Ansai District
Ansai (simplified Chinese: 安塞区; traditional Chinese: 安塞區; pinyin: Ānsāi Qū) is a district of the city of Yan'an, Shaanxi province, China. It has a total area of 2,951.3 km2 (1,139.5 sq mi) and a population of 172,900 people.[1] Part of the Loess Plateau, the district has an average elevation of 1,371.9 metres (4,501 ft).[1] Its postal code is 717400, and its Serial Number is 610624.
Ansai
安塞区 | |
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 Ansai in Yan'an | |
.png.webp) Yan'an in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates (Ansai District government): 36°51′53″N 109°19′45″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yan'an |
| Seat | Zhenwudong Subdistrict |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,951.3 km2 (1,139.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,371.9 m (4,501.0 ft) |
| Population (2012) | 172,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
Administrative divisions
Ansai District administers three subdistricts and eight towns.[2]
Subdistricts
Ansai has jurisdiction over the following 3 subdistricts:[2]
Towns
Ansai has jurisdiction over the following 8 towns:[2]
- Zhuanyaowan (砖窑湾镇; Zhuānyáowān Zhèn)
- Yanhewan (沿河湾镇; Yánhéwān Zhèn)
- Zhao'an (招安镇; Zhāo'ān Zhèn)
- Huaziping (化子坪镇; Huāzipíng Zhèn)
- Pingqiao (坪桥镇; Píngqiáo Zhèn)
- Jianhua (建华镇; Jiànhuá Zhèn)
- Gaoqiao (高桥镇; Gāoqiáo Zhèn)
- Liandaowan (镰刀湾镇; Liándāowān Zhèn)
Geography
The district, located in the Loess Plateau, is largely hilly, with its elevation ranging from 1,012 metres (3,320 ft) to 1,731.1 metres (5,679 ft) in height.[1] The main rivers of the district are the Yan River, the Xingzi River, the Xichuan River, the Xiaochuan River, the Xiaogou River, and the Shuangyang River.[1]
Climate
The district has an average temperature of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F), an average annual rainfall of 505.3 millimetres (19.89 in), and experiences an average of 2,395.6 hours of sunshine per year.[1]
| Climate data for Ansai (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
35.8 (96.4) |
36.5 (97.7) |
38.3 (100.9) |
38.1 (100.6) |
34.6 (94.3) |
36.6 (97.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
38.3 (100.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
28.9 (84.0) |
29.7 (85.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
10.6 (51.1) |
3.8 (38.8) |
17.4 (63.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.3 (20.7) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
9.2 (48.6) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −12.2 (10.0) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
4.2 (39.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
3.4 (38.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.4 (−10.1) |
−20.3 (−4.5) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
5.5 (41.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
−25.5 (−13.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.2 (0.17) |
5.6 (0.22) |
11.9 (0.47) |
24.2 (0.95) |
44.1 (1.74) |
63.2 (2.49) |
119.3 (4.70) |
120.9 (4.76) |
74.0 (2.91) |
35.6 (1.40) |
14.9 (0.59) |
2.8 (0.11) |
520.7 (20.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 7.6 | 9.6 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 11.6 | 7.8 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 85.8 |
| Average snowy days | 4.3 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 17.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 56 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 50 | 58 | 70 | 75 | 76 | 72 | 64 | 58 | 61 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 177.8 | 172.3 | 213.2 | 231.5 | 251.8 | 243.1 | 228.2 | 211.6 | 174.6 | 175.4 | 165.8 | 172.3 | 2,417.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 58 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 51 | 48 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 55 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Ansai is a traditionally agricultural district where vegetables, livestock, apples, apricots are produced. Key natural resources in the district include oil, natural gas, iron, limestone, gypsum, kerogen and fire clay.[1]
Culture
Ansai's cultural heritage includes typical Shanbei folk art. There is a tradition of paper-cutting,[5] the painting of farmers, clay crafts, waist drums,[6] and folk songs.[7] Ansai's drum music has long been famous. A large number of folk art items are stored in the district office.
Ansai is part of the Chinese Communists base in northern Shaanxi, with several schools in the south suburb of Yan'an.
Transport
The G65 Baomao Expressway, Shaanxi Highway 206, and Shaanxi Highway 303 pass through the district.[1] The Yanwu Expressway, an expressway connecting Ansai District to nearby Wuqi County, begins in the town of Yanhewan in Ansai District.[8]
In August 2012, a sleeper bus crashed into a tanker carrying methanol, killing 36 people and injuring 3.[9]
References
- 安塞区概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org. xzqh.org. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- 2020年统计用区划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-26. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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- Li, Hua (2013-12-20). 陕西延安至吴起高速公路通车 [Shaanxi Yan'an to Wuqi Expressway opens to traffic]. www.chinanews.com (in Chinese). China News Service. Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
- Ma, Lie (2012-08-31). "Drivers at fault in tragic accident in NW China". www.chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily. Archived from the original on 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2021-06-07.