Mianchi County
Mianchi County is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Sanmenxia, in the northwest of Henan province, bordering Shanxi province to the north and northwest. Its population in 2019 was 353,200.
Mianchi County
渑池县 Mienchih | |
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 Near Yangshao town | |
 Mianchi in Sanmenxia | |
 Sanmenxia in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′01″N 111°45′43″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Sanmenxia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,421 km2 (549 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 353,200[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 472400 |
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| Traditional Chinese | 澠池縣 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 渑池县 | ||||||||||
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History
Mianchi is known for the ancient Yangshao Culture, the remains of which were first found by Swedish geologist Johan Gunnar Andersson. In 1921, he discovered some pieces of pottery in the north of Mianchi County, near the town of Yangshao.
In 2006, the government of Mianchi County experimented with direct democracy, allowing citizens could voice their thoughts about proposed projects through petitions.[2]
Administrative divisions
As of 2020, Mianchi is divided in 6 towns and 6 townships.[3]
- Towns
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- Townships
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Climate
| Climate data for Mianchi (2008–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.9 (62.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
37.3 (99.1) |
39.4 (102.9) |
40.4 (104.7) |
39.6 (103.3) |
37.8 (100.0) |
38.7 (101.7) |
31.7 (89.1) |
27.5 (81.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
40.4 (104.7) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 4.6 (40.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
26.3 (79.3) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
19.4 (66.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.7 (44.1) |
19.0 (66.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
13.6 (56.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
13.2 (55.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −5.4 (22.3) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.8 (37.0) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.4 (59.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
8.3 (47.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −16.9 (1.6) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
2.5 (36.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
13.1 (55.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−12.1 (10.2) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.6 (0.38) |
13.5 (0.53) |
22.4 (0.88) |
36.5 (1.44) |
58.4 (2.30) |
71.8 (2.83) |
112.7 (4.44) |
91.4 (3.60) |
87.8 (3.46) |
49.4 (1.94) |
26.4 (1.04) |
6.5 (0.26) |
586.4 (23.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.5 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 10.1 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 3.2 | 86.1 |
| Average snowy days | 5.3 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 18.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 75 | 78 | 75 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 63 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 159.1 | 154.8 | 187.2 | 213.1 | 229.2 | 211.2 | 184.4 | 180.8 | 157.8 | 164.9 | 163.7 | 165.7 | 2,171.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 51 | 50 | 50 | 54 | 53 | 49 | 42 | 44 | 43 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 49 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Mianchi is wealthy in resources, having coal resources are up to 1.19 billion tons. It has 11.5 million tons of Bauxite resources, with the highest aluminium content in Asia. The reserves of quartz sand are 77.8 million tons.
Industry
Mianchi has aluminium and coal industries, as well as float glass factories and silicon refineries. Other industries are breweries, electronics, building materials, smelting, chemicals, medicine and food. The industry is turning from resources-oriented to processing, manufacturing and high-tech. Mianchi has become an important base of energy, metallurgy, building materials and sustainable materials. It is one of the most industrially developed counties in Henan province.
The industrial district of Mianchi county is an important industry area of Henan. Located on the west of Zhengzhou-Luoyang industry corridor, Mianchi has a favourable location.
Tourism and culture
Mianchi has colorful and diverse scenery, such as the Yangshao Grand Canyon. Other tourist sights are the Danxia Scenic Area and Shifenggu Scenic Area. It is a popular regional holiday destination. In addition, Mianchi is home to many kinds of local products. The mild weather makes it feasible for many kinds of crops to grow well here. The total farmland area is 645 million square meters. The main crops include wheat, corn, chilies, tobacco and peanuts, of which chili is about 23 million square meters, tobacco production 40 million square meters, and traditional Chinese medicine production 36 million square meters. Mianchi is known in China for its three Yangshao treasures: Yangshao apricot, Yangshao dried persimmon and Yangshao millet.
Transportation
References
- 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- Zhou, Kate Xiao; Rigger, Shelley; III, Lynn T. White (2014-01-21). Democratization in China, Korea and Southeast Asia?: Local and National Perspectives. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-134-51207-2.
- "2020年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.