Zichang
Zichang
子长市 Tzechang | |
|---|---|
 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
Zichang is divided into 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[1][2]
Wayaobu Subdistrict
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
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
| Climate data for Zichang (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 1.5 (34.7) |
5.4 (41.7) |
11.6 (52.9) |
19.5 (67.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
28.6 (83.5) |
29.7 (85.5) |
27.6 (81.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
17.1 (62.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
16.8 (62.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.3 (20.7) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
4.1 (39.4) |
11.7 (53.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11.9 (10.6) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−9.7 (14.5) |
3.6 (38.6) |
| 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) |
4.1 (0.16) |
13.1 (0.52) |
21.3 (0.84) |
36.9 (1.45) |
61.6 (2.43) |
107.5 (4.23) |
110.7 (4.36) |
78.7 (3.10) |
29.5 (1.16) |
11.1 (0.44) |
2.3 (0.09) |
480.2 (18.91) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 53 | 50 | 49 | 45 | 48 | 56 | 67 | 74 | 75 | 69 | 61 | 55 | 59 |
| Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center[3] | |||||||||||||
History
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.[4]
Economy
In 2017, the city's GDP was valued at 9.719 billion yuan.[1]
Agriculture
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
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
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] The city's railway station, Zichang railway station, is served by the Baotou–Xi'an railway.[1]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 中国地面气候标准值月值(1981-2010) (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Data Service Center. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ 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.
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