City-Xianning

Xianning City is located in the southeast of Hubei Province, on the south bank of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, at the junction of Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces. It is the main passage from south to north and is called "the south gate of Hubei". It borders Yangxin County in the east, xiushui county in Jiangxi Province and Pingjiang County in Hunan Province in the south, Linxiang City in Hunan Province in the west, honghu city across the river in the north, and Jiangxia District, Ezhou City and daye city in Wuhan. The whole city covers an area of about 986 1 km2. Xianning Municipal People's Government in Xian 'an District Hot Spring Office.

In 2003, Xianning City governed Jiayu County, Tongcheng County, Chongyang County, Tongshan County, chibi city and Xian 'an District, and governed 1 1 township, 5 1 town, 6 offices and 127 1 village committee.

Among them, Xian 'an District governs Tingsi Bridge, Guanbu Bridge, Shuangxi Bridge, Maqiao, Gao Qiao, Henggou Bridge, and 9 towns of Sheng Qiao, Xiangyang Lake and Guihua, 3 offices of Fushan, Yong 'an and Wenquan, and Damu 1 town. Jiayu County has jurisdiction over 8 towns: Luxi, Gaotieling, Guanqiao, Yuyue, Xinjie, Du Pu, Panjiawan and Pazhouwan. Chibi city has jurisdiction over 9 towns including Zhaoliqiao, Xindian, Zhonghuopu, Guantangyi, Cha 'anling, Chibi, Liushanhu, Shenshan and Chebu, and 3 offices including Chimagang, Puyin and Lushui Lake. Tongcheng County has jurisdiction over 9 towns, namely Maishi, Tanghu, Guandao, Wuli, Magang, Juanshui, Sandpile, Shinan and Beigang, and 2 townships, Sizhuang and Daping. Chongyang County governs 8 towns including Shaping, Shicheng, Guihuaquan, Tiancheng, Qingshan, Lukou, Baini and Jintang, and 4 towns including Xiaoling, Tongzhong, Port and Gaojian. Tongshan County has jurisdiction over 8 towns including Toarey Yang, Nanlinqiao, Huangshapu, Xiapu, Wang Chuang, Honggang, Dafan and Jiugongshan, and 4 townships including Dalu, Yangfanglin, Cikou and Xia Yan.

Xianning City is an important part of the comprehensive reform pilot zone for building a resource-saving and environment-friendly society (referred to as' two-oriented society') in Wuhan city circle.

[Edit this paragraph] Population and religion

The natural population growth rate is still very low. At the end of 2006, the total population of the city was 2.82 million, an increase of 50,300 over the end of last year. The birth population is 27 1 12, and the death population is 7264. The natural population growth rate is 7.165,438+0 ‰.

Xianning city belongs to the ethnic minority areas where people live together and live in scattered communities. According to the latest statistics, there are 34 ethnic minorities living together in the city, with a permanent population of 14233, more than 2000 foreign businessmen and migrants, and a total population of ethnic minorities of 16233, accounting for 0.58% of the city's total population. There are 408 people in Wenquan City, 24 10 in Xian 'an District, 7,252 in chibi city, 79 in Chongyang County, 2,280 in Tongcheng County, 204 in Jiayu County and 500 in Tongshan County. Ethnic minorities mainly include Hui, Manchu, Zhuang, Tujia and Miao. Mainly distributed in chibi city Chunchuan Office, three natural villages of Dongfeng, Tongxin and Babadao in Chibi Town, Huchang Village of Guanbuqiao in Xian 'an District and Tiancheng Town in Chongyang County. In addition, the floating minority businessmen doing business in this city are mainly distributed in Wenquan, Xian 'an and chibi city.

There are 1 minority schools in the city-Tongxin Huimin Primary School in Chibi Town. There are 3 designated enterprises of ethnic minorities in the city-Zhaoliqiao Brick Tea Factory, Xianning Hua Fu Company and City Towel Factory (38 designated enterprises of ethnic minorities in the province and 2 monopolized brick tea factories in the city). These three enterprises are designated production enterprises for special needs of ethnic minorities in China, producing special needs of ethnic minorities such as brick tea, face towels and Baotou towels. Among them, Zhaoliqiao Brick Tea Farm is 1980 designated enterprise for special needs of ethnic minorities, and Hua Fu Company and Municipal Towel Factory are 1998 and 2002 designated enterprises for special needs of ethnic minorities respectively.

The religious work in Xianning is one of the key cities in the province. Jiayu, Chibi, Tongcheng, Chongyang and Xian 'an are the key counties and cities in the province's Christian work. Xian 'an and Tongshan are the key counties in the province's Buddhist work, "Wuliangshou Temple" is the most spectacular temple in the province, Jiugongshan "Ruiqing Palace" is one of the five Dojo in China, and "Taiyi Temple" is a famous tourist attraction in China. Pu Xian diocese is a diocese in southeastern Hubei, which governs the Catholic educational administration in Xianning, Huanggang, Huangshi and Ezhou. Chibi Catholic Church is the temporary office of the Catholic Educational Administration Committee of the diocese. Islamic chibi city is also the focus of the province.

There are five major religions in this city: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Christianity. There are 485 places for religious activities in the city, with 665 teaching staff and followers 12 1000 (including 9725 Jiayu and 245 Xian 'an10). According to religion, Buddhists 4385 1, Taoists 6 1 10, Islamists 14000, Catholics 5077 and Christians 5 1962. There are 665 faculty members (including Jiayu 1 18, Xian 'an 130, Chibi 1 1, Chongyang 59, Tongcheng 1 15). According to religion, there are 287 Buddhists, 55 Taoists, Muslims 1 person, 8 Catholics and 3 14 Christians). 485 places for religious activities (including 60 Jiayu, 70 Xian 'an, 0/04 chibi city, 86 Chongyang, 90 Tongcheng, 83 Tongshan and 5 Wenquan); By religion: Buddhism 145, Taoism 57, Islam 3, Catholicism 30, Christianity 255).

Municipal religious groups have set up corresponding organizations except Islam. Among them, the Municipal Buddhist Association was established in 200 1, the Municipal Christian "Two Sessions" was established in 2004, the Municipal Taoist Association and the Municipal Catholic Patriotic Association were established in 2005, and the Municipal Islamic Association was established in 2007. Religious groups have been established in counties and urban areas according to different religions; Most of the five religious elites have arranged positions in the Municipal People's Congress and CPPCC. Among them, Imam Liu Congbin, a Catholic priest and Islam, is a member of the Standing Committee, and Zhang Wudian, President of Christianity, Buddhist abbot, Taoist Chen and Taoist Cai Yating are members.

In recent years, ethnic and religious work in the city has been paid more and more attention by party committees and governments at all levels, and has been included in the important agenda of party committees and governments at all levels. The party and the state's policies on ethnic and religious affairs have been further implemented, the management of ethnic and religious affairs has been strengthened according to law, and the work of guiding religion to adapt to socialist society has been gradually strengthened, creating a good and harmonious social environment for the city's economic construction.

Xianning is a subtropical continental monsoon climate with mild climate, abundant precipitation and sunshine, distinct four seasons and long frost-free period. In winter, northerly winds prevail, cold and dry; Southerly winds prevail in summer, with high temperature and rainy weather. Annual average temperature 16.8℃, extreme maximum temperature 4 1.4℃, extreme minimum temperature-15.4℃. Annual average precipitation 1577.4 mm, annual average sunshine time 1754.5 hours, and annual average frost-free period of 245-258 days. The main disastrous weather includes late spring cold, rainstorm, flood, flood, summer drought and summer drought.

[Edit this paragraph] Historical evolution

Xianning city (prefecture-level city) was established late, but its counties and cities have a long history. Xia Shang belongs to Jingchu, Qin belongs to Nanjun, and Han belongs to Jiangxia County, which belongs to the late Eastern Han Dynasty. In the second year of Wu (AD 223), Puyin County (now chibi city) was established. Yong 'an Town was established in Dali, Tang Daizong in the third year (AD 768), Yong 'an County was promoted in Baoda, Nantang in the thirteenth year (AD 955), and Yong 'an Mausoleum in Song Taizu was forbidden in Jingdezhen, Song Zhenzong in the fourth year (AD 1007). The dry elephant "Xianning in the world" and "Yong 'an" have similar meanings, so it was named Xianning County (now Xian 'an District). In the 11th year of Baota in Southern Tang Dynasty (AD 953), Jiayu County was established. In the second year of Gande in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 964), Tongshan County was established. In the eighth year of Kaibao in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 975), it was located in Chongyang County. In the fifth year of Xining in the Northern Song Dynasty (AD 1072), Tongcheng County was established. In Yuan Dynasty, the city belonged to Wuchang Road, Huguang Province; Ming and Qing Dynasties belonged to Wuchang Prefecture. During the Republic of China, it belonged to Jianghan Road first, and then to the first administrative supervision area of Hubei Province. After the founding of New China, it successively belonged to Daye District and Xiaogan District. Xianning District was established in August 1965, and governs Xianning, Jiayu, Puyin, Tongshan, Tongcheng, Chongyang, Yangxin, Sun Yicheng and Wuchang. 1970 Xianning area was renamed Xianning area. In 1975 and 1979, Wuchang County and Sun Yicheng County belonged to Wuhan and Huanggang respectively. 1August, 983, Xianning County was abolished and Xianning City (county-level city) was established. 1June, 986, Puyin County was abolished and Puyin City (county-level city) was established. 1June 1998, Puyin City was renamed chibi city. 1997 Yangxin county belongs to Huangshi city.

1998 12 the State Council approved the revocation of Xianning area, the establishment of prefecture-level Xianning city, the revocation of the original Xianning city (county-level city) and the establishment of Xian 'an District. By the end of 2003, Xianning had 1 1 township, 5 1 town, 6 offices, 127 1 villagers' committee and 1585 villagers' groups.

[Edit this paragraph] Natural resources

Land mineral resources

The city is located in the transition zone from Mufu Mountain to Jianghan Plain, with high terrain in the southeast and low terrain in the northwest. It has mountains, hills, hills and plains, and is known as "six mountains, one water, two fields, and one place is home". The total land area of the city is 986 1 km2, of which the total cultivated land area is 29 1.7 million mu, and the cultivated land per capita is only 1.05 mu (statistical data is 0.79 mu), which is lower than the national average 1.55 mu and the provincial average 1.25 mu. The situation of land market in this city is that there are many people but few land, and the contradiction between people and land is prominent. Rational use of land, especially protection of cultivated land, is particularly important.

The mineral resources in this city are mainly non-metallic minerals, followed by metallic minerals, and less energy and water vapor minerals. 37 kinds of minerals have been discovered, including 18 kinds of minerals with proven resource reserves, including 2 kinds of energy minerals, 8 kinds of metal minerals, 7 kinds of non-metal minerals and mineral water 1 species. The city's mineral resources 1 1 species, ranking the top five in the province. Among them, five minerals such as magnesium, antimony, monazite, tantalum and geothermal energy rank first, three minerals such as gold, niobium and dolomite for metallurgy rank second, and three minerals such as coal, vanadium and manganese rank fourth.