Hougong Township, Wenxi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province

Hougong Township

Hougong township is located in the east of Wenxi County, at the foot of Jiaoshan, 11 kilometers away from the county. It covers an area of 117.1 square kilometers and has a permanent population of 18477 (2017). Hougong commune was established in 1958 and township was established in 1984. Rich in resources, rich in wheat.

Historical changes

The back palace has a long history. As early as the spring and Autumn period, there were some records about the imperial palace town. Because Duke Wu of Jin had put his concubines there in the spring and Autumn period, it was named the back palace. There were many cultural relics and historic sites on the ground of the back palace. However, many cultural relics and historic sites were destroyed due to the activities of breaking the four old buildings after liberation. In the Tang Dynasty, there was a "Zhenfeng tower" near the lower courtyard village of the back palace. Now, it is destroyed due to tomb robberies, and only a few of them are found The rest is the tower base. Ma Baoquan has a long history. In 2009, there were still many streams. After the opening of Wenyuan road and Tongshi Road, 18 private enterprises mainly engaged in Baiyu magnesium industry have settled in Hougong. At the same time, Xinyuan special breeding company, Xingze dehydrated vegetable factory and Yuanqu silkworm company have also settled in Hougong. With the adjustment of agricultural industrial structure, the agricultural planting structure of Hougong township has been continuously optimized, the industrial structure adjustment has been continuously improved, and the highlights have been growing China's economy continues to grow rapidly, and people's living standards continue to improve. In 1984, after the separation of government and society, Hougong people's commune was changed into Hougong Township People's government. In 2001, the township was merged, and Hougong and Baishi township governments were merged, still known as Hougong Township People's government. The township is located in Hougong village.

geographical environment

Hougong is located in the middle temperate zone, monsoon area, annual precipitation 350-400mm, belongs to the dry area, annual frost free period 185 days, thawing period 70-80 days, full light, large temperature difference between day and night.

natural resources

water resource

With pure fresh water resources, Jiaoshan has excellent underground water quality and is a rare mineral water with great development potential. Sanhekou reservoir is located in the boundary of Sanhekou in Hougong township. The reservoir was started in 1970 and completed in July 1975. The basin area is 41.5 square kilometers, with a total capacity of 3.257 million cubic meters and Xingli reservoir capacity of 1.67 million cubic meters. It is a small reservoir.

Mineral resources

Hougong township is rich in resources, including magnesium, iron ore, limestone and other mineral resources.

Forest resources

Forest resources are very rich, there are a large area of primeval and semi primeval forest, in the forest mountain area, there are a lot of wild animals and plants resources, including many medicinal plants.

administrative division

There are 27 administrative villages, 86 natural villages and 133 residential groups in Baidi, Hougong, qianpianqiao, shangpianqiao, Shangyuan, Xiayuan, fencun, liujiacun, Yangzhuang, Guojiacun, houcunyuan, liuguzhuang, ningjiazhuang, Xingyao, xinyangzhuang, Beiyang, shibanian, beibaishi, nanbaishi, Maanqiao, cimiao, Shijia, Xiaozhuang, changlingpo, Jieyuan, cuijiazhuang and Sanhekou .

Economic overview

Wheat, corn and other crops in the township. Among them, houcunyuan's scallions have been sold well both inside and outside the county, Sanhekou's tomatoes have been sold to Yuncheng, Houma and other places, cuijiazhuang's high-quality wheat is famous in Yuncheng and other places, and beibaishi, Maanqiao, cimiao's potatoes have been famous throughout the county. The per capita net income of the township reached 2786 yuan at the end of 2006.

Population nationality

The resident population was 18477 (2017).

social undertakings

In 2002, the township party committee and the township government took advantage of the construction of Wenyuan road to carry out unified planning and widening of Hougong street and build commercial housing. We should vigorously implement the construction of small towns in the whole township. The teaching building and school building of Hougong junior high school were newly built and rebuilt, and the office building of township government was newly built. The unified water supply and power supply of township streets were improved. Hardened Village Road 65 kilometers, each village street, roadway 46 kilometers, has basically realized the village. 120 million yuan of investment has been attracted, which has made the township's private enterprises, individuals and individuals flourish, added vitality to the township's economic development and provided convenience for people's life. in 2006, there were 3 new rural construction pilot villages, 12 projects and 1 recreational square. 15 kilometers of road greening in Hougong of Wenyuan road and Tongshi road have been completed, 1500 mu of farmland and forest network have been completed, and 10 water conservancy projects have been completed. The participation rate of the rural New Cooperative Medical System in the whole Township reached 95%.