Yangcheng County
阳城县 | |
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 Yangcheng in Jincheng | |
 Jincheng in Shanxi | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Jincheng |
| Population (2020[1]) | 350,474 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Yangcheng County (simplified Chinese: 阳城县; traditional Chinese: 陽城縣; pinyin: Yángchéng Xiàn) is a county in the southeast of Shanxi Province, China, bordering Henan Province to the south. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Jincheng and located in the latter's southwest confines. It is home to the AAAAA-rated House of the Huangcheng Chancellor.
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History
In 2002, two EPB officials in Yangcheng County were sent to jail for failing to stop a chemical plant from putting toxic waste into the drinking-water system.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Towns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Simp. | Trad. | Pinyin |
| Fengcheng | 凤城镇 | 鳳城鎮 | Fèngchéngzhèn |
| Beiliu | 北留镇 | 北留鎮 | Běiliúzhèn |
| Runcheng | 润城镇 | 潤城鎮 | Rùnchéngzhèn |
| Dingdian | 町店镇 | 町店鎮 | Dīngdiànzhèn |
| Qinchi | 芹池镇 | 芹池鎮 | Qínchízhèn |
| Ciying | 次营镇 | 次營鎮 | Cìyíngzhèn |
| Henghe | 横河镇 | 橫河鎮 | Hénghézhèn |
| Hebei | 河北镇 | 河北鎮 | Héběizhèn |
| Manghe | 蟒河镇 | 蟒河鎮 | Mǎnghézhèn |
| Dongye | 东冶镇 | 東冶鎮 | Dōngyězhèn |
| Townships | |||
| Baisang | 白桑乡 | 白桑鄉 | Báisāngxiāng |
| Sitou | 寺头乡 | 寺頭鄉 | Sìtóuxiāng |
| Xihe | 西河乡 | 西河鄉 | Xīhéxiāng |
| Yanli | 演礼乡 | 演禮鄉 | Yǎnlǐxiāng |
| Gulong | 固隆乡 | 固隆鄉 | Gùlóngxiāng |
| Dongfeng | 董封乡 | 董封鄉 | Dǒngfēngxiāng |
| Jialing | 驾岭乡 | 駕嶺鄉 | Jiàlǐngxiāng |
| Subdistricts | |||
| Dongcheng | 东城街道 | 東城街道 | Dōngchéng Jiēdào |
| Forest Areas | |||
| Yangcheng County Forest | 阳城县林场 | 陽城縣林場 | Yángchéngxiàn Línchǎng |
Climate
| Climate data for Yangcheng (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.0 (39.2) |
7.9 (46.2) |
14.1 (57.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.6 (42.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.0 (28.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
14.0 (57.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.4 (74.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
8.1 (46.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
14.3 (57.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
7.5 (45.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.3 (0.33) |
12.4 (0.49) |
16.2 (0.64) |
38.5 (1.52) |
49.8 (1.96) |
62.8 (2.47) |
139.8 (5.50) |
102.2 (4.02) |
77.1 (3.04) |
39.3 (1.55) |
20.4 (0.80) |
5.1 (0.20) |
571.9 (22.52) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.1 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 9.4 | 6.7 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 82.8 |
| Average snowy days | 4.8 | 4.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 3.7 | 17.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 53 | 53 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 59 | 72 | 75 | 72 | 66 | 60 | 52 | 60 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 174.3 | 174.6 | 207.4 | 233.4 | 255.4 | 238.1 | 216.1 | 200.9 | 176.2 | 181.4 | 175.6 | 180.4 | 2,413.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 56 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 55 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 53 | 57 | 60 | 55 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Popular culture
The movie Inn of the Sixth Happiness is based on the story of Gladys Aylward's missionary activities in the county.
References
- ^ Shānxī: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
- ^ Economy, Elizabeth (2005). "Environmental Enforcement in China". In Kristen A. Day (ed.). China's Environment and the Challenge of Sustainable Development. p. 109. ISBN 0-7656-1471-5. LCCN 2004017118. OCLC 56011251. OL 8055014M.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
External links
- www.xzqh.org (in Chinese)
- Photos of Yangcheng showing sites mentioned in 'The Small Woman' and the Inn of Eight Happinesses (2006)
35°29′10″N 112°24′53″E / 35.48611°N 112.41472°E
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