Yichuan County, Shaanxi
Yichuan County (simplified Chinese: 宜川县; traditional Chinese: 宜川縣; pinyin: Yíchuān Xiàn) is a county in northern Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Shanxi province to the east across the Yellow River.[1] It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an.[1] The county spans an area of 2,937.2 square kilometres (1,134.1 sq mi), and has a population of 117,900 as of 2012.[1]
Yichuan
宜川县 Ichwan | |
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 Yichuan in Yan'an | |
.png.webp) Yan'an in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 110°10′08″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yan'an |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,937.2 km2 (1,134.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 117,900 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Postal code | 716200 |
| Licence plates | 陕J |
Administrative divisions
Yichuan County is divided into one subdistrict, four towns, and two townships.[1][2] The county's sole subdistrict, Danzhou Subdistrict, is the site of the county government.[1] The county's four towns are Qiulin, Yunyan, Jiyi, and Hukou.[1] The county has two townships: Yingwang Township and Jiaoli Township.[1]
Geography
The county is located in northern Shaanxi, southeast of Yan'an's urban core.[1] Yichuan County is part of the larger Loess Plateau.[1] The Hukou Waterfall is located on the eastern border of the county.[1][2]
Climate
The county has an average annual precipitation of 577.8 millimetres (22.75 in), and an average annual temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).[1]
| Climate data for Yichuan (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.2 (61.2) |
22.2 (72.0) |
29.3 (84.7) |
37.4 (99.3) |
37.9 (100.2) |
39.7 (103.5) |
40.0 (104.0) |
37.1 (98.8) |
38.3 (100.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
40.0 (104.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) |
6.8 (44.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.0 (23.0) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10.4 (13.3) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
5.4 (41.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.8 (58.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
11.8 (53.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
4.5 (40.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.2 (−8.0) |
−19.3 (−2.7) |
−15.7 (3.7) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
6.2 (43.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
−18.0 (−0.4) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.2 (0.17) |
5.8 (0.23) |
16.0 (0.63) |
27.7 (1.09) |
46.2 (1.82) |
63.2 (2.49) |
113.5 (4.47) |
104.9 (4.13) |
74.9 (2.95) |
42.2 (1.66) |
13.9 (0.55) |
3.5 (0.14) |
516 (20.33) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 55 | 53 | 52 | 49 | 55 | 61 | 71 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 62 | 57 | 61 |
| Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center[3] | |||||||||||||
History
In 1948, Peng Dehuai lead Communist Party forces to battle against the Kuomintang in the Battle of Yiwa, which took place in present-day Yingwang Township.[1]
Economy
The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture as being a significant site for Zanthoxylum.[2]
Culture
The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture for its unique chest-drums.[2]
Transportation
Key highways which pass through the county include the G22 Qingdao-Lanzhou Expressway, China National Highway 309, Shaanxi Provincial Road 201, Shaanxi Provincial Road 204, and Shaanxi Provincial Road 303.[1][2] The total length of highways in the county totals 1,557.5 kilometers.[2] The Haoji Railway also passes through Yichuan County.[2]
References
- 宜川县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org. XZQH.org. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - 走进宜川 (in Chinese (China)). Yichuan County People's Government. Archived from the original on 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- 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.