Yuecheng Town

Yuecheng Town

A town under the jurisdiction of Deqing County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province

Yuecheng Town, which belongs to Deqing County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, is located in the southeast of Deqing County. It borders Gaoyao Lubu in the east, Yunfu across the river in the south, Jiushi Town and Fengcun Town in the west, and Bozhi Town in the north. The People's Government of Yuecheng Town is 45 kilometers away from the county seat. The administrative area covers an area of ​​206.23 square kilometers. As of the end of 2019, the registered population of Yuecheng Town was 37,240.

From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the early Republic of China, the territory of Yuecheng Town was called Yuecheng Township. In 1986, Yuecheng District was changed to a town. As of June 2021, Yuecheng Town has 1 community and 15 administrative villages; the town people's government is located next to National Highway 321 in Yuecheng Town.

In 2019, Yuecheng Town had 56 industrial enterprises, including 12 large-scale enterprises and 3 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of ​​more than 50 square meters.

Chinese name: 悦城镇

Administrative district category: town

Area: Deqing County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province

Geographic location: southeast of Deqing County

Area: 206.23 km²

Subordinate areas: 1 community, 15 administrative villages

Government seat: Yuecheng Town, next to National Highway 321

Telephone area code: 0758

Postal code: 526638

Climate conditions: subtropical monsoon climate

License plate code:  粤H

Population: 37,240 (registered population as of the end of 2019)

Historical evolution

From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the early Republic of China, the territory of Yuecheng Town was called Yuecheng Township.

In the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936), it belonged to the seventh district.

In the 31st year of the Republic of China (1942), it belonged to the second district.

In the early days of liberation, it belonged to the second, third and fourth districts successively

In 1953, it was Yuecheng Township.

In October 1958, it was Shangyou Commune.

In June 1959, Yuecheng Commune was established.

In 1983, it was changed to Yuecheng District.

In 1986, Yuecheng District was changed to a town.

Administrative Divisions

As of 2011, Yuecheng Town has jurisdiction over 1 Yuecheng Residents' Committee, Luohong, Dingdi, Jiangbian, Yuecheng, Zhongdi, Xiangshui, Zhoulin, Cuitang, Guantangping, Gaozaotou, Licun, Yongzeng, Yunbang, Jungang, Xiaoshui and other 15 Village Committees; there are 128 village groups under it.

As of June 2021, Yuecheng Town has jurisdiction over 1 community and 15 administrative villages: Yuecheng Community, Luohong Village, Dingdi Village, Jiangbian Village, Yuecheng Village, Zhongdi Village, Xiangshui Village, Zhoulin Village, Cuitang Village, Guantangping Village, Gaozaotou Village, Licun, Yongzeng Village, Yunbang Village, Jungang Village, Xiaoshui Village; the Town People's Government is located next to National Highway 321 in Yuecheng Town.

Geographical environment

Location and territory

Yuecheng Town is located in the southeast of Deqing County, bordering Gaoyao Lubu in the east, Yunfu across the river in the south, Jiushi Town and Fengcun Town in the west, and Bozhi Town in the north. The town people's government is 45 kilometers away from the county seat, and the administrative area covers an area of ​​206.23 square kilometers.

Details of Yuecheng Town

Deqing County, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province

Topography of Yuecheng Town

There are many mountains and hills in Yuecheng Town, with high terrain in the north and low terrain in the south. The highest peak is Xueding Mountain, with an altitude of 548 meters, and the lowest point is the Yuecheng Riverside Depression with an altitude of 40 meters.

Climate

Yuecheng Town has a subtropical monsoon climate. The annual average temperature is 23℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 39.3℃, the extreme minimum temperature is -1℃, the annual average precipitation is 1428 mm, the maximum rainfall is 1780 mm, and the minimum rainfall is 620 mm.

Hydrology

Yuecheng Town belongs to the Xijiang River system. The Yuecheng River flows 20 kilometers in the town and has a drainage area of ​​175.8 square kilometers.

Natural disasters

The main natural disasters in Yuecheng Town include typhoons, floods, landslides, hail, etc. The most serious flood disaster occurred in 1994, which soaked 6,000 acres of crops, destroyed 380 houses, and caused economic losses of 80 million yuan.

Natural resources

Yuecheng Town has mineral resources such as limestone and granite. There are more than 390 species of wild animals and more than 800 species of wild plants.

In 2011, Yuecheng Town had 177,000 acres of cultivated land, 0.49 acres of cultivated land per capita, and 197,000 acres of mountainous area.

Population

As of 2011, the total population of Yuecheng Town was 35,626, including 2,600 urban residents, all of whom were Han nationality. Among the total population, there were 18,654 males and 16,972 females; 4,759 people under the age of 14, 25,828 people aged 15 to 64, and 5,039 people over the age of 65. The area of ​​the jurisdiction is 212.2 square kilometers, and the population density is 168 people per square kilometer.

As of the end of 2019, the registered population of Yuecheng Town was 37,240.

Economic Overview

At the end of 2011, the total fiscal revenue of Yuecheng Town was 21.702 million yuan; including 5.61 million yuan in business tax, 5.411 million yuan in value-added tax, and 2.612 million yuan in corporate income tax.

In 2019, Yuecheng Town had 56 industrial enterprises, including 12 large-scale enterprises, and 3 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of ​​more than 50 square meters.

Agriculture

In 2011, Yuecheng Town's agriculture was mainly planting, with a total agricultural output value of 267 million yuan. Rice was the main grain crop, producing 10,415 tons of grain, 292.34 kilograms per capita, including 9,395 tons of rice. The citrus planting area was 28,000 mu, the pine forest was 165,000 mu, the standing timber volume was 536,000 cubic meters, and the forest coverage rate was 72.57%. Animal husbandry was mainly raising pigs and poultry, with 11,300 pigs slaughtered and 10,600 pigs on hand at the end of the year; the fish pond breeding area was 2,437 mu, and the output of aquatic products was 1,816 tons.

Industry

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had one new building materials industry cluster base, 38 production enterprises, including 6 large-scale enterprises, and a total industrial output value of 654 million yuan.

Commerce

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had one market with an area of ​​2,000 square meters and an annual turnover of 10 million yuan.

Financial Industry

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had two financial institutions, with a year-end deposit balance of 430 million yuan and a loan balance of 145 million yuan.

Post and Telecommunications Industry

In 2011, Yuecheng Town's postal business volume was 200,000 yuan, and the annual telecommunications business income was 2.1 million yuan.

Education

In 1956, Yuecheng Town established its first public school, Yuecheng Primary School. At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had one central kindergarten with 210 children and 18 kindergarten teachers. There were two primary schools with 2,460 students and 181 faculty and staff. There was one middle school with 1,022 students and 83 faculty and staff. The coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education is 100%, and the education funds in the fiscal budget are 7 million yuan.

Science and Technology

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had one agricultural technology station, 25 scientific and technological talents of various types, including 18 rural practical technical talents.

Cultural and Sports

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had one cultural station, one town cultural square with an area of ​​30,000 square meters, and six village cultural squares. There were martial arts associations, dragon and lion associations, basketball associations, and table tennis associations.

Medical and Health

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had one first-class hospital, 19 doctors, 16 nurses, 17 medical technicians, and 28 beds. There were 25 village health stations, 30 rural doctors, 28,652 people participating in the new rural cooperative medical system, with a participation rate of 92%, and a participation rate of 96% for urban residents' basic medical insurance. The penetration rate of safe drinking water in rural areas was 100%, and the penetration rate of sanitary toilets in rural areas was 42%.

Social Security

In 2011, Yuecheng Town had 1 urban minimum living security household with 3 people and a monthly subsidy of 100 yuan. There were 410 rural minimum living security households with 1,190 people and a monthly average subsidy of 90 yuan per person. The state provided pensions and subsidies to 50 people of various types of preferential treatment, with an expenditure of 260,000 yuan. The civil affairs department funded 20 people to participate in cooperative medical care, with a total expenditure of 3,000 yuan. There were 82 people supported by the five guarantees, 1 nursing home with 30 beds, 22 adopted five-guarantee elderly people, 62 new jobs, 2.6% registered urban unemployment rate, 68% participating in the new rural social pension insurance, and 82% participating in the urban residents' social pension insurance.

Postal and Telecommunications

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had 1 post office, 60 kilometers of postal routes, 100% rural postal coverage, 4,012 fixed-line telephone users, 6,010 mobile phone users, and 2,539 broadband access users.

Infrastructure

Energy

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had one 110 kV transmission and substation, and the town's annual electricity consumption was 12.6 million kWh.

Water supply and drainage

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had one Wulong water plant. The construction of underground sewage pipes began in 1993, and now there are 3,800 meters of underground sewage pipes.

Landscape

In 1996, the Longmu Park built in Yuecheng Town covers an area of ​​34,100 square meters and has a green belt of more than 1,200 meters.

Transportation

At the end of 2011, Yuecheng Town had National Highway 321 connecting Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan and other provinces. The annual passenger volume is 100,000, the freight volume is 5 million tons, there are 8 streets in the town, with a total length of 5,020 meters, and 96 buses of various types pass through Yuecheng per day, with an average daily passenger flow of more than 1,000 people.

Cultural relics and historical sites

The Yuecheng Dragon Mother Ancestral Temple, built in the Qin and Han dynasties, is a holy place for "descendants of the dragon" to trace their roots.

Honors

In October 2023, it was rated as "Guangdong Provincial Forest Town in 2023".