Zhouzhi County (simplified Chinese: 周至县; traditional Chinese: 周至縣; pinyin: Zhōuzhì Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, China. It is the most spacious but least densely populated county-level division of Xi'an, and also contains the city's southernmost and westernmost points. The county borders the prefecture-level cities of Xianyang to the north, Ankang to the southeast, Hanzhong to the southwest, and Baoji to the west, as well as Xi'an's Huyi District to the east. It is famous for kiwifruit, one type of produce in which Shaanxi province excels.[citation needed]
Zhouzhi County
周至县 Chowchih | |
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 Louguantai temple (楼观台） | |
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| Coordinates: 34°09′29″N 108°12′50″E / 34.158°N 108.214°E[2] | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Xi'an |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,974 km2 (1,148 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
• Total | 672,605 |
| • Density | 191.08/km2 (494.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 710400 |
Many of notable historical figures have visited Zhouzhi county, such as Chinese philosopher Laozi (老子), poet Bai Juyi (白居易), and British biochemist Joseph Needham.
There are some claims Yu the Great (大禹) was born in Hongqi village, Zhouzhi County.
In 1964, the Chinese name of Zhouzhi was changed from '盩厔' to its current homophonous name.[3]
Administrative divisions
editAs 2020, Zhouzhi County is divided to 1 subdistrict and 19 towns.[4]
- Subdistricts
- Erqu Subdistrict (二曲街道)
- Towns
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Climate
edit| Climate data for Zhouzhi, elevation 436 m (1,430 ft), (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
22.2 (72.0) |
26.9 (80.4) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.4 (90.3) |
30.2 (86.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
19.3 (66.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
19.8 (67.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.4 (32.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
9.7 (49.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.1 (57.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
1.9 (35.4) |
14.3 (57.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
0.3 (32.5) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10.7 (51.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
10.2 (50.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.7 (0.26) |
11.2 (0.44) |
27.9 (1.10) |
41.4 (1.63) |
63.7 (2.51) |
81.1 (3.19) |
87.9 (3.46) |
106.5 (4.19) |
117.8 (4.64) |
60.5 (2.38) |
20.6 (0.81) |
5.2 (0.20) |
630.5 (24.81) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.7 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 9.9 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 12.0 | 10.7 | 6.0 | 3.4 | 92.7 |
| Average snowy days | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 12.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 64 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 67 | 69 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 118.3 | 115.7 | 149.8 | 175.9 | 195.0 | 191.2 | 194.2 | 159.9 | 118.6 | 117.8 | 124.3 | 120.3 | 1,781 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 37 | 37 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 39 | 32 | 34 | 40 | 39 | 40 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] | |||||||||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "China : Population - ceicdata.com". ceicdata. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "Chang'an" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ "2020年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
- ^ 2020年统计用区划代码（周至县） (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
External links
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