Maojian | |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Settlement Type: | District |
Pushpin Map: | China Hubei |
Pushpin Label: | Maojian |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Hubei |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Hubei |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Shiyan |
Area Total Km2: | 578 |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Total: | 601,548 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Coor Pinpoint: | Maojian government |
Coordinates: | 32.592°N 110.813°W |
Timezone: | China Standard |
Utc Offset: | +8 |
Postal Code: | 432012 |
Seat: | Wudang Road Subdistrict |
Maojian District is a district in the prefecture-level city of Shiyan, Hubei, China.[2] Maojian District spans an area of 578 square kilometers,[3] and is home to 601,548 permanent residents (huji population).[4] The district serves as the seat of government for the city of Shiyan.[5]
The district sits at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, and has an elevation ranging from 187 to 1,723 meters in height.[6]
Maojian District experiences a warm subtropical climate characterized with dry winters. The district experiences an average annual temperature of 15.3 °C, an average of 246 days without frost, and an average annual precipitation totaling 884.9 millimeters.
Maojian District is divided into four subdistricts, one town, and two townships.[7] [8] The district's four subdistricts are Wudang Road Subdistrict,,, and, respectively. The district's sole town is . The district's two townships are and . The district government is seated in Wudang Road Subdistrict.
Maojian District is the economic center of Shiyan, and is home to much of the city's industry, as well as the majority of its retail.[9] The district is home to a number of Dongfeng Motor's production facilities, which produce passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, heavy duty trucks, and various auto parts.
The district has reported GDP of 6.95 billion Yuan in the first quarter of 2020, a 28.1% decrease from the previous quarter, likely attributed to the COVID-19 Pandemic in China.[10] Of this, 0.29% of the district's GDP came from the primary sector, 21.15% of the district's GDP came from the secondary sector, and 78.56% of the district's GDP came from the tertiary sector.