Gu County
Gu County or Guxian (simplified Chinese: 古县; traditional Chinese: 古縣; pinyin: Gǔ Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shanxi Province, China, under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Linfen.[1] The county spans an area of 1,196 square kilometers, and has a population of 91,798 as of 2010.[1][2]
Gu County
古县 | |
|---|---|
  Guxian Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates: 36°16′03″N 111°55′11″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,196 km2 (462 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 91,798 |
| • Density | 77/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 042400 |
| Website | http://www.guxian.gov.cn/ |
History
The area was first incorporated under Emperor Xiaozhuang of the Northern Wei dynasty in 528 CE under the name Anze County (安泽县).[3] The county was placed under the administration of Qinzhou upon its formation in 596 CE, during the Sui dynasty.[3]
In 606 CE the Anze County was renamed to Yueyang County (岳阳县).[3] Yueyang County underwent numerous boundary changes, but retained its name until 1914, when its name was reverted to Anze County.[3] During the Republic of China, the county belonged to Hedong Circuit, but underwent various reorganizations during the Japanese Invasion of China.[3]
In August 1971, Gu County was formed with seven townships from Anze County and three from Fushan County.[3] In 1973, the county center was built up from Zhangjiagou Village (张家沟村) and Wanli Village (湾里村).[3]
Geography
Gu County spans an area of 1,196 kilometers, and ranges in altitude from 590 meters to 2,346 meters in height.[1] The main rivers which flow through the county include the Jian River, the Shibi River, the Lin River, the Guxian River, and the Caizi River.[1]
Climate
| Climate data for Guxian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
23.4 (74.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
34.0 (93.2) |
36.8 (98.2) |
39.3 (102.7) |
38.9 (102.0) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.6 (97.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
39.3 (102.7) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
8.3 (46.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
26.4 (79.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
29.6 (85.3) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
5.0 (41.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
14.0 (57.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
25.4 (77.7) |
23.7 (74.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
12.0 (53.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
1.1 (34.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
12.3 (54.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −18.2 (−0.8) |
−16.8 (1.8) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−20.1 (−4.2) |
−20.1 (−4.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.4 (0.17) |
7.6 (0.30) |
11.1 (0.44) |
30.8 (1.21) |
41.2 (1.62) |
61.6 (2.43) |
138.2 (5.44) |
100.2 (3.94) |
67.9 (2.67) |
38.0 (1.50) |
17.8 (0.70) |
3.7 (0.15) |
522.5 (20.57) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 7.0 | 9.7 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 8.8 | 6.9 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 79.2 |
| Average snowy days | 3.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 14 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 55 | 53 | 50 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 69 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 64 | 58 | 61 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 123.9 | 130.9 | 163.1 | 192.9 | 212.0 | 189.3 | 173.5 | 167.4 | 148.2 | 147.4 | 136.6 | 129.2 | 1,914.4 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 40 | 42 | 44 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 45 | 43 | 43 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
The county is divided into four towns and three townships.[1][6] The county government is stationed in the town of Yueyang.[1]
The county's four towns are Yueyang, Beiping, Guyang, and Jiuxian.[1][6]
The county's three townships are Shibi Township, Yongle Township, and Nanyuan Township.[1][6]
References
- 古县概况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-10-18. Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- 临汾市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报 (in Chinese). 2011-06-16. Archived from the original on 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- 历史渊源. Gu County People's Government Web Portal (in Chinese). 2013-06-20. Archived from the original on 2015-04-07. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
- 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.
- 2019年统计用区划代码. www.stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-06-27. Retrieved 2020-06-27.