Zichang
County-level city in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
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Zichang (simplified Chinese: 子长市; traditional Chinese: 子長市; pinyin: Zǐcháng Shì) is a city in the north of Shaanxi province (Shaanbei), 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]
Zichang
子长市 Tzechang | |
|---|---|
Zichang in Yan'an | |
.png) Yan'an in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates (Zichang municipal government): 37°08′34″N 109°40′31″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yan'an |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,393.4 km2 (924.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 273,000 |
| • Density | 114/km2 (295/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
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]
- Yangjiayuanze (杨家园则镇; Yángjiāyuánzé Zhèn)
- Yujiawan (玉家湾镇; Yùjiāwān Zhèn)
- Anding (安定镇; Āndìng Zhèn)
- Majiabian (马家砭镇; Mǎjiābiān Zhèn)
- Nangoucha (南沟岔镇; Nángōuchà Zhèn)
- Jianyucha (涧峪岔镇; Jiànyùchà Zhèn)
- Lijiacha (李家岔镇; Lǐjiāchà Zhèn)
- Yujiaping (余家坪镇; Yújiāpíng Zhèn)
Climate
| Climate data for Zichang, elevation 1,063 m (3,488 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) | 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 |
| Percentage 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, is served by the Baotou–Xi'an railway.[1]
