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Zichang 子长市 Tzechang | |
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 Zichang in Yan'an | |
.png) Yan'an in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates (Zichang municipal government): 37°08′34″N 109°40′31″E / 37.1427°N 109.6752°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yan'an |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,393.4 km2 (924.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | 273,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
Zichang (simplified Chinese: 子长市; traditional Chinese: 子長市; pinyin: Zǐcháng Shì) is a city in the north of Shaanxi's province, China. It is the northernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an. Zichang had a population of 273,000 as of 2017, of which, 115,000 lived in urban areas.[1]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Zichang is divided into 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[1][2]
Wayaobu Subdistrict
[edit]The city's sole subdistrict is Wayaobu Subdistrict (瓦窑堡街道; Wǎyáobǔ Jiēdào).[2] The subdistrict is the seat of the city's administrative offices.[2]
Towns
[edit]Zichang's eight towns are as follows:[2]
- Yangjiayuanze (杨家园则镇; Yángjiāyuánzé Zhèn)
- Yujiawan (玉家湾镇; Yùjiāwān Zhèn)
- Anding (安定镇; Āndìng Zhèn)
- Majiabian (马家砭镇; Mǎjiābiān Zhèn)
- Nangoucha (南沟岔镇; Nángōuchà Zhèn)
- Jianyucha (涧峪岔镇; Jiànyùchà Zhèn)
- Lijiacha (李家岔镇; Lǐjiāchà Zhèn)
- Yujiaping (余家坪镇; Yújiāpíng Zhèn)
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Zichang (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) | 16.4 (61.5) | 23.7 (74.7) | 28.1 (82.6) | 35.9 (96.6) | 36.3 (97.3) | 39.0 (102.2) | 38.0 (100.4) | 35.5 (95.9) | 36.6 (97.9) | 29.9 (85.8) | 24.5 (76.1) | 16.4 (61.5) | 39.0 (102.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) | 6.3 (43.3) | 12.8 (55.0) | 20.2 (68.4) | 25.2 (77.4) | 29.1 (84.4) | 29.9 (85.8) | 27.8 (82.0) | 23.0 (73.4) | 17.2 (63.0) | 10.2 (50.4) | 3.4 (38.1) | 17.2 (63.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) | −1.6 (29.1) | 5.0 (41.0) | 12.3 (54.1) | 17.7 (63.9) | 21.9 (71.4) | 23.5 (74.3) | 21.6 (70.9) | 16.2 (61.2) | 9.5 (49.1) | 2.4 (36.3) | −4.2 (24.4) | 9.9 (49.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11.6 (11.1) | −7.4 (18.7) | −1.3 (29.7) | 5.1 (41.2) | 10.4 (50.7) | 15.0 (59.0) | 18.0 (64.4) | 16.7 (62.1) | 11.4 (52.5) | 4.3 (39.7) | −2.8 (27.0) | −9.4 (15.1) | 4.0 (39.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.6 (−10.5) | −19.5 (−3.1) | −16.1 (3.0) | −6.5 (20.3) | −0.9 (30.4) | 6.4 (43.5) | 11.1 (52.0) | 8.0 (46.4) | −0.5 (31.1) | −8.1 (17.4) | −20.5 (−4.9) | −24.1 (−11.4) | −24.1 (−11.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3.4 (0.13) | 5.1 (0.20) | 10.4 (0.41) | 24.8 (0.98) | 36.7 (1.44) | 56.9 (2.24) | 122.1 (4.81) | 115.8 (4.56) | 75.7 (2.98) | 33.1 (1.30) | 14.1 (0.56) | 2.2 (0.09) | 500.3 (19.7) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 76.8 |
| Average snowy days | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 15.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 53 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 68 | 74 | 75 | 70 | 62 | 54 | 58 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 189.8 | 181.6 | 212.6 | 229.2 | 252.8 | 238.6 | 219.8 | 209.9 | 179.0 | 192.1 | 184.2 | 188.0 | 2,477.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 62 | 59 | 57 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 56 | 61 | 63 | 56 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
History
[edit]Formerly called Anding County (安定县; Āndìng Xiàn), it was renamed in 1942 to Zichang County (子长县; Zǐcháng Xiàn) to commemorate the Communist martyr Xie Zichang.[1] On July 25, 2019, the province re-organized the county as a county-level city.[5]
Economy
[edit]In 2017, the city's GDP was valued at 9.719 billion yuan.[1]
Agriculture
[edit]The city's agricultural sector had an output of 1.288 billion yuan in 2017.[1] Major crops include millet, wheat, corn, beans, and potatoes.[1] The city's "mountain apples" and potatoes have been recognized for being of outstanding quality.[1]
Industry
[edit]Zichang's industry is largely dependent on natural resources such as coal and petroleum.[1] In 2017, the city produced 11.52 million tons of raw coal and 745,000 tons of crude oil.[1]
Transportation
[edit]The city is served by a number of road and rail links. Key roads which pass through the city include Shaanxi Provincial Road 205,[1] and the G6511 Ansai–Qingjian Expressway.[6] The city's railway station, Zichang railway station, is served by the Baotou–Xi'an railway.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 子长概况_子长县人民政府 (in Chinese (China)). 2018-09-17. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ a b c d 子长县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org (in Chinese (China)). XZQH.org. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 国务院同意我省撤销子长县设立县级子长市_陕西日报-陕西传媒网 (in Chinese (China)). 2019-07-25. Archived from the original on 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ 陕西“十三五”高速公路建设成就备忘录 [Shaanxi "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" expressway construction achievements memorandum]. The Paper (in Chinese). 2020-12-31. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
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