Population density: 5588 people/km2
Zhanjiang lighthouse park
Zhanjiang has a long history and is the largest city in western Guangdong. Because it is close to the sea, it was ruled by western countries in modern times.
1899, Zhanjiang was "leased" by France. At that time, it was called "Guangzhou Bay", and foreign trade was once prosperous. 1943, Guangzhou Bay was occupied by Japanese troops. 1945 After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, Guangzhou Bay returned and was named "Zhanjiang" from now on.
Zhanjiang area was formerly called "Guangzhou Bay". This name was formed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Some scholars say it is named because there is a "Guangzhou Bay" village in Nansan Island, Potou District, while others think it is named because Gao Lei House is under the jurisdiction of Guangzhou and is in the middle of "Guangzhou" on the map.
Potou District is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province, bordering the South China Sea. Named after the resident Potou Town. The slope head is named because it is located high on the hillside. The total area is 424 square kilometers. The total population is 380,000 (2003).
District People's Government is located in Nandiao Street, zip code: 524057. Code: 440804. Area code: 0759. Pinyin: Potou Qu.
Basic profile
Potou District of Zhanjiang City governs seven towns (streets) including Guandu, Longtou, Potou, Nansan, Gan Tang, Nantiao and Maxie, with a total population of 377,500, a total area of 507 square kilometers and a planned new urban area of 68 square kilometers. China Offshore Oil West Company is headquartered in the urban area.
Potou District is located in the tropics, and the tropical maritime monsoon climate is obvious, with no long summer and abundant rain and sunshine. The early-maturing litchi, high-quality longan, lotus root in dry pond and South Three Red Radish are well known.
The southeast and west of Potou District are facing the sea, and there are many harbors. The surrounding waters include Zhanjiang Bay, Sanhewo Strait, Zhanjiang Yinwan, Jianjiang Estuary and the waters around Nansan Island. There are rich varieties of fish, shrimp and shellfish, and Guandu Shimen oyster is well known. The coastline of the whole region is192km, and there are more than 10000 hectares of beaches and shallow seas for aquaculture. Fish, shrimp, oysters, crabs, pearls, mussels and other aquaculture industries have developed vigorously, and the aquaculture area has exceeded 654.38+ 10,000 mu.
Potou District is rich in coastal tourism resources and coastal tourism has begun to take shape. The Nansan Island Tourist Area faces the vast South China Sea, and the blue sea, blue sky and silver sand green forest constitute the charming tropical island scenery. "Nansan Tingtao" is one of the eight major tourism brands in Zhanjiang. Dry pond beach stretches for several kilometers, white and gentle, backed by green forest and facing the sea. Shimen Bay in Guandu is made in heaven, poetic and picturesque; Shili Changwan has sparkling sea surface, deep forest on the shore and fruity fragrance. Shimen Shuangyu has been famous since ancient times.
General situation of economy
Potou District, located on the east bank of Zhanjiang Bay, governs five towns, namely Potou, Longtou, Gan Tang, Guandu and Nansan, and two sub-district offices, namely Nantiao and Maxie, with a population of 383,800 and an area of 562 square kilometers, and the planned area of the new city is 58 square kilometers. The headquarters of China Offshore Oil Nanhai West Company is located here. Potou District has a 50,000-ton cargo terminal, China Ocean Heliport and China Civil Aviation Xintang Heliport, and Guangzhou-Zhanjiang Expressway and National Highway 325 run through the whole territory. Zhanjiang Bay Bridge connects the east and west coasts of Zhanjiang Bay, and will be completed in the first half of 2006, with convenient land, sea and air transportation.
Potou District is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with a coastline of 200 kilometers and rich tourism resources. There are large beaches for development and utilization and shallow beaches for aquaculture, and the breeding conditions of fish, shrimp, oysters, pearls and shellfish are unique. Rich in mineral resources, high-grade and easy to mine, there are a large number of high-quality glass mines, kaolin and granite mines underground.
In 2004, the GDP of the whole region was155.6 million yuan, up by 1.02% year-on-year, of which the primary industry increased by 4.0%, the secondary industry by 28.6% and the tertiary industry by 8.7%.
The impetus of industrial development has been enhanced, the leading position of industry has been further strengthened, and the development strategy of "revitalizing the region with industry and strengthening the region with industry" has been thoroughly implemented, and the industrial economy has shown a rapid growth momentum. In 2004, the total industrial output value of the whole region was 65.438+38.8 billion yuan, up by 30.5% over the previous year, of which the total industrial output value above designated size was 83.65438+0 billion yuan, up by 40. 1%, ranking second in the city. Industrial development presents four characteristics: First, the construction of industrial parks has achieved initial results. Guandu Industrial Park has attracted a number of large foreign-funded and private enterprises to settle down. At present, 42 projects have been introduced (signed), and the planned total investment will exceed 654.38+0 billion yuan, including 654.38+05 projects under construction and 654.38+00 projects completed and put into operation, initially forming industries such as household appliances, agricultural and sideline products processing, feed, building materials, machinery manufacturing and food. New progress has also been made in the construction of National Highway 325 Industrial Development Zone, with more than 80 enterprises in the zone, and economic benefits are gradually emerging. Second, the pulling force of pillar industries is constantly increasing. Key enterprises such as Hongzhi Electric Appliances and Zhanjiang Household Appliances continued to maintain rapid growth momentum.
The output value of household appliances industry above designated size in the whole region was 460 million yuan, up by 36.8%, accounting for 55.4% of the total output value of industrial above designated size in the whole region. There are 8 new enterprises above designated size in the whole region, totaling 3 1. Third, the private economy continues to grow and develop. The added value of private economy in the whole region reached 65.438+0.3 billion yuan, an increase of 654.38+0.4%, which effectively stimulated the growth of industrial economy. Fourth, the brand-driven strategy has achieved remarkable results. In 2003, "Red Card", "Lishen" and "Hongzhi" were awarded famous trademarks by the province. After a series of products such as "Red" rice cooker, water heater, "Power God" wine and "Hongzhi" obtained the qualification of national inspection-free products, last year, they won 1 piece of China famous trademark, and "Red" rice cooker won the famous brand product in China, which was the first time for enterprises in the whole region and even the whole city.
Steady development of agriculture and rural economy Fully implement the spirit of Document No.1 of the Central Committee, continue to adjust and optimize the agricultural structure, actively do a good job in the construction of five suburban agricultural production bases and ten agricultural demonstration sites such as aquatic products, animal husbandry, vegetables, fruits and flowers, and promote the steady development of agricultural production. In 2004, the total agricultural output value of the whole region was 803 million yuan, an increase of 4.5%. Total fruit output 19540 tons, up by 4.2%. The total output of vegetables was 58,598 tons, an increase of 0.9%; The total output of aquatic products was 75,523 tons, an increase of 6.8%; The total meat output of animal husbandry 13782 tons, increased by 10.6%. Completed afforestation of 532 hectares, including coastal shelterbelt 105 hectares.
The export-oriented economy continued to grow, and the total export volume of the whole region reached 24.74 million US dollars, an increase of 32.8%. New achievements have been made in attracting foreign investment, with contractual utilization of foreign capital15.38 million USD and actual utilization of foreign capital1340,000 USD.
Infrastructure construction is progressing smoothly and the intensity of infrastructure construction continues to increase. The investment in fixed assets of the whole society was 350 million yuan, an increase of 23,438+0%. In the whole year, the investment was 23.02 million yuan, 6 small reservoirs were reinforced and 8.6 kilometers of dikes were reinforced. Completed the first phase of rural drinking water relief project and solved the drinking water problem of 60 thousand people. More than 8 million yuan was raised to build village-level nursing homes 12, which solved the housing problem of 82 households with five guarantees and 435 households with 2053 people. In the whole year, * * * invested more than 40 million yuan to build 125 kilometers of hard-bottomed rural roads.
The financial situation has improved steadily. In 2004, the total fiscal revenue of the whole region reached 1, 783,654,38+0,000 yuan, and the general budget revenue of local finance was 43 1, with an increase of 1% in 500 yuan. The average annual salary of employees on the job is 1 1247 yuan, an increase of 9.2%; The per capita net income of farmers was 3,478 yuan, an increase of 1 1.5%.
All social undertakings have made overall progress, and new achievements have been made in science and technology education. Completed the implementation of potou district's plan to revitalize the district through science and technology. * * * 50 projects have been implemented, and 43 projects have been completed or nearly completed. The planned total investment is1150,000 yuan, the actually completed investment is 83.37 million yuan, and the accumulated new output value is1860,000 yuan. * * Develop and promote new products, varieties and technologies 100. National, provincial and municipal science and technology projects 15 are being implemented in the whole region, and the number of provincial high-tech enterprises has grown to four. In 2004, it won the title of "Excellent County (City, District) Relying on Scientific and Technological Progress to Promote Economic Development" in Guangdong Province. In education, efforts should be made to resolve the contradiction of education debt and do everything possible to reduce the debt burden of schools. In the whole year, * * * repaid and reduced the education debt140,000 yuan. Actively strive for the support of superiors, Hong Kong compatriots and all walks of life, invest170,000 yuan, and build more than 24,000 square meters of new school buildings, further improving the conditions for running schools. The birth rate in the whole region is controlled within 9.69‰, the planned birth rate is 85.6%, and the coverage rate of rural cooperative medical care is 40%.
administrative division
Potou District has jurisdiction over two streets (South Transfer and Maxie) and five towns (Potou, Longtou, Gan Tang, Nansan and Guandu).
The development of history
In 2000, Potou District governed 2 streets and 5 towns: Nandiao Street, Maxie Street, Potou Town, Nansan Town, Gantang Town, guandu town Town and Longtou Town. The total population is 329,405, and the population of each street (town) is: Nandiao Street 47843 Maxie Street 10345 Nansan Town 7 188 1 Potou Town 59627 Gantang Town 36729 Longtou Town 55607 guandu town 47373 (according to the data of the fifth census; Unit: person)
In 2002, Potou District governed 2 streets (Maxie in the south), 5 towns (Guandu in the south of Potou Gan Tang), 59 village committees and 5 neighborhood committees.
As of June 5438+February 3, 20051,Potou District has jurisdiction over 2 streets (South Transfer, Maxie) and 5 towns (Potou, Longtou, Gan Tang, Nansan and Guandu).
August 6, 20 18 18 Potou District won the honor of the fourth batch of advanced units in legal counties and cities in China.
In June 2020, Potou District was included in the second batch of counties (Guangdong area) for the protection and utilization of revolutionary cultural relics.