Baokang was founded in 1498 and has a history of more than 500 years. Before the establishment of the county, it belonged to Chu during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and Xiong Yi, the ancestor of Chu, once started a business in Baojang, Jingshan. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the south of the county was under the jurisdiction of Linju County, and the northeast was under the jurisdiction of Fangling County, the south county of Jingzhou. The three kingdoms Wei set up (qi) townships and counties; Ju Yang County in Western Jin Dynasty; Toarey Yang County is located in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and Dahong County and Chongyang County are located in the Western Wei Dynasty. The Northern Zhou Dynasty changed Dahong County to Yongqing County; In the Tang Dynasty, Shouyang, Jingshan, Tumen and Guiyi counties were successively established. In the first year of Song Kaibao (AD 968), the abandoned county entered Fangling. . In the 11th year of Hongzhi in Ming Dynasty (1498), Fangxian county was difficult to govern because of its vast territory. First analyze Yiyang in the east of Fangxian County, Baokang County in Xiuwen Erli and Tantouping (now Chengguan Town) in the county. Baokang got its name, according to the New Edition of Baokang County in the year of Tongzhi Bingyin in the Qing Dynasty: "The city belongs to the government, and Song Yongxi set up Baokang Army in three years (the army, the Song name, is the same as the state capital), and the name of the city began here." It also means "Baokang people live easily".
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it belonged to Yunyang Prefecture. At the beginning of the Republic of China, it belonged to Xiangyang Daoyin Department. Later, in 1932 and 1935, it belonged to the eighth and fifth administrative inspector's offices respectively. 1In June, 948, the patriotic democratic government of Baokang County was established, and the patriotic democratic government of Xingyi County of Nanbao was established in Baifeng, Xingshan Zhenshuling, Chongyang, Maliang, Nanzhangdianya and Huangbai River of Yichang. 1April, 949, Xingyi County of Nanpu was abolished, and Nanzhang Chongyang, Maliang and Dianya were placed under Baokang, and Baokang was under Xiangyang Department. 1In August, 983, Xiangyang area merged with Xiangfan City to establish a city and county system, and Baokang was under the jurisdiction of Xiangfan City.
Baokang is located in northwest Hubei and southwest Xiangfan City. It crosses east longitude 1 10 45', north latitude11',east longitude 3 1 2 1'-32 06', and is in Nanzhang. The county is 82.5 kilometers long from north to south and 68.5 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total area of 3,225 square kilometers, accounting for 1.7% of the total area of the province. With overlapping mountains, criss-crossing ravines and changeable terrain, the territory is known as "eight mountains, one water and one field". Jingshan Mountain runs through the middle of the county from west to east, which naturally divides Baokang into two parts: Baonan Mountain is gentle and the valley is wide; Bobei Mountain is high and steep, and the valley is narrow. There are more than 3 100 hills and more than 3,300 gullies in the county, with an average elevation of 9 10 meters.
The highest point in the territory, Oudianguan Mountain, is 2000 meters above sea level; The lowest point is the transition bay maple bridge, with an altitude of 194m. According to the altitude, the whole county can be divided into five types: the flat land below 500m accounts for1.3%, the mid-levels at 500-800m account for 34.3%, the mountains at 800- 1200m account for 35.3%, and1200-650.
Baokang has a subtropical continental monsoon climate with intense heat in winter, distinct seasons and concentrated precipitation. Due to the complex terrain in the territory, the disparity in height and the great difference in climate, it is known as "one foot high, one foot difference". There is a lot of difference between yin and yang slopes. The low mountain canyon has abundant sunshine, abundant heat and rainfall, and obvious seasonal changes; The mountainous area is rainy, with low temperature, high humidity, early frost and long snow-covered period. The annual average temperature is 65438 05℃ in low mountains, 65438 02℃ in semi-high mountains and 7℃ in high mountains.
The extreme maximum temperature is 42℃ and the extreme minimum temperature is 16.5℃. The average annual rainfall is 934.6 mm, and the average annual frost-free period is 240 days. Natural disasters mainly include drought, flood, wind and hail. Some disasters happen almost every year. However, due to geographical relations, high mountains do not receive low harvest, and low mountains do not receive grain harvest. Mountain agriculture has always been a year without bumper harvest and catastrophe.
Baokang has a subtropical continental monsoon climate with intense heat in winter, distinct seasons and concentrated precipitation. Due to the complex terrain in the territory, the disparity in height and the great difference in climate, it is known as "one foot high, one foot difference". There is a lot of difference between yin and yang slopes. The low mountain canyon has abundant sunshine, abundant heat and rainfall, and obvious seasonal changes; The mountainous area is rainy, with low temperature, high humidity, early frost and long snow-covered period. The annual average temperature is 65438 05℃ in low mountains, 65438 02℃ in semi-high mountains and 7℃ in high mountains.
The extreme maximum temperature is 42℃ and the extreme minimum temperature is 16.5℃. The average annual rainfall is 934.6 mm, and the average annual frost-free period is 240 days. Natural disasters mainly include drought, flood, wind and hail. Some disasters happen almost every year. However, due to geographical relations, high mountains do not receive low harvest, and low mountains do not receive grain harvest. Mountain agriculture has always been a year without bumper harvest and catastrophe.
At the end of 2002, there were 79 106 households with a total population of 292,968, including male154,258 and female137,765,438. There are 43,636 urban residents and 249,332 agricultural residents.
Baokang now governs Chengguan, Huangbao, Houping, Longping, Maliang, Dianya, Ma Xie, Maqiao, Siping, Transition Bay and other 10 towns and 1 Liangyu Township, and ***265 administrative villages.
In April of 20021year, Baokang County ranked 25th in the list of the most beautiful villages in China 100.
In March, 20021year, Baokang County ranked 17 in the list of the top 100 assured foods in China.
202 1, 1, Hubei Provincial Science and Technology Department announced Baokang County as the second batch of innovative county (city, district) construction units in Hubei Province.
In June 2020, 165438+ 10, the list of top 100 tea counties in China was released, and Baokang County ranked 58th.
In June 2020165438+1October, the list of the most beautiful counties in China in 2020 was released, and Baokang County was on the list.
In July, 2020, Baokang County was reconfirmed as a national health township (county) in 2020 in patriotic health campaign committee.
In May 2020, the second batch of food safety demonstration counties in Hubei Province was released, and Baokang County was on the list.
20 18 12 Baokang County was awarded the title of the second batch of national demonstration cities and counties for ecological civilization construction by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
On February 20 16, Baokang County was included in the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education in China in 20 15.
201165438+February, Baokang County was included in the list of the third national civilized villages and towns.