How many districts and counties are there in Jingmen?
As of May 2019, Jingmen City has jurisdiction over 2 districts, 1 county and 2 county-level cities, namely: Dongbao District, Duodao District, Zhongxiang City, Jingshan City, and Shayang County .
1. Dongbao District
Dongbao is located in central Hubei, pillowing the remaining veins of Jingshan Mountain to the north and Jianghan Plain to the south. Dongbao District borders Zhongxiang City to the east, Yuan'an County and Nanzhang County to the west, Yicheng City to the north, and Dangyang City and Shayang County to the south. The maximum length of the region from north to south is about 70.75 kilometers, and the maximum width from east to west is 48 kilometers. Area is 1298 square kilometers.
Dongbao District is named after the Dongbao Pagoda on the Taiping Peak of Dongbao Mountain in Jingmen City built in the Sui Dynasty. Dongbao is located in central Hubei, with the remnants of Jingshan Mountain to the north and the Jianghan Plain to the south. It is the main urban area of Jingmen City. It was established as a municipal county-level administrative district with the approval of the State Council in 1985; in 2004, it was approved by the Provincial People's Government to enjoy economic management authority County (city) equal treatment.
2. Duodao District
It is located in the west of Jingmen City, Hubei Province. It is connected to Zhongxiang City in the northeast corner, Dangyang City in the southwest corner, Dongbao District in the north, and Dongbao District in the south. It borders Shayang County; the maximum horizontal distance from east to west in the region is 34.86 kilometers, and the maximum vertical distance from north to south is 35.67 kilometers, with a total area of 616 square kilometers.
The Daodao District was established in 2001. It was named after Guan Yu, the famous general of the Three Kingdoms, who trained troops and wielded huge rocks with swords. Daodao is an ancient battlefield of the Three Kingdoms and an important birthplace of Chu culture. It has a profound historical and cultural heritage, leaving behind historical sites such as the Jingxiang Ancient Road, Changban Slope, and Yuefei City. It also nurtured the famous officials of the Qing Dynasty, Zhou Peigong, and the generals of the Republic of China. Chen Shiju, Deng Jiatai, contemporary Taiwanese painter Li Kemei and other national heroes.
3. Zhongxiang City
Zhongxiang City is located in the middle of Hubei Province and in the middle reaches of the Han River. It borders Yicheng and Suizhou to the north, Tianmen City and Shayang County to the south, Jingshan City to the east, and Jingshan City to the west. Connecting Dongbao District and Duodao District, the maximum longitudinal distance from north to south is 100.6 kilometers, and the maximum horizontal distance from east to west is 83.5 kilometers. The total area of the city is 4,488 square kilometers.
Zhongxiang is an ancient land. It is one of the important birthplaces of Chu culture, with a recorded history of more than 2,700 years. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it was called Jiaoying and served as the capital of Chu State. In the later period, it was the capital of Chu State. In 1531 AD, Zhu Houcong, Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty, gave the county the name "Zhongxiang" because he was born and prospered here and took the meaning of "a geomantic treasure land and auspicious place".
4. Jingshan City
It is located in the central part of Hubei Province, at the southern foot of Dahong Mountain, and at the northern end of Jianghan Plain. It is bounded by Anlu and Yingcheng City in the east, Tianmen City in the south, and Zhongxiang City in the west. , adjacent to Suizhou City in the north. The city has a total area of 3520 square kilometers, ranging from 112°43°-113°29° in the east and 30°42°-31°27° in the north.
From the Han Dynasty to the early Song Dynasty, the present city was divided into north and south. In the Dafushui and Zhangshui basins in the north, Nanxinshi, Xinshi, and Fushui counties were established successively; in the southern water and Yonglong river basins, Yundu, Xinyang, Panpi, Gujiaoling, and Jingshan counties were established. In the second year of Qiande in the Song Dynasty (964), Fushui and Jingshan merged to form Jingshan. Jingshan is named after Jingyuan Mountain in the east of the city.
5. Shayang County
It borders the Han River in the east, across the river from Zhongxiang and Tianmen; it borders Zhangshui River in the west, adjacent to Dangyang; it borders Jingzhou and Qianjiang in the south; and it borders Jingzhou and Qianjiang in the north. The remaining branches of Jingshan Mountain, bordering Duodao District, are located in the middle of China and in the heart of Hubei, with a superior geographical location. The land area is 2,044 square kilometers and the cultivated land area is 115,800 hectares.
As of the end of 2015, Shayang County has jurisdiction over Shayang Town, Wulipu Town, Shilipu Town, Jishan Town, Shihuiqiao Town, Hougang Town, Maoli Town, Guandang Town, There are 13 towns including Lishi Town, Maliang Town, Gaoyang Town, Shenji Town and Zengji Town. The county government is located at No. 33 Pinghu Road, Shayang Town.
Baidu Encyclopedia - Jingmen
Jingmen Municipal People's Government - Administrative Divisions
The People's Government of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Civil Affairs (National Administrative Division Information Inquiry Platform) - Jingmen City, Hubei Province