Maojian
茅箭区 | |
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Coordinates (Maojian government): 32°35′31″N 110°48′47″E / 32.592°N 110.813°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 |
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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 ( huji population). [2] The district serves as the seat of government for the city of Shiyan. [4]
The district sits at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, and has an elevation ranging from 187 to 1,723 meters in height. [5]
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]
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 , Wuyan Subdistrict , and Bailang Subdistrict , respectively. [6] [7] The district's sole town is Dachuan . [6] [7] The district's two townships are Maota Township and Yuanyang Township . [6] [7] The district government is seated in Wudang Road Subdistrict. [1]
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]