Yicheng County
Yicheng County
翼城县 | |
|---|---|
 Yicheng in Linfen | |
.png) Linfen in Shanxi | |
  Yicheng Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates (Yicheng County government): 35°44′23″N 111°43′08″E / 35.7397°N 111.7190°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
| County Seat | Tangxing |
| Area | |
| • County | 1,168 km2 (451 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| • County | 323,517 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 137,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 043500 |
| Website | http://www.yicheng.gov.cn/ |
Yicheng County (simplified Chinese: 翼城县; traditional Chinese: 翼城縣; pinyin: Yìchéng Xiàn) is a county in the prefecture-level city of Linfen, in the south of Shanxi Province, China.[3] The county spans an area of 1,168 square kilometres (451 sq mi),[1] and is home to 323,517 people as of 2019.[2]
Geography
[edit]Yicheng County is located in southern Shanxi Province, straddling both sides of the Hui River.[1] The county's elevation ranges from 473 to 1,556 meters in height.[1]
History
[edit]Yicheng County was the site of Jiang (t 絳, s 绛), which served for a time as the capital of the state of Jin during the Zhou.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Yicheng, elevation 585 m (1,919 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) | 16.1 (61.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.9 (100.2) |
40.2 (104.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
38.7 (101.7) |
38.3 (100.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.3 (86.5) |
25.6 (78.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
2.4 (36.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.7 (21.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
3.5 (38.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
8.7 (47.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −17.7 (0.1) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.2 (0.24) |
7.9 (0.31) |
11.0 (0.43) |
32.9 (1.30) |
42.8 (1.69) |
54.8 (2.16) |
112.7 (4.44) |
88.5 (3.48) |
66.7 (2.63) |
43.3 (1.70) |
20.8 (0.82) |
4.4 (0.17) |
492 (19.37) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 77.3 |
| Average snowy days | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 13.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 54 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 64 | 56 | 59 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 160.1 | 162.6 | 199.9 | 228.3 | 248.5 | 234.2 | 231.8 | 208.6 | 172.8 | 172.2 | 162.1 | 163.6 | 2,344.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 51 | 52 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 53 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Government
[edit]Administrative divisions
[edit]Yicheng County has jurisdiction over 6 towns and 4 townships, which are further divided into 151 administrative villages.[3][1] Yicheng's six towns are Tangxing (唐兴镇), Nanliang (南梁镇), Lizhai (里寨镇), Longhua (隆化镇), Qiaoshang (桥上镇), and Xirun (西阎镇).[1] Yicheng's four townships are Zhongwei Township (中卫乡), Nantang Township (南唐乡), Wangzhuang Township (王庄乡), and Jiaodi Township (浇底乡).[1] The county's government is seated in Tangxing.[1]
County budget
[edit]In 2019, the county government's fiscal revenue was 331.96 million yuan, of which, 211.66 million yuan came from tax revenue.[2]
| Category | Expenditure (million RMB) | Percent change from 2018 | Percent of total 2019 Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 350.62 | +1.6% | 16.39% |
| Agriculture, forestry, and water | 323.7 | -13.9% | 15.13% |
| General public service | 164.73 | +6.6% | 7.70% |
| Urban and rural community affairs | 150.3 | -7.0% | 7.03% |
| Public safety | 94.42 | +2.9% | 4.41% |
| Culture, sports, and media | 39.75 | +9.8% | 1.86% |
| Medical, health, and family planning | 35.736 | +24.8% | 1.67% |
| Social security and employment | 32.135 | +2.7% | 1.50% |
| Energy conservation and environmental protection | 10.729 | -1.7% | 0.50% |
| Science and technology | 4.56 | +85.4% | 0.21% |
| Other | 932.22 | N/A | 43.58% |
| TOTAL | 2,138.9 | +5.4% |
Demographics
[edit]As of 2019, the county's permanent population was 323,517, of which 137,500 were urban residents.[2] In 2019, the county recorded a birth rate of 8.75 per 1,000, and a death rate of 5.9 per 1,000, resulting in a natural growth rate of 2.85 per 1,000.[2]
Economy
[edit]Yicheng reported a GDP of 7.14 billion yuan in 2019, a 4.1% increase from 2018, but relatively unchanged from its 2015 GDP of 7.07 billion yuan.[2] Retail sales totaled 3.82 billion yuan the same year.[2] The county has an average disposable income of 19,188 yuan, which is 32,404 yuan among urban residents and 12,796 yuan among rural residents.
Agriculture
[edit]Yicheng County has 40,173 hectares of cropland, as of 2019, of which, 38,825 hectares were devoted to grain production, mostly corn and wheat, producing 186,701 tons of grain.[2]
Industry
[edit]Industrial enterprises in Yicheng County produced 3.531 million tons of raw coal, 344,000 tons of pig iron, and 36.21 million kWh of electricity in 2019.[2] The county primarily relies on coal for electricity production, but other sources of power generation are becoming more prominent.[2]
Transportation
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h 翼城县概况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-10-18. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l 翼城县2019年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 (in Chinese). Yicheng County People's Government. 2020-04-03. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ a b 翼城概况 (in Chinese). Yicheng County People's Government. 2020-04-03. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.