Xinjiang County
Xinjiang County
新绛县 Sinkiang, Hsin-chiang | |
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Xinjiang County (
Situation
The county's area is approximately 600 km2. It is bordered by
The Fen River, a major tributary of the Yellow, flows westward through the county.
Administration
Xinjiang's population is 320,000 (2002). The county executive, legislature, and
Climate
| Climate data for Xinjiang, elevation 431 m (1,414 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.2 (57.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
36.2 (97.2) |
39.4 (102.9) |
41.5 (106.7) |
41.2 (106.2) |
39.5 (103.1) |
39.9 (103.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
41.5 (106.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
9.7 (49.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
28.1 (82.6) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.2 (91.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
12.6 (54.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
20.3 (68.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.2 (29.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.5 (68.9) |
13.9 (57.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
14.0 (57.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.9 (21.4) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
3.7 (38.7) |
9.6 (49.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
8.8 (47.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −19.2 (−2.6) |
−21.3 (−6.3) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
0.2 (32.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
14.6 (58.3) |
13.6 (56.5) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−21.3 (−6.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.0 (0.24) |
8.8 (0.35) |
12.4 (0.49) |
32.7 (1.29) |
44.8 (1.76) |
52.9 (2.08) |
104.2 (4.10) |
87.8 (3.46) |
75.7 (2.98) |
45.0 (1.77) |
20.4 (0.80) |
4.0 (0.16) |
494.7 (19.48) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 7.5 | 9.5 | 8.7 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 71.7 |
| Average snowy days | 3.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 10.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
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55 | 53 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 66 | 58 | 60 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 141.7 | 147.3 | 183.9 | 215.9 | 234.1 | 218.6 | 212.0 | 193.3 | 159.5 | 155.4 | 141.2 | 139.2 | 2,142.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 45 | 47 | 49 | 55 | 54 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Industry
Until recently, its industry was dominated by the production of handicrafts, including lacquerware, embroidery, and leather goods, as well as the manufacture of drugs.
Culture
Xinjiang is known for its folk opera performances.
The county is the home of the Jiangzhou Drum Troupe (山西绛州鼓乐团, also known as Shanxi Jiangzhou Drum Art Ensemble, 山西绛州鼓乐艺术团), China's most famous traditional percussion ensemble, which was founded in 1987.[4]
History
Until the
: Jiàngzhōu).Famous Locals
- The Chan Buddhist monk Yaoshan Weiyan (药山惟俨, 751–834)
- The
See also
References
- ^ Shānxī: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Farmers from Northwest China to present the quintessentially Chinese folk art, China Daily.
- ^ Han Lin Archived March 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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