Zhangwan District

Zhangwan District (simplified Chinese: 张湾区; traditional Chinese: 張灣區; pinyin: Zhāngwān Qū) is a district of the city of Shiyan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.[1][2]

Zhangwan

张湾区
District
Sports building of Dongfeng High School
Zhangwan
Location in Hubei
Coordinates (Zhangwan government): 32°39′07″N 110°46′08″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityShiyan
Area
 • Total657 km2 (254 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total415,000
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
442000
Websitehttp://www.zhangwan.gov.cn/

History

Human activity in the area can be traced back to approximately 5000 BCE on the banks of the Du River.[1]

The area belonged to the Chu State during its existence.[1] The area later belonged to the Qin Dynasty.[1]

The area was incorporated under the Jin Dynasty as Weiyang County (微阳县).[1]

During the Sui Dynasty and the early Tang Dynasty, the area was incorporated as Duyang County (堵阳县).[1] In 627 CE, the county was dissolved and replaced by Yunxiang County (郧乡县).[1] Yunxiang County would itself be dissolved in 1277 under the Southern Song, and replaced by Yun County (郧县).[1] The area would remain as Yun County throughout subsequent dynasties, and through the rule of the Republic of China.[1]

In December 1947, Yun County was taken by Communist forces.[1] In subsequent years, the area would be re-organized multiple times.[1] The prefecture-level city of Shiyan was established in December 1969.[1]

Zhangwan was established as a county-level subdistrict (县级街道) in November, 1980.[1]

In May 1984, Zhangwan was re-organized as a district (区).[1]

Geography

The district is located near the geographic center of Shiyan, bordering Maojian District to its southeast, and bordering Yunyang District elsewhere.[1]

Climate

Zhangwan District has a subtropical climate with four distinct seasons, long winters and summers, and short springs and autumns.[1] The average annual sunshine in the district is 1889.3 hours, the annual average temperature is 15.25°C, and the annual average precipitation is 1000.8 millimetres.[1]

Administrative divisions

Zhangwan District administers 4 subdistricts, 2 towns, 2 townships, and 4 other township-level divisions.[2]

The district's 4 subdistricts are Huaguo Subdistrict, Hongwei Subdistrict, Checheng Road Subdistrict, and Hanjiang Road Subdistrict.[2]

The district's 2 towns are Huanglong and Bailin.[2]

The district's 2 townships are Fangtan Township and Xigou Township.[2]

The district's 4 other township-level divisions are the Xicheng Development Zone (西城开发区), the Shiyan Industrial New Area (十堰工业新区), the Qinjiaping Forestry Area (秦家坪林场), and the Fenghuangshan Tea Farm (凤凰山茶场).[2]

Demographics

In the 2010 Chinese Census, Zhangwan had a population of 368,471 people.[3] By 2015, the district's population rose to approximately 399,000 people.[4] By 2018, the district's population had risen further to approximately 415,000 people.[1]

Economy

As of 2018, Zhangwan District reported a GDP of 55.905 billion Yuan, of which, the primary sector contributed 0.288 billion Yuan, the secondary sector contributed 37.462 billion Yuan, and the tertiary sector contributed 18.155 billion Yuan.[1] In 2018, retail sales in the district totaled 15.3 billion Yuan, and government revenue totaled 1.09 billion Yuan.[1]

Agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishing contributed 489 million Yuan to the district's economy in 2018, the majority of which came from agriculture.[1] Major agricultural products in the district include wheat, corn, rice, and tea.[1]

Industry in the district is dominated by Dongfeng Motors, which operates a number of manufacturing plants in the district, producing commercial vehicles, off-road vehicles, and auto chassis.[1]

The district government is partaking in an ongoing poverty alleviation program, which it spent 390 million Yuan on in 2018, aiding 7,639 people.[1]

A number of natural sites in the district have been outfitted with tourism infrastructure, and there is significant tourism to Dongfeng's current and historic plants in the district.[1]

Transportation

Rail

The Xiangyang–Chongqing railway runs through the district.[1]

Road

National Highway 209, National Highway 316, and the Yinchuan-Wuhan section of the G70 Expressway all pass through the district.[1]

References
  1. 张湾区情概况 [Zhangwan District Overview] (in Chinese). Zhangwan District People's Government. 2020-05-07. Archived from the original on 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  2. 2019年统计用区划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
  3. 张湾区历史沿革 [Zhangwan District Historical Development] (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2018. 1996年，张湾区面积650平方千米，{...}2010年第六次人口普查，张湾区常住总人口368471人，其中：花果街道49027人，红卫街道85628人，车城路街道121907人，汉江路街道77559人，黄龙镇14291人，柏林镇8689人，方滩乡3442人，西沟乡3345人，西城开发区4090人，秦家坪林场229人，凤凰山茶场264人。
  4. 张湾区情概况 [Zhangwan District Overview] (in Chinese). Zhangwan District People's Government. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-08-14. Retrieved 22 November 2018. 面积657平方公里，2015年人口39.9万人。{...}2015年底，张湾区辖2乡2镇4个街道1个省管经济开发区(十堰市西城经济开发区)，总人口39.9万人，{...}行政区{...}车城路街道{...}汉江路街道{...}红卫街道{...}花果街道{...}柏林镇{...}黄龙镇{...}西沟乡{...}方滩乡{...}西城经济开发区
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