Yichuan County, Shaanxi

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Yichuan
宜川县
Ichwan
County
Hukou Waterfall
Hukou Waterfall
Yichuan in Yan'an
Yichuan in Yan'an
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 110°10′08″E / 36.0502°N 110.1690°E / 36.0502; 110.1690Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 110°10′08″E / 36.0502°N 110.1690°E / 36.0502; 110.1690
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityYan'an
Area
 • Total2,937.2 km2 (1,134.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total117,900
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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,  [zh], is the site of the county government.[1] The county's four towns are  [zh],  [zh],  [zh], and  [zh].[1] The county has two townships:  [zh] and  [zh].[1]

Geography[]

Map including Yichuan (labeled as I-CH'UAN (walled) 宜川) (AMS, 1956)

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  [zh], 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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m 宜川县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org. XZQH.org. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g 走进宜川 (in Chinese). Yichuan County People's Government. Archived from the original on 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2020-05-10.

See also[]

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