Sangzhi County

Sangzhi County
桑植县
Sangchih
County
Location of Sangzhi County within Zhangjiajie
Location of Sangzhi County within Zhangjiajie
Sangzhi is located in Hunan
Sangzhi
Sangzhi
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 29°23′49″N 110°10′01″E / 29.397°N 110.167°E / 29.397; 110.167[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityZhangjiajie
Area
 • Total
3,475.19 km2 (1,341.78 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
376,100
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitehttp://www.sangzhi.gov.cn/

Sangzhi (simplified Chinese: 桑植县; traditional Chinese: 桑植縣; pinyin: Sāngzhí Xiàn) is a county in Hunan Province, China, it is under administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhangjiajie. Located on the northern margin of Hunan, Sangzhi County is bordered to the east by Cili County, to the south by Yongding and Wulingyuan Districts, to the west by Yongshun and Longshan Counties, to the north by Xuan'en and Hefeng Counties of Hubei, Sangzhi is also the home of the Tujia, Miao and Bai people.[2] The County has an area of 3,474 square kilometres (1,341 sq mi) with rough 479,500 of population (as of 2015). It is divided into 23 township-level divisions (November 27, 2015), its county seat is Liyuan Town (澧源镇).[3]

History

Migrant workers from Sangzhi have worked as drillers in the construction boom in the city of Shenzhen. As a result, silicosis has become a local health concern.[4][5]

Kuzhu Village, with architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, is an example of a village known for its folk music and local cultural traditions.[6]

The former residence of Marshal He Long is located in Sangzhi County's Hongjiaguan Township.[7]

Geography

Terrain in the county is mountainous. It is home to the Lishui River, the Badagong Mountain National Nature Reserve, and Jiutian Cave.[8][9]

Because the Lishui River has a high gradient in its upper reaches, floods arrive quickly, with sharp rises in water level. The county has experienced frequent flash flooding and drainage problems in urban areas.

Flood control projects began in the 1980s. Planners seek to raise the county's flood-control standard from 2-year-occurrence to 20-year-occurrence, and resettle households located in vulnerable areas.[10]

"From 2010–2018, cultivated land, forest land, waters, and urban and rural construction land in Sangzhi County increased by 4.91%, 0.03%, 58.99%, and 55.63%, respectively, and grassland decreased by 13.32%."[11]

Rana sangzhiensis is a frog that was described as a new species for science from Sangzhi.[12]

Climate

Climate data for Sangzhi, elevation 322 m (1,056 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.3
(70.3) 		27.8
(82.0) 		32.1
(89.8) 		36.4
(97.5) 		35.8
(96.4) 		38.1
(100.6) 		39.6
(103.3) 		40.7
(105.3) 		37.7
(99.9) 		34.2
(93.6) 		28.5
(83.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		40.7
(105.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7) 		11.4
(52.5) 		16.3
(61.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		26.4
(79.5) 		29.3
(84.7) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.5
(90.5) 		28.2
(82.8) 		22.2
(72.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		11.2
(52.2) 		21.5
(70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8) 		7.2
(45.0) 		11.3
(52.3) 		16.8
(62.2) 		21.0
(69.8) 		24.4
(75.9) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.8
(80.2) 		22.8
(73.0) 		17.2
(63.0) 		12.0
(53.6) 		7.0
(44.6) 		16.5
(61.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.3
(36.1) 		4.2
(39.6) 		7.7
(45.9) 		12.8
(55.0) 		17.2
(63.0) 		20.9
(69.6) 		23.3
(73.9) 		22.9
(73.2) 		19.2
(66.6) 		14.1
(57.4) 		8.9
(48.0) 		4.0
(39.2) 		13.1
(55.6)
Record low °C (°F) −5.6
(21.9) 		−4.4
(24.1) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		2.2
(36.0) 		9.5
(49.1) 		12.0
(53.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		14.8
(58.6) 		12.0
(53.6) 		4.7
(40.5) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−5.6
(21.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 40.8
(1.61) 		49.6
(1.95) 		73.8
(2.91) 		130.4
(5.13) 		199.4
(7.85) 		244.9
(9.64) 		261.8
(10.31) 		143.2
(5.64) 		107.0
(4.21) 		101.5
(4.00) 		64.2
(2.53) 		24.6
(0.97) 		1,441.2
(56.75)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 11.5 11.8 14.1 14.8 16.6 15.9 15.1 12.5 11.0 13.1 11.8 9.8 158
Average snowy days 5.3 2.5 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1.4 10.5
Average relative humidity (%) 78 76 76 77 80 82 81 78 78 81 81 77 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 46.9 49.2 73.5 98.3 105.2 98.6 150.3 164.1 111.7 84.2 71.6 57.8 1,111.4
Percent possible sunshine 14 15 20 25 25 24 35 41 30 24 22 18 24
Source: China Meteorological Administration[13][14]

Administrative divisions

According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Sangzhi County on November 27, 2015, it has 12 towns and 11 townships (five of which are ethnic townships of Bai people)under its jurisdiction. Its county seat is Liyuan (澧源).[3] they are:

12 Towns (镇)
6 Townships (乡)
5 Bai Ethnic townships (白族乡)
  • Zoumaping (走马坪), formed by merging the former Mihu and Zoumaping Townships
  • Liujiaping, Sangzhi (刘家坪)
  • Hongjiaguan (洪家关), formed by merging the former Daguquan (打鼓泉乡) and Hongjiaguan Townships (洪家关乡)
  • Furongqiao (芙蓉桥), formed by merging the former Linxihe (淋溪河白族乡) and Furongqiao Townships (芙蓉桥白族乡)
  • Mahekou (马合口): formed by merging the former Mahekou Township (马合口) and 7 villages of the former Maidiping Township (麦地坪白族乡)

Notable residents

See also

References

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  11. ^ Xie, Wenhai; Jin, Wanfu; Chen, Kairui; Wu, Jilin; Zhou, Chunshan (2019-09-09). "Land Use Transition and Its Influencing Factors in Poverty-Stricken Mountainous Areas of Sangzhi County, China". Sustainability. 11 (18): 4915. doi:10.3390/su11184915. ISSN 2071-1050.
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