Maojian, Shiyan

This article is about the district of the city of Shiyan, Hubei. For the green tea produced in Xinyang, Henan, see Xinyang Maojian tea.
Maojian
茅箭区
District
Shiyan Railway Station
Shiyan Railway Station
Maojian is located in Hubei
Maojian
Maojian
Location in Hubei
Coordinates (Maojian government): 32°35′31″N 110°48′47″E / 32.592°N 110.813°E / 32.592; 110.813
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityShiyan
SeatWudang Road Subdistrict
Area
[1]
 • Total
578 km2 (223 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
601,548
 • Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
432012
Websitemaojian.shiyan.gov.cn

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 601,548 permanent residents (huji population).[2] The district serves as the seat of government for the city of Shiyan.[4]

Geography

The district sits at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, and has an elevation ranging from 187 to 1,723 meters in height.[5]

Climate

Maojian District experiences a warm subtropical climate characterized with dry winters.[5] 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.[5]

Administrative divisions

Maojian District is divided into four subdistricts, one town, and two townships.[6][7] The district's four subdistricts are Wudang Road Subdistrict, Eryan Subdistrict [zh],Wuyan Subdistrict [zh], and Bailang Subdistrict [zh], respectively.[6][7] The district's sole town is Dachuan [zh].[6][7] The district's two townships are Maota Township [zh] and Yuanyang Township [zh].[6][7] 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.[8] 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.[8]

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.[9] 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.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c 茅箭区概况地图 (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  2. ^ a b 人口民族 (in Chinese). Maojian District Government. 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  3. ^ 茅箭区历史沿革 [Maojian District Historical Development] (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. ^ 十堰市概况地图 (in Chinese). XZQH.org. 2014-09-25. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  5. ^ a b c 自然地理 (in Chinese). Maojian District Government. 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  6. ^ a b c d 行政区划 [Administrative Divisions] (in Simplified Chinese). Maojian District Government. 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  7. ^ a b c d 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] (in Simplified 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.
  8. ^ a b 基本情况 (in Chinese). Maojian District Government. 2019-09-26. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  9. ^ a b 2020年4月统计月报 (in Chinese). Maojian District Government. 2020-05-28. Archived from the original on 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-06-09.