Xixia County

Coordinates: 33°18′25″N 111°28′26″E / 33.307°N 111.474°E / 33.307; 111.474
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Xixia County
西峡县
Postal code
474550
Area code0377
Websitewww.xixia.gov.cn

Xixia County (

postal: Sisia) is a county in the southwest of Henan province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the west. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Nanyang, and has an area of 3,452 km2 (1,333 sq mi) and a population of 420,000 as of 2002.[2]

History

The region has a relatively long history. 6000 years ago, there were human settlements within the territory, and throughout history, it was mostly an important county town. In December 1949, Xixia was rebuilt as a county.[3]

Geography

Secondly, the location is relatively unique. Xixia County is located at the boundary between the warm temperate zone and the northern subtropical zone, and the boundary between the humid and semi humid areas.[3]

Economy

It is a transportation hub in adjacent areas. There are relatively abundant resources. There are mainly five types of resources: forest, medicine, mining, water, and tourism.[3]

Administrative divisions

As 2012, this county is divided to 3 subdistricts, 10 towns and 6 townships.[4]

Subdistricts
Towns
Townships

Climate

Climate data for Xixia (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.3
(70.3) 		23.8
(74.8) 		31.1
(88.0) 		35.7
(96.3) 		39.5
(103.1) 		41.2
(106.2) 		40.5
(104.9) 		38.2
(100.8) 		39.1
(102.4) 		35.1
(95.2) 		29.5
(85.1) 		22.5
(72.5) 		41.2
(106.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6) 		11.3
(52.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		23.0
(73.4) 		27.7
(81.9) 		31.3
(88.3) 		32.1
(89.8) 		31.1
(88.0) 		27.0
(80.6) 		22.1
(71.8) 		16.0
(60.8) 		10.3
(50.5) 		21.4
(70.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9) 		5.5
(41.9) 		10.5
(50.9) 		16.4
(61.5) 		21.3
(70.3) 		25.3
(77.5) 		27.1
(80.8) 		26.0
(78.8) 		21.5
(70.7) 		16.2
(61.2) 		10.1
(50.2) 		4.6
(40.3) 		15.6
(60.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.2
(29.8) 		1.4
(34.5) 		6.0
(42.8) 		11.4
(52.5) 		16.2
(61.2) 		20.6
(69.1) 		23.4
(74.1) 		22.4
(72.3) 		17.9
(64.2) 		12.3
(54.1) 		6.2
(43.2) 		0.8
(33.4) 		11.5
(52.6)
Record low °C (°F) −8.9
(16.0) 		−9.7
(14.5) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		4.3
(39.7) 		12.7
(54.9) 		16.6
(61.9) 		15.4
(59.7) 		8.1
(46.6) 		0.6
(33.1) 		−4.3
(24.3) 		−11.5
(11.3) 		−11.5
(11.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15.6
(0.61) 		15.3
(0.60) 		34.9
(1.37) 		51.6
(2.03) 		79.2
(3.12) 		96.9
(3.81) 		184.7
(7.27) 		138.7
(5.46) 		101.3
(3.99) 		60.9
(2.40) 		31.0
(1.22) 		11.1
(0.44) 		821.2
(32.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.2 5.7 7.9 8.5 9.8 9.5 13.5 12.5 11.3 9.5 7.1 5.1 105.6
Average snowy days 5.1 3.5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 2.4 12.8
Average
relative humidity
(%) 		63 63 63 65 64 67 77 78 76 71 68 62 68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 128.9 121.6 158.5 190.5 195.1 193.8 188.5 187.5 149.4 147.9 141.1 138.6 1,941.4
Percent possible sunshine 41 39 42 49 45 45 43 46 41 43 46 45 44
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

Transportation

Specialty

Zhongjing Mushroom Sauce: Zhongjing mushroom sauce uses Xixia mushroom[7] and is cooked using a unique process. The mushroom grains in Zhongjing mushroom sauce are distinct and the sauce aroma is rich. Both rice and noodles are very delicious. And there are many flavors of this mushroom sauce, including original, spicy, and Orleans flavors.

Xixia Kiwi[8] is a specialty of Xixia County, Nanyang, and also a geographical indication product of China. Xixia is located at the junction of temperate and subtropical regions, and is the earliest area in China to carry out artificial cultivation of kiwifruit. The unique climate conditions make the macaques produced in Xixia excellent in quality, rich in taste, and high in vitamin C.

References

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  1. ^ a b 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ "Profile of Xixia County" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-25.
  3. ^ a b c "南阳市西峡县情况简介-河南省工业和信息化厅" [Introduction to Xixia County, Nanyang City - Henan Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology]. gxt.henan.gov.cn. 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  4. ^ 安阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ISSN 2213-6738
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  8. ISSN 0742-4477
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