荻港镇简介

Digang Town boasts a rich natural resource base, with more than two dozen minerals discovered underground, including iron, limestone, jet stone, kaolin clay, coal, fluorspar, calcite, granite, and more. The town has identified over 10 billion tons of high-quality limestone suitable for extraction, serving as a prime source for cement and steel production.

Its transportation infrastructure is well-developed, with a 12-kilometer-long waterfront and 41 functioning docks. The town handles an impressive annual cargo throughput of over 20 million metric tons and accommodates more than 1 million passenger trips. Seven key industries form the backbone of Digang's economy: cement and building materials, mining, transportation, machinery manufacturing, shipbuilding, chemicals, and textiles.

Notably, the agricultural sector in Digang has undergone continuous optimization, with the establishment of agricultural industrial clusters. The town is recognized for its certified organic produce, such as Qingda grape, Zhuqi tea, and Yangshan aquatic products, all awarded by the Ministry of Agriculture. The Fubu Yunfeng tea has been designated as a green food by the Chinese government.

Geographically, Digang is situated in the mid-lower reaches of the Yangtze River in southern Anhui, just 45 kilometers from both Wuhu and Tongling cities. The town spans an area of 84.8 square kilometers and has a population of 478,000, consisting of nine village committees and five community councils. Of historical significance, it was the first landing site for the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Central Route advance team during the Yangtze River crossing, marking the initial breakthrough in the epic campaign.

荻港镇地处安徽长江中下游，长江南岸，位于芜湖市与铜陵市之间，相距各45公里，北与无为县隔江相望。全镇总面积84.8平方公里，人口4.78万人，辖10个村委会，5个社区居委会。是中国人民解放军中路大军渡江先遣队最早登陆处；百万雄师横渡长江天堑的最早突破口。