Wofutang Town, Hejian City, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province

Wofotang town

WOFO Town, subordinate to Hejian City, Cangzhou City, Hebei Province, is located in the northeast of Hejian City, bordering Renqiu City in the West and Dacheng County in the East, 30 km away from the urban area. By the end of 2017, Liugusi town has a total area of 81.5 square kilometers and a total population of 50000.

In 1954, mutual aid groups were established in rural areas, and primary agricultural cooperatives were established in the same year. In 1956, a senior agricultural cooperative was established. In September 1958, spark people's commune was established. In June 1961, the people's commune was renamed wofotang people's commune. In March 1984, it was renamed Township, and in July of the same year, it was renamed town. In 1996, it merged with Xigao Township and was still called wofotang town. By the end of 2019, it has jurisdiction over 32 administrative villages.

In 1992, the cultivated land area was 55514 mu, the total grain output was 11.5961 million jin, the total cotton output was 28.8 million jin, the total oil output was 23.79 million jin, and the total agricultural output value was 13.7583 million yuan. The main products of township enterprises are cement products and chemical fiber ropes. In 1993, the total output value of township enterprises was 110.81 million yuan. In 2017, there were 928 enterprises in Wofotang Town, with 9457 employees, including 43 industrial enterprises and 7 large-scale enterprises.

Historical evolution

According to the inscriptions of the Ming Dynasty, in 1349, the Huanglong river was inundated. Some giant mulberry trees, which looked like Buddha, drifted here. The villagers carved a reclining Buddha statue with his left hand holding his cheek and built a large temple to worship it. So the village name qixingdian was changed into a reclining Buddha Hall. Before liberation, it was a Japanese puppet ruling area and an anti Japanese guerrilla area under the leadership of the Communist Party. It was once under the jurisdiction of the Fourth District of the Anti Japanese democratic government of Renhe county. In March 1949, it was transferred to Hejian county. In 1954, mutual aid groups were established in rural areas, and primary agricultural cooperatives were established in the same year. In 1956, the senior agricultural cooperative was established. In September 1958, spark people's commune was established. In June 1961, the people's commune changed its name to wofotang people's commune. in March 1984, it was renamed Township, and in July of the same year, it was renamed town. In 1996, it merged with Xigao Township and was still called wofotang town.

administrative division

In 1993, wofotang town had jurisdiction over 19 administrative villages. In 2003, wofotang town had jurisdiction over 32 administrative villages. by the end of 2019, wofotang town has 32 administrative villages: wofotang Yifen village, wofotang Erfen village, wofotang Sanfen village, wofotang sifen village, wofotang Wufen village, wofotang Liufen village, Beidian Yifen village, Beidian Erfen village, Dazhu village, huizhuang village, Chang village, Zhenshang village, Hounan village, zhanghou village, Xiaozhang village, ZhongLuo village, nanluo village, chaizhuang village, Hexi village, Xigao village Village, Muzhuang village, Donggao village, Wuzhuang village, houwangzhuang village, Suncun village, Xiaozhu village, Yinzhuang village, tunzhuang village, qianwangzhuang village, qianzhaisheng village, houzhaisheng village, Gaotou village.

geographical environment

Wofotang town is located in the northeast of Hejian City, bordering Renqiu City in the West and Dacheng County in the East. It has a continental monsoon climate, covering a total area of 81.5 square kilometers.

population

In 1993, the population of wofotang town was 28030. In 2003, the population of wofotang town was 45353. by the end of 2019, the resident population of wofotang town is 56314.

Economics

overview

By the end of 2017, there were 928 enterprises in Wofotang Town, with 9457 employees, including 43 industrial enterprises and 7 large-scale enterprises.

primary industry

By the end of 1993, the cultivated land area of wofutang town was 55514 mu, the total grain output was 11596100 Jin, the total cotton output was 288000 Jin, the total oil output was 237900 Jin, and the total agricultural output value was 13758300 yuan. by the end of 2000, wofotang town had 93180 mu of cultivated land, including 77805 mu of irrigated land and 2.1 mu of cultivated land per capita. Most of the cultivated land is light loamy soil, and the main crops are wheat, corn, sesame, etc., with 550 organic wells. In 2000, the total agricultural output value was 91.68 million yuan, and the per capita income was 2891 yuan.

the secondary industry

By the end of 1993, the main products of township enterprises in wofotang town were cement products and chemical fiber ropes. In 1993, the total output value of township enterprises was 110.81 million yuan. By the end of 2000, there were 4 enterprises in Wofotang Town, including auto parts and building materials, 50 joint enterprises and 2500 individual enterprises. In 2000, the total output value of township enterprises was 74 million yuan.

social undertakings

education

By the end of 2000, there were 3 Township run middle schools with 2240 students and 155 teachers, and 22 primary schools with 5593 students and 282 teachers.

medical and health work

By the end of 2000, wofotang had one township health center with 38 medical staff, 39 village health centers and 39 rural doctors.

Cultural construction

Wofotang town has a long history of Anti Japanese war. The memorial hall of Bethune operating room and the headquarters of Marshal Helong of 120th division in Hejian City are located in tunzhuang village and Dazhu village respectively.

traffic

Wofotang town has a unique geographical location. It borders Renqiu City in the West and North, Dacheng County in the East, and is 35 kilometers away from Hejian City. The new Shida Road, wolu Road, mixi Road, hewo road and other traffic arteries run through the whole area. It is 15km to the west, 150km to Beijing on national highway 106, 10km to the north, and 120km to Tianjin on Tianjin Baotou highway.