Population density: 267 people/km2.
Yicheng is located in the northwest of Hubei Province, in the middle reaches of Hanjiang River. Suizhou and Zaoyang in the east, Zhongxiang and Jingmen in the south, Nanzhang in the west and Xiangyang in the north. It is located at11157'-12 45' east longitude and 3126'-3154' north latitude. It is 76 kilometers long from east to west and 53 kilometers wide from north to south, with a total area of 2 1 15 square kilometers.
Population and nationality
At the end of 2006, the total population of the city was 564,500, including 228,600 urban residents and 335,900 rural residents. The annual birth population was 4,770, with a birth rate of 8.45 ‰. 3,278 people died, with a mortality rate of 5.81‰; The natural growth rate is 2.64‰.
The Han population in Yicheng accounts for 99.7% of the total population. Ethnic minorities include Hui, Manchu, Zhuang, Miao, Li, Yao, Tibetan, Mongolian, Tujia, Xibo and Uygur, with a population of 0./kloc-0. 2 million, accounting for about 0.23% of the population. Distributed in all towns (offices) in the city, mainly concentrated in Liushui Town and Banqiaodian Town. Ethnic minorities are mainly Hui, and the Hui population accounts for more than 80% of the total population of ethnic minorities.
Yicheng belongs to the Daba Mountain system in Yangtze area. The Hanjiang River runs through the whole territory from north to south, with beautiful scenery and pleasant scenery. There are many scenic spots to watch and play. Carp Lake, known as "Little West Lake", is embedded in the city center, making Yicheng the only county-level city with a lake in it. The lovers' road is winding, the reservoir water is clear, the spring is pink and green, and summer is an ideal place for swimming. There is Changbai Mountain Forest Park in the east of the city with dense forests and towering old trees. The first and second reservoirs of Heying River and Xiaonanhe Reservoir are mysterious and quiet, with clear water and green trees. The spring flowers in Yexingling are like snow, all over the mountains, showing a strange beauty.
Yicheng is rich in cultural landscape, and there are more than 67 historical sites with high development and scientific research value in China. Song Yu's hometown is admired by the world. Pangjudong Temple faces each other across the river. The Chu Imperial City site is magnificent, with hundreds of miles of winding Baiqi Canal, which is magnificent and magnificent. The eastern Zhou chariots and horses pit of Luojiagang is complete in shape. Zhang Zizhong General Cemetery, the national hero of the Anti-Japanese War, and the tombs of the dead soldiers stand tall.
Yicheng has rich tourism resources and unique charm. High-grade cultural landscape and colorful natural scenery complement each other, and all tourists are intoxicated in the fairyland of "Chuge urges late drunkenness". Today's places of interest for sightseeing mainly include:
Yicheng opened the first direct train to Wuhan. From August 20th, Yicheng Railway Station will open a direct train from Yicheng to Hankou, thus ending the history that Yicheng has no direct train to Wuhan. The train departs from Yicheng Railway Station at 7: 20 am every day, arrives at Hankou Station at 1 1: 39, departs from Hankou at 16: 00 pm and returns to Yicheng Railway Station at 20: 15. The opening of the direct train from Yicheng to Hankou is a major change after Yicheng Railway Station was upgraded from a fourth-class station to a third-class station. The running directions of the trains are Xiangfan to Jingmen (train N323/4) and Jingmen-Hankou-Macheng (train N348/7). Actually, it's a train. Passengers don't change trains halfway, but go back and forth once a day. The car is a new type of air-conditioned double-decker car, with soft seats and hard seats, and a soft sleeper compartment, which is comfortable to ride.
The main revolutionary sites in Yicheng are: the former site of Soviet government in the Henan-Hubei border area of Xinjie (193 1), the cemetery of general Zhang Zizhong's martyrs in Shili Changshan, Xinjie (1940), the former site of Liu Monkey's Chenjiatang Red Army Hall (1930) and the revolutionary martyrs' cemetery in the city.
Administrative division: Yicheng now governs 7 towns and 2 sub-district offices, 1 economic development zone, 1 industrial park and 1 development zone. Xiaohe town, Jizheng Town, Kongwan Town, Liu Hou Town, Wangji Town, Banqiaodian Town, Liushui Town, Yancheng Sub-district Office, Nanying Sub-district Office, Yicheng Economic Development Zone, Dayan Industrial Park and He Lei Development Zone.
Physical geography of Yicheng: Yicheng is located in the northwest of Hubei Province, in the middle reaches of Hanjiang River. Suizhou and Zaoyang in the east, Zhongxiang and Jingmen in the south, Nanzhang in the west and Xiangyang in the north. It is located at11157'-12 45' east longitude and 3126'-3154' north latitude. It is 76 kilometers wide from east to west and 53 kilometers long from north to south. The territory is "butterfly-shaped" with a total area of 2 1 15 square kilometers. The whole terrain slopes slightly from northwest to southeast. It belongs to the hilly area in central Hubei, and the terrain is divided into three types: the eastern and southwestern parts are low hills, with an altitude of more than 150m and an area of 43 1. 1 km2, accounting for 20.4% of the total area; The central and northwest are hillsides. The altitude is between 50-150m, and the area is 1622.9 km2, accounting for 76.8% of the total area. The banks of Hanshui River are impact plains, below 50 meters above sea level, with an area of 59 square kilometers, accounting for 2.8% of the total area. The water system is "dendritic" with Hanshui as the backbone. There are 103 rivers with a basin area of more than 5 square kilometers, and Man River is the largest tributary of the Han River. The landform is roughly composed of four mountains, one water and five fields. The climate is mild, the rainfall is moderate, and the four seasons are distinct, belonging to the subtropical monsoon climate zone. The annual frost-free period is about 240 days, the annual precipitation is between 850- 1000 mm, the annual sunshine is between 1800-2 100 hours, the annual average temperature is between 15- 16℃, and the annual average relative humidity is 76.
Yicheng, an ancient land, is full of talented people. In ancient times, there were people with lofty ideals such as Song Yu, Xiang Lang, Xiang Pang, Ma Liang, Ma Su, Zhong Liang, Wang Ning, Zhou Renshou, Lu Guiyuan and Wang Wanfang. Many revolutionary heroes emerged in modern times, such as Wang, Hu Tianjing, Tan Ji 'an, Wang Quancheng, Hu, Yang, Yang Youhong, Yang Youpeng, Fan Jiayi and Hu Dongzhi. Yidong New Street has the ruins of the Soviet government of the temporary province in the border area of Henan and Hubei, the Red Army Bullet Factory, the Red Army Bedding Factory, the Red Army Hospital, and revolutionary sites such as the martyrdom of General Zhang and the tomb of General Zhang.
In April of 20021year, Yicheng was named as the second batch of national "green prevention and control demonstration counties" for crop diseases and insect pests.
From June 5438 to October 2020 10, Yicheng was selected as the first batch of national digital village pilot areas.
In March 2020, CCID released the list of the top 100 county economies in central China in 20 19, and Yicheng ranked 8 1.
20 19,10 in June, Yicheng was selected as one of the top 100 counties and cities with national investment potential in 20 19, ranking 87th.
From 2065438 to March 2009, Yicheng was included in the list of the first batch of revolutionary cultural relics protection and utilization counties (western Hunan and Hubei).
20 19, 1 June, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs identified Yicheng as the third batch of demonstration counties (cities, districts) in China that took the lead in basically realizing the whole mechanization of major crop production.
2065438+March 2008, the first batch of agricultural products quality and safety counties in Hubei Province were released, and Yicheng was shortlisted.
20 17 12, the first batch of food safety demonstration counties in Hubei province were announced, and Yicheng was shortlisted.
20 17 10, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development named Yicheng as 20 17 National Garden City.
In 2005, Yicheng ranked 52nd among the top 100 oil-producing counties in China.