Which city and district does Yangdong District, Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province belong to?

Belongs to: Yangdong District, Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province

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< p>Yangdong County is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province. The total area is 2043 square kilometers.

The County People’s Government is located in Dongcheng Town, Postal Code: 529931. Code: 441723. Area code: 0662. Pinyin: Yangdong Xian.

Basic Overview

Yangdong County is located on the southwest coast of Guangdong Province and on the western edge of the Pearl River Delta. It has 11 towns under its jurisdiction, with a total area of ??more than 1,830 square kilometers. It is backed by mountains and faces the sea, with a coastline of 130 kilometers. Many kilometers.

Yangdong County has an excellent location and convenient transportation. Adjacent to Yangjiang City, it is the golden channel connecting the Pearl River Delta and western Guangdong. Kaiyang Expressway, Western Coastal Expressway, and National Highway 325 run through the entire territory and are intertwined into a network within the county; the county's highway mileage is 957 kilometers, with a density of 47 kilometers per 100 square kilometers. The Dongping Fishing Port within the territory is a national first-class fishing port and a second-class port, with direct navigation to Hong Kong and Macao; the adjacent national first-class port, Yangjiang Port, has direct navigation to all parts of the world. Yangdong County is 120 nautical miles away from Hong Kong and 70 nautical miles away from Macau. It is 219 kilometers away from Guangzhou and only takes 2 hours by car; it is 158 kilometers away from Zhuhai and only takes one and a half hours by car.

Yangdong County has both mountains and seas, and is rich in resources. It has built 400,000 acres of high-quality commercial grain, 500,000 acres of high-quality fruits, 100,000 acres of aquaculture and 200,000 acres of winter seed production bases. Famous specialties include shark fins, crabs, lychees and puzzles. The tourism resources of the village within the territory are unique, and those with development value include Donghu Xingdao and Xinzhou Feiquan. The county has 300,000 acres of Yiguo mountainous land, 67,500 acres of shallow beaches, and 23,000 acres of hydropower resources to be developed. Minerals with mining value include gold, quartz, granite, and highland. The county water plant has a water supply capacity of more than 40,000 tons; there are 4 110 kV substations in the territory, and one 220 kV and 500 kV substations. The country's largest nuclear power project is under construction in Dongping Town in the county.

All industries in Yangdong County are booming and the future is bright. The industry has developed rapidly, with industrial output value increasing at an average annual rate of 25%; industries such as hardware, food, and knitting machinery have already established scale, and famous brand products such as Shibazi knives and Xizhilang jelly pudding are well-known at home and abroad; Yangdong County's provincial-level private technology The planned area of ??the park is 32.5 square kilometers, with complete supporting facilities and complete park functions. The scale of pastoral agriculture, mountain agriculture and marine fisheries continues to expand. More than 80,000 tons of agricultural products and more than 40,000 tons of seafood are available for export throughout the year. There is great potential for agricultural product processing and export. The tourism industry is in the ascendant, and the tourism pattern featuring "mountains, seas, lakes and springs" and fishermen's folk culture has become large-scale. The Yangjiang Hot Spring Resort in the county is the most high-end tourist and leisure resort in western Guangdong. Urban construction is changing with each passing day, and living and entertainment facilities are complete. In 2004, the county successively launched and developed a number of industrial, energy, urban construction, transportation, tourism, agriculture, and fishery projects, with broad space for cooperation and unlimited development potential.

Yangdong County has preferential policies and efficient services. The newly issued "Decision on Further Accelerating the Development of the Private Economy" provides investors with the greatest discounts in terms of land prices, various fees, water and electricity, various incentives, etc. The county has a strong awareness of development through service, and one-stop, all-round service measures are in place.

Economic Overview

In 2004, the county’s total aquatic product output was 191,000 tons, including 67,000 tons from ocean fishing, 108,000 tons from marine aquaculture, and 15,000 tons from freshwater aquaculture; The total output value of the fishery economy reached 1.41 billion yuan, of which the output value of aquatic products was 970 million yuan, the output value of the aquatic product processing industry was about 100 million yuan, and the export value of aquatic products was US$37.14 million.

There are more than 150 private enterprises in the Industrial Advantage Park, including 12 private technology enterprises recognized by the province. There are 3 municipally recognized private technology enterprises, 2 provincial high-tech enterprises, and 2 provincial engineering technology research and development centers. The competitiveness of a certain industry in a region is reflected in the market share of its products and its ability to continue to expand. The park mainly focuses on hardware knives, clothing, food, and industries. Among them, hardware knives are quite unique, accounting for 60% of the national market share, and include the "Chinese Kitchen Knife Center". Xizhilang Industrial Park is the largest jelly pudding production base in Asia, accounting for 35% of the domestic market share and has obvious competitive advantages.

The private industry with economic advantages is growing at an annual rate of more than 30%, showing strong vitality and gradually becoming the main force in Yangdong's industrial development. The construction of the private science and technology park has promoted the development of the private economy in the county. The number of private enterprises in the county has been officially put into operation. The number has reached 549, accounting for 91% of the county's industrial enterprises. The industrial output value is 4.01 billion yuan. Among them, the private industry has achieved an output value of 3.21 billion yuan, accounting for 4.01 billion yuan. The private economy accounts for 80% of the county's total industrial output value, showing a good development trend and unremitting motivation.

Administrative divisions

Yangdong County governs 11 towns (Dongcheng, Beichang, Heshan, Dagou, Dongping, Yashao, Tangping, Daba, Mashan, Na Dragon, Xinzhou).

Historical evolution

In 1988, Yangdong District of Yangjiang City was established. On June 22, 1991, the Ministry of Civil Affairs approved (Minxing Approval [1991] No. 19) that the Yangdong District of Yangjiang City was abolished and Yangdong County was established, with the county people's government stationed in Dongcheng Town. It is named because it is located east of Yangjiang City.

In 2000, it governed 15 towns: Dongcheng Town, Beichang Town, Tianpan Town, Heshan Town, Xinzhou Town, Dagou Town, Dongping Town, Yashao Town, Baisha Town, Shuangjie Town Town, Tangping Town, Daba Town, Sanshan Town, Mashan Town, and Nalong Town. According to the fifth national census data, the total population of the county is 409,982, including: 39,972 people in Dongcheng Town, 32,648 people in Beichang Town, 10,368 people in Tianpan Town, 27,018 people in Dongping Town, 20,847 people in Yashao Town, and 34,730 people in Dagou Town. 30,575 people in Xinzhou Town, 33,140 people in Heshan Town, 49,672 people in Tangping Town, 35,855 people in Daba Town, 33,978 people in Baisha Town, 24,330 people in Shuangjie Town, 15,251 people in Sanshan Town, 16,007 people in Mashan Town, and Nalong The town has a population of 5,591.

In 2002, Yangdong County had jurisdiction over 15 towns (Dongcheng, Beiyutian, Heshan, Dagou, Dongping, Yashao, Baisha, Shuangjie, Tangping, Dabasan Mountain, Mashan, Nalongxinzhou), 180 village committees, 16 neighborhood committees.

In November 2003, according to the approval of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Civil Affairs and the Yangjiang Municipal People's Government on adjusting the administrative divisions of Jiangcheng District, Baisha and Shuangjie Towns in Yangdong County were placed under the jurisdiction of Jiangcheng District (source). According to the zoning adjustment, Yangdong County has jurisdiction over 13 towns (Dongcheng, Beichang, Tianpan, Heshan, Dagou, Dongping, Yashao, Tangping, Daba, Sanshan, Mashan, Nalong and Xinzhou).

As of December 31, 2005, Yangdong County has jurisdiction over 11 towns (Dongcheng, Beichang, Heshan, Dagou, Dongping, Yashao, Tangping, Daba, Mashan, Nalong , Xinzhou).

Physical Geography

Land Resources

From the perspective of land resources, Yangdong County is 61.4 kilometers long from east to west, 62.5 kilometers long from north to south, and has a land area of ??1,830 square kilometers. , water area 2286 square kilometers; population density 243 people per square kilometer. The cultivated land area is 366,900 acres, including 281,600 acres of paddy fields and 85,300 acres of dry land. The per capita cultivated land is about 0.83 acres; the mountainous area is 1.3075 million acres, and the per capita mountainous land is about 29,000 acres. At the same time, it has 4,500 hectares of shallow beach, 6,000 hectares of freshwater aquaculture surface, and 20,600 hectares of seawater aquaculture surface.

Water resources

1. Surface water

Yangdong County is one of the three rainy areas in Guangdong Province (the three rainy areas in Guangdong are Qingyuan-Fogang - Longmen; Haifeng - Lufeng; Yangjiang - Enping), with abundant rainfall and numerous rivers, the average annual rainfall is 2136 mm. The main characteristics are long flood season, short dry season and uneven distribution of time and space. River water sources are mainly supplied by atmospheric precipitation. Rainfall during the flood season (April to September) accounts for 88.7% of the annual rainfall. The maximum 24-hour rainfall is 785 mm. Due to the concentrated and intense rainfall, floods, waterlogging, and tide disasters are serious.

2. Groundwater

According to the "Yangjiang County Chronicle", Yangdong is a high-temperature and rainy area with high humidity, rainfall greater than evaporation (average annual 1912 mm), rivers and reservoirs, etc. Seepage water recharge and water alternation conditions are strong, and groundwater storage and accumulation are easy, so groundwater is also very abundant.

The terrain of Yangdong County is high in the north and low in the south, making underground runoff easy to drain and enrich, making it easy to utilize. However, in the platform area, due to the flat terrain, slow underground runoff activity and few outcrops, it is rarely used. The lower reaches of the Moyang River and the delta area are shallowly buried and have very rich groundwater that can be fully utilized.

However, groundwater contains a lot of iron, generally more than one milligram of iron per liter, and requires treatment measures such as iron removal before it can be consumed.

Hydropower resources

The county has 54,600 kilowatts of water resources, and 21,700 kilowatts have been developed and utilized. Hydropower resources are mainly concentrated in mountainous towns such as Daba, Nalong, and Xinzhou. The rest are scattered and have little development value.

Geothermal Resources

Xinzhou Boiling Mineral Spring: Located 5 kilometers north of Xinzhou Town, accessible by road, the daily water production reaches more than 30 million cubic meters, the average water temperature reaches 95.5 ℃, the highest The temperature reaches 101 ℃, and even higher below the surface. It is currently the largest proven high-temperature hot water field in Guangdong Province. The radon content of the hot water reaches the medical mineral water standard and contains a small amount of sodium chloride. Its medical value is comparable to that of Conghua Hot Spring, but the high water temperature and large water volume are beyond the reach of Conghua Hot Spring.

Heshan Hot Mineral Spring: It is located about 5 kilometers east of Heshan Town and more than 100 meters south of Guangzhan Highway. It has more than 20 springs with a self-flow of 6.032 liters per second. The maximum water temperature reaches 72 ℃, which is medium-high temperature hot water. The mineral spring exposure range is about 35 meters long and 15 meters wide. The mineral spring can be used for medical purposes, as well as for raising seedlings in winter and for tropical fish to survive the winter and reproduce.

Animal and plant resources

Yangdong County is a mountainous county with rich animal and plant resources. Among them, plant resources mainly include four categories: wood, bamboo, flowers and medicine. Animal resources are mainly There are mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians.

In addition, Yangdong faces the South China Sea, has a long coastline, a wide variety of marine aquatic resources, a large reservoir area, and a lot of freshwater aquatic resources. There are 208 species of marine aquatic resources with high economic value and large output. There are 64 types of freshwater resources.

Tourism resources

Yangdong County is surrounded by mountains and sea, with rich and colorful landforms and beautiful and pleasant natural scenery. Landscapes with tourism development value mainly include four categories: coastal beaches, hot spring resources, mountain seascapes and pool and lake scenery. Existing tourist attractions include Dongping Town Pearl Bay Seaside Tourist Area, Hot Spring Chachang Hot Spring Resort, Xinzhou Feiquan Geothermal Scenic Area, etc.

Mineral Resources

Most of the mineral deposits in Yangdong County are related to the Yanshan Movement (about 190 to 70 million years ago), especially the frequent magma activity in the late period, forming a variety of endogenous mineral deposits , and later, due to external forces such as weathering and transportation, some mineral deposits were migrated and re-enriched, forming a variety of secondary mineral deposits, making them more diverse and widely distributed.

The mineral resources discovered in Yangdong mainly include gold, tungsten, tin, lead, zinc, rare earths, quartz, granite, kaolin, etc. Among them, the gold mine contains the highest gold grade of 70 grams per ton, and the quartz sand silica content reaches 98%, which has industrial mining value. Granite is mostly of two types: white and variegated, and is widely distributed. The distribution of main mineral resources is shown in the table: (Data source: Yangjiang County Chronicle 2000 Edition)

In June 2020, Yangdong District was included in the second batch of districts and counties for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics (Guangdong area).

In 2012, the Ministry of Agriculture and the State Administration of Work Safety identified Yangdong District as one of the first batch of national safe fishery demonstration counties.

On August 16, 2018, Yangdong District won the honor of the fourth batch of advanced units in the national rule of law county and city creation activities.

On December 31, 2017, Yangdong District was listed as one of the 2017 China’s most attractive and characteristic demonstration counties with investment potential.

On February 16, 2016, Yangdong District was included in the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education in the country in 2015.

On February 1, 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture and the State Administration of Work Safety determined Yangdong District as the national safe fishery demonstration county for 2014-2015.