Lingbao city has a long history, with Hanguguan in Zhou Dynasty, Huxian in the early Western Han Dynasty and Hongnong in the third year of Han Dynasty (before 1 14). Yucheng (Shicheng), Taolin, Zhuyang, Yiyang, Changquan and Ganxiang counties are set up in the territory. In the first year of Tang Tianbao (742), Taolin was changed to Lingbao County. In the Yuan Dynasty, there were only two counties in Lingbao. Lingbao and Ganxiang in Ming Dynasty belonged to Henan Province, and later to Shaanxi Province. Lingbao and Ganxiang belonged to Shaanxi Province in Qing Dynasty. In the early years of the Republic of China, it belonged to Yuxi Road, Henan Province. 22 years (1933), belonging to the No.1 1 1 administrative region (Shaanxi County) of Henan Province. 19491kloc-0/,after the establishment of People's Republic of China (PRC), Ling and Gan counties were subordinate to Shaanxi Province. 1952, Shaanxi, Gansu and other counties were abolished and placed under the jurisdiction of Luoyang. 1June, 954, Que Township was revoked, and its jurisdiction was under the jurisdiction of Lingbao County, located in the old city of Lingbao. 1959 Lingbao County was moved to Guolie Town due to flood interception and water storage of Sanmenxia Reservoir. 1February, 986, the system reform of city governing county was implemented, Luoyang area was abolished, Sanmenxia city was changed to prefecture-level city, and Lingbao was under the jurisdiction of Sanmenxia city. 1993 May 12, with the approval of the State Council, Lingbao withdrew from the county and set up a city. 19 in may, 1995, lingbao city hospital was moved from jianxi district administrative street to Jincheng avenue19 in jiandong new district.
Before June 1949, Lingbao County was divided into two towns, 1 1 townships, and Kanxiang County was divided into five towns and three townships. 1June, 949, after the liberation of Lingbao and Ganxiang, Lingbao County was divided into 7 districts and Ganxiang County was divided into 4 districts. 1 June, 954, Lingbao county was divided into1town and 12 district after the abolition of Ganxiang county. 1955, the county was divided into 8 districts 1 town. 1956,65438+10 to set up a township. There are 72 townships in the county, 65438+ 10, which are set as 2 districts, 2 towns and 23 townships. 1957 2 districts and 2 towns 13 townships. In 1958, there were 1 1 townships, and in June of the same year, 1 1 townships were changed to1people's communes, which is a leadership system integrating administration and society. 1966, five people's communes were established in Guxian, Jiankou, Sihe, Potou and Chengcun. 1983 due to the system reform, the people's commune was cancelled. The county has 1 town and 15 township, and * * * governs 424 administrative villages and 3360 villagers' groups. 1990, Dongcun Township was established. Starting from 1983, there are 9 townships in the city. At the end of 2000, there were 10 towns and 7 townships in lingbao city, namely: Dawang Town, Yangdian Town, Yinzhuang Town, Chengguan Town, Hanguguan Town, Zhuyang Town, Jiaocun Town, Yangping Town, Guxian Town, Yuling Town, Chuankou Township, Sihe Township, Dongcun Township, Sucun Township, Wumu Township and Xiyan Township. By the end of 2005, the township institutions will be reformed and the East Village will be abolished. Its jurisdiction is under the jurisdiction of Sihe Township, and Chengcun Township was revoked. Its jurisdiction is under the jurisdiction of Yangping Town. The city has * * * jurisdiction over 10 towns, 5 townships, 440 villagers' committees and 17 residents' committees, with a total population of 732,000.
Lingbao city is located in the hilly and mountainous area of western Henan Province, with complex landforms, which can be roughly divided into seven mountains, two plains and one river. The terrain is low in the north and high in the south. From north to south, it gradually rises from 308 meters above sea level to the highest point in Henan Province-Xiaoqinling Laoya Tea Brain, 24 13.8 meters.
Lingbao has a warm temperate continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The climate is characterized by long, cold, rainy and snowy winter, short, dry and windy spring, warm and rainy summer and long sunny autumn.
Lingbao city has five resource advantages of forest, mining, fruit, animal husbandry and tourism, and has unique natural conditions for economic development, and is known as "the city of gold" and "the hometown of apples" in China. Minerals and fruits are two pillar industries of Lingbao. From 1980, the output of gold exceeded 22,000, reaching 672,000 in 2005. Gold production ranked second in China for 26 consecutive years, and won many awards from the Ministry of Metallurgy and the State Council. Apples have been planted in Lingbao for more than 80 years. By 2005, the city's apple planting area is more than 500,000 mu, with an annual output of 600 million kilograms. At the national fruit appraisal meeting, Red Fuji, Starkrimson, Guoguang and other varieties won the championship many times, and lingbao city was identified as the national production and export base of high-quality apples. Lingbao jujube has a long history of planting. It was once exhibited in Panama International Expo as a famous product in Henan Province on 19 14, and became famous all over the world. In the early days of the People's Republic of China, the planting area of Lingbao jujube was 1.2 million mu, and the annual output was 1.65 million kilograms. By 2005, the planting area of jujube was 32,000 mu, and the annual output was1658,000 kg.
Lingbao city is rich in cultural heritage and tourism resources. There are six scenic spots in the territory, namely, Huangdi Zhudingyuan, Hanguguan, Wu Ya, Niangniang Mountain, Dinghu Bay and Longhu (Zhaikou Reservoir), which are an important part of the national tourist hotline-the Yellow River Tour. From 65438 to 0999, lingbao city was approved by the State Council as an open city. In 2004, it was named as an excellent tourist city in China by the state.
After the founding of New China, especially after the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, for more than 20 years, successive leading bodies of the lingbao city (county) Committee and the municipal (county) government have sized up the situation, strategized, United and led the people of the whole city to conscientiously implement the party's line, principles and policies, centered on economic construction, and driven by reform and opening up, adhered to Scientific Outlook on Development, seized opportunities and met challenges. Actively implement the development strategies of "invigorating the city through science and education" and "strengthening the city through industry, enriching the people through agriculture and becoming a famous cultural tourist city", and focus on developing characteristic industries, agriculture, cities, tourism and education to promote the sustained and rapid development of the county economy. In 2005, the city achieved a regional GDP of126.8 billion yuan, an increase of 88.6% over 2000, of which the added value of the primary industry was141.2%; The added value of the secondary industry was 7.705 billion yuan, accounting for 6 1.5%. The per capita net income of farmers is 3375 yuan. The city's local fiscal revenue reached 335.78 million yuan, an increase of 59.2% over 2000, and its comprehensive economic strength ranked among the top counties (cities) in Henan Province. It has been identified as a special pilot county (city) in Henan Province, a pilot county (city) for small town construction, and a national demonstration zone for comprehensive development of agricultural resources. It was rated as an advanced city in science and technology, sports, culture and health in China.