How many counties and districts are there in Henan Province?

How many counties and districts are there in Henan Province: the latest administrative division data and hot topics

As a most populous province in China and an important economic pillar in central China, Henan Province's administrative divisions have always attracted much attention. This article will provide you with a detailed analysis of the number of counties and districts in Henan Province and the latest changes based on hot topics across the Internet in the past 10 days, and attach structured data.

1. Latest data on administrative divisions of Henan Province

As of the latest statistics in 2023, Henan Province has jurisdiction over 17 prefecture-level cities and 1 provincial-level county-level city (Jiyuan City), totaling 157 county-level administrative districts. The specific distribution is as follows:

2. Correlation analysis of recent hot topics

1."Zhengzhou metropolitan area expansion" attracts attention: The State Council recently approved the "Zhengzhou Metropolitan Area Development Plan", which includes Luoyang, Pingdingshan, Luohe, Jiyuan and other surrounding cities and counties within the planning scope, which will further optimize the county economic development pattern of Henan Province.

2.The top 100 county economies list is released: In the latest 2023 National Top 100 County Economy List, 7 counties and cities including Xinzheng City, Gongyi City, and Xingyang City in Henan Province are on the list, triggering discussions on the county economic development model.

3.Administrative division adjustment dynamics: Among the recent hotly debated topics on the Internet about "removing counties and establishing districts", the zoning adjustment plans in Tanghe County, Nanyang City, Henan Province, Gushi County, Xinyang City and other places have received widespread attention.

3. Characteristics of county development in Henan Province

1.Concentrated in large populous counties: Henan Province has several large counties with a population of one million, such as Gushi County (1.74 million), Hua County (1.48 million), etc. The management and development of these counties face special challenges.

2.Many historical and cultural cities: Among the 60 counties in the province, including national-level historical and cultural cities such as Dengfeng and Junxian, the integrated development of culture and tourism has become a new bright spot in the county economy.

3.Transformation of a major agricultural county: As the core area of grain production, many counties and districts in Henan Province are exploring development paths to transform from "large agricultural counties" to "strong agricultural counties".

4. Forecast of future development trends

1.Administrative divisions continue to be optimized: It is expected that in the next five years, more qualified counties will advance the work of "removing counties and establishing cities" or "removing counties and establishing districts".

2.Differentiated development of county economy: According to the latest plan, Henan Province will promote counties and districts to develop characteristic industrial clusters based on their resource endowments.

3.Urban-rural integration accelerates: With the in-depth implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, the role of county-level administrative units in urban-rural integrated development will become more prominent.

From the above analysis, it can be seen that the distribution and development of the 157 counties and districts in Henan Province not only reflect the historical evolution of the Central Plains region, but are also writing a new chapter of high-quality development in the new era.