Heyuan
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Heyuan
河源 | |
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| 河源市 | |
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 Location of Heyuan City within Guangdong | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| City seat | Yuancheng District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15,478 km2 (5,976 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,320,000 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code | 762 |
| License Plate | 粤P |
Heyuan (Chinese: 河源; pinyin: Héyuán; Jyutping: Ho⁴jyun⁴), historically known as Hoyün, is a prefecture-level city of Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Heyuan has a population of about 207,600. The majority of the people are Hakka. The city includes many rainforests and the largest lake in Guangdong: Xinfengjiang Reservoir. The literal meaning of the city's name is "origin of the river".
Geography
Heyuan is located in the north-east region of Guangdong, upper reach of Dong River at its confluence with the Xingeng River. It is 114°13'- 115°35' longitude east, and 23°10'-24°50' latitude north. It borders on Huizhou to the south, Ganzhou (Jiangxi province) to the north, Meizhou to the east and Shaoguan to the west. Heyuan is a regional hub that connects the coastal areas of Guangdong and the interior countryside.
Heyuan is rich in natural resources and fertile land. There are 1,000 square kilometres (390 sq mi) of cultivated land, 13,600 square kilometres (5,300 sq mi) of hilly land, and 640 square kilometres (250 sq mi) of water area. Many mineral deposits such as iron ore, tungsten, tin, fluorite are found in Heyuan.
Climate
Heyuan has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, mild to warm winters, and long, hot, humid summers. Typhoons can strike from August to October, but monthly rainfall usually has already tapered off by then. Monthly daily means range from 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) in January to 28.4 °C (83.1 °F) in July, with an annual mean temperature of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F).
| Climate data for Heyuan (1971-2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.8 (78.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
31.4 (88.5) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.1 (91.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.1 (68.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.2 (57.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.1 (71.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.9 (58.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 53.4 (2.10) |
94.3 (3.71) |
153.3 (6.04) |
259.5 (10.22) |
338.1 (13.31) |
345.5 (13.60) |
218.2 (8.59) |
246.1 (9.69) |
157.5 (6.20) |
61.0 (2.40) |
39.3 (1.55) |
39.8 (1.57) |
2,006 (78.98) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.0 | 12.5 | 16.4 | 17.8 | 20.1 | 19.5 | 16.7 | 17.8 | 12.6 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 158.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70 | 75 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 80 | 81 | 77 | 70 | 66 | 66 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 135.8 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 92.8 | 122.5 | 155.3 | 219.0 | 200.9 | 189.7 | 197.1 | 180.5 | 172.0 | 1,842.6 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
Language
In the great majority of Heyuan areas, Hakka Chinese is in general use.
In the greater part of areas in the city, Dongyuan County, Lianping County, Heping County, Longchuan County etc., it belongs to the Yuezhong dialect group, while in Zijin County and part of Longchuan County, it belongs to the Yuetai dialect group.
Also, in some areas on the banks of the Dongjiang, Dongjiang Bendihua is in general use. Its classification is disputed between the Yuezhong division of Hakka and the Huihe division of Yue.
Administration
Heyuan City administers Yuancheng District, Dongyuan County, Heping County, Longchuan County, Zijin County and Lianping County. The total area is 15,800 square kilometres (6,100 sq mi). Heyuan city and its districts have a population of 3.2194 million. The municipality seat is in Yuancheng District.
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Yuancheng District | 源城区 | Yuánchéng Qū | 300,000 | 365 | 822 |
| 2 | Zijin County | 紫金县 | Zǐjīn Xiàn | 800,000 | 3,619 | 221 |
| 3 | Longchuan County | 龙川县 | Lóngchuān Xiàn | 860,000 | 2,088 | 412 |
| 4 | Lianping County | 连平县 | Liánpíng Xiàn | 370,000 | 2,025 | 183 |
| 5 | Heping County | 和平县 | Hépíng Xiàn | 490,000 | 2,511 | 195 |
| 6 | Dongyuan County | 东源县 | Dōngyuán Xiàn | 520,000 | 4,070 | 128 |
Economy
Heyuan city is a major economic and transportation hub for the Beijing-Kowloon Railway and the Guangzhou-Meizhou-Shantou Railway which crosses the city. There is also a marshalling station at Longchuan, which is the biggest in southern China.
State Highway 105 and 205 run through the city. Dong River which Heyuan City is located in plays an important strategic waterway which allows huge cargo ships to transport goods to Huizhou, Dongguan, and Guangzhou.
Heyuan city is the major producer of Chinese kiwi fruit dried mushrooms of Jiulian, garlic, Hakka brewed liquor, Xinfengjiang pure water and mineral water, bamboo mats, sweet tangerines, green tea, and pot culture.
Transport
Heyuan is served by the Hong Kong-Beijing Jingjiu railway with two stations: Heyuan railway station and Longchuan railway station.
Attractions
Xinfengjian Forest Park
Heyuan City has a lot of tourist attraction. There is a very tall fountain located in Xinfengjiang forest park. There are scenic areas such as the Dagui Mountain and the first big artificial lake; Wanlu Lake and the Sujiawei Round House.
Longchuan County
Longchuan county is home to spectacular scenic spots in Huoshan and Shuikeng.
Zijin County
Zijin county is the home of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen's ancestors.
Lianping
The Neiguan Mountains and rivers are located in Lianping county.
Dongyuan County
In Dongyuan county, there are scenic spots at Huanglong Crag and Zhangxi.
Sister cities
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Tieling, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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