Qingjian County

Coordinates: 37°12′39″N 110°14′01″E / 37.21083°N 110.23361°E / 37.21083; 110.23361
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Qingjian County
清涧县
Tsingkien
Postal code
718300
Licence plates陕K

Qingjian County (

county in Yulin, in the north of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Shanxi province across the Yellow River to the east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yulin. It spans an area of 1,881 square kilometres (726 sq mi), and has a population of about 210,000 as of 2021.[1]

Toponymy

The area was named "Qingjian" (simplified Chinese: 清涧; traditional Chinese: 清澗; pinyin: Qīngjiàn; lit. 'Clear Stream') by Emperor Renzong of the Song dynasty.[1]

History

The area of present-day Qingjian County has been inhabited since the

county was once part of the Yangshao culture, and later, the Longshan culture.[1] The area was subsequently inhabited by the Guifang.[1]

The county seat, Kuanzhou [zh], was established during the Tang dynasty.[1] Other nearby settlements were established during the Song dynasty.[1]

In October 1927, the Qingjian uprising [zh], led by the Communist Party, took place in the county.[1]

Geography

Qingjian County is located in the south of

county.[1] It is bordered by Shilou County of Shanxi province across the Yellow River to the east, by Zichang in Yan'an to the west, by Yanchuan County in Yan'an to the south, Suide County to the north, and Zizhou County to the northwest.[1]

Administrative divisions

Qingjian County administers the following nine

towns:[2]

Climate

Climate data for Qingjian, elevation 938 m (3,077 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.1
(57.4) 		20.4
(68.7) 		28.9
(84.0) 		37.0
(98.6) 		36.5
(97.7) 		40.3
(104.5) 		39.3
(102.7) 		36.5
(97.7) 		37.0
(98.6) 		29.3
(84.7) 		23.1
(73.6) 		15.8
(60.4) 		40.3
(104.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9) 		6.3
(43.3) 		13.2
(55.8) 		20.7
(69.3) 		25.8
(78.4) 		29.8
(85.6) 		30.7
(87.3) 		28.4
(83.1) 		23.4
(74.1) 		17.4
(63.3) 		10.0
(50.0) 		3.1
(37.6) 		17.5
(63.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		5.2
(41.4) 		12.6
(54.7) 		18.2
(64.8) 		22.6
(72.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		22.2
(72.0) 		16.7
(62.1) 		9.8
(49.6) 		2.3
(36.1) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		10.1
(50.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.0
(10.4) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		5.4
(41.7) 		10.7
(51.3) 		15.6
(60.1) 		18.7
(65.7) 		17.4
(63.3) 		11.9
(53.4) 		4.5
(40.1) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		−9.6
(14.7) 		4.3
(39.7)
Record low °C (°F) −25.0
(−13.0) 		−19.6
(−3.3) 		−15.6
(3.9) 		−6.2
(20.8) 		0.1
(32.2) 		7.1
(44.8) 		11.4
(52.5) 		8.7
(47.7) 		−1.4
(29.5) 		−8.1
(17.4) 		−21.3
(−6.3) 		−24.5
(−12.1) 		−25.0
(−13.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.4
(0.17) 		6.3
(0.25) 		12.4
(0.49) 		26.8
(1.06) 		37.7
(1.48) 		57.3
(2.26) 		101.7
(4.00) 		119.4
(4.70) 		76.6
(3.02) 		35.4
(1.39) 		16.9
(0.67) 		2.7
(0.11) 		497.6
(19.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.7 2.9 4.1 5.7 7.0 8.9 11.6 11.4 9.8 7.3 4.2 1.9 77.5
Average snowy days 3.5 3.2 1.9 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.9 2.6 13.7
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		56 52 48 45 47 54 66 73 75 72 65 58 59
Mean monthly sunshine hours 196.2 183.9 220.7 240.9 266.0 251.5 236.4 219.2 188.8 195.4 188.3 198.3 2,585.6
Percentage possible sunshine 63 60 59 61 60 57 53 53 51 57 62 67 59
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Demographics

Qingjian County has a population of approximately 210,000 as of 2021.

disposable income of 31,608 renminbi (RMB), while rural residents have a per capita disposable income of 12,689 RMB.[1]

Economy

As of 2021, Qingjian County has a gross domestic product (GDP) of 6.965 billion renminbi (RMB).[1] Retail sales in Qingjian County totaled 1.757 billion RMB in 2021.[1] Major agricultural products grown in Qingjian County include jujubes and apples.[1]

Transportation

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r 清涧县情简介（2021年） [Qingjian County Introduction (2021)] (in Chinese). Qingjian County People's Government. 2022-05-05. Archived from the original on 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
  2. ^ 2022年统计用区划代码（清涧县） [2022 Statistical Division Codes (Qingjian County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ 陕西“十三五”高速公路建设成就备忘录 [Shaanxi "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" expressway construction achievements memorandum]. The Paper (in Chinese). 2020-12-31. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-10-24.

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