Tanjiang Town, Fengshun County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province

Tanjiang town

Tanjiang Town, subordinate to Fengshun County, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province, is located in the middle reaches of Hanjiang River. It borders Xintang Town, Raoping County, Chaozhou City in the East, Shatian Town, Fengshun County in the west, Liuhuang Town, Fengshun County and Fenghuang Town, Chaoan District, Chaozhou City in the Southeast, and Zhourui, Gaopi and Taoyuan towns, Dapu County in the north. The total area of the town is 271 square kilometers. In late 2018, the population of Tan Jiang registered residence was 31721. As of June 2020, Tanjiang town has jurisdiction over one community and 18 administrative villages.

Tanjiang town is not only the only town inhabited by ethnic minorities (She nationality in Fengping Village) in Meizhou City, but also a famous old revolutionary area. It has a history of more than 100 years. The provincial highway s227 on the East Bank of Hanjiang River (upgraded from the original county highway x072) and the highway s233 from Liuhuang bridge on the West Bank of Hanjiang River to Gaopi Guye provincial highway in Dapu meet with the county highway x027. The Meizhou Tanjiang River Bridge forms an H-shaped transportation network and integrates into the hub center. It is an important political, economic and cultural town in the northern mountainous area of Fengshun County, connecting Liuhuang, Shatian, Xiaosheng, etc It is the transportation hub and business center of the town and its neighboring towns in Tai Po County.

In 2019, the general public budget revenue of Tanjiang town was 27.8187 million yuan, an increase of 7.6768 million yuan or 38.1% over the final accounts of the previous year.

Historical evolution

In 1979, there were only four streets and more than 20 shops in Weishi.

In 1981, Jindi street and Jinxin street were built on the basis of the old streets.

In December 1983, Shaxiao people's commune was established and the district office was established.

In October 1986, the district office was abolished and the Township People's government was established.

In September 1993, the township was changed from township to town.

Scenery of Tanjiang town

administrative division

As of June 2020, Tanjiang town has jurisdiction over 1 community and 18 administrative villages. The town government is located at 148 Qiaotou street.

geographical environment

Location context

Tanjiang town is located in the middle reaches of Hanjiang River, bordering Xintang Town, Raoping County, Chaozhou City in the East, Shatian Town, Fengshun County in the west, Liuhuang Town, Fengshun County and Fenghuang Town, Chaoan District, Chaozhou City in the southeast, and Zhourui, Gaopi and Taoyuan Town, Dapu County in the North. The total area of the town is 271 square kilometers.

climate

Tanjiang town has a subtropical climate with an average temperature of 21.4 ℃, annual rainfall of 1800 mm and frost free period of more than 300 days.

natural resources

The natural resources of Tanjiang town are mainly forest, porcelain clay, hydraulic power, iron ore, hot spring, river sand and stone. The timber volume is 6000 cubic meters, and the annual output of green bamboo is more than 3500 tons. There are also hematite in Fengkeng village, placer gold ore in Fuxi village and high-quality mineral water rich in selenium, crystal ore in Tanjiang village, jadeite, potash feldspar, rare earth ore and granite.

population

At the end of 2017, there were 16020 permanent residents in Tanjiang town.

In late 2018, the registered residence population of Tan Jiang town was 31721.

Economics

In 2018, Tanjiang town has 24 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

In 2018, there were 32 industrial enterprises in Tanjiang town and 1 industrial enterprise above designated size.

In 2019, the general public budget revenue of Tanjiang town was 27.8187 million yuan, an increase of 7.6768 million yuan or 38.1% over the final accounts of the previous year.

In 2019, Tanjiang town will achieve a GDP of 582 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.74%, including 295 million yuan of agricultural output value and 287 million yuan of industrial output value, an increase of 11.8% and 8.7% respectively. The annual per capita net income of urban and rural residents will reach 14452 yuan, an increase of 15.4%.

social undertakings

education

In 1992, there were two junior middle schools in Tanjiang Town, Tanjiang middle school and Tanshan middle school, with 112 teachers and students.

In 2005, there were 18 primary schools and 6 branch schools in Tanjiang Town, with 144 teachers and 1808 students.

medical and health work

In 1992, there was a central health center in Tanjiang Town, which was a first-class hospital.

At the end of 2000, there were 10 village level health stations and 30 individual doctors in Tanjiang town.

In 2005, there were 12 health stations and 12 rural doctors in Tanjiang Town, with X-ray machine, B-ultrasound machine, semi-automatic blood cell counter and other medical equipment.

traffic

The highway on the West Bank of Hanjiang River in the central area of Tanjiang town is an important traffic trunk highway bridge connecting Meizhou, Xiyang Town, Yinjiang Town, Shatian Town, Tanjiang Town, Liuhuang Town, Guihu Town, Chaozhou and Shantou from Meizhou Tanjiang River Bridge to Chaoshan Plain.

History and culture

dialect

The main dialect of Tanjiang town is Hakka, and there are a small number of Fulao.

The origin of place names

It is called tanaowei because it faces Hanjiang River, so it is named Tanjiang River.

Honorary title

In 2019, Yinxi village, Tanjiang Town, Fengshun County, Meizhou was awarded the title of "China's largest selenium rich ancient tree tea village".