Yanchang County

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Yanchang
延长县
Yenchang
County
Yanchang in Yan'an
Yanchang in Yan'an
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Coordinates (Yanchang County government): 36°34′45″N 110°00′44″E / 36.5793°N 110.0123°E / 36.5793; 110.0123Coordinates: 36°34′45″N 110°00′44″E / 36.5793°N 110.0123°E / 36.5793; 110.0123
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityYan'an
Area
 • Total2,368.7 km2 (914.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
158,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
717100

Yanchang County (simplified Chinese: 延长县; traditional Chinese: 延長縣; pinyin: Yáncháng Xiàn) is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an, in the northeast of Shaanxi Province, bordering Shanxi Province across the Yellow River to the east. It has a land area of 2,368.7 square kilometres (914.6 sq mi), and a population of 158,000.[1]

Administrative divisions[]

Yanchang County consists of one subdistrict and seven towns.[1][2] These are then further divided into 159 administrative villages.[1]

Qilicun Subdistrict[]

 [zh] (七里村街道; Qīlǐcūn Jiēdào) is the county's sole subdistrict.[1][2] Qilicun Subdistrict host's the county's administrative offices.[2]

Towns[]

Yanchang County contains the following seven towns:[1][2]

  •  [zh] (黑家堡镇; Hēijiābǎo Zhèn)
  •  [zh] (郑庄镇; Zhèngzhuāng Zhèn)
  •  [zh] (张家滩镇; Zhāngjiātān Zhèn)
  •  [zh] (交口镇; Jiāokǒu Zhèn)
  •  [zh] (罗子山镇; Luōzishān Zhèn)
  •  [zh] (雷赤镇; Léichì Zhèn)
  •  [zh] (安沟镇; Āngōu Zhèn)

Geography[]

Located on the Loess Plateau,[2] the county's terrain is largely hilly, with a low point of 470.6 metres (1,544 ft) above sea level, and a high point of 1,383 metres (4,537 ft) above sea level.[1] The Yellow River passes through the county, as does the  [zh].[1] The county has a forest coverage of 23%.[1]

Climate[]

Yanchang County experiences distinctive seasons in regards to both temperature and precipitation.[1] The county has warm and wet summers, and cold and dry winters.[1] The county has an average annual temperature of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F), an average of 2504.6 hours of sunshine per year, and an average of 564 millimetres (22.2 in) of precipitation per year.[1]

History[]

Human activity in Yanchang County can be traced back thousands of years, and the first administrative district in the area arose in 266 AD.[1]

Qingjian Uprising and Communist insurgency[]

Communist activity in the area began in January 1927, when a Communist Party branch was set up at a high school in the county.[1] On October 14, 1927, party leaders  [zh] and  [zh] lead an uprising called the  [zh], which had failed.[1] However, Communist Party activity in the region continued in subsequent years. In the spring of 1932, a communist uprising in the area occurred yet again, and the Communist Party organized militias afterwards.[1] On May 30, 1935, Communist troops successfully took control of the county.[1] Communist forces would retain control of the county during the rest of the Civil War, as well as during the Japanese Invasion of China.[1]

Economy[]

As of 2018, the county's GDP was 5.408 billion Yuan, an increase of 8.7% from the previous year.[1] Urban residents had an average disposable income of 34,170 Yuan, and rural residents had an average disposable income of 11,105 Yuan.[1]

Agriculture[]

The county's main agricultural products are apples, pears, and watermelons.[1]

Mineral Resources[]

The county has vast deposits, mainly of petroleum, coal, natural gas, and salt.[1][2]

Oil[]

The county is home to China's first oil well,[1][2] which was constructed on June 5, 1907.[1] During Mao Zedong's rule, oil production in the county was encouraged.[1]

Wangjiachuan Petroleum Drilling Company[]

In 1985, the county established its own oil company, called Wangjiachuan Petroleum Drilling Company.[1] The company was run by the county government, the first oil company in China to be structured as such.[1][3] The company dug its first well on May 29, 1985, and produced 1,005 tons of crude oil by the end of the year.[3] By the late 1990s, the company's output hovered at around 14,000 tons per year.[3] In 2000, the county government launched reforms meant to boost its productivity, and in 2005 the company had merged into the Yanchang Oilfield Company Ltd.[3]

Present-Day Situation[]

After merging into Yanchang Oilfield, the county's oil production further expanded, achieving a stable annual output of approximately 250,000 tons from 2005 through 2010.[3] The county now has three oil production plants, which combine for an annual output in excess of 600,000 tons.[1]

Coal[]

The county has coal reserves of 20.92 million tons.[1]

Natural Gas[]

The county's natural gas reserves total 2,000 square kilometres (770 sq mi) in area, and 100 billion cubic meters in volume.[3]

Salt[]

The county's salt reserves total 4.838 billion tons.[1]

Culture[]

Like other regions of Shaanbei, the county has a rich tradition of paper cutting.[1] Major tourist sites include historic and archaeological sites, red tourism sites, as well as various natural sites, particularly mountains.[1]

Transportation[]

The county is served by a number of highways, such as Shaanxi Provincial Highway 201 and Shaanxi Provincial Highway 205.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af 延长概况 [Yanchang Overview]. www.ycxc.gov.cn 延长县委宣传部 (in Chinese). Yanchang County People's Government. Archived from the original on 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g 延长县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH.org. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f 延长油田股份有限公司王家川采油厂实现稳产高产_资讯频道_凤凰网. ifeng.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-04-27.

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