Zhuxi County
Zhuxi County (simplified Chinese: 竹溪县; traditional Chinese: 竹谿縣; pinyin: Zhúxī Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Shaanxi to the west and Chongqing to the southwest. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shiyan. The county spans an area of 3,279 km2 (1,266 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 315,259 as of 2010.[1]
Zhuxi County
竹溪县 Chuki | |
|---|---|
  Zhuxi Location of the seat in Hubei | |
| Coordinates: 32°19′06″N 109°42′55″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| Prefecture-level city | Shiyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,299 km2 (1,274 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 315,259 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Toponymy
The name Zhuxi County is named for the Zhuxi River, whose name (Chinese: 竹溪河; pinyin: Zhúxī Hé; lit. 'bamboo stream river') was derived from the large amounts of bamboo forests which bordered both sides of the river.[1]
History
The area of present-day Zhuxi County once belong to the Chu State.[1] Part of the remains of the Great Wall of Chu, which possibly date back to the 3rd century BCE.[2]
Zhuxi County was established in 1476 under the reign of the Chenghua Emperor.[1]
In 1914, it was placed under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang Circuit.[1] In 1932, the Republic of China introduced Administrative Inspectorates, and the county was assigned to the 11th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1] In 1936, it was re-assigned to the 8th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1]
In 1949, under the People's Republic of China, Zhuxi County was assigned to Liangyun Prefecture, which was renamed to Yunyang Prefecture the following year.[1]
The county was moved to Xiangyang Prefecture in 1952, but was moved back to Yunyang Prefecture in 1965.[1]
In 1994, Zhuxi County was placed under the prefecture-level city of Shiyan, where it remains today.[1]
In 2010, Longba was upgraded from a township to a town.[1] In 2013, Bingying and Huiwan were upgraded from townships to towns.[1]
Geography
The county's geography is fairly mountainous, with its highest point reaching approximately 2,740 metres (8,990 ft) in height.[2] The county's main rivers are the Zhuxi River and the Huiwan River, which both flow into the larger Han River.[2]
Climate
Zhuxi County experiences an average annual temperature of 14 °C (57 °F), and an average annual precipitation of 1,000 millimetres (39 in).[2]
| Climate data for Zhuxi (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
31.6 (88.9) |
34.5 (94.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
38.3 (100.9) |
39.4 (102.9) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.6 (101.5) |
31.6 (88.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
39.4 (102.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.2 (48.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.9 (48.0) |
3.6 (38.5) |
14.2 (57.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1.3 (29.7) |
0.6 (33.1) |
4.1 (39.4) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
20.9 (69.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.5 (52.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.1 (32.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −12.4 (9.7) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
12.6 (54.7) |
14.0 (57.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.3 (0.41) |
19.5 (0.77) |
38.6 (1.52) |
70.8 (2.79) |
99.5 (3.92) |
118.3 (4.66) |
173.0 (6.81) |
148.1 (5.83) |
110.0 (4.33) |
84.0 (3.31) |
35.6 (1.40) |
13.3 (0.52) |
921 (36.27) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 81 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 |
| Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center[3] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
Zhuxi County is divided into eleven towns, four townships, and eight other township-level divisions.[4]
Its eleven towns are Chengguan, Jiangjiayan, Zhongfeng, Shuiping, Xianhe, Quanxi, Fengxi, Longba, Bingying, Huiwan, and Xinzhou.[4]
Its four townships are Eping Township, Tianbao Township, Taoyuan Township, and Xiangba Township.[4]
Its other township level divisions are Longwaya Tea Farm (Chinese: 龙王垭茶场), Guoying Zhuxi Comprehensive Farm (Chinese: 国营竹溪综合农场), Stock Seed Farm (Chinese: 原种场), Fishing Stock Farm (Chinese: 渔种场), Zhongxu Field (Chinese: 种畜场), Wangjiashan Tea Farm (Chinese: 王家山茶场), Biaohu Tree Farm (Chinese: 标湖林场), and Shuangzhu Tree Farm (Chinese: 双竹林场).[4]
Economy
Zhuxi County has sizable deposits of coal, limestone, and marble.[2] The county is also home to the most Taxus chinensis production of a county in China.[2]
References
- 竹溪县历史沿革 [Zhuxi County Historical Development]. 行政区划网 [www.xzqh.org] (in Simplified Chinese). 2014-08-01. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- 竹溪县概况地图 [Zhuxi County Overview]. 行政区划网 [www.xzqh.org] (in Chinese). 2014-08-01. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- 中国地面气候标准值月值(1981-2010) (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Data Service Center. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- 2020年统计用区划代码 [2020 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.