Changde is a city under the jurisdiction of Hunan Province, and it is the transportation, energy, circulation and cultural center of northwest Hunan. It has been awarded the honorary titles of "National Sanitary City", "National Civilized City", "China Excellent Tourism City", "National Garden City", "National Excellent Traffic Management City", "National Advanced City for Comprehensive Management of Social Security" and "National Advanced City for Comprehensive Improvement of Urban Environment" by the relevant state departments, and is being carried out in depth. According to the Master Plan of Changde City 200 1 to 2020 approved by the State Council, by 2020, Changde City will be built into a big city with a population of 800,000 to 1 10,000 and an urban area of 100 square kilometers. Changde, called Wuling in ancient times, is located in the northwest of Hunan Province, at the end of Dongting Lake in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, bordering Changsha in the east, Sichuan and Guizhou in the west, Guangdong and Guangzhou in the south and the Three Gorges in the north. The geographical position is outstanding, and it is known as "the lips and teeth of the western Chu", "the throat of Guizhou and the gateway of Yunnan and Guizhou" in history. It has always been a battleground for military fortresses and strategists. Changde, an ancient and young city, is determined by its special geographical location. In the tide of market economy, it is also a place where heroes and businessmen from all walks of life advance into the northwest, connect Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, stand at home and abroad, and make a fortune. Since the founding of New China, especially in the past ten years of reform and opening up, with the steady and healthy development of the national economy and the gradual improvement of the city's transportation infrastructure, Changde's location advantage has become more obvious. Two national highways, 3 19 and 207, connecting east and west, pass through the city. The Chang (Sha)-Chang (De) Expressway has been fully opened, and the Chang (De)-Zhang (Jiajie) Expressway is under construction. The trunk line of northern Hunan passes through the hinterland of Dongting Lake. Five districts of the city (Wuling, Dingcheng, Xihu, Xidongting and Deshan); 6 counties (Hanshou, Taoyuan, Linli, Lixian, Shimen and Anxiang); 1 county-level city (Tianjin); 209 townships. With a total population of 6 million, including agricultural population of 4.8 million, it is a transportation hub, energy base and economic and cultural center in northwest Hunan. Changde City belongs to the transition zone from the humid monsoon climate in the middle subtropical zone to the humid monsoon climate in the north subtropical zone. The climate is warm, the four seasons are distinct, the heat is abundant, the rainfall is abundant, the temperature in spring is changeable, the summer is extremely hot, the autumn rain is cold and the autumn is cold, and the winter is extremely cold. The average annual temperature 16.7℃, the annual precipitation 1200- 1900 mm and the frost-free period of 272 days are suitable for the growth of rice, cotton and oil crops. Due to the influence of topography, the climate of the city presents a non-zonal law. In the western mountainous area, the annual average temperature of Dongshan Peak Farm in Shimen is 9.2℃, and the annual average temperature of Lishui Valley in Shimen is 16.8℃. In the central hilly area, Tai Fu Shan confronts Sun Mountain, forming a dustpan basin open to the north, which makes Linli and Taoyuan areas vulnerable to cold air attacks in winter. The annual precipitation in Anxiang in the plain area is above1500mm. Changde is a multi-ethnic mixed area. 1990 At the time of the fourth national census, there were 33 ethnic groups in the city, including more than 430,000 ethnic minorities, accounting for about 8% of the city's total population, ranking fourth among 14 cities in the province. In addition to the Han nationality, there are Mongolian, Hui, Tibetan, Uygur, Miao, Yi, Zhuang, Buyi, North Korea, Manchu, Dong, Yao, Bai, Tujia, Hani, Dai, Wa, Li, She, Gaoshan, Shui, Jingpo, Tu, Mulao, Tu. Tujia, Hui and Uygur people live together, while maintaining their national customs, national psychology and ethics. Tujia nationality is an indigenous people in Changde area, living in Shimen county in the middle and upper reaches of Lishui River. About two thousand years ago, its ancestors engaged in mountain cutting and planting in the primitive jungle, and their total population in this area exceeded 350 thousand. Hui and Uighurs mainly live in Taoyuan, Wuling, Dingcheng and Hanshou counties in the lower reaches of Yuanshui River, and Lixian, Jinshi and Anxiang in the lower reaches of Lishui River. Their ancestors mainly came from Changde with diverse landforms and pleasant climate. More than two-thirds of the cultivated land in the city is the Dongting Lake silting plain, with fertile land and rich products. It is a resource city, an agricultural city and a tourist attraction in Hunan, and also a famous "land of plenty" and "land of nonmetallic mines" in China. Changde landform has the characteristics of Yanshan movement. Wuling Mountain in the northwest is a middle-low mountainous area, tall and handsome; There are remnants of Xuefeng Mountain in the southwest, which is a natural treasure house of animals and plants in Central China. Dongting Lake Plain in the east has been a cloud dream since ancient times, with vast waters, dense rivers and lakes, and rich aquatic plant resources. It is a natural paradise for livestock, poultry and fish.
In April, 20021year, Changde City ranked 56th in the national ranking of urban communication heat (prefecture-level cities) in 20021year.
In March, 20021year, Changde City ranked122nd in the comprehensive strength ranking list of China cities in 20021year.
202 1, 1, China City Science and Technology Innovation and Development Index ranking released in 2020, Changde City ranking 103.
From June 5438 to February 2020, the list of the top ten food safety cities in China in 2020 was released, and Changde ranked 10.
On February 65438, 2020, the ranking list of China's business environment in 2020 was released, and Changde ranked11.
In June 2020 165438+ 10, the Central Civilization Office announced the sixth review of the list of national civilized cities with honorary titles, and Changde City was selected.
June 5438 +20201October Changde won the title of National Model City (County) with Double Support in 2020.
On June 5438+ 10, 2020, "Top Blue Sky Cities in China in 2020 100" was released, and Changde ranked 105.
In September 2020, Wharton Economic Research Institute released "Top 100 Cities in China in 2020", and Changde ranked 80th.
In June 2020, "20 19 China's Best City for Studying Abroad" was released, and Changde ranked 134 (for universities: hunan university of arts and science).
In 2020, the GDP ranking of cities in Hunan Province was released as 20 19, and Changde ranked third with 362.42 billion yuan.
From 2065438 to July 2009, the National Health and Wellness Commission and state administration of traditional chinese medicine identified Changde as a pilot city for the construction of urban medical complex.
20 17, 1 1, Changde was included in the fifth national civilized city list and confirmed to retain the honorary title in the last national civilized city list.
On July 20 16, Changde won the title of national model city (county) with double support.