How many cities are there in Zhanjiang?

How many cities are there in Zhanjiang? Revealing the relationship between the administrative divisions of Zhanjiang City and recent hot topics

As an important coastal city in Guangdong Province, Zhanjiang’s administrative divisions have always been a topic of public concern. Combined with the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days, this article will systematically sort out Zhanjiang’s administrative division data and analyze related social hot spots.

1. Administrative division structure of Zhanjiang City

Zhanjiang City has several county-level administrative units under its jurisdiction. The specific distribution is as follows:

Total: Total jurisdiction of Zhanjiang City9 county-level administrative units(4 districts, 3 cities, 2 counties).

2. Analysis on the correlation between recent hot spots and Zhanjiang

1.Cultural tourism hotspots: In the past 10 days, "Zhanjiang's Sea of Pineapples" has been trending on social media. As a county under the jurisdiction of Zhanjiang, Xuwen County attracts a large number of tourists because of its unique agricultural landscape and drives the regional economy.

2.transportation construction: The progress of the Zhanjiang section of the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang high-speed railway has triggered discussions, and Potou District, as one of the hub sites, has become the focus. Netizens are concerned about "whether Zhanjiang city planning will be adjusted due to high-speed rail", and the official response is that there are no plans to change it.

3.Misunderstanding of administrative divisions: Some self-media misrepresented that "Zhanjiang has added a new county-level city", but it is actually a county-level city under its jurisdiction.Wuchuan City, Lianjiang City, Leizhou CityIt has been established for a long time. The Zhanjiang Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau has refuted the rumors and emphasized that the current zoning is stable.

3. Historical evolution of Zhanjiang administrative divisions

The current zoning of Zhanjiang originated from the merger of prefectures and cities in 1983, and has only been slightly adjusted in recent years:

4. Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a difference between "prefecture-level city" and "county-level city" in Zhanjiang?
A: Zhanjiang itself is a prefecture-level city, and Wuchuan, Lianjiang, and Leizhou under its jurisdiction are county-level cities with different administrative levels.

Q: Which of the "districts" and "counties" in Zhanjiang has the stronger economy?
A: According to 2023 GDP data, the overall economy of municipal districts (such as Xiashan District) is dominant, but Xuwen County and other counties have a significant growth rate due to their characteristic agriculture.

Summary: Zhanjiang currently has 9 county-level administrative districts. The recent hot spots are mostly around cultural tourism and transportation development, and the administrative divisions have not changed. The public should refer to official releases to avoid being misled by false information.

(Note: The hot data in this article is as of October 2023 and comes from Weibo, Baidu hot searches and public information from the Zhanjiang Municipal Government)