Yunxi County

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Yunxi County
郧西县
Yunsi
County
Lujiagou Reservoir
Lujiagou Reservoir
Yunxi is located in Hubei
Yunxi
Yunxi
Location in Hubei
Coordinates: 32°59′35″N 110°25′34″E / 32.993°N 110.426°E / 32.993; 110.426Coordinates: 32°59′35″N 110°25′34″E / 32.993°N 110.426°E / 32.993; 110.426
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityShiyan
Area
[1]
 • Total3,509 km2 (1,355 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total447,482
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.yunxi.gov.cn

Yunxi County (simplified Chinese: 郧西县; traditional Chinese: 鄖西縣; pinyin: Yúnxī Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Hubei province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the north and the west.[2] It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shiyan.[2][3] The county spans a total area of 3,509.6 square kilometres (1,355.1 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 447,482 as of 2010.[1]

History[]

During the Spring and Autumn period, the area of present-day Yunxi County belonged to the  [zh].[1]

During the Warring States period, the area belonged to the Chu State.[1]

The area belonged to the  [zh] during the Qin Dynasty, which was later absorbed by the Han Dynasty.[1]

During the Three Kingdoms period, the area was known as Pingyang County (simplified Chinese: 平阳县; traditional Chinese: 平陽縣; pinyin: Píngyáng Xiàn), and belonged to the  [zh] of the Cao Wei.[1]

Subsequently, Pingyang County was taken by the Jin Dynasty, and was renamed.[1] The area was subsequently placed under the  [zh].[1]

The subsequent Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties all reorganized the region.[1] It was in 1476 that an administrative division known as Yunxi County came into being.[1]

Republic of China[]

During the early years of the Republic of China, Yunxi County belonged to  [zh].[1] In 1932, the Republic of China introduced  [zh], and Yunxi County fell under the 11th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1] In 1936, it was moved to the 8th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1]

People's Republic of China[]

On November 16, 1947, Yunxi County was taken by the People's Liberation Army, the first county in present-day Hubei that the army took.[1]

In May 1949, the area was organized as part of the  [zh], which was then part of Shaanxi province.[1] The following year, it was renamed to Yunyang Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 郧阳专区; traditional Chinese: 鄖陽專區), and moved to Hubei province.[1] From 1952 to 1965, Yunyang Prefecture was abolished and merged into  [zh], but was restored after this.[1] In 1994, the reorganized Yunyang Prefecture fell under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Shiyan, which administers Yunxi County to this day.[1]

Geography[]

Terraces in Lujiagou Village in  [zh]

The county's northwestern portion is relatively hilly, and borders the eastern section of the Qinling Mountains.[2] Yunxi County has an average elevation of about 800 metres (2,600 ft).[2] The county's highest point reaches 1,853 metres (6,079 ft) in elevation, whereas the lowest point is just 1.57 metres (5.2 ft) above sea level.[2]

The Han River flows along the county's southern border, and a number of its tributaries flow through Yunxi County.[2]

Administrative Divisions[]

Yunxi County administers nine towns, six townships, one ethnic township, and three other township-level divisions.[4] These township-level divisions are then further divided into 348 village-level divisions.[5]

Towns[]

Yunxi County's nine towns are  [zh],  [zh],  [zh],  [zh],  [zh],  [zh], Guanyin,  [zh], and  [zh].[4]

Townships[]

Yunxi County's six townships are  [zh],  [zh],  [zh],  [zh],  [zh], and  [zh].[4]

Hubei Hui Ethnic Township[]

Yunxi County's sole ethnic township is  [zh].[4]

Other township-level divisions[]

Yunxi County's also administers three other township level divisions:  [zh],  [zh], and .[4][6]

Economy[]

Agriculture[]

The county maintains a significant agricultural sector, with notable products from the region including grapes and goats.[5]

Electricity[]

As of 2020, the county is building a hydropower station, and has stated an intention to utilize the county's solar power and wind power potential.[5]

Industry[]

The spans an area of 2,200 mu.[5] Major industries in the county include auto parts and agricultural equipment.[5]

Tourism[]

Yunxi County hosts four AAAA-level tourist attractions.[5]

Transportation[]

National Highway 209 runs through the county.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s 郧西县历史沿革 [Yunxi County Historical Development]. xzqh.org (in Simplified Chinese). 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g 郧西县概况地图 [Yunxi County Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  3. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码 [2020 Administrative Division Codes] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  4. ^ a b c d e 2020年统计用区划代码 [2020 Administrative Division Codes] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g 郧西县情简介 [Yunxi County Overview] (in Chinese). Yunxi County People's Government. 2020-03-12. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  6. ^ 三官洞林区简介 [Sanguandong Forest Area Introduction] (in Chinese). Yunxi County People's Government. 2018-12-20. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
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