Yunyang, Shiyan
Yunyang
Vân dương khu | |
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Coordinates (Yunyang government):32°50′05″N110°48′43″E/ 32.8348°N 110.8120°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hubei |
Prefecture-level city | Shiyan |
Area | |
• Total | 3,863 km2(1,492 sq mi) |
Population (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 558,355 |
• Density | 140/km2(370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8(China Standard) |
Website | www |
Yunyang District(simplified Chinese:Vân dươngKhu;traditional Chinese:Vân dươngKhu;pinyin:Yúnyáng Qū), formerlyYun CountyorYunxian(simplified Chinese:Vân huyện;traditional Chinese:Vân huyện;pinyin:Yún Xiàn),[1][3]is adistrictof theprefecture-level cityofShiyanin northwesternHubei Province,China. It borders the provinces ofHenan(to the northeast) andShaanxi(to the north and west). The district spans an area of 3,863 square kilometers, and has a population of 558,355 as of 2010.[1][2]
In 1992, theYunxian Man,two crania of a species ofHomo,were found, dated to 900,000 years ago, and showing features of bothHomo erectusandHomo sapiens.[4][5]
Geography
[edit]Approximately 60% of the district is forested.[1]
TheHan Riverruns through the district, as well as its tributaryDu River,and theTao River .[1][6]
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Yunyang (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) | 21.1 (70.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.8 (100.0) |
41.3 (106.3) |
41.3 (106.3) |
41.2 (106.2) |
39.5 (103.1) |
34.3 (93.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
41.3 (106.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.6 (88.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
21.6 (70.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
6.5 (43.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
7.2 (45.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −6.3 (20.7) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
8.4 (47.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 17.7 (0.70) |
17.5 (0.69) |
39.1 (1.54) |
55.9 (2.20) |
82.4 (3.24) |
91.6 (3.61) |
133.3 (5.25) |
123.2 (4.85) |
101.0 (3.98) |
71.3 (2.81) |
34.9 (1.37) |
12.4 (0.49) |
780.3 (30.73) |
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.4 | 6.3 | 8.5 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 109.2 |
Average snowy days | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 10.8 |
Averagerelative humidity(%) | 67 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 71 |
Mean monthlysunshine hours | 136.9 | 130.1 | 171.4 | 194.6 | 205.8 | 208.9 | 222.6 | 210.7 | 160.4 | 151.7 | 140.3 | 141.1 | 2,074.5 |
Percentpossible sunshine | 43 | 41 | 46 | 50 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 |
Source:China Meteorological Administration[7][8] |
Administrative divisions
[edit]The district administers 16towns,3townships,and 1township-levelforestry area.[1][2][9]
The district's 16 towns areAnyang ,Yangxipu ,Qingqu ,Baisangguan ,Nanhuatang ,Bailang ,Liudong ,Tanshan ,Meipu ,Qingshan ,Chadian ,Liubei ,Baoxia ,Hujiaying ,Tanjiawan ,andChengguan .[2][9]
The district's 3 townships areDaliu Township,Wufeng Township ,andYeda Township .[2][9]
The district also administers theHongyanbei Forestry Area(Hồng nham bối lâm trường), which operates as a township-level division.[2][9]
Economy
[edit]As of 2016, there were 461,100 people living in agrarian households throughout the district.[10]The district is home to 663 agricultural businesses, including 183 agriculturalco-operatives.[10]Cultivated land in the district totaled 611,500muas of 2016.[10]96.4% of the district's agricultural production is crop farming, withforestry,animal husbandry,aquaculture,and agricultural services comprising the remaining 3.6%.[10]The living conditions of the district's agrarian population varies greatly, and substandard living conditions are not uncommon. 21.3% of the district's agrarian population lives inbamboostructures, 44.4% of the district's agrarian population does not source their water from protected sources, 90.8% of agrarian households report frequently using firewood for energy needs, 87.4% of the agrarian population does not have access to flush toilets, and the majority of agrarian households do not have access toair conditioningorcomputers.[10]
100% of the district'svillageshave access to electricity and landlines, 90.7% have cable TV installed, and 88.4% have access to broadband.[10]
Transportation
[edit]The Xiangyang–Chongqing railway passes through the district.[6]
References
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