Zhanjiang is going to build a sub-central city in Guangdong Province. Will Suixi and Wuchuan withdraw from counties (cities) and form districts?

1. Zhanjiang City is one of the three provincial sub-central cities in Guangdong Province:

1. What is a provincial sub-central city:

The so-called "provincial sub-central city" "Regional sub-central city" is generally within a provincial administrative division, geographically located in the regional center; has strong comprehensive strength, and is stronger than surrounding cities; has a developed economy, and its economic radiation extends beyond the scope of its own administrative region; Moreover, it also needs to have unique advantageous resources and industrial industries; in addition, it must be at a certain distance (generally about 300 kilometers) from the main central city of the province (such as the provincial capital city); in the future, it must be able to drive surrounding areas and Urban development, large cities or megacities.

For example, in neighboring Guangxi, its provincial sub-central cities are Liuzhou City and Guilin City; Hunan Province’s provincial sub-central cities are Yueyang City and Hengyang City; Fujian Province’s provincial sub-central cities , are Xiamen City and Quanzhou City; the provincial sub-central city of Hainan Province is Sanya City.

2. Zhanjiang City has been identified as one of the three provincial sub-central cities in Guangdong Province:

As early as December 5, 2017, the Guangdong Provincial Government had officially The medium-term plan of the "Comprehensive Development Plan for the Coastal Economic Zone of Guangdong Province (2017-2030)" was released. The plan clearly stipulates that Zhuhai City, Shantou City, and Zhanjiang City are listed as provincial sub-central cities in Guangdong. Zhanjiang City in western Guangdong has gloriously become one of the three provincial sub-central cities in Guangdong Province. For many years, Zhanjiang City and Maoming City have been fighting over who is the real central city in western Guangdong. Now the dust has finally settled, with Zhanjiang City winning over Maoming City.

2. The situation of urban areas under the jurisdiction of the three major provincial sub-central cities in Guangdong Province:

1. The situation of urban areas under the jurisdiction of Zhuhai City:

The area of ??Zhuhai City It covers an area of ??1,736.46 square kilometers and has a population of 2.4396 million people. Zhuhai City has 3 administrative districts, namely Xiangzhou District, Doumen District, and Jinwan District; and 5 economic functional zones, namely Hengqin New Area, Zhuhai High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Zhuhai Free Trade Zone, Zhuhai Gaolan Port Economic Zone, Zhuhai Wanshan Marine Development Experimental Zone; Zhuhai Municipal Government has 8 districts under its jurisdiction.

2. Situation of urban areas under the jurisdiction of Shantou City:

Shantou City has an area of ??2,198.7 square kilometers and a population of 5.502 million. Shantou City has 6 municipal districts under its jurisdiction, namely Jinping District, Longhu District, Chenghai District, Haojiang District, Chaoyang District and Chaonan District. And 1 county, Nan'ao County.

3. Situation of urban areas under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang City:

The area under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang City is 13,263 square kilometers and has a population of 7.36 million. Zhanjiang City has jurisdiction over 4 municipal districts, namely Chikan District, Xiashan District, Potou District, and Mazhang District; 2 counties, namely Xuwen County and Suixi County; and 3 county-level cities, namely Leizhou. City, Lianjiang City, Wuchuan City; and 4 economic functional zones, namely the national-level Zhanjiang Economic and Technological Development Zone, Fenyong High-tech Zone, Nansandao Coastal Tourism Demonstration Zone, and Haidong New District; under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang Municipal Corporation 8 districts.

3. The urban area of ??Zhanjiang can still be expanded. Suixi and Wuchuan would be best if they were removed from counties (cities) and divided into districts:

Among the three major provincial sub-central cities in Guangdong Province, The number of districts are: 8 in Zhuhai City, 8 in Zhanjiang City, and 6 in Chaoshan City. Although Zhanjiang City is already the three provincial sub-central cities in Guangdong Province, it has the largest number of districts under its jurisdiction. However, the area under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang City is vast, seven times that of Zhuhai City and six times that of Shantou City. Zhanjiang City also has the largest population, 4.92 million more than Zhuhai City and 1.86 million more than Shantou City. Therefore, Zhanjiang City, one of the three provincial sub-central cities in Guangdong Province, still has vast room for expansion in its urban area, and there is no problem in adding two to three more urban districts. The author believes that the most likely districts in Zhanjiang City are Suixi and Wuchuan.

1.? Suixi is most likely to withdraw from the county and establish districts:

Suixi County has an area of ??2131.63 square kilometers, a population of 900,000, and jurisdiction over 15 towns and 1 township. Suixi County is connected to Chikan District, Potou District and Mazhang District to the east, Leizhou City to the south, Beibu Gulf to the west, and Lianjiang City to the north. It can be seen that Suixi County has long been connected with Zhanjiang City. Therefore, if the urban area of ??Zhanjiang needs to expand, it is the best choice to develop westward and remove Suixi from the county and create a district!

2.? Wuchuan is also most likely to withdraw from the city and establish districts:

Wuchuan City has an area of ??848 square kilometers, a population of 1.23 million, and jurisdiction over 5 streets and 10 towns. Wuchuan City The city is connected to Maonan District and Dianbai District of Maoming City to the east, to the South China Sea to the south, to Potou District to the west, and to Lianjiang City and Maoming Huazhou City to the north. It can be seen that Wuchuan City has long been connected with Zhanjiang City, and has also been connected with Maoming City. Therefore, if the urban area of ??Zhanjiang needs to expand, it is also the best choice to develop eastward and remove Wuchuan from the city and establish it as a district!

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