Mawei District

Mawei (simplified Chinese: 马尾; traditional Chinese: 馬尾; pinyin: Mǎwěi; Foochow Romanized: Mā-muōi) is one of 6 urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian Province, China. The district spans an area of 319.66 square kilometers, of which, 275.66 square kilometers is land.[1] The district had a population of 231,929 as of 2010.[2]

"Mawei" redirects here. For the sea snail, see Liostomia mamoi.
Mawei
马尾区
Mamoi
District
Qingzhou Bridge spans the Min River, connecting Mawei District with Changle District
Qingzhou Bridge spans the Min River, connecting Mawei District with Changle District
Mawei is located in Fujian
Mawei
Mawei
Location in Fujian
Coordinates: 26°00′41″N 119°27′25″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityFuzhou
Area
 • Total319.66 km2 (123.42 sq mi)
 • Land275.66 km2 (106.43 sq mi)
 • Water44 km2 (17 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total231,929
 • Density730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Mawei District is located on the north bank of the Min River,[1] between Fuzhou's urban core and the coast of the East China Sea. The district also includes Langqi Island formed by the two main branches of the Min River as it flows into the sea.

Mawei District is famous for its historical Mawei Arsenal,[3] with a modern shipyard operating on the site.[4]

Toponymy

The district is named after the nearby Mawei River (Chinese: 马尾江).[2]

History

While serving as the Viceroy of Min-Zhe, Zuo Zongtang established the Fujian Shipping Academy in 1866.[3] The academy subsequently constructed the Mawei Arsenal, and ran a naval education program which incorporated western-style education and shipbuilding.[3]

In 1913, the area was organized as Majiang Town (Chinese: 马江镇).[2] Majiang Town was renamed to Mawei Town (Chinese: 马尾镇) in 1951.[2] In 1956, Mawei Town was re-organized as Mawei District (Chinese: 马尾区), but was re-organized once again in 1958 as the Mawei People's Commune (Chinese: 马尾人民公社).[2] Mawei District was re-established in March 1960, and lasted until 1969, when it was re-organized as the Mawei People's Commune.[2]

In August 1982, Mawei was re-organized as a district, which it remains as today.[2] On December 15, 1995, the district underwent boundary changes.[2]

Geography

The district sits on the northern bank of the Min River, and lies approximately 17 nautical miles from its mouth.[1] It is bordered by the Min River to the east, Jin'an District to the west, Cangshan District and Changle District on the other side of the Min River to its south, and Lianjiang County to its north.[1] Qingzhou Bridge spans the river, connecting Mawei's main urban center with Changle District.

46.89% of the district is forested.[1] The district is also home to the Minjiang Estuary Wetlands, a provincial nature reserve spanning 869 hectares.[1] The district also contains eight islands, one of which is inhabited.[1]

Administrative divisions
Luoxing Pagoda

The district is divided into one subdistrict and three towns.[5]

Mawei District's sole subdistrict is Luoxing Subdistrict.[5]

Mawei District's three towns are Mawei, Tingjiang, and Langqi.[5]

Demographics

As of 2010, the district's population was 231,929, up from 203,527 in 2000.[2] In 1996, the district had a population of about 145,000.[2]

In 2018, the district experienced a rate of natural decrease of 6.39 per 1,000, and experienced a net migration rate of 12.72 per 1,000.[1]

Economy

As of 2018, the district's GDP totaled ¥53.66 billion.[1] The average disposable income of urban residents totaled ¥48,538, and the average disposable income of rural residents totaled ¥25,005.[1] Total retail sales in the district in 2018 totaled ¥19.5 billion, the district exported ¥19.2 billion of goods the same year.[1]

The district is home to four mines, and has deposits of various stones and metals.[1]

Transport

The G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway and National Highway 104 both run through the district.[6] The district is served by the Fuzhou-Mawei Railway.[6] Mawei Port is located in the district.[6]

Notable sights
  • Zhaozhang Temple[6]
  • Luoxing Pagoda[6]
  • Mawei Shipyard Clock Tower[6]
  • Tomb of Boqian[6]

Notable people

References
  1. 马尾概况 [Mawei Overview] (in Chinese). Fuzhou City Mawei District People's Government. 2019-11-12. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  2. 马尾区历史沿革. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-06-16. Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  3. 船政文化 [Shipping Culture] (in Chinese). Fuzhou City Mawei District People's Government. 2020-08-17. Archived from the original on 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  4. Father Shipyard
  5. 2019年统计用区划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-09-15. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  6. 马尾区概况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-06-16. Archived from the original on 2020-02-19. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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