Wugang city is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province, which is managed by Pingdingshan City. Located in the middle of Henan Province, it is adjacent to Xiping County and suiping county in Zhumadian City in the east, Biyang County in the south, Fangcheng County in Nanyang City and Yexian County in Pingdingshan City in the west, and Wuyang County in Luohe City in the north, with a total area of 630.4 square kilometers. The surface morphology of Wugang city is complex, which can be basically divided into three types: plain, hilly and mountainous. It has a continental monsoon climate, and the rivers in the territory belong to the Huaihe River Basin.
In the Zhou Dynasty, it was the fief of the country, the descendant of the legendary ancient emperor Bai. It was merged by Chu in the late Spring and Autumn Period. In the thirty-sixth year of the Republic of China (1947), on February 17, China People's Liberation Army Xie Chen Corps liberated Wuyang. On September 30th 1977, the office of Wuyang work area was cancelled. In June165438+1October of the same year, Wugang District of Pingdingshan City was established. 1September, 990, with the approval of the State Council, Wugang District was abolished and Wugang City was established.
Attractions:
1. Shimantan National Water Conservancy Scenic Area is located in the east section of Longquan Road, Wugang City, adjacent to the urban area. It is a leisure and holiday tourist area centered on Longquan Lake (namely Shimantan Reservoir).
2. Jiutouya Scenic Area is located in the south of Yin Ji Town. Attractions include Golden Gun Cave, Shuanglong Cave, Qinglong Cave, Wanglongdong Cave, Niuxinquan, Baozi Spring, Wenququan and Bibotan.
3. Dengtai is a national 4A-level scenic spot, 20 kilometers southeast of Wugang City, and is the core scenic spot of Shimantan National Forest Park, with a forest coverage rate of over 96% and an area of 56 square kilometers. The main peak lampstand is 80 1.7 17m above sea level, which is the second highest peak in Wugang city. Named after the main peak resembles an ancient lampstand, there is also a story about the magic lamp.
4. Hutoushan Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery is located in Yinji Town, wugang city. General Zhang Wannian, former vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, wrote the name of the Hutoushan Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery. There are 26 New Fourth Army soldiers who died in the battle against Japanese invaders in the cemetery. The cemetery consists of entrance gate, mausoleum memorial area, hero statue, arch bridge, square pavilion, New Fourth Army Revolutionary War Museum and hilltop monument. Among them, two retired anti-aircraft guns and planes were installed on the booth.
The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-wugang city.