How many sub-central cities are there in Henan?

As of April 2022, there is only one sub-central city in Henan Province, Luoyang. Nanyang is being built as a sub-central city.

In the "14th Five-Year Plan", Henan Province has identified 1 sub-central city - Luoyang, and 3 regional central cities - Nanyang and Anyang, in addition to Zhengzhou as the national central city. , Shangqiu, forming a central urban pattern of "one main area and three sub-regions".

As the 11th Party Congress of Henan Province clearly stated "supporting Nanyang's construction of a sub-central city", the construction pattern of central cities in Henan Province has undergone new changes, becoming "one main, two sub-central and two areas" "New pattern.

Not all cities above the prefecture level can become sub-central cities in provinces or larger regions. To become a sub-central city, they must meet the following necessary conditions

1. First: Have strong economic strength and a certain population size.

According to the analysis of statistical data, the economic aggregate of a true sub-central city should not only have a comparative advantage compared with surrounding cities, but also its economic aggregate should not be less than 250 billion yuan (2016 standards). It has basic qualifications, otherwise it will be difficult to be called a provincial sub-central city (except for western cities).

The total population and the number of migrant population reflect not only the local economic strength, but also the economic vitality of the city. Therefore, the sub-central city must be a city with a larger population size and economic scale.

2. Second: It should not be too close or too remote from the central city.

Too close means that it is difficult to have its own independent radiation range, which is the prerequisite for the establishment of a sub-central city. The distance between the central city and the sub-central city is more than 300 kilometers.

For example, Huangshi City in Hubei Province has been the second largest city in Hubei Province for a long time and has many large enterprises. However, because it is only 80 kilometers away from Wuhan City, it is absolutely impossible to develop into a sub-central city in Hubei Province. . Another example is Zhuzhou City and Xiangtan City in Hunan Province, both of which are large cities in Hunan Province with relatively strong overall strength. However, because they are only 40 kilometers away from Changsha, the provincial capital, and there is no grass growing under the big trees, it is absolutely impossible for them to develop into Hunan cities. Provincial sub-central city.

According to this definition, from a nationwide perspective, only about a dozen cities can be called standard sub-central cities.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Provincial Sub-central City