Xiangfen County

Xiangfen County (simplified Chinese: 襄汾县; traditional Chinese: 襄汾縣; pinyin: Xiāngfén Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Shanxi Province, China.[1] It was established in February 1954 from the merger of the former Xiangling County (襄陵县) and Fencheng County (汾城县).[2] The county falls under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Linfen, and has an area of 1,034 km2 (399 sq mi) and has 442,614 inhabitants.[1][2]

Xiangfen County
襄汾县
County
People's Hospital
People's Hospital
Xiangfen in Linfen
Xiangfen in Linfen
Linfen in Shanxi
Linfen in Shanxi
CountryChina
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityLinfen
County seatXincheng (新城镇)
Area
[1]
 • Total1,034 km2 (399 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total442,614
 • Density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
041500
Area code0357
Websitewww.xiangfen.gov.cn

Taosi archeological site is in Xiangfen County.

Administrative divisions

Xiangfen County has jurisdiction over seven towns and six townships.[3] These towns and townships are then further divided into 6 neighborhood committees, and 348 village committees.[2]

The county's seven towns are Xincheng, Zhaokang, Fencheng, Nanjia, Gucheng, Xiangling, and Dengzhuang.[3]

The county's six townships are Taosi Township, Yonggu Township, Jingmao Township, Xijia Township, Nanxindian Township, and Dadeng Township.[3]

Climate
Climate data for Xiangfen (1981−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.8
(56.8)		 21.8
(71.2)		 29.7
(85.5)		 35.8
(96.4)		 38.2
(100.8)		 39.5
(103.1)		 40.9
(105.6)		 39.7
(103.5)		 38.5
(101.3)		 31.3
(88.3)		 24.1
(75.4)		 15.1
(59.2)		 40.9
(105.6)
Average high °C (°F) 4.6
(40.3)		 8.9
(48.0)		 14.7
(58.5)		 22.2
(72.0)		 27.1
(80.8)		 31.6
(88.9)		 32.3
(90.1)		 30.6
(87.1)		 25.9
(78.6)		 19.8
(67.6)		 12.0
(53.6)		 5.4
(41.7)		 19.6
(67.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7)		 1.6
(34.9)		 7.3
(45.1)		 14.6
(58.3)		 19.8
(67.6)		 24.4
(75.9)		 26.2
(79.2)		 24.4
(75.9)		 19.3
(66.7)		 12.6
(54.7)		 4.9
(40.8)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 12.6
(54.7)
Average low °C (°F) −7.6
(18.3)		 −4.0
(24.8)		 1.1
(34.0)		 7.4
(45.3)		 12.5
(54.5)		 17.5
(63.5)		 20.8
(69.4)		 19.3
(66.7)		 14.1
(57.4)		 7.2
(45.0)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 −5.9
(21.4)		 6.8
(44.3)
Record low °C (°F) −19.8
(−3.6)		 −22.0
(−7.6)		 −11.0
(12.2)		 −4.1
(24.6)		 0.4
(32.7)		 7.8
(46.0)		 13.1
(55.6)		 12.2
(54.0)		 2.6
(36.7)		 −5.2
(22.6)		 −14.7
(5.5)		 −18.5
(−1.3)		 −22.0
(−7.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.3
(0.17)		 6.3
(0.25)		 16.6
(0.65)		 26.0
(1.02)		 45.3
(1.78)		 61.3
(2.41)		 106.6
(4.20)		 100.2
(3.94)		 67.1
(2.64)		 39.6
(1.56)		 15.1
(0.59)		 4.4
(0.17)		 492.8
(19.38)
Average relative humidity (%) 61 58 57 57 61 61 71 76 76 74 71 66 66
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center[4]

Economy

The county has vast mineral deposits, including 2.8 billion tons of proven coal reserves, 371 million tons of gypsum, and 30 million tons of iron ore.[1] Other mined resources include dolomite, gold, silver, and copper.[1]

The county's heavy industries produce a number of industrial resources, such as coal coke, chemicals, steel, cement, and cast iron.[1] Other more complex goods such as auto parts, fitness equipment, and industrial sewing machines are also produced in Xiangfen County.[1]

Transportation

Road

The G5 Beijing–Kunming Expressway and the G22 Qingdao–Lanzhou Expressway run through the county.[1]

Rail

The Datong–Puzhou railway and the Datong–Xi'an passenger railway run through the county.[1]

See also

References
  1. 襄汾简介 (in Chinese). Official website of Xiangfen County Government. 2017-09-29. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  2. 襄汾县历史沿革. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-11-08. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. 2019年统计用区划代码. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  4. 中国地面气候标准值月值(1981-2010) (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Data Service Center. Retrieved 24 November 2022.

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