Machang Town, Yang County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province

Machang town

Machang town belongs to Yang County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province. Located in the west of Yangxian County, it is adjacent to Xie town in the East, Xie town in the south, Yuangong town in Chenggu County in the West and Yishui town in the north. The East-West distance of the area is 2 kilometers, and the maximum distance between the north and the south is 24 kilometers, with a total area of 47.02 square kilometers.

As of June 2020, Machang town has 1 community and 11 administrative villages. By the end of 2018, the registered residence of Ma Chang town was 19697. In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Machang town reached 150 million yuan, the total industrial output value reached 130 million yuan, and the total social commodity sales reached 120 million yuan.

Historical evolution

It got its name from the fact that the seat of the town government used to be the horse farm of Shu state in the Three Kingdoms period, and later it became "Machang".

In 1953, Machang township was established.

In 1961, Ma Chang commune was established.

In April 1984, it was changed from Machang commune to Machang town.

In 1996, Ni's hometown was merged into Machang town.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Machang town had 16 administrative villages, including Dongwan, Dongshe, Anxiang, Gaolu, Anzhong, gaobao, Weiqu, Liucun, Shuangmiao, Yezhugou, nijiagou, dabagou, Baiyan, Caomiao, Qingshu and Shangju, and 101 villager groups.

As of June 2020, Machang town has 1 community and 11 administrative villages. The people's government is stationed at the junction of Dongshe, gaobao and Anzhong village.

geographical environment

Location context

Machang town is located in the west of Yangxian County, adjacent to Xie town in the East, Xie town in the south, Yuangong town in Chenggu County in the West and Yishui town in the north. The East-West distance of the area is 2 kilometers, and the maximum distance between the north and the south is 24 kilometers, with a total area of 47.02 square kilometers.

topographic features

Machang town is located in the middle of Hanjiang River Basin, with high terrain in the north and low terrain in the south. In the territory of Pingchuan, hilly and mountainous terrain, the highest point is Qingshu village Fangshan, with an altitude of 550 meters; the lowest point is Gaolu village.

Climatic characteristics

The climate of Machang town is subtropical humid monsoon climate, which is characterized by four distinct seasons, hot and rainy seasons, and sufficient light. The annual average temperature is 14.5 ℃, the extreme minimum temperature is - 10 ℃, and the extreme maximum temperature is 40 ℃. The annual average frost free period is 329 days. The annual average precipitation is 839.7mm, and the rainfall is mainly concentrated from July to September.

Water system hydrology

The watercourse in Machang town belongs to the Hanjiang River system of the Yangtze River Basin. The main river is Kongxi river.

natural resources

The main mineral resources in Machang town are granite, with geological reserves of 200 million cubic meters and recoverable reserves of 100 million cubic meters, mainly distributed in zifangshan area. The available groundwater resources are 100 million cubic meters.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Machang town include landslide, rainstorm, frost, drought and so on. The most serious landslide occurred on July 12, 2011. The landslide led to the collapse of two houses in two villages and the damage of 12 houses.

population

By the end of 2011, the total population of Machang town was 17395, and there were 437 floating population. In 2011, the birth rate was 9.84 ‰, the death rate was 7.46 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 2.43 ‰. The population density is 368 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the registered residence of Ma Chang town was 19697.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the total financial revenue of Machang town was 3.9 million yuan, an increase of 11.1% over the previous year.

In 2018, there were 18 industrial enterprises in Machang Town, of which 6 were above the designated size.

In 2018, there were 107 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters in Machang town.

primary industry

In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Machang town was 150 million yuan, an increase of 8.6% over the previous year. The area of agricultural cultivated land is 21700 mu, and the area of forest land is 25860 mu.

The main food crops in Machang town are wheat, corn and rice. In 2011, Machang town produced 9600 tons of grain, 564 kg per capita. Among them, 2068 tons of wheat, 1854 tons of corn and 5043 tons of rice.

The main economic crops in Machang town are rape and vegetables. In 2011, the rape planting area of Machang town was 4700 mu, and the output of rapeseed was 883 tons; the vegetable planting area was 12300 mu, and the output was 31000 tons. The main varieties were cauliflower, tomato and cucumber.

Machang Town animal husbandry to raise pigs, poultry based. In 2011, the number of pigs raised in Machang town was 47000, with a total of 20200 on hand at the end of the year; the number of poultry raised was 106000, with 50000 on the market. In 2011, Machang town produced 2700 tons of meat, including 2487 tons of pork; 325 tons of eggs; the total output value of animal husbandry was 43 million yuan, accounting for 28.6% of the total agricultural output value.

By the end of 2011, the total afforestation area in Machang town was 15000 mu, including 9000 mu of protective forest, 6000 mu of economic forest, 1.6 million trees around farmers' houses, with a forest coverage rate of 74% and a standing stock of 100000 cubic meters. In 2011, the fruit planting area of Machang town was 9000 mu, and the output was 4500 tons. The main variety was citrus.

the secondary industry

Machang town's industry has formed a system dominated by mechanical processing and grain processing industry. There are 21 industrial enterprises with 3219 employees. In 2011, the total industrial output value of Machang town reached 130 million yuan, an increase of 20% over the previous year, realizing an industrial added value of 50 million yuan.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

By the end of 2011, Machang town had 989 commercial outlets and 2603 employees. In 2011, the total sales of social commodities in Machang town reached 120 million yuan, an increase of 13.2% over the previous year; the transaction volume of urban and rural fair trade was 78 million yuan, an increase of 8% over the previous year.

By the end of 2011, there were three banks and financial institutions in Machang Town: Machang branch of Yangxian rural credit cooperative association, Machang postal savings branch of Yangxian postal savings bank and Machang branch of Agricultural Bank of China; the balance of various deposits of financial institutions was 180 million yuan, an increase of 197% over the previous year; the per capita savings was 10588 yuan; the balance of various loans was 97 million yuan, an increase of 30% over the previous year.

Transportation

Machang town has Mayi Road, Xuni road county-level highway trunk intersection, 2 kilometers south of Yang'an railway. By the end of 2011, there were 3 county and township (town) highways in Machang Town, with a total length of 23 kilometers. By the end of 2011, the total length of roads in Machang town was 1160km, and there was one bridge in Machang Town, with a total length of 8m.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

By the end of 2011, Machang town had 1 cultural station, 16 village cultural activity centers, 6 various literature and art propaganda teams, and 7 rural libraries. There are Liucun Shang Dynasty cultural site, Tang'an Princess tomb site and giant panda subspecies paphii fossils.

education

By the end of 2011, there were 6 kindergartens in Machang Town, with 580 children and 65 full-time teachers; 3 primary schools, with 2178 teachers and students and 87 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; 1 junior middle school, with 1461 students and 59 full-time teachers. The enrollment rate of junior middle school-age population and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

In 2011, the education budget of Machang town was 15 million yuan.

public health

By the end of 2011, there were 18 medical and health institutions at all levels in Machang Town, including 16 outpatient departments, 48 beds and 67 professional health personnel. In 2011, the participation rate of new rural cooperative medical system in Machang town was 97%.

social security

In 2011, there were 122 households with a minimum living standard in Machang Town, with 154 people. There are 573 rural households with minimum living security and 876 households. The state subsidized 152 people. There are 2 community service centers.

Honorary title

On July 24, 2019, Machang town was selected into the list of national strong agricultural towns in 2019.