Yi County or Yixian (simplified Chinese: 义县; traditional Chinese: 義縣; pinyin: Yì Xiàn) is a county in west-central Liaoning Province, China, and is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jinzhou. Fengguo Temple, dating from 1020, is located in the county seat.
Yixian
义县 | |
|---|---|
 Yi County in Jinzhou | |
 Jinzhou in Liaoning | |
| Coordinates: 41°31′59″N 121°14′20″E / 41.533°N 121.239°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Liaoning |
| Prefecture-level city | Jinzhou |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,487 km2 (960 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census[1]) | |
• Total | 305,996 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Administrative divisions
editThere are seven towns, one township, and 10 ethnic townships in the county.[2]
Towns:
- Yizhou (义州镇), Qilihe (七里河镇), Jiudaoling (九道岭镇), Dayushubao (大榆树堡镇), Liulongtai (刘龙台镇), Gaotaizi (高台子镇), Shaohuyingzi (稍户营子镇)
Townships:
- Baimiaozi Township (白庙子乡), Toutai Manchu Ethnic Township (头台满族乡), Zhangjiabao Township (张家堡乡), Qianyang Township (前杨乡), Dadingbao Manchu Ethnic Township (大定堡满族乡), Waziyu Manchu Ethnic Township (瓦子峪满族乡), Toudaohe Manchu Ethnic Township (头道河满族乡), Dicangsi Manchu Ethnic Township (地藏寺满族乡), Chengguan Manchu Ethnic Township (城关满族乡), Liulonggou Manchu Ethnic Township (留龙沟满族乡), Juliangtun Manchu Ethnic Township (聚粮屯满族乡)
Climate
edit| Climate data for Yixian (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2.4 (27.7) |
2.0 (35.6) |
9.1 (48.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
15.6 (60.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −9.6 (14.7) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
2.0 (35.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
18.1 (64.6) |
10.1 (50.2) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −15.5 (4.1) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
3.1 (37.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.2 (0.09) |
2.5 (0.10) |
6.8 (0.27) |
21.9 (0.86) |
44.9 (1.77) |
98.8 (3.89) |
125.7 (4.95) |
121.0 (4.76) |
37.5 (1.48) |
25.2 (0.99) |
12.6 (0.50) |
2.4 (0.09) |
501.5 (19.75) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.7 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 4.6 | 7.0 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 8.9 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 62.6 |
| Average snowy days | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 12.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 52 | 47 | 44 | 46 | 52 | 68 | 79 | 80 | 70 | 61 | 56 | 55 | 59 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 206.3 | 205.6 | 243.2 | 241.2 | 263.2 | 223.6 | 205.5 | 227.7 | 238.8 | 226.7 | 187.7 | 187.1 | 2,656.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 69 | 68 | 65 | 60 | 58 | 49 | 45 | 54 | 65 | 67 | 64 | 66 | 61 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "China: Liáoníng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ 锦州市
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
External links
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