Houma, Shanxi


Houma is a county-level city in the southwest of the Shanxi province of the People's Republic of China, on the Fen River - the tributary of Yellow River; it is under the administration of Linfen City. Houma has an area of and has a population of 251,000 as of 2017.
Houma, known as Xintian in ancient times, was the capital of the state of Jin from 585 BCE to 376 BCE. Ancient bronzeware workshops, spade money, and a number of other historical relics have been excavated in Houma.

Administrative Divisions

Houma directly administers 5 subdistricts and 3 townships, which are subsequently divided into 76 administrative villages and 28 residential communities. The city's five subdistricts are,,, Shangma Subdistrict, and. The city's three townships are,, and. Houma's administrative offices are located in the Ludong Subdistrict.

Geography

Houma experiences an average annual temperature of. The forest coverage rate of the whole of Houma is 22.5%, with 44.9% of its urban area being forested. Mineral deposits in Houma include iron, copper, gold, and granite.

History

In 585 BCE, the Jin State moved their capital to Xintian, an ancient city located in present-day Houma. Xintian remained the capital until the fall of the Jin State in 376 BCE.
Chinese revolutionary Peng Zhen was born in Houma, and his former residence has been converted to a tourist destination, attracting red tourism from throughout China.

Economy

Houma reported a GDP of 115.2 billion Renminbi in 2019, a 3.3% increase from 2018. In 2016, the per capita disposable income was 25,725 Renminbi for the city's urban residents, and 13,177 Renminbi for the city's rural residents. By 2019, this had risen to 31,248 Renminbi and 16,413 Renminbi, respectively.
Houma's economy is reliant on the tertiary sector, which accounts for approximately 70% of the city's GDP. Over 60,000 people in the city are employed in the city's 25 large-scale wholesale markets.

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