Maojian District
Maojian District (simplified Chinese: 茅箭区; traditional Chinese: 茅箭區; pinyin: Máojiàn Qū) is a district in the prefecture-level city of Shiyan, Hubei, China.[3] Maojian District spans an area of 578 square kilometers[1], and is home to 410,100 permanent residents.[4] The district serves as the seat of government for the city of Shiyan.[5]
Maojian 茅箭区 | |
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District | |
Shiyan Railway Station | |
Maojian Location in Hubei | |
Coordinates (Maojian government): 32°35′31″N 110°48′47″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hubei |
Prefecture-level city | Shiyan |
Seat | Wudang Road Subdistrict |
Area | |
• Total | 578 km2 (223 sq mi) |
Population (2017)[2] | |
• Total | 410,100 |
• Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 432012 |
Website | maojian |
Geography
The district sits at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, and has an elevation ranging from 187 to 1,723 meters in height.[6]
Climate
Maojian District experiences a warm subtropical climate characterized with dry winters.[6] The district experiences an average annual temperature of 15.3°C, an average of 246 days without frost, and an average annual precipitation totaling 884.9 millimeters.[6]
Administrative Divisions
Maojian District is divided into four subdistricts, one town, and two townships.[7][8] The district's four subdistricts are Wudang Road Subdistrict, Eryan Subdistrict,Wuyan Subdistrict, and Bailang Subdistrict.[7][8] The district's sole town is Dachuan.[7][8] The district's two townships are Maota Township and Yuanyang Township.[7][8] The district government is seated in Wudang Road Subdistrict.[1]
Economy
Maojian District is the economic center of Shiyan, and is home to much of the city's industry, as well as the majority of its retail.[9] The district is home to a number of Dongfeng Motor's production facilities, which produce passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, heavy duty trucks, and various auto parts.[9]
The district has reported GDP of 6.95 billion Yuan in the first quarter of 2020, a 28.1% decrease from the previous quarter, likely attributed to the COVID-19 Pandemic in China.[10] Of this, 0.29% of the district's GDP came from the primary sector, 21.15% of the district's GDP came from the secondary sector, and 78.56% of the district's GDP came from the tertiary sector.[10]
References
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- "人口民族". Maojian District Government (in Chinese). 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- 茅箭区历史沿革 [Maojian District Historical Development] (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
- "人口民族". Maojian District Government (in Chinese). 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- "十堰市概况地图". xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-09-25. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- "自然地理". Maojian District Government (in Chinese). 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- 行政区划 [Administrative Divisions]. 茅箭区政府 (in Chinese). Shiyan Maojian District People's Government. 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- 2019年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:茅箭区 [2019 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Maojian District]. stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- "基本情况". Maojian District Government (in Chinese). 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
- "2020年4月统计月报". Maojian District Government (in Chinese). 2020-05-28. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.