Minggang Town, Pingqiao District, Xinyang City, Henan Province

Minggang town

Minggang Town, a town under the jurisdiction of Pingqiao District, Xinyang City, Henan Province, gets its name because it is adjacent to the Minghe River and the four seas. It is located in Xinyang, Nanyang and Zhumadian, the junction of Pingqiao, Shihe, Zhengyang, Queshan, Tongbai and Biyang counties (districts), the Dabie Mountains in the South and the eastern Henan Plain in the north. It is known as the "famous city in the Central Plains".

Minggang town has a total area of 167 square kilometers, under the jurisdiction of 24 village committees and 11 neighborhood committees. In 2016, the built-up area of the town was 29.4 square kilometers. The town's GDP was 5.989 billion yuan, and its fiscal revenue was 127 million yuan.

Minggang town is a key town in China, a pilot reform of economically developed towns in China, a civilized village in China, a top 1000 town with comprehensive strength in China, and a key town in Henan Province. With convenient transportation, Minggang town is the only established town in China with the entrance and exit of airport, high-speed railway and expressway. There are Yangcheng, Tianmu Mountain, zaojiaoshu ruins and other tourist attractions.

Evolution of organizational system

In the Western Zhou Dynasty, Minggang was the fiefdom of Shenbo, belonging to the kingdom of Shen. the spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period belong to the state of Chu. in the Qin Dynasty, it belonged to Yiyang township of Nanyang County. in the Western Han Dynasty, it belongs to Anchang County, Runan County. in the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was a marquis state of Pingchun. the Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern dynasties belong to Yiyang County, Yiyang County. In the Sui Dynasty, the second year of Daye (606) belonged to Yizhou, and later to Yiyang County. in the Tang Dynasty, it belonged to Yiyang County. in the Song Dynasty, it belonged to Xinyang County, Xinyang County and Xinyang County. in the Yuan Dynasty, it belonged to Xinyang Prefecture and Xinyang County. in the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to Xinyang Prefecture. The Qing Dynasty followed the system of the Ming Dynasty and still belonged to Xinyang Prefecture. In 1913, Minggang was located in Xinyang County, Henan Province. In 1931, Minggang belonged to the eighth District of Xinyang County. In 1935, the eighth district and the ninth district were merged into the Northern District, and Minggang belonged to the Northern District of Xinyang County. After 1938, Xinyang County was divided into Guotong district and Japanese occupied district. In 1945, after the victory of the Anti Japanese War, Xinyang County was divided into three towns and 15 townships. Minggang was one of the 15 townships in Xinyang County. On April 1, 1949, Xinyang was liberated and the people's democratic government of Xinyang County was established. In August 1960, Xinyang County was abolished and merged into Xinyang City. Minggang belonged to Xinyang City. Xinyang County was restored in October 1961, and Minggang belonged to Xinyang County. In August 1998, Xinyang district was abolished and Xinyang City was established. Xinyang County was abolished and Pingqiao District was established. Minggang is subordinate to Pingqiao District of Xinyang City.

administrative division

Division evolution

In 1931, Minggang town governed three towns (Minggang, Changtai, and Landian), 28 townships, 66 Bao, 703a, and 7551 households. In January 1950, Minggang town governed seven streets: Youfang, Jianshe, Shengli, Chezhan East Street, Chezhan West Street, Zhongshan South Street and Zhongshan North Street. On July 27, 1951, Minggang town governed 18 townships including Bali, Gongzhuang, Wuzhuang, Dahu, Yangang, Gaozhuang, Guolou, Wutang, xionggou, Xinji, leizhai, Chashan, xixiaodian, nizhai, jinglaozhuang, Shuanglou, wulipeng and Shanghe. Minggang town still governs 7 streets including Zhongshan South Street. In July 1956, Minggang was divided into Minggang Township, Shanghe Township and Sanguanmiao township. Minggang countryside governs 12 senior agricultural production cooperatives. In the winter of 1957, Sanguanmiao township was abolished, and four senior associations were assigned to Minggang township. Minggang township has 16 senior associations: Xinsheng 1st Association, 2nd Association, 3rd Association, 4th Association, 5th Association, Qianjin, Guolou, Yangang, Huaihe, Wutang, (BEI) Xinji, Zhangwan, Shilou, Dahu, xionggou and Sanguanmiao. On July 28, 1958, Minggang Town, Minggang Township and Shanghe Township were merged into Minggang red flag people's commune, which has jurisdiction over Xinjian, Shanghe, dahuzhuang, Shilou, Xinji, Qianjin, Bali, nizhai, Chashan, Sanguanmiao, Wutang, Zhangwan, YANGCHONG, Guolou, Huaihe, zouzhuang, Fengzhuang, Gujing, xixiaodian, liangmiao, Liuhe, jinglaozhuang, leizhai, Gongzhuang, Liuzhuang, Dawa and Yanglou There are 29 brigades in the city, Wangzhai and Hanzhuang, 2 farms in pasture and forest farm, and 7 streets in Zhongshan South Street. In June 1962, Minggang town governed the new brigade and seven streets. In 1973, Gongzhuang brigade was put under the jurisdiction of Minggang town. In November 1976, Hanzhuang group was separated from Bali group and belonged to Minggang town; in December 1976, Daying group was separated from Yanglou group and belonged to Minggang town. In December 1980, Dawa brigade was separated from Gongzhuang brigade and belonged to Minggang town. In April 1983, Minggang town had 7 streets and 9 administrative villages: Zhongshan street, Shengli Street, Hongwei street, station street, Gongren street, nonggong street and Junmin street; Minghe bridge (formerly Xinjian brigade), sanlijing, Liuzhuang, Bali, Hanzhuang, Yanglou, Daying, Dawa and Gongzhuang. In December 1984, Minggang Township and town were merged and collectively referred to as Minggang Town, which governs the original scope of Minggang Township and town, namely 26 administrative villages and 7 neighborhood committees. In September 1994, the neighborhood committee of market street was set up. on December 24, 2007, the administrative village system of mingheqiao, Gongzhuang and sanlijing villages was abolished and renamed community neighborhood committee. At that time, Minggang town had jurisdiction over 23 administrative villages and 11 community neighborhood committees.

Zoning details

As of 2018, Minggang town has 24 village committees and 11 neighborhood committees. They are Dawa village, Yanglou village, Hegang village, Hanchang village, Bali village, Liuzhuang village, Hanzhuang village, Qianjin village, Shilou village, Zhangwan village, Sanguanmiao village, Huaihe village, Dahu village, Zhangzhuang village, Wutang village, DUANWAN village, Guolou village, Fengzhuang village, Xinji village, Daying village, YANGCHONG Village, Shanghe village, zouzhuang village, Qinghuai immigrant new village (Pingchang in 2018), mingheqiao neighborhood committee, Sanying village Lijing neighborhood committee, Gongzhuang neighborhood committee, Zhongshan Street neighborhood committee, Junmin Street neighborhood committee, Shichang Street neighborhood committee, Chezhan Street neighborhood committee, Shengli Street neighborhood committee, nonggong Street neighborhood committee, Gongren Street neighborhood committee, Hongwei Street neighborhood committee. The government is located in the southernmost part of Minggang town.

geographical environment

Context

Minggang town is located in 113 ° 56 ′～ 114 ° 7 ′ e, 32 ° 21 ′～ 32 ° 22 ′ n, the north of subtropical zone, the south of Henan Province and the north end of Xinyang City. It is located in Xinyang, Nanyang and Zhumadian, at the junction of 6 counties (districts) including Pingqiao, Shihe, Zhengyang, Queshan, Tongbai and Biyang. It is adjacent to Zhengyang in the East, Tongbai in the west, Huaihe in the South and Queshan in the north, with a total area of 167 square kilometers.

geology

Minggang town is to the north of Tongbai Shangcheng fault zone and to the south of Queshan Gushi fault zone. The strata are exposed completely, and the strike of strata extends from northwest to Southeast. The geological age belongs to Cenozoic, tertiary and Quaternary. tertiary: the lithology is interbedded of thick sandstone and glutenite, mainly distributed in the west of Minggang, and the south of Minggang is purple red conglomerate and glutenite. QUATERNARY: Middle Pleistocene, mainly distributed in the hilly area of the North Bank of the Huaihe River, with sandy clay, sub clay, clay, etc.; Upper Pleistocene, mainly distributed in the river valley, with brown red, brown yellow sandy clay, sub clay, etc.; Holocene, distributed in a large alluvial plain to the north of the Huaihe River, with lake sediments in the lower part and dark gray silt in the upper part Grayish yellow silty clay and sand.

landforms

The terrain of Minggang town is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, with a relatively uniform slope to the southeast, with an altitude of 55-103 meters. The landform of the town is flat and open land between shallow hills, with an altitude of about 90 meters for shallow hills and about 75 meters for flat areas. On the whole, the eastern part is relatively flat, and the western part overlaps with hills.

climate

Minggang town is located in the transition zone from the north subtropical zone to the warm temperate zone. It belongs to the subtropical monsoon humid climate and has the climate characteristics of the warm temperate zone. It has moderate cold and warm, mild climate, abundant sunshine and four distinct seasons.

natural resources

mineral resources

In Minggang section of Huaihe River, due to the slightly higher riverbed and slow flow velocity, the silted river sand is relatively abundant, and the particles are uniform, with an average of 0.25 mm. Hongshishan is distributed in maogufen in the northwest of Daying village. This kind of stone building dam is solid, and it is a high-quality building material.

plant resources

There are many kinds of plants in Minggang Town, including Ginkgo biloba, Pinus massoniana and other trees; Chlorophytum, Cymbidium, chrysanthemum and other flower crops; trichosanthin, Ophiopogon japonicus, asparagus, Platycodon grandiflorum, Adenophora, Ranunculus ternatus, digitalis, paeoniae rubra, mother's son, bupleurum, Pinellia ternata and other medicinal plants.

Animal resources

Animal resources in Minggang town include various livestock and poultry; wild animals such as jackals, foxes and badgers; wild birds such as Pulsatilla, egrets and turtledoves; aquatic animals such as catfish, sand dogs and crabs; amphibians such as frogs, bullfrogs, toads and snakes.

Population nationality

population

In 2000, the total population of Minggang town was 97778; in 2008, the total population of Minggang town was 112791; in 2012, the total population of Minggang town was 175000 and the permanent resident population of urban area was 113000. By the end of 2016, the total population of Minggang was 185000. As of 2017, there are 149302 permanent residents in the town (township).

nation

Minggang town has 21 ethnic groups, including Han, Hui, Manchu, Zhuang, Mongolian, Yi, Miao, Dong, Buyi, Tujia, Tibetan, Uygur, Hani, Daur, Xibo, Korean, Dai, Li, WA, Lahu and Gelao. The vast majority of residents in the territory are Han nationality, with the largest number of Hui ethnic minorities.

economic development

overview

In 2016, the GDP of Minggang town was 5.989 billion yuan, which was higher than that of 201 million yuan