Rudong, a beautiful and rich city, is located in the southeast of Jiangsu Province and the north wing of the Yangtze River Delta. It is located at east longitude120 42'-12122', north latitude 3212'-32 36', bordering the South Yellow Sea in the east and north, Rugao City in the west, Hai 'an County in the northwest and Tongzhou City in the south. Rudong county has a total area of 1872 square kilometers. By the end of 2004, the total population was184,600.
Rudong County governs 15 towns: _ Chazhen, Yangkou Town, Maozhen, Changsha Town, Dayu Town, Digang Town, Fang Bing Town, Matang Town, Fengli Town, Caobu Town, Chahe Town, Shuangdian Town, Xindian Town, Hekou Town and Zhuangyuan Town. Digang Town is the county seat.
The county's land starts from the western end of lizhuang village in Zhuangyuan Town in the west and ends at the east embankment of Rudong Salt Field in the east, with a total length of 68 kilometers. It starts from the southern border of Zhujiayuan Village in Digang Town in the south and ends at Chaxin Reclamation Area in the north, with a width of 46 kilometers. County area 1872 km2 (excluding sea area) and population1/kloc-0.110,000 (end of 2002). Overlooking Rudong County from the air, it looks like a "giant palm", blocking the huge waves of the Yellow Sea and lying across the vast river-sea plain. The radial sand ridges extending from the beach to the sea are the "fingers" of the "giant palm". The deep trough between sand ridges can be used by ships, and its deepest part is located in the rotten sand ocean outside the west sun sand, with a water depth of 16-25m. It is an excellent deep-water port resource and can be used to build a150,000-200,000-ton deep-water wharf.
Rudong county is about to withdraw from the county to set up a city, and Yangkou will build a port city before 20 10.
human geography
For example, most areas in the east belong to the Huai language area. For example, Taipian, which was historically under the jurisdiction of Taizhou, was later artificially included in Nantong, and the southern Arsenal Township belongs to the North Wu language area. In terms of language, it is divided into East Road and West Road. East Road retains more ancient sounds of Ming Dynasty and is an important living fossil area of language. In recent years, with the development of Rudong's economy, the color of Huaiyin is also fading.
The development of history
Rudong was an ocean in ancient times and gradually became land in the Tang Dynasty. Xue was stationed here in the Tang Dynasty, which is the origin of the name of Matang Town. In the Northern Song Dynasty, two towns, Tea and Fengli, were established. Fan Zhongyan's "Gong Fan levee" ran through the whole territory and gradually flourished in the Ming Dynasty. Digging port is known as "a small Yangzhou in ten miles", Buddhism flourished and there were many temples, which were abandoned in Qing Dynasty.
In the seventh year of Yixi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 4 1 1), Rugao County was established in history, which once included some areas of Rudong County and Hai 'an County today (the ancient Rudong area originally belonged to Dongxiang, Rugao County, Taizhou).
According to the existing Records of Rugao County in Ming and Qing Dynasties, Guangling County was divided into five counties: Jianling County, Ninghai County, Linjiang County and Putao County in the seventh year of Yixi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Northern Zhou Dynasty waste grape county, Linjiang county into Ninghai county. Rugao County belongs to Hailing County. In the ninth year of Sui Dynasty (AD 589), Rugao County was merged into Ninghai County, which was under the General Political Department of Yangzhou (changed to Jiangdu County in AD 605). In the fifth year of the Tang Dynasty (83 1), Rugao Field was established, belonging to Taizhou. At the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty, Rugao County was subordinate to Taizhou Army on Huainan East Road. Rugao County in Yuan Dynasty was subordinate to Taizhou Prefecture of Yangzhou Road. In the Ming Dynasty, Rugao belonged to Taizhou, Yangzhou. By the second year of Yongzheng in Qing Dynasty (A.D. 1724), Rugao County belonged to Tongzhou.
A famous cultural celebrity
Xu Shukui, a famous anti-Qing scholar from Tea Town, was dissatisfied with the Qing Dynasty. He once wrote: "The breeze can't read, so why bother to turn over the books", "Drink tomorrow, put aside the pot", "I am a rat who ruined clothes, and my nest is in the Ming Dynasty" and other poems missed the Ming Dynasty, denounced the Qing Dynasty and were killed by coffins.
natural environment
Rudong county has a superior natural environment. The land is a typical coastal plain, with a flat terrain, high in the west and low in the east, high in the south and low in the north, and the altitude is generally between 3.5 and 4.5 meters above sea level. The climate belongs to subtropical maritime monsoon climate zone, which is influenced by ocean regulation and monsoon circulation. There are four distinct seasons, abundant sunshine and rainfall, and the annual average temperature is 15℃, which is the most suitable area for human life and crop growth. The county has fertile land, abundant aquatic plants, lush trees and lush countryside, and is rich in cotton, grain, fruits and vegetables. Rudong once broke through the million-ton lint production mark three times, winning 0 in the whole province, enjoying a good reputation throughout the country and being commended by the State Council. Rudong is also an advanced county in national grain production, national commodity lean pig base, national goat skin export, national water conservancy construction and national plain greening. Bird's-eye view of Rudong's land, canals, flat countryside, rich crops, six livestock, and vast "huge hands" full of gold and silver. It is "Little Jiangnan", a veritable land of fish and rice.
For example, Rudong has a long coastline and a wide beach, which is beneficial to both fishing and salt. In addition to agricultural and sideline products such as grain, cotton, oil, cocoons and pigs, the vast sea areas and beaches have brought inexhaustible wealth. The county's coastline is 92.42 kilometers long and the beach area is 6.5438+0.04 million mu. 195 1 year later, 36 1 1,000 mu of tidal flat has been reclaimed by the people of the whole county, and it is known as "the second Rudong". Offshore resources are very rich, with more than 50 species of shallow-water shellfish, among which Meretrix meretrix, known as the "freshest in the world", exports more than 6,000 tons annually, making it the largest production and export base in China. In addition, there are "Xishi Tongue", Solen, Mudsnail, Meretrix meretrix, Meretrix meretrix, Acacia snail, Hornworm and so on. There are more than 100 kinds of common fish, among which yellow croaker, pomfret, mackerel, catfish, mullet, _ fish, swordfish, flounder, arrowhead and puffer fish are the most famous. The famous shrimps and crabs are red shrimp, white shrimp, prawn, golden hook shrimp, swimming crab, big blue crab and Guan Gong crab. Eel fry, known as "soft gold", and laver, roasted eel, dried shrimp, clam (powder) and "drunken eight fresh", which are deeply processed from seafood, are popular at home and abroad. On Rudong's long coastline, the high tide reaches the shore directly, the seawater quality is between 2.7 and 3.8 Baume degrees, and one cubic meter of seawater can produce 27.5 kilograms of salt. The county has Yantian 1.6 million mu, with an annual output of 30,000 tons of high-quality raw salt.
Yangkou Port, Rudong County
There are two national first-class popular fishing ports on the coastline of Nantong over 400 kilometers, which is unique among prefecture-level cities in China. For example, Dongkou Fishing Port, newly built in July 2008, is a large fishing port full of modern flavor. Its completion can not only provide shelter for returning fishermen, but also promote the economic development of Rudong in many aspects such as commerce, tourism, entertainment and catering.
As early as 1955, after the completion of Xiaoyangkou sluice, a natural fishing port was formed at the northwest end of Rudong coastline. In the early 1990s, it was listed as one of the first-class people's fishing ports in 82 countries. Due to lack of funds, it was impossible to carry out further construction at that time. As we are about to enter the 2 1 century, Rudong County Committee is keenly aware of the arrival of the era of marine economy. After two years of preparation, from June 5438 to October 2000 10, the construction of Yangkou Fishing Port was finally approved by the project.
At present, Yangkou Port Development Zone has invested 33 million yuan to build a fishing port pier, 65.438+0.43 billion yuan to build a new Yangkou Port external sluice project, and 44 million yuan to build a port avenue. After three years of construction, this modern fishing port has begun to take shape. At present, 2,500 ships can berth at the same time, with an annual unloading capacity of 200,000 tons and an estimated annual transaction volume of 654.38+0.2 billion yuan.
Yangkou Port Development Zone in Rudong County should not only do a good job in the construction of fishing ports, but also increase the intensity of attracting investment and build special tourism projects such as sea discos and bathing beaches. Rudong county hopes to build it into the largest aquatic product trading center in Jiangsu, the largest fishing port along the coast of Jiangsu and the largest beach development demonstration park in Jiangsu through three to five years of construction.
In April, 20021year, Rudong ranked 39th in the list of top 100 special foods in China.
From June 5438 to February 2020, the General Office of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs identified Rudong as the fifth batch of demonstration counties (cities, districts) in China that took the lead in basically realizing the whole mechanization of major crop production.
In June, 2020 165438+ 10, the Central Civilization Office announced the list of cities selected for the 6th National Civilized City, and Rudong was awarded the 6th National Civilized City.
In July 2020, Rudong was re-recognized as a national health township (county) in 2020 in patriotic health campaign committee.
In July 2020, the Ministry of Commerce announced the list of comprehensive demonstration counties of rural e-commerce in 2020, and Rudong was selected.
In July, 2020, 20 19 National Top 100 County Economy List was released, and Rudong ranked 44th.
In June, 2020, Rudong City was included in the list of the second batch of revolutionary cultural relics protection and utilization counties (Suzhong District).
In 20 12, the Ministry of Agriculture and the State Administration of Work Safety identified Rudong as the first batch of national safe fishery demonstration counties.
20 19, 10 In June, Rudong was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities in the national green development in 20 19, ranking 4 1.
20 19,10 June, Rudong was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities in China in 20 19, ranking 42nd.
20 19, 10 in June, Rudong was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities of national science and technology innovation in 20 19, ranking 30th.
2065438+March 2009, the Ministry of Water Resources announced the first batch of counties (districts) that reached the standard for the construction of water-saving society such as Rudong City.
20 17 12, Rudong is listed as the most attractive and potential model county in China.
20 16 February, the Ministry of Agriculture and the State Administration of Work Safety determined Rudong as a national safe fishery demonstration county on 20 14-20 15.
On March 20 15, Rudong won the honor of the third batch of advanced units in legal counties and cities nationwide.
In 2004, Rudong City ranked 60th among the top 100 counties of grain production in China in 2004.