Machang Town, Zhijin County, Guizhou Province

Town Racecourse

Machang Town, belonging to Zhijin County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, is located in the east of Zhijin County. In the East, it faces Liuchang Township, Qingzhen City, Guiyang City, and Qibo Township, Pingba County, Anshun City across the river by Sancha River. In the southeast, it is adjacent to Yinghe Township, Maochang town in the south, Niuchang town in the west, Huaqi town in the northwest, and Ziqiang Miao Township in the north, with an administrative area of 73.09 square kilometers.

In the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to longkuazexi; in January 1992, it built Machang Township, which belonged to Zhijin County. In 2016, the establishment of Machang township was abolished and Machang town was set up. By the end of 2018, the population of Ma Chang town registered residence was 30455. As of June 2020, Machang town has jurisdiction over 7 communities and 7 administrative villages, and the town people's government is stationed in Machang community.

In 2011, the total financial revenue of Machang town was more than 8 million yuan. In 2018, there were 9 industrial enterprises in Machang Town, including 2 above scale and 21 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

History of construction

In the Ming Dynasty, it belonged to longtuzexi.

In the Qing Dynasty, it belonged to Bajia of xingwenli.

At the beginning of the Republic of China, it belonged to the eastern district.

In 1932, it belonged to two districts.

In 1944, zumai township was established.

In February 1952, Machang township was set up, which was subordinate to three districts.

In February 1958, a commune was established.

In January 1959, the administrative area was changed.

In August 1961, the commune was restored.

In April 1984, it was built in Machang Township, which belongs to cattle farm area.

In January 1992, jianmachang Township, Zhijin County.

In 2016, the establishment of Machang township was abolished and Machang town was set up.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Machang town had jurisdiction over 14 administrative villages: Budi, Wenfeng, Damo, Taizi, Machang, majiatun, chenjiazhai, jichangba, Guogong, Xiaohe, Guanshang, Zhongxin, Yingshang and Longjing, with 139 villager groups.

As of June 2020, Machang town has jurisdiction over 7 communities and 7 administrative villages, and the town people's government is stationed in Machang community.

geographical environment

Location context

Machang town is located in the east of Zhijin County, facing Liuchang Township, Qingzhen City, Guiyang city and Qibo Township, Pingba County, Anshun City by Sancha River in the East, Yinghe Township in the southeast, Maochang town in the south, Niuchang town in the west, Huaqi town in the northwest and Ziqiang Miao Township in the north, with an administrative area of 73.09 square kilometers.

topographic features

Machang town belongs to karst landform, high in the West and low in the East. The highest point is located in Mazongling, Xiaohe, with an altitude of 1630 meters; the lowest point is located in the tail of Longjing River, with an altitude of 970 meters.

climate

The annual average temperature in Machang town is 11.7 ℃, the average temperature in January is 3.6 ℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is - 6.8 ℃; the average temperature in July is 23.7 ℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 32.8 ℃, and the average annual temperature range is 29.8 ℃. The average annual growth period is 210 days, the average annual frost free period is 220 days, the longest 230 days, the shortest 200 days. The annual average sunshine hours are 2230.6 hours. The annual average precipitation is 1425 mm, the extreme annual maximum rainfall is 1800 mm (1996), and the extreme annual minimum rainfall is 880 mm (2010).

hydrology

Machang Town River belongs to Wujiang Sancha River system. Sancha River (Ao River) flows from Guanshang village to huanxiang village in the South and Dongfeng Lake in the north. The river course in the area is more than 10 kilometers long.

natural disaster

The main natural disasters in Machang town are hail, drought, flood, low temperature freezing, frost and so on. Hail disaster occurs once every three years on average, the most serious one occurred in April 1995, hail time is about 60 minutes, involving eight villages in the territory, the affected area of 7500 mu. The most serious low-temperature freezing disaster occurred on January 15, 2008, lasting for 45 days, and affected 12000 mu of crops.

natural resources

The underground mineral deposits in Machang town are mainly coal, aluminum, phosphorus, iron and sulfur. The recoverable reserves of coal are more than 100 million tons, bauxite is more than 10 million tons, iron ore is more than 10 million tons, and pyrite is more than 20 million tons. The cultivated area is 180.6 million mu, including 5600 mu of paddy field and 13060 mu of dry land.

population

At the end of 2011, the total population of Machang town was 28586, including 6003 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 21%. In the total population, the Han nationality accounted for 12 067, accounting for 42.21%, and the minority nationality accounted for 16 519, accounting for 57.79%. The population density is 391 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the population of Ma Chang town registered residence was 30455.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the total financial revenue of Machang town was more than 8 million yuan.

In 2018, there were 9 industrial enterprises in Machang Town, including 2 above scale and 21 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Agriculture

The main food crops in Machang town are rice, wheat and corn. In 2011, Machang town produced 12112 tons of grain. The main economic crops are rape and vegetables. In 2011, the rape planting area was 5600 mu, and the main vegetable varieties were green onion, tomato, potato, etc.

Animal husbandry in Machang town mainly focuses on raising pigs, cattle and poultry. In 2011, the number of live pigs raised in Machang town was 20000, with a year-end stock of 12000; the number of cattle raised was 7300, with a year-end stock of 428; and the number of poultry raised was 50000.

Industry

Machang town has formed an industrial system dominated by mining, building materials and agricultural products processing. In 2011, there were 2 coal mines and 1 power station.

business

At the end of 2011, Machang town had 474 commercial outlets with 1000 employees. In 2011, the total sales of social goods reached 240 million yuan.

finance

At the end of 2011, Machang town had more than 40 million yuan of deposits and more than 50 million yuan of loans from various financial institutions.

social undertakings

education

At the end of 2011, Machang town had 1 kindergarten with more than 100 children and 6 full-time teachers; 8 primary schools with 1898 students and 131 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; 1 junior middle school with more than 1000 students and 42 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of Junior middle school-age population, the enrollment rate of primary school to primary school and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education reached 100%.

Cultural and sports undertakings

At the end of 2011, Machang town had one cultural station, four cultural specialized households, 14 libraries of various types, more than 30000 books, and 40 amateur creative teams of music, art, literature, etc. In 2011, digital TV was launched, with more than 300 digital TV users.

At the end of 2011, there was a school sports ground in Machang town.

medical and health work

By the end of 2011, Machang town had 14 village clinics, 88 beds and 3 medical beds per 1000 people. In 2011, the participation rate of new rural cooperative medical system was 98.5%.

social security

In 2011, there were 22 households with 33 people in Machang Town, with an expenditure of 91.634 million yuan, and 2989 people participated in the cooperative medical system funded by the civil affairs department. The number of rural minimum living security households is 1503, with 2926 people, and the expenditure is 2.65938 million yuan. The government subsidized 63 people of all kinds, and the pension expenses were more than 180000 yuan; there was one nursing home with 50 beds, and the expenses were 290000 yuan; there was one community service center and one community service station. One charity branch. In 2011, 7000 people participated in the new rural social endowment insurance.

Post and telecommunication

At the end of 2011, there was a postal agency in Machang town. There are 2 communication agency enterprises and 16 service outlets; there are 10000 fixed line telephone users and the penetration rate of telephone users is 15%; there are 12000 mobile phone users and 0300 broadband access users.

traffic

There are 307 provincial highway and 205 County Highway in Machang town.

History and culture

Machang town got its name from the horse day of the Chinese zodiac in ancient times.