Yunxiao County

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Yunxiao County
云霄县
Yunsiao; Yünsiao; Yünhsiao
County
Yunxiao is located in Fujian
Yunxiao
Yunxiao
Location of the seat in Fujian
Coordinates (Yunxiao NPC): 23°57′28″N 117°20′23″E / 23.9579°N 117.3396°E / 23.9579; 117.3396Coordinates: 23°57′28″N 117°20′23″E / 23.9579°N 117.3396°E / 23.9579; 117.3396
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityZhangzhou
Area
[1]
 • Total1,069 km2 (413 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total415,835
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
363300
Area code(s)0596

Yunxiao County (simplified Chinese: 云霄县; traditional Chinese: 雲霄縣; pinyin: Yúnxiāo Xiàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ûn-sio-kōan) is a county of Zhangzhou prefecture level city, in the south of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The county had a population of 415,835 according to the 2010 Census.[2] The county spans an area of 1,069 square kilometres (413 sq mi).[1]

The county postcode is 363300 and its telephone area code is 0596.[1][3]

History[]

Yunxiao County, located on the Zhangjiang River on the way from Zhangpu County to Dongshan Island, was the earliest seat of the government of Zhangzhou.[4]

Economy[]

Minerals such as gold, zinc, silver and aluminum, granite, porcelain clay, and sea salt are mined in the county.[3]

Major agricultural products in Yunxiao County include seed oil, sugar, vegetables, tea, and fruits, particularly loquat and lychee.[3]

As of 2009, the county is also the source of half of China's production of counterfeit cigarettes, producing about 400 billion cigarettes a year (whereas all legal cigarette business is state-owned and state-controlled). Yunxiao is reported to contain some 200 illicit cigarette factories beneath buildings or in the hills.[5]

Administrative divisions[]

Yunxiao County oversees six towns, three townships, and two  [zh] (开发区).[1][6] The county government is seated in the town of Yunling.[1]

Towns[]

Yunxiao County oversees six towns (镇; zhèn).[1][6] Of the six towns, three of which lie on National Route 324, and the other three all lie between this route and coast.[citation needed] The county executive, legislature and judiciary is seated at Yunling (云陵), together with the CPC and PSB branches.[citation needed]

  • Yunling (云陵镇)
  •  [zh] (陈岱镇)　
  •  [zh] (东厦镇)
  •  [zh] (莆美镇)　
  •  [zh] (列屿镇)
  •  [zh] (火田镇)

Townships[]

Yunxiao County oversees three townships (乡; xiāng).[1][6]

  •  [zh] (下河乡)
  •  [zh] (马铺乡)
  •  [zh] (和平乡)

Development Zones[]

The county is home to two development zones.[6]

  •  [zh] (常山华侨经济开发区)
  • (云陵工业开发区)

Climate[]

Climate data for Yunxiao (1981−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29.7
(85.5) 		31.1
(88.0) 		33.4
(92.1) 		34.4
(93.9) 		36.2
(97.2) 		36.9
(98.4) 		39.7
(103.5) 		38.7
(101.7) 		36.9
(98.4) 		34.9
(94.8) 		33.2
(91.8) 		30.2
(86.4) 		39.7
(103.5)
Average high °C (°F) 19.1
(66.4) 		19.2
(66.6) 		21.2
(70.2) 		25.0
(77.0) 		28.4
(83.1) 		30.8
(87.4) 		33.2
(91.8) 		33.0
(91.4) 		31.5
(88.7) 		28.8
(83.8) 		25.2
(77.4) 		21.1
(70.0) 		26.4
(79.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.1
(57.4) 		14.6
(58.3) 		16.7
(62.1) 		20.6
(69.1) 		24.2
(75.6) 		26.9
(80.4) 		28.5
(83.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		26.9
(80.4) 		24.1
(75.4) 		20.2
(68.4) 		15.8
(60.4) 		21.7
(71.1)
Average low °C (°F) 10.9
(51.6) 		11.8
(53.2) 		13.8
(56.8) 		17.6
(63.7) 		21.2
(70.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.1
(77.2) 		23.8
(74.8) 		20.5
(68.9) 		16.6
(61.9) 		12.3
(54.1) 		18.6
(65.4)
Record low °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5) 		1.8
(35.2) 		3.3
(37.9) 		7.4
(45.3) 		13.9
(57.0) 		16.3
(61.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		22.0
(71.6) 		17.7
(63.9) 		12.0
(53.6) 		5.8
(42.4) 		0.0
(32.0) 		0.0
(32.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 34.1
(1.34) 		82.7
(3.26) 		115.4
(4.54) 		169.2
(6.66) 		246.0
(9.69) 		331.7
(13.06) 		260.4
(10.25) 		296.4
(11.67) 		192.1
(7.56) 		39.9
(1.57) 		32.8
(1.29) 		30.4
(1.20) 		1,831.1
(72.09)
Average relative humidity (%) 73 77 79 80 81 83 80 81 78 71 70 70 77
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center

Culture[]

The famous  [zh] (云霄威惠庙), built to honor Chen Yuanguang, the founder of Zhangzhou, is situated in the county.[4]

In the main hall is a statue of Chen Yuanguang in red armour and official crown with his heavy mustache and red face.[4] Sculptures of his parents and wife are also located in the temple, hung on stone pillars detailed with praise for Chen inside the hall.[4] The most festive period for the temple is on Chen's birthday (the 15th day of the second lunar month) and the anniversary of his death (the 5th day of the 11th lunar month).[4] On both occasions the temple is packed with people burning incense and full-length operas that are performed in the square.[4] Effigies of Chen and other deities are paraded down the streets to celebrate the occasions.[4]

Transportation[]

National Highway 324, and the Zhangzhou-Zhao'an portion of the G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway both run through the county.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h 云霄县概况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-07-12. Archived from the original on 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b 云霄县历史沿革. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-07-12. Archived from the original on 2020-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c 云霄县 [Yunxiao County]. Fujian Provincial Tourism Information Center (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Weihui Temple on Dongshan Island". chinats.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-23. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  5. ^ Te-Ping, Chen (June 29, 2009). "China's Marlboro Country: The strange, underground world of counterfeit cigarettes". Slate. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d 2019年统计用区划代码. stats.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2019. Archived from the original on 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2020-07-04.

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