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 (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.2 (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) | 3.1 (37.6) |
7.7 (45.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
26.2 (79.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
29.0 (84.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
18.3 (64.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
4.7 (40.5) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.7 (23.5) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
10.7 (51.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −10.1 (13.8) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.5 (50.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
5.3 (41.5) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
4.8 (40.7) |
| 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) | 4.3 (0.17) |
6.3 (0.25) |
12.7 (0.50) |
30.7 (1.21) |
47.5 (1.87) |
61.8 (2.43) |
120.8 (4.76) |
97.6 (3.84) |
73.9 (2.91) |
42.8 (1.69) |
16.1 (0.63) |
2.8 (0.11) |
517.3 (20.37) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 6.6 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 84.3 |
| Average snowy days | 4.3 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 16.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 54 | 53 | 49 | 49 | 53 | 59 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 70 | 62 | 55 | 60 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 193.3 | 181.6 | 214.6 | 232.3 | 249.4 | 234.9 | 216.1 | 199.9 | 170.8 | 177.7 | 179.2 | 187.6 | 2,437.4 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 62 | 59 | 57 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 52 | 59 | 63 | 56 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
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.
- 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.