Yingshang County
Yingshang County (simplified Chinese: 颍上县; traditional Chinese: 潁上縣; pinyin: Yǐngshàng Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Anhui province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Fuyang. The Huai River, which frequently floods, forms part of the county's southern border.
Yingshang
颍上县 | |
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| Coordinates: 32°39′11″N 116°15′25″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Fuyang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,859 km2 (718 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 1,295,000 |
| • Density | 700/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal Code | 236200 |
It is located in the northeastern part of the province and is known for its scenic spots, such as the famous Yingshang Huangshan Scenic Area. The county is also known for its agricultural produce, including rice, wheat, and rapeseed. Yingshang County has a rich history, dating back to the Han dynasty, and is home to several cultural relics, including the Shouxian Ancient City and the Qinglong Ancient Cave. The county has a population of around 470,000 people and covers an area of approximately 1,200 square kilometers.
Yingshang is an agricultural county with wheat and rice as the main crops, and a million tons of food produced each year from 2007 to 2016.
The county has proven iron ore reserves registering in the hundreds of millions of tons. Coal reserves are estimated at 100 million tons.
Administrative divisions
In the present, Yingshang County has 21 towns, 7 townships and 1 ethic townships.[1]
- 21 towns
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- 7 townships
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- 1 ethic townships
- Hui Saijian Township (赛涧回族乡)
Climate
| Climate data for Yingshang (1991–2020 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) | 20.4 (68.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.8 (85.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
36.5 (97.7) |
38.4 (101.1) |
40.2 (104.4) |
38.1 (100.6) |
37.2 (99.0) |
34.1 (93.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
40.2 (104.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.8 (44.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
9.2 (48.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.1 (35.8) |
5.0 (41.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
15.8 (60.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1.3 (29.7) |
1.1 (34.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
16.6 (61.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.2 (43.2) |
0.6 (33.1) |
11.8 (53.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −16.8 (1.8) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
12.8 (55.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.2 (48.6) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−16.8 (1.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 33.4 (1.31) |
38.2 (1.50) |
59.4 (2.34) |
62.5 (2.46) |
84.0 (3.31) |
167.4 (6.59) |
220.3 (8.67) |
124.6 (4.91) |
68.9 (2.71) |
53.7 (2.11) |
44.9 (1.77) |
24.3 (0.96) |
981.6 (38.64) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.6 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 104.1 |
| Average snowy days | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 9.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 73 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 75 | 83 | 84 | 80 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 118.6 | 120.9 | 156.8 | 184.6 | 193.7 | 170.6 | 189.6 | 183.5 | 156.4 | 156.2 | 144.1 | 132.8 | 1,907.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 37 | 39 | 42 | 47 | 45 | 40 | 44 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 43 | 43 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
References
- 阜阳市-行政区划王 (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 June 2023.