Longhai, Zhangzhou

Following the revocation of the sea ban (haijin) in the late Ming, Yuegang (within present-day Haicheng in Longhai) became a key port for China's silver trade with Manila in the Spanish Philippines. It was one of Fujian's four main commercial ports. It was formed from the merger of the former Longxi (Lungki) () and Haicheng () counties on August 15, 1960. == Geography ==

Longhai located along the lower banks of the Jiulong River, with mountainous terrain in its western, southern, and northern portions, and the Xiamen Bay to its east. The city's highest point is Mount Dajian () in , which reaches in elevation. The city's lowest point is Jiujiejiao () on Wuyu Island () in Gangwei, which lies below sea level. Longhai has three major river basins. Climate ==Administration==

Longhai's main urban area comprises . The city's executive, legislature and judiciary are located there, along with the CPC and PSB branches. Longhai administers 12 towns, 1 township, 1 ethnic township, 3 township-level farms, 2 township-level tree farms, and 1 development zones. Towns Longhai's 12 towns are , Haicheng, Jiaomei, Baishui, , , Gangwei, , , , , and . Townships Longhai's sole township is . Ethnic townships Longhai's sole ethnic township is . Township-level farms Longhai's 3 township-level farms are Shuangdi Overseas Chinese Farm (), Chengxi Farm (), and Longhai Seed Farm (). Township-level tree farms Longhai's 2 township-level tree farms are Jiulongling Tree Farm () and Linxia Tree Farm (). Development zones Longhai's sole development zone is the . Strictly speaking, the zone stands within the territory of one or another of the city-administered towns, townships, etc. listed above. == Demographics ==

As of 2016, the city has a population of 736,400, of which, 241,000 (32.7%) live in urban areas. 50.55% of the population is reported as males, and 49.45% as females. 20.05% of the population is under the age of 18, 25.50% are from ages 18 to 35, 37.70% are from ages 35–60, and 16.75% are over 60 years in age. == Economy ==

As of 2016, the city's gross domestic product totaled ¥45.768 billion, and the city's economy grew 9.3% from the previous year. The mean annual disposable income of the city's urban residents totaled ¥31,621 that same year, and totaled ¥16,101 for rural residents. Companies with a presence in Longhai include Maxxis, China National Offshore Oil Corporation, King Long, Fujian Zishan Group, Haixin Group, and China Greenfresh. Longhai has a number of mineral deposits, and is home to 147 mining areas. Major minerals mined in Longhai include granite, tuff, peat, feldspar, and kaolin. Significant amounts of mineral water is also extracted in the city. ==Transportation==

Longhai's only railway station is Zhangzhou Railway Station. The Zhangzhou Port tariff-free industrial export zone is located in Gangwei. == Notable people ==

• Corazon Aquino, the 11th President of the Philippines, traced her ancestry to the village of Hongjianwei, within Longhai. • Lien Chan, a prominent Taiwanese politician, traces his ancestry to Longhai. ==References==