Heilongjiang has such a good geographical location, why is its economy lagging behind?

Because Heilongjiang’s geographical location is not good. The winter is very cold, there is no outlet to the sea, and the brain drain is not conducive to economic development.

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Heilongjiang, referred to as "Hei", is a provincial-level administrative region of the People's Republic of China, with the provincial capital Harbin. It is located in northeastern China, bordering Russia in the north and east. Across the river, it borders Inner Mongolia to the west and Jilin Province to the south. It is the northernmost and easternmost provincial administrative region in China, ranging from 121°11′-135°05′ east longitude and 43°26′-53°33 north latitude. ′, the total area under its jurisdiction is 473,000 square kilometers, ranking 6th in the country. The border is 2981.26 kilometers long.

Heilongjiang’s landform is characterized by “five mountains, one water, one grass and three fields.” The terrain is generally high in the northwest, north and southeast, and low in the northeast and southwest. It is composed of mountains, plateaus, plains and water surfaces. It spans four major river systems: Heilongjiang, Wusuli River, Songhua River and Suifen River. It belongs to cold temperate zone and temperate continental zone. Monsoon climate. Heilongjiang Province is located in the hinterland of Northeast Asia. It is an important land passage from Asia and the Pacific to Russia and the European continent, and an important window for China's border opening.

Heilongjiang Province is the northernmost and easternest province in China, with the highest latitude and the easternmost longitude. It starts at 121°11′E in the west, 135°05′E in the east, and 43°26′N in the south. , extending to 53°33′N in the north, spanning 14 longitudes from east to west, 10 latitudes from north to south, and 2 thermal zones; spanning 14 longitudes from east to west, and 3 humid zones. It covers an area of ​​473,000 square kilometers (including Jiagedaqi District and Songling District). It is adjacent to Russia in the north and east, with a 3,045-kilometer border. It is an important overland passage from Asia and the Pacific to the Russian Far East and the European continent. It is adjacent to Inner Mongolia and Jilin Province in the west and south respectively, and is close to the Sea of ​​Japan in the east.

Topography

The landforms of Heilongjiang Province are characterized by "five mountains, one water, one grass and three fields." The terrain is generally high in the northwest, north and southeast, and low in the northeast and southwest. It is mainly composed of mountains, tablelands, plains and water surfaces. The northwest and north are adjacent to the Xing'an Mountains, etc. The northwest is the northeast-southwest trending Greater Khingan Mountains, the north is the northwest-southeast trending Lesser Khingan Mountains, and the southeast is the northeast-southwest trending Zhangguangcai Mountains, Laoye Mountains, and Wanda Mountains. The piedmont of the Xing'an Mountains and the eastern mountains is a platform, the northeast is the Sanjiang Plain (including the Xingkai Lake Plain), and the west is the Songnen Plain. The altitude of the mountains in Heilongjiang Province is mostly between 300 and 1,000 meters, accounting for about 58% of the province's total area; the plateau altitude is between 200 and 350 meters, accounting for about 14% of the province's total area; the plain altitude Between 50-200 meters, the area accounts for about 28% of the total area of ​​the province.

Climate Characteristics

Heilongjiang Province has a cold temperate and temperate continental monsoon climate. From south to north, the province can be divided into mid-temperate zone and cold temperate zone according to temperature indicators. From east to west, it can be divided into humid area, semi-humid area and semi-arid area according to the dryness index. The main climate characteristics of the province are low temperature and drought in spring, warm and rainy summer, easy waterlogging and early frost in autumn, cold and long winter with short frost-free period, and large regional differences in climate. The precipitation in Heilongjiang Province shows obvious monsoon characteristics. Affected by the southeast monsoon in summer, there is abundant precipitation, while in winter, controlled by the dry and cold northwest wind, it is dry and less rainy.