Maojian District (simplified Chinese: 茅箭区; traditional Chinese: 茅箭區; pinyin: Máojiàn Qū) is a district in the prefecture-level city of Shiyan, Hubei, China.[3] Maojian District spans an area of 578 square kilometers,[1] and is home to 410,100 permanent residents (huji population).[2] The district serves as the seat of government for the city of Shiyan.[4]

Maojian 茅箭区
District
Shiyan Railway Station
Maojian Location in Hubei
Coordinates (Maojian government): 32°35′31″N 110°48′47″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hubei
Prefecture-level city	Shiyan
Seat	Wudang Road Subdistrict
Area [1]
• Total	578 km2 (223 sq mi)
Population  (2017)[2]
• Total	410,100
• Density	710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	432012
Website	maojian.shiyan.gov.cn

Geography

The district sits at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, and has an elevation ranging from 187 to 1,723 meters in height.[5]

Climate

Maojian District experiences a warm subtropical climate characterized with dry winters.[5] 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.[5]

Administrative divisions

Maojian District is divided into four subdistricts, one town, and two townships.[6][7] The district's four subdistricts are Wudang Road Subdistrict, Eryan Subdistrict [zh],Wuyan Subdistrict [zh], and Bailang Subdistrict [zh], respectively.[6][7] The district's sole town is Dachuan [zh].[6][7] The district's two townships are Maota Township [zh] and Yuanyang Township [zh].[6][7] The district government is seated in Wudang Road Subdistrict.[1]

Economy

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.[8] 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.[8]

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.[9] 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.[9]

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