Lianjiang is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, which is managed by Zhanjiang City. It is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province, bordering Dianbai District of Maoming City in the east, Nanhai City in the south, Lianjiang City in the west, Potou District of Zhanjiang City in the southwest and Maonan District of Maoming City in the north.
The total area of the region is 858. 1 km2. By the end of 20 19, Wuchuan had five streets and 10 towns. According to the data of the seventh census, as of 0: 00 1 1 in June 2020, the permanent population of Wuchuan was 907,354.
Detailed introduction
Wuchuan is located in the lower reaches of Jianjiang, the largest river in western Guangdong. The urban area is surrounded by rivers on three sides and the sea on one side. The city (county) is 53 kilometers long from east to west and 45 kilometers wide from north to south. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south. The main stream of Jianjiang River enters from Shining, Huazhou from north to south.
Wuyang Shajiao flows through the Mei turning point and spirals out of the South China Sea. The plains on both sides of Jianjiang River are open, fertile and fertile, with abundant water and rainfall. This is a city near rivers and the sea.
Wuchuan has a long history and profound cultural accumulation. During Song Yuanjia's reign (424~453), Pingding County (the predecessor of Wuchuan City) was established and placed under Gaoliang County. In the ninth year of Emperor Kai of Sui Dynasty (589), Wuchuan City was restored. In the ninth year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1377), it was changed to Gaozhou Prefecture, and the Qing Dynasty still belonged to Gaozhou Prefecture along the Ming Dynasty, with a history of 1400 years? .
Wuchuan is rich in tourism resources, with a coastline of 70.02 kilometers and numerous bays. There are both reef landforms and endless sea sand. Mei _ is one of the famous commercial towns in western Guangdong, with "Zhao Guang in the east, Lianqiong in the west, Wushui in the south and Gaocheng in the north". It has been called "Little Foshan" since ancient times.