Zaoyang, Xiangyang City, Hubei Province, a county-level city, belongs to Xiangyang City, located in the northwest of Hubei Province, east of the intersection of Tangbai River and Hanshui River; Suizhou in the east, Xiangzhou District in the west, Yicheng in the south, tanghe county in the north, Tongbai County in the northeast and Xinye County in the northwest. The terrain is dominated by hills and hills, and the northeast and south belong to Tongbai Mountain and Dahongshan Mountain. The mountains are undulating and the terrain slopes from northeast to southwest. It belongs to subtropical continental monsoon climate, with intense heat in winter, mild spring and autumn, distinct seasons and moderate rainfall. With a total area of 3,277 square kilometers, by the end of 20 16, it had jurisdiction over 3 streets and 12 towns. According to the data of the seventh census, as of 0: 00 165438+ 10/0 in June 2020, the resident population of Zaoyang City was 888794. Zaoyang is the hometown of Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of Han Dynasty. There are Neolithic carved dragon tablet ancient human site, Jiuliandun Chu Tomb of Warring States, Baishui Temple and other cultural relics. It is "China Xiang Tao", the top ten advanced counties (cities) in grain production, the top 100 counties and cities in investment potential, the top 100 counties and cities in scientific and technological innovation, the top 100 counties and cities in new urbanization quality, the top 100 counties and cities in comprehensive economic competitiveness, the top 100 counties and cities in new urbanization quality and the top 100 counties and cities in business environment. It is a pilot unit for improving the quality of farmers' cooperatives and a typical county for rural innovation and entrepreneurship in China. In 20 19, Zaoyang achieved a regional GDP of 67,495.438 billion yuan, up 7.9% year-on-year.