Huanglong County is located approximately 221 kilometres (137 mi) from Yan'an's urban core, and 226 kilometres (140 mi) from Xi'an's urban core.[1] Located in the Loess Plateau, Huanglong County is hilly in elevation, ranging from 643.7 metres (2,112 ft) to 1,738 metres (5,702 ft) in height.[1] A number of minor rivers run through the county.[1] 87% of Huanglong County is forested, and the county is home to 1,012 species of plants and 225 species of animals.[2]
Climate
The area experiences an average annual rainfall of 602.7 millimetres (23.73 in), and an average annual temperature of 8.6 °C (47.5 °F).[1]
Climate data for Huanglong, elevation 1,091 m (3,579 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
A human skull fossil dating 50,000 years old was uncovered in the county.[1][2] Other major archaeological digs include a number of Yangshao relics, dating back to the Neolithic Age.[1][2] A number of preserved historic sites dot the county, such as stone carvings and grottoes from the Tang and Song Dynasties, ancient tombs from the Qin, Han, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, as well as a number of sites relevant to the Chinese Civil War.[1]
Demographics
Population census
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1947
34,587
—
1977
55,700
+1.60%
1990
45,664
−1.52%
2000
49,990
+0.91%
2003
46,996
−2.04%
2012
49,500
+0.58%
Huanglong County's population demonstrated consistent growth from the 1940s through the 1970s, but has since been somewhat stable due to sizable migration towards more urban areas.[5] The county is almost entirely Han Chinese in ethnicity, but is home to 11 minority groups.[5] As of 2000, its second largest ethnic group is the Hui People, with 76 people; the county's third largest ethnic group is the Mongol People, with 67 people.[5]
Economy
Well-known products from Huanglong County include its walnuts, honey, and Chinese mitten crabs.[2] The county has a walnut growing area 280,000 mu, yielding an annual output of 11,000 tons of walnuts.[2] The county has an apple growing area of 144,000 mu, producing 65,000 tons of apples annually.[2] There are 88,000 beehives in the county, producing 1,300 tons of honey annually.[2] The county also has 430 mu of crab farms.[2]
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