What towns are there in Putian?

As of 2018, Putian City has 39 towns and 7 townships under its jurisdiction.

The 39 towns are: Changtai Town, Huating Town, Lingchuan Town, Donghai Town, Xitianwei Town, Xindu Town, Huangshi Town, Beigao Town, Wutang Town, Sanjiangkou Town, Baitang Town, Guohuan Town, Jiangkou Town, Halu Town, Baisha Town, Zhuangbian Town, Xinxian Town, Watstone Town, Dongzhuang Town, Dongjiao Town, Daitou Town, Pinghai Town, Nanri Town, Zhongmen Town, Dongpu Town, Shanting Town, Meizhou Town, Bangtou Town, Fengting Town, Jiaowei Town, Duwei Town, Linan Town, Daji Town, Longhua Town, Laidian Town, Gaiwei Town , Zhongshan Town, Youyang Town, Yuanzhuang Town.

The seven townships are: Dayang Township, Yuetang Township, Xiyuan Township, Shicang Township, Sheqiao Township, Shufeng Township, and Caixi Township.

Extended information

Historical evolution

After the liberation on August 21, 1949, Putian and Xianyou counties belonged to the Fifth Prefecture, located in Jinjiang County, 1950 In 1955, it belonged to the Quanzhou Prefecture and was based in Jinjiang County. In 1955, it belonged to the Jinjiang Prefecture and was based in Jinjiang County.

On April 28, 1983, the State Council approved the abolition of the Putian area, and transferred the five counties of Minqing, Yongtai, Fuqing, Changle, and Pingtan to Fuzhou City, and the two counties of Putian and Xianyou back to the Jinjiang area. (Quanzhou).

In May 1983, the Putian area was abolished, and the five counties of Fuqing, Minqing, Pingtan, Changle, and Yongtai were placed under the jurisdiction of Fuzhou City.

In November 1983, Putian City was established.

In 1984, Chengxiang Town and Suburban Commune were demarcated from Putian County to establish Chengxiang District; Hanjiang Town and Hanjiang Commune were demarcated to establish Hanjiang District. Putian City governs Putian and Xianyou counties and Chengxiang and Hanjiang districts.

In October 1984, the People's Commune Management Committee of each county (district) was renamed the Township (Town) People's Government, the production brigade (street) was renamed the Village (Resident) People's Committee, and Chengxiang Town was renamed Licheng Street office.

In November 1984, the townships of Huangshi and Watshi in Putian County were converted into towns. In May 1985, Hanjiang Town was renamed Hanjiang Subdistrict Office. The three townships of Jiangkou, Wutang and Huating in Putian County and the four townships of Fengting, Bangtou, Jiaowei and Duwei in Xianyou County were changed to the town system.

In December 1986, Xitianwei and Daitou Townships in Putian County were converted into towns. In October 1988, the three townships of Baisha, Lingchuan and Zhongmen in Putian County were changed into towns, and Dongzhuang Township was changed into Xiuyu Town.

In February 1989, Meizhou Township was separated from Putian County and Putian City Meizhou Island Tourism Economic Zone was established, which is directly under the jurisdiction of Putian City.

In 1992, it was upgraded to a national tourist resort with the approval of the State Council. In September of the same year, Meizhou Township was changed into a town.

In February 1996, the Fujian Provincial People's Government approved the establishment of the Putian Meizhou Bay North Coast Economic Development Zone Management Committee, which established the administrative committee for Huashi Town, Daitou Town, Pinghai Town, Dongqiao Town, and Nanri Town. Town, Dongzhuang Town, Zhongmen Town and Lingchuan Town exercise jurisdiction, and the administrative area under their jurisdiction belongs to Putian County. ?

In October 1997, the zoning of Zhongmen Town was adjusted and three townships, Shanting, Dongpu and Yuetang, were added.

In July 1999, the zoning of Lingchuan Town was adjusted and Donghai Town was added.

On February 1, 2002, the State Council approved the adjustment of some administrative divisions of Putian City, abolished Putian County, and established Licheng District and Xiuyu District. The city has Chengxiang District, Hanjiang District, Licheng District, and Xiuyu District. District and Xianyou County.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Putian City