Xi County, Shanxi
Xi County 隰县 | |
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
Area | |
• Total | 1,413 km2 (546 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 103,617 |
• Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Xi County or Xixian (simplified Chinese: 隰县; traditional Chinese: 隰縣; pinyin: Xī Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Shanxi province, China. It is located in the northwest of the administrative area of the prefecture-level city of Linfen. The county spans an area of 1,413 square kilometres (546 sq mi),[1] and according to the 2010 Chinese census, Xi County had a population of 103,617.[2]
Toponymy[edit]
The county was named after a definition in the Erya which stated "that which is wet shall be called xi" (simplified Chinese: 下湿曰隰; traditional Chinese: 下濕曰隰; pinyin: xià shī yuē xí), in reference to the county's wet period during the spring.[2]
History[edit]
During the Han dynasty, the area was organized as Puzi County (simplified Chinese: 蒲子县; traditional Chinese: 蒲子縣; pinyin: Púzi Xiàn).[2]
Under the Northern Wei, the northern portion of present-day Xi County was organized as part of Tujing Commandery , and the southern portion was part of Pingchang County (simplified Chinese: 平昌县; traditional Chinese: 平昌縣; pinyin: Píngchāng Xiàn).[2]
In 579 CE, the Northern Zhou established Changshou County (simplified Chinese: 长寿县; traditional Chinese: 長壽縣; pinyin: Chángshòu Xiàn) in the area, under the jurisdiction of Longquan Commandery .[2]
In 585 CE, the area was reorganized as Xi Zhou , which existed on and off until the area was reorganized as Xichuan County (simplified Chinese: 隰川县; traditional Chinese: 隰川縣; pinyin: Xíchuān Xiàn) in the mid 14th century.[2]
In 1912, the area was reorganized as Xi County, as it is today, belonging to Hedong Circuit .[2]
Under the People's Republic of China, the county was under the jurisdiction of Jinnan Prefecture , until it was reorganized as Linfen in 1970.[2]
Geography[edit]
The county is located on the western edge of the Lüliang Mountains, with an average elevation ranging from 950 metres (3,120 ft) to 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) above sea level.[1] Xi County's highest point is 1,953 metres (6,407 ft) above sea level.[1]
The Xinshui River , a tributary of the Yellow River, flows through the county.[1]
Climate[edit]
Climate data for Xixian, elevation 1,053 m (3,455 ft), (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) | 17.0 (62.6) | 22.6 (72.7) | 28.6 (83.5) | 35.2 (95.4) | 36.4 (97.5) | 38.1 (100.6) | 38.5 (101.3) | 37.5 (99.5) | 36.4 (97.5) | 28.3 (82.9) | 23.9 (75.0) | 16.0 (60.8) | 38.5 (101.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) | 6.0 (42.8) | 12.5 (54.5) | 19.8 (67.6) | 24.9 (76.8) | 28.8 (83.8) | 29.6 (85.3) | 27.8 (82.0) | 23.1 (73.6) | 17.1 (62.8) | 9.9 (49.8) | 2.9 (37.2) | 17.0 (62.6) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.8 (21.6) | −1.5 (29.3) | 4.9 (40.8) | 12.0 (53.6) | 17.3 (63.1) | 21.5 (70.7) | 23.1 (73.6) | 21.4 (70.5) | 16.3 (61.3) | 9.8 (49.6) | 2.6 (36.7) | −4.1 (24.6) | 9.8 (49.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) | −6.8 (19.8) | −1.0 (30.2) | 5.2 (41.4) | 10.2 (50.4) | 14.9 (58.8) | 17.8 (64.0) | 16.5 (61.7) | 11.3 (52.3) | 4.5 (40.1) | −2.3 (27.9) | −8.9 (16.0) | 4.2 (39.6) |
Record low °C (°F) | −23.6 (−10.5) | −19.6 (−3.3) | −15.6 (3.9) | −8.4 (16.9) | 0.3 (32.5) | 5.6 (42.1) | 11.0 (51.8) | 8.1 (46.6) | 0.0 (32.0) | −7.7 (18.1) | −19.0 (−2.2) | −24.2 (−11.6) | −24.2 (−11.6) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.6 (0.18) | 6.9 (0.27) | 11.1 (0.44) | 29.8 (1.17) | 38.6 (1.52) | 54.9 (2.16) | 111.1 (4.37) | 113.5 (4.47) | 69.7 (2.74) | 38.1 (1.50) | 17.3 (0.68) | 3.6 (0.14) | 499.2 (19.64) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.8 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 6.0 | 7.8 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 4.5 | 2.6 | 81.2 |
Average snowy days | 4.2 | 4.7 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 19 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 53 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 66 | 59 | 54 | 57 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 188.6 | 176.2 | 210.9 | 233.9 | 253.3 | 235.2 | 219.8 | 205.2 | 184.9 | 195.1 | 182.5 | 188.1 | 2,473.7 |
Percent possible sunshine | 61 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 58 | 54 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 56 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] |
Administrative divisions[edit]
Xi County administers three towns and five townships.[5]
Towns[edit]
The county's three towns are Longquan , Wucheng , and Huangtu .[5]
Townships[edit]
The county's five townships are Yangtousheng Township , Zhaizi Township , Duopo Township , Xiali Township , and Chengnan Township .[5]
Demographics[edit]
The county's population per the 2010 Chinese census was 103,617, up from the 95,895 reported in the 2000 Chinese census.[2] In 1999, the county's population was estimated to be 97,758.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d 隰县概况地图 [Xi County Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-10-18. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j 隰县历史沿革 [Xi County Organizational History]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-11-08. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 2020年统计用区划代码(隰县) [2020 Statistical Division Codes (Xi County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
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