Huan County

Huan County
环县
County
Huan in Qingyang
Huan in Qingyang
Qingyang in Gansu
Qingyang in Gansu
Coordinates: 36°34′06″N 107°18′31″E / 36.5684°N 107.3085°E / 36.5684; 107.3085
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityQingyang
County seatHuancheng
Area
 • County
9,236 km2 (3,566 sq mi)
Highest elevation
2,089 m (6,854 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • County
316,703
 • Density34/km2 (89/sq mi)
 • Urban
60,600
 • Rural
304,400
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
745700
Websitewww.huanxian.gov.cn

Huan County or Huanxian (simplified Chinese: 环县; traditional Chinese: 環縣; pinyin: Huán Xiàn) is an administrative district in eastern Gansu province, China at the junction of three provinces: Gansu, Shaanxi to the northeast, and Ningxia to the west and northwest. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Qingyang.

Its postal code is 745700, and the population in 2019 was 316,703.[1]

Huanxian is known as one of the first places in China where agriculture was practiced. It was part of ancient Yongzhou. In 994 it was known as Huanzhou. In 1369 it became known as Huanxian. In 1669 Huanxian and the governing Qingyang were transferred from Shaanxi to Gansu.[2]

Administrative divisions

Huan County is divided to 10 towns, 10 townships and 1 other.[3]

Towns
  • Huancheng (环城镇)
  • Quzi (曲子镇)
  • Tianshui (甜水镇)
  • Mubo (木钵镇)
  • Hongde (洪德镇)
  • Hedao (合道镇)
  • Hudong (虎洞镇)
  • Maojing (毛井镇)
  • Fanjiachuan (樊家川镇)
  • Chedao (车道镇)
Townships
  • Tianchi Township(天池乡)
  • Yanwu Township(演武乡)
  • Bazhu Township(八珠乡)
  • Gengwan Township(耿湾乡)
  • Qintuanzhuang Township(秦团庄乡)
  • Shancheng Township(山城乡)
  • Nanqiu Township(南湫乡)
  • Luoshanchuan Township(罗山川乡)
  • Xiaonangou Township(小南沟乡)
  • Lujiawan Township(芦家湾乡)
Others
  • Siheyuan Tourism Development Office([Siheyuan Tourism Development Office] Error: {{Lang}}: Latn text/non-Latn script subtag mismatch (help))

Climate

Climate data for Huanxian, elevation 1,256 m (4,121 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) 13.1
(55.6) 		18.8
(65.8) 		27.8
(82.0) 		35.1
(95.2) 		35.1
(95.2) 		37.1
(98.8) 		38.6
(101.5) 		35.0
(95.0) 		34.8
(94.6) 		28.1
(82.6) 		22.4
(72.3) 		15.8
(60.4) 		38.6
(101.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4) 		6.0
(42.8) 		12.4
(54.3) 		19.5
(67.1) 		24.2
(75.6) 		28.3
(82.9) 		29.5
(85.1) 		27.3
(81.1) 		22.1
(71.8) 		16.2
(61.2) 		9.6
(49.3) 		3.5
(38.3) 		16.7
(62.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −5.7
(21.7) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		4.9
(40.8) 		11.7
(53.1) 		16.8
(62.2) 		21.1
(70.0) 		23.0
(73.4) 		21.1
(70.0) 		15.9
(60.6) 		9.2
(48.6) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−4.1
(24.6) 		9.6
(49.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.5
(11.3) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		4.9
(40.8) 		9.9
(49.8) 		14.6
(58.3) 		17.6
(63.7) 		16.3
(61.3) 		11.3
(52.3) 		4.2
(39.6) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		−9.6
(14.7) 		3.8
(38.9)
Record low °C (°F) −24.9
(−12.8) 		−22.3
(−8.1) 		−16.5
(2.3) 		−6.6
(20.1) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		6.2
(43.2) 		10.4
(50.7) 		6.2
(43.2) 		0.5
(32.9) 		−9.3
(15.3) 		−17.1
(1.2) 		−25.1
(−13.2) 		−25.1
(−13.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.0
(0.12) 		4.1
(0.16) 		9.8
(0.39) 		24.7
(0.97) 		38.5
(1.52) 		55.0
(2.17) 		92.2
(3.63) 		97.2
(3.83) 		63.5
(2.50) 		31.5
(1.24) 		11.1
(0.44) 		1.8
(0.07) 		432.4
(17.04)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.0 3.4 4.5 6.1 7.2 8.6 11.1 11.5 10.0 6.9 3.7 1.7 77.7
Average snowy days 4.5 4.4 3.4 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0.7 2.7 3.0 19.4
Average relative humidity (%) 53 51 48 46 49 54 64 71 74 70 62 54 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 200.5 186.8 216.2 238.9 259.3 254.4 244.1 220.9 174.4 185.1 189.6 202.6 2,572.8
Percent possible sunshine 65 60 58 60 59 58 55 53 47 54 62 68 58
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Economy

Huanxian has extensive coal resources and is home to the Changqing Oilfield. Several wind farms have also been constructed in Huanxian. It is also an important agricultural base for grains.[2]

The county is considered poor, due to the arid climate making agriculture difficult, and the mountainous terrain hindering transport.[6]

Tourism

Parts of the Qin Great Wall are located in the south of Huanxian.[2]

Culture

Huanxian food specialities include lamb meat, Huangjiu, buckwheat noodles, and Yanmian Rourou noodles (Chinese: 燕面柔柔).

Huanxian is also known for its shadow play, which has been listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.[7][8] It is called the home of shadow theatre in China.[9]

Transportation

See also

References

  1. ^ 2019 Huan County National Economic and Social Development Statistics
  2. ^ a b c "环县概况".
  3. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  6. ^ "甘肃环县：种草养羊走对路 "洋洋得意"奔小康-中国法院网". www.chinacourt.org. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  7. ^ "'Magic of the East' Daoqing Shadow Play for Beijing". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  8. ^ KL, China Cultural Centre (2021-01-05). "Intangible cultural heritage of Gansu". China Cultural Center Kuala Lumpur. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  9. ^ Tan, Song; 谭松 (2007). Craftworks of China. 五洲传播出版社. ISBN 978-7-5085-1092-7.
  10. ^ 网易 (2021-01-15). "环县、华池县西进省会兰州最便捷的通道G341国道宁夏S50高速的建设现状". www.163.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  11. ^ "环县正式跨入高铁新时代-中新网甘肃". www.gs.chinanews.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.


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