Zichang

For other uses, see Zichang (disambiguation).
Zichang
子长市
Tzechang
County-level city
Zichang in Yan'an
Zichang in Yan'an
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Coordinates (Zichang municipal government): 37°08′34″N 109°40′31″E / 37.1427°N 109.6752°E / 37.1427; 109.6752
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityYan'an
Area
 • Total
2,393.4 km2 (924.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
273,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Bronze ruler. Han dynasty, 206 BCE to CE 220. Excavated in Zichang City.

Zichang (simplified Chinese: 子长市; traditional Chinese: 子長市; pinyin: Zǐcháng Shì) is a city in the north of Shaanxi's province, China. It is the northernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an. Zichang had a population of 273,000 as of 2017, of which, 115,000 lived in urban areas.[1]

Administrative divisions

Zichang is divided into 1 subdistrict and 8 towns.[1][2]

Wayaobu Subdistrict

The city's sole subdistrict is Wayaobu Subdistrict (瓦窑堡街道; Wǎyáobǔ Jiēdào).[2] The subdistrict is the seat of the city's administrative offices.[2]

Towns

Zichang's eight towns are as follows:[2]

Climate

Climate data for Zichang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.4
(61.5) 		23.7
(74.7) 		28.1
(82.6) 		35.9
(96.6) 		36.3
(97.3) 		39.0
(102.2) 		38.0
(100.4) 		35.5
(95.9) 		36.6
(97.9) 		29.9
(85.8) 		24.5
(76.1) 		16.4
(61.5) 		39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2) 		6.3
(43.3) 		12.8
(55.0) 		20.2
(68.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		29.1
(84.4) 		29.9
(85.8) 		27.8
(82.0) 		23.0
(73.4) 		17.2
(63.0) 		10.2
(50.4) 		3.4
(38.1) 		17.2
(63.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		5.0
(41.0) 		12.3
(54.1) 		17.7
(63.9) 		21.9
(71.4) 		23.5
(74.3) 		21.6
(70.9) 		16.2
(61.2) 		9.5
(49.1) 		2.4
(36.3) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		9.9
(49.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.6
(11.1) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		5.1
(41.2) 		10.4
(50.7) 		15.0
(59.0) 		18.0
(64.4) 		16.7
(62.1) 		11.4
(52.5) 		4.3
(39.7) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		4.0
(39.3)
Record low °C (°F) −23.6
(−10.5) 		−19.5
(−3.1) 		−16.1
(3.0) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		6.4
(43.5) 		11.1
(52.0) 		8.0
(46.4) 		−0.5
(31.1) 		−8.1
(17.4) 		−20.5
(−4.9) 		−24.1
(−11.4) 		−24.1
(−11.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.4
(0.13) 		5.1
(0.20) 		10.4
(0.41) 		24.8
(0.98) 		36.7
(1.44) 		56.9
(2.24) 		122.1
(4.81) 		115.8
(4.56) 		75.7
(2.98) 		33.1
(1.30) 		14.1
(0.56) 		2.2
(0.09) 		500.3
(19.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.3 2.8 3.9 5.5 7.0 9.3 12.6 11.2 9.6 7.3 3.7 1.6 76.8
Average snowy days 3.8 3.7 2.2 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 2.0 2.9 15.4
Average relative humidity (%) 53 50 47 44 48 55 68 74 75 70 62 54 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 189.8 181.6 212.6 229.2 252.8 238.6 219.8 209.9 179.0 192.1 184.2 188.0 2,477.6
Percent possible sunshine 62 59 57 58 57 54 50 50 49 56 61 63 56
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

History

Formerly called Anding County (安定县; Āndìng Xiàn), it was renamed in 1942 to Zichang County (子长县; Zǐcháng Xiàn) to commemorate the Communist martyr Xie Zichang.[1] On July 25, 2019, the province re-organized the county as a county-level city.[5]

Economy

In 2017, the city's GDP was valued at 9.719 billion yuan.[1]

Agriculture

The city's agricultural sector had an output of 1.288 billion yuan in 2017.[1] Major crops include millet, wheat, corn, beans, and potatoes.[1] The city's "mountain apples" and potatoes have been recognized for being of outstanding quality.[1]

Industry

Zichang's industry is largely dependent on natural resources such as coal and petroleum.[1] In 2017, the city produced 11.52 million tons of raw coal and 745,000 tons of crude oil.[1]

Transportation

The city is served by a number of road and rail links. Key roads which pass through the city include Shaanxi Provincial Road 205,[1] and the G6511 Ansai–Qingjian Expressway.[6] The city's railway station, Zichang railway station [zh], is served by the Baotou–Xi'an railway.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 子长概况_子长县人民政府 (in Chinese (China)). 2018-09-17. Archived from the original on 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  2. ^ a b c d 子长县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org (in Chinese (China)). XZQH.org. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ 国务院同意我省撤销子长县设立县级子长市_陕西日报-陕西传媒网 (in Chinese (China)). 2019-07-25. Archived from the original on 2019-07-25. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
  6. ^ 陕西“十三五”高速公路建设成就备忘录 [Shaanxi "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" expressway construction achievements memorandum]. The Paper (in Chinese). 2020-12-31. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.


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