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Yichuan County, Shaanxi


FieldValue
nameYichuan
native_name宜川县
native_name_langzh-Hans
other_nameIchwan
settlement_typeCounty
image_mapChina Yan'an Yichuan Map.svg
map_captionYichuan in Yan'an
image_map1Location of Yan'an Prefecture within Shaanxi (China).png
map_caption1Yan'an in Shaanxi
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_namePeople's Republic of China
subdivision_type1Province
subdivision_name1Shaanxi
subdivision_type2Prefecture-level city
subdivision_name2Yan'an
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km22,937.2
population_total117900
population_density_km2auto
timezoneChina standard time
utc_offset+8
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code716200
area_code_typeArea code
blank_nameLicence plates
blank_info陕J
population_as_of2012
area_total_sq_mi1,134.1
image_skylineHukouWaterfall4.jpg
image_captionHukou Waterfall

Yichuan County () is a county in northern Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Shanxi province to the east across the Yellow River. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an. The county spans an area of 2937.2 km2, and has a population of 117,900 as of 2012.

Administrative divisions

Yichuan County is divided into one subdistrict, four towns, and two townships. The county's sole subdistrict, , is the site of the county government. The county's four towns are , , , and . The county has two townships: and .

Geography

The county is located in northern Shaanxi, southeast of Yan'an's urban core. Yichuan County is part of the larger Loess Plateau. The Hukou Waterfall is located on the eastern border of the county.

Climate

The county has an average annual precipitation of 577.8 mm, and an average annual temperature of 10 °C.

|Jan record high C = 16.2 |Jan record low C = -22.2 |Feb record high C = 22.2 |Feb record low C = -19.3 |Mar record high C = 29.3 |Mar record low C = -15.7 |Apr record high C = 37.4 |Apr record low C = -6.3 |May record high C = 37.9 |May record low C = -1.5 |Jun record high C = 39.7 |Jun record low C = 6.2 |Jul record high C = 40.0 |Jul record low C = 10.5 |Aug record high C = 37.1 |Aug record low C = 8.4 |Sep record high C = 38.3 |Sep record low C = -0.6 |Oct record high C = 31.1 |Oct record low C = -8.4 |Nov record high C = 24.7 |Nov record low C = -18.0 |Dec record high C = 19.8 |Dec record low C = -23.3

History

In 1948, Peng Dehuai lead Communist Party forces to battle against the Kuomintang in the , which took place in present-day Yingwang Township.

Economy

The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture as being a significant site for Zanthoxylum.

Culture

The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture for its unique chest-drums.

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. The total length of highways in the county totals 1,557.5 kilometers. The Haoji Railway also passes through Yichuan County.

References

References

  1. link. . . (). XZQH.org
  2. link. . . (). Yichuan County People's Government
  3. link. [[China Meteorological Administration]]
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