Ezhou
Ezhou
鄂州市 | ||
|---|---|---|
Hanyu Pinyin Èzhōu | | |
| Wade–Giles | O4-chou1 | |
| IPA | [ɤ̂.ʈʂóʊ] | |
| Yue: Cantonese | ||
| Jyutping | Ngok6-zau1 | |
| IPA | [ŋɔːk̚˨ tsɐu˥] | |
Ezhou (
Echeng District. The Ezhou - Huanggang
built-up (or metro) area was home to 1,152,559 inhabitants made of the Echeng and Huangzhou, Huanggang Districts.
Geography
Ezhou lies on the southern bank of the
Ehuang Bridge. Lying between the cities of Wuhan and Huangshi, Ezhou has a relatively small area of 1,504 square kilometers (581 sq mi).[4]
There are many lakes in Ezhou, including the
Wuchang Bream and as a result is nicknamed "city of one hundred lakes" and "the land of fish and rice".[citation needed
]
Climate
| Climate data for Ezhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.6 (72.7) |
29.7 (85.5) |
32.5 (90.5) |
34.5 (94.1) |
36.2 (97.2) |
37.8 (100.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
39.9 (103.8) |
38.5 (101.3) |
35.6 (96.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
22.6 (72.7) |
27.4 (81.3) |
30.3 (86.5) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
23.6 (74.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.9 (84.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
4.6 (40.3) |
8.6 (47.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.1 (39.4) |
14.5 (58.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
3.7 (38.7) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
19.3 (66.7) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
5.0 (41.0) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 61.7 (2.43) |
76.8 (3.02) |
103.1 (4.06) |
150.4 (5.92) |
166.8 (6.57) |
223.6 (8.80) |
234.4 (9.23) |
120.6 (4.75) |
73.2 (2.88) |
66.7 (2.63) |
57.7 (2.27) |
36.9 (1.45) |
1,371.9 (54.01) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.8 | 11.4 | 14.0 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 13.0 | 12.4 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 7.8 | 130.4 |
| Average snowy days | 3.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 7.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 73 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 104.9 | 106.2 | 130.4 | 164.7 | 184.3 | 175.7 | 230.9 | 234.0 | 187.7 | 163.3 | 144.2 | 133.0 | 1,959.3 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 32 | 34 | 35 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 54 | 58 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 42 | 44 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] | |||||||||||||
History
Hanyang and Hankou
)The name "Ezhou" dates to the
Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE) vassal State of E. Although the administrative seat of the city changed several times, the name remained unchanged until the Three Kingdoms era (220−280) at which time it became the capital of the state of Eastern Wu ruled by Sun Quan and was renamed "Wuchang". This name remained in use as late as 1915, which proved confusing to travelers, as it was also applied to the much larger city of Wuchang, itself shortly to become part of Wuhan.[7]
Throughout China's history, Ezhou has remained an important city politically, economically, and militarily with its strategic position along the middle part of the Yangtze River. It is also an important location in the history of the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism.[citation needed]
Administration
Ezhou has three
| # | Name | S )
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Districts
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| 1 | Echeng District |
鄂城区 (the central urban area) | ||||
| 2 | Huarong District |
华容区 | ||||
| 3 | Liangzihu District District)(Liangzi Lake |
梁子湖区 | ||||
| Map |
|---|
Echeng Huarong Liangzihu |
Economy
Ezhou has six ports on the Yangtze including one than can handle up to 10,000-tonne (9,800-long-ton; 11,000-short-ton) vessels. Many important rail lines and national highways cross the area. This infrastructure make it a major logistics and distribution center. Important industries include metallurgy, construction materials, textiles, chemicals, and machinery.[citation needed]
Transportation
Ezhou is served by the E-Huang Expressway,
two bridges over the Yangtze.[citation needed
]
The
Wuhan Metropolitan Area Intercity Railway, the region's new commuter line system, was opened. This line, which runs east–west in the area, has crossed the Wuhan–Jiujiang Railway tracks at the right angle just south of the previously existing Ezhou station. To accommodate the new line, the Ezhou Station was expanded in 2013–2014, with platforms constructed on the new commuter line, providing a possibility for an easy transfer between the two lines. This is said to be the first station in China with this layout.[11]
The trains on the commuter line travel to the
Wuhan Railway Station
(56 km or 35 mi, 30–40 min from Ezhou).
The commuter line has one more station in Ezhou, farther to the east. It is Ezhou East, 64 km (40 mi) from Wuhan Railway Station.
Tourism
Ezhou has several tourism sites, including the West Hill (which is in the center of the city), and the nearby Lotus Hill.[citation needed] There are also three lakes, Liangzi Lake, Yanglan Lake (洋澜湖) and Honglian Lake.
References
- ^ a b 鄂州市历史沿革 (in Chinese). XZQH. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
1996年，全市面积1504平方千米，{...}辖鄂城、华容、梁子湖3个市辖区，
- ^ "China: Húbĕi (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ISBN 978-7-5037-7847-6. Archived from the originalon 2017-03-01. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ^ 鄂州地理位置. Ezhou People's Government. March 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-09-18. Retrieved 2008-10-16. (in Chinese)
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ 鄂州历史纪要. Xinhua. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2007.
- ^ 鄂州市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要 数据公报 (in Chinese). Ezhou People's Government. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2 January 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
六、人口的分布 全市常住人口地区分布如下：地 区 人口数（人）全市合计 1048672 鄂城区 303315 华容区 172599 梁子湖区 142608 葛店开发区（含葛店镇） 64734 鄂州开发区 31013 凤凰办 138032 古楼办 127600 西山办 68771
- National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
统计用区划代码 名称 420701000000 市辖区 420702000000 梁子湖区 420703000000 华容区 420704000000 鄂城区
- ^ Ezhou (鄂州) schedule search at tielu.org Archived 2016-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- IfengHubei. 2014-04-27.
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