Yichuan County, Shaanxi
Yichuan
宜川县 Ichwan | |
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![]() Yichuan in Yan'an | |
![]() Yan'an in Shaanxi | |
Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 110°10′08″E / 36.0502°N 110.1690°ECoordinates: 36°03′01″N 110°10′08″E / 36.0502°N 110.1690°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Shaanxi |
Prefecture-level city | Yan'an |
Area | |
• Total | 2,937.2 km2 (1,134.1 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 117,900 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
Postal code | 716200 |
Licence plates | 陕J |
Yichuan County (simplified Chinese: 宜川县; traditional Chinese: 宜川縣; pinyin: Yíchuān Xiàn) is a county in northern Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Shanxi province to the east across the Yellow River.[1] It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an.[1] The county spans an area of 2,937.2 square kilometres (1,134.1 sq mi), and has a population of 117,900 as of 2012.[1]
Administrative divisions[]
Yichuan County is divided into one subdistrict, four towns, and two townships.[1][2] The county's sole subdistrict, , is the site of the county government.[1] The county's four towns are , , , and .[1] The county has two townships: and .[1]
Geography[]
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The county is located in northern Shaanxi, southeast of Yan'an's urban core.[1] Yichuan County is part of the larger Loess Plateau.[1] The Hukou Waterfall is located on the eastern border of the county.[1][2]
Climate[]
The county has an average annual precipitation of 577.8 millimetres (22.75 in), and an average annual temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).[1]
History[]
In 1948, Peng Dehuai lead Communist Party forces to battle against the Kuomintang in the , which took place in present-day Yingwang Township.[1]
Economy[]
The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture as being a significant site for Zanthoxylum.[2]
Culture[]
The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture for its unique chest-drums.[2]
Transportation[]
Key highways which pass through the county include the G22 Qingdao-Lanzhou Expressway, China National Highway 309, Shaanxi Provincial Road 201, Shaanxi Provincial Road 204, and Shaanxi Provincial Road 303.[1][2] The total length of highways in the county totals 1,557.5 kilometers.[2] The Haoji Railway also passes through Yichuan County.[2]
References[]
See also[]
- County-level divisions of Shaanxi
- Yan'an