Zhongfang County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province

Zhongfang County Zhongfang County, subordinate to Huaihua City, Hunan Province, is located in the southwest of Hunan Province, in the middle of Huaihua City, adjacent to Xupu County in the East, Hongjiang City in the south, Zhijiang County in the west, Chenxi County in the north, and Hecheng District in the northwest. The shortest distance from Huaihua City is 6 km. China established the county in April 1998, which was once known as "the youngest County of the Republic". It is the birthplace of "water dance culture" and "the largest Grape Valley in South China". Zhongfang County governs 11 towns and 1 Ethnic Township, with a total land area of 1515.45 square kilometers.

The Chinese side is the central node city of Hongzhi town group in Hezhong. Rich in natural resources such as agriculture, forestry, mineral resources and water energy, it enjoys the reputation of "hometown of Camellia oleifera", "hometown of fruits", "hometown of medicinal materials" and "the largest Grape Valley in South China". It is a national Camellia oleifera industry demonstration base county, a key Forest District County in the province, a high-quality super rice production base county in the province, one of the high-quality fruit and vegetable production base counties in the city, "national ecological demonstration county" and "provincial tourism base county" The scenic spots include Jingping ancient village, KANGLONG nature reserve and wulongxi National Water Conservancy Scenic spot. In August 2018, the Hunan Provincial Government approved the "removal of the hat" of poverty alleviation in Zhongfang county. In December 2019, it will become a pilot unit for the construction of national rural governance system. China's top 100 water purification counties and cities in 2020.

In July 2020, the National Patriotic Health Association decided to name Zhongfang County as the national health county in 2017-2019 cycle. On January 29, 2021, it was selected into the list of areas that have achieved remarkable results in the year of 2020 announced by the people's Government of Hunan Province (the "three noes" in the province's petition work have been created to meet the standard of counties and cities).

Historical evolution

The predecessor of Zhongfang county is Huaihua City, whose construction changes frequently. According to the unearthed cultural relics in gaokanlong, 4500 years ago, human beings were engaged in agriculture, fishing and hunting and primitive handicraft production here. Qin belonged to Qianzhong Prefecture, and later all the dynasties were under the jurisdiction of Prefecture, prefecture and county respectively.

On January 20, 1943, Huaihua was approved to build a county. Its territory was allocated by Zhijiang, Chenxi and Qianyang counties, with a total area of 1523.75 square kilometers. Luyang town was set up in the county.

On October 1, 1949, Huaihua was liberated. On November 1, the people's Government of Huaihua county was established, and the county government moved to Yushuwan Feishan temple.

On December 30, 1978, Huaihua town separated from Huaihua county and was directly under Huaihua administrative office.

On April 23, 1979, Huaihua town was abolished and Huaihua City was established. On March 7, 1983, Huaihua county was abolished and the county and city were merged.

On November 29, 1997, with the approval of the State Council, Huaihua Prefecture and county-level Huaihua City were abolished and prefecture level Huaihua City was established. The former county-level Huaihua City was divided into Hecheng district and Zhongfang county.

In February 1998, China officially established the county, which is the youngest County in the Republic of China.

In 1996, Huaihua City (county level) covers an area of 2187 square kilometers with a population of about 488000. It has jurisdiction over five streets, five towns and 27 townships (including one ethnic township): Chengzhong street, Yingfeng street, Hongxing street, Chengbei street, Tuoyuan street, Luyang Town, Huaqiao Town, Zhongfang Town, pailouao Town, Tongwan Town, Yingkou Town, Yushu Town, Yangcun Town, Huangyan Town, Shimen town and Niejia village Township, Xiaping Township, Longchang Township, Tongmu Township, Luting'ao Township, yazuiyan Township, Xinjian Township, Jiang Township, Yuan Township, xinluhe Township, Tongding Township, Ding Township, huangjin'ao Township, Luping Township, liangting'ao Township, hejiatian Township, Tiepo Township, Shibao Township, Huoshui Township, Jinxi Township, Jielong Township, huangjiping Yao township. The municipal government is located in Renmin South Road.

On November 29, 1997, the State Council approved (Guo Han No. 105): to abolish Huaihua Prefecture and county level Huaihua City and establish prefecture level Huaihua City. Huaihua City set up Hecheng district and Zhongfang county. Hecheng district has jurisdiction over Yingfeng, Chengzhong, Chengbei, Hongxing, Tuoyuan, Yingkou, Yangcun, yazuiyan, Shimen, huangjin'ao, Luping, hejiatian and Liangting. District People's Government in Fuxing Road. Zhongfang County governs Luyang, Huaqiao, Zhongfang, pailou, Tongwan, Luting'ao, Tongmu, Xiaping, Niejia village, Longchang, Tongding, Dingjia, xinluhe, Yuanjia, Xinjian, Jiangjia, Shibao, Jielong, Tiepo, Huoshui, Jinxi and huangjiping Yao townships in Huaihua City. The county people's government is located in Zhongfang town.

In 2000, the county had jurisdiction over 7 towns and 15 townships (including 1 ethnic township): Zhongfang Town, pailouao Town, Luyang Town, Huaqiao Town, Tongwan Town, Tongmu Town, Tiepo Town, lutingao Town, Xiaping Township, niejiacun Township, Longchang Township, Tongding Township, Xinjian Township, Yuan Township, Jiang Township, xinluhe Township, Ding Township, Jinxi Township, Huoshui Township, Shibao Township, haojiping Yao Township and Jielong township.

According to the fifth census in 2000, there are 236675 permanent residents in Zhongfang County, including 24115 in Zhongfang Town, 16992 in pailou town, 20531 in Luyang Town, 17966 in Huaqiao Town, 17602 in Tongwan Town, 19236 in Tongmu Town, 10278 in Tiepo Town, 6241 in lutingao Township, 7245 in Xiaping Township, 9895 in niejiacun Township, 6263 in Longchang Township, 11086 in Tongding Township, 12188 in Xinjian Township and 57 in Yuan Township 16, including 5451 in Jiang's hometown, 9665 in xinluhe Township, 4575 in Ding's hometown, 8326 in Jielong Township, 4807 in Jinxi Township, 5627 in Huoshui Township, 8207 in Shibao Township and 4663 in haojiping township.

administrative division

Division evolution

Zhongfang county was established on November 29, 1997 with the approval of the State Council Office Letter No. 105, and officially established on April 28, 1998. Zhongfang county has four offices, covering 22 townships (including 7 established towns and 1 Yao township), 211 administrative villages and 13 neighborhood committees, with a total population of 260000, including 252000 agricultural population and 25100 ethnic minority population. Zhongfang town is set up in the county, with a total planning area of 17.8 square kilometers. The county is located as an ecological city.

On November 29, 1997, the State Council approved (Guo Han No. 105): to abolish Huaihua Prefecture and county level Huaihua City and establish prefecture level Huaihua City. Huaihua City set up Hecheng district and Zhongfang county. Zhongfang County governs Luyang, Huaqiao, Zhongfang, pailou, Tongwan, Luting'ao, Tongmu, Xiaping, Niejia village, Longchang, Tongding, Dingjia, xinluhe, Yuanjia, Xinjian, Jiangjia, Shibao, Jielong, Tiepo, Huoshui, Jinxi and haojiping Yao township. The county people's government is located in Zhongfang town.

In 2004, Zhongfang county has jurisdiction over 7 towns, 14 townships and 1 ethnic township.

Zoning details

In 2014, Zhongfang County governs 7 towns, 14 townships and 1 ethnic township: Zhongfang Town, pailouao Town, Luyang Town, Huaqiao Town, Tongwan Town, Tongmu Town, Tiepo Town, lutingao Town, Xiaping Town, niejiacun Town, Longchang town, Tongding Town, Xinjian Town, yuan town, Jiang Town, xinluhe Town, Ding Town, Jinxi Town, Huoshui Town, Shibao Town, haojiping Yao town and Jielong town.

In 2015, the township division of Zhongfang county was adjusted, with a total of 10 township level organizational systems reduced. It now governs 11 towns including Zhongfang, Tongmu, Luyang, Huaqiao, Xinjian, xinluhe, Tongwan, Tongding, Yuanjia, Tiepo and Jielong, and haojiping Yao Township, with a total area of 1515.4 square kilometers and a total population of 287100. County People's government resident unchanged (Chinese town).

geographical environment

Location context

Zhongfang county is located in the southwest of Hunan Province, in the middle of Huaihua City, adjacent to Xupu County in the East, Hongjiang City in the south, Zhijiang County in the West and Chenxi County in the north. The maximum distance between East and West is 102 km, and the maximum distance between North and south is 55 km. Its geographical coordinates are 26 ° 59 ′ - 27 ° 29 ′ N and 109 ° 32 ′ - 110 ° 31 ′ E.

topographic features

There are various types of landforms, mainly in mountainous areas, with rivers and streams impinging on the small plains along both sides of the submerged and Australian rivers. The highest point is Kangle mountain, 248 meters above sea level, and the lowest point is chiyanwan village, 137 meters above sea level, 111 meters above sea level.

Zhongfang county is located in Xuefeng mountain area on the eastern edge of Yunnan Guizhou Plateau. The terrain of the county is affected by the Xuefeng mountains, which inclines from southeast to northwest, forming the terrain of high in Southeast and low in northwest, with hills and valley plains in the mountains.

There are many mountains in the southeast, with nearly 60 peaks above 1000 meters above sea level. The altitude is more than 400 meters, and the highest peak, Su Baoding, is 1934 meters above sea level. The central Anhong river valley basin is low and flat, with an altitude of about 300 meters. The northwest is mainly hilly, hilly and valley plain, with an altitude of 300-400 meters.

climate

Zhongfang county has a subtropical humid monsoon climate. The climate is characterized by four distinct seasons, abundant sunshine and abundant rainfall. The annual average temperature is 17 ℃, the average temperature in January is 5.3 ℃, and the average temperature in July is 27.9 ℃. The annual average precipitation is 1378 mm. The frost free period is 297 days.

hydrology

The main rivers in Zhongfang county are Yuanjiang River and SHUSHUI river. There are streams and rivers running through Zhongfang County, and Yuanshui river flows into Yuanshui River from Tuokou and Qiancheng, respectively. At the junction of Tuokou and Qushui, Qiancheng and Wushui, they reach the Hongjiang River and meet Wushui (Nanxi). They meander through Anjiang River and pass through 15 towns of Zhongfang county through Maodu.

natural resources

land resource

The total land area of Zhongfang county is 146654.4 hectares, including 21158.4 hectares of cultivated land, 3563.5 hectares of garden land, 101323.9 hectares of forest land, 8242 hectares of other agricultural land, 4144.2 hectares of residential land, 4144.2 hectares of industrial and mining land, 718.2 hectares of traffic land and 690.0 hectares of unused land