Xunyang, Shaanxi

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Xunyang
旬阳市
Sunyang; Sünyang
County-level city
Xunyang in Ankang
Xunyang in Ankang
Ankang in Shaanxi
Ankang in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 32°50′03″N 109°21′55″E / 32.8341°N 109.3653°E / 32.8341; 109.3653Coordinates: 32°50′03″N 109°21′55″E / 32.8341°N 109.3653°E / 32.8341; 109.3653
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityAnkang
Area
 • Total3,540.8 km2 (1,367.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total450,122
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Postal code
725700
Licence plates陕G
Websitewww.xyx.gov.cn

Xunyang (simplified Chinese: 旬阳市; traditional Chinese: 旬陽市; pinyin: X��nyáng Shì; formerly written as (Chinese: 洵陽) until 1964)[1] is a county-level city in the south of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Hubei province to the northeast and southeast. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ankang. Its administrative seat is in the town of  [zh].[2] The county covers an area of 3,540.8 square kilometres (1,367.1 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 450,122 as of 2019.[3]

History[]

During the Spring and Autumn period, the area of present-day Xunyang County belonged to the State of Chu.[4]

In the Warring States period, the area was incorporated as  [zh].[4]

In 312 BCE, Xunyang County was taken by the State of Qin following the  [zh].[4]

Later, the area became part of the Han Dynasty, where is was placed under the  [zh].[4]

During the Qing Dynasty, the area belonged to the  [zh].[4]

From 1914 to 1928, the area belonged to  [zh].[4] From 1928 to 1949, the area was directly administered by Shaanxi Province.[4]

Since the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the county has belonged to Ankang.[4] In 1964, its name was changed from Xunyang County (Chinese: 洵阳县; pinyin: Xúnyáng Xiàn) to Xunyang County (Chinese: 旬阳县; pinyin: Xúnyáng Xiàn), due to the uncommon nature of the previous first character.[4]

Geography[]

The native language of Xunyang is a form of Central Plains Mandarin. The speaker, (1973-2015), was a notable gold miner.

Xunyang is located in the Shaanan region, approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) from Xi'an.[2] To the county's north lies the Qinling Mountains.[2] The Han River flows through the county, as well as a number of its tributaries, such as the  [zh], the , the , the , the , the , and the .[2]

Climate[]

Xunyang County has an average annual precipitation of 777 millimetres (30.6 in).[2]

Government[]

In 2019, the county government earned ¥1.877 billion in fiscal revenue, and spent ¥3.994 billion in fiscal expenditures.[5]

Administrative divisions[]

As of 2020, Xunyang County is divided into 21 towns.[6]

Demographics[]

As of 2019, Xunyang County has a population of 450,122 people, who reside in 149,961 households.[3] The county's dominant ethnicity is Han, but populations of Hui, Manchu, Korean, Tujia, Nakhi, Mongol, Miao, Kam, and Yi people reside within the county.[3]

Economy[]

In 2019, Xunyang County reported a gross domestic product (GDP) of ¥18.705 billion, an 8.4% annual increase.[5] The county's per capita GDP rose 8.0% to ¥42,982.[5] 10.6% of the county's GDP came from its primary sector, 52.5% came from its secondary sector, and 36.9% came from its tertiary sector.[5] The county's public sector accounted for 41.9% of its GDP.[5]

Agriculture[]

The county's main agricultural products include various grains, oils, tobacco, and vegetables.[5] In 2019, the county had about 1 million heads of poultry, 205 thousand heads of swine, 134 thousand heads of goats, and 67 thousand heads of cattle.[5] The county also has sizable aquaculture and forestry industries.[5]

Industry[]

Major industries in Xinyang County include the production of medicine, cement and building materials, hydropower, equipment manufacturing, tobacco, food products, and mining.[5] Xunyang County is home to deposits of mercury, antimony, aluminum, zinc, gold, barite, and slate.[2]

Retail[]

In 2019, the county experienced a total of ¥5.757 billion in consumer retail sales.[5]

Transport[]

Road[]

National Highway 316 passes through the county.[2] The  [zh], part of the G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway, passes through the county.[citation needed] also passes through Xunyang County.[citation needed]

Rail[]

14 train stations serve the county, which is home to 128 kilometers of railroad.[citation needed] The Xiangyang–Chongqing railway passes through Xunyang County,[2] as does the Xi'an–Ankang railway.[citation needed]

Notes[]

  1. ^ "1956年以来更改生僻县名用字研究 - 百度文库". wenku.baidu.com. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i 旬阳县概况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-07-01. Archived from the original on 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c 人口民族. xyx.gov.cn (in Chinese). Xunyang County People's Government. 2020-07-23. Archived from the original on 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i 旬阳县历史沿革. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-07-01. Archived from the original on 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j 经济发展. xyx.gov.cn (in Chinese). Xunyang County People's Government. 2020-07-23. Archived from the original on 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  6. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码（旬阳县） (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-01-02.

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