Yunfu
Yunfu
云浮市 | ||
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Nationalities Han | | |
Website | Official website |
Yunfu | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Yúnfú | | |
Cantonese Yale | Wàhnfàuh | |
Hanyu Pinyin | Yúnfú | |
Gwoyeu Romatzyh | Yunfwu | |
Wade–Giles | Yün2-fu2 | |
IPA | [y̌n.fǔ] | |
Yue: Cantonese | ||
Yale Romanization | Wàhnfàuh | |
Jyutping | Wan4fau4 | |
IPA | [wɐn˩.fɐu˩] |
Yunfu (
History
The area of present-day Yunfu belonged to the
Jin dynasty
Under the Jin dynasty, in 280 CE, the area of present-day Yunan County was organized as Duluo County (Chinese: 都罗县).[3] In 349 CE, the area of present-day Yunan County was reorganized as Jinhua County (Chinese: 晋化县).[3] Two years later, the area of present-day Xinxing County was reorganized as Xinning Commandery , which governed three counties: Xinxing County (Chinese: 新兴县), Nanxing County (Chinese: 南兴县), and Dandie County (Chinese: 单牒县).[3] During the final years of the Jin dynasty, from 416 CE to 420 CE, Longxiang County (Chinese: 龙乡县) and Furuan County (Chinese: 夫阮县) were established in present-day Luoding.[3]
Northern and Southern dynasties
During the Northern and Southern dynasties period, the area of present-day Yunfu was governed by the Southern Song dynasty from 420 CE to 479 CE, then by the Southern Qi dynasty from 479 CE to 502 CE, and finally by the Liang dynasty from 502 CE to 557 CE.[3] From 557 CE to 589 CE, the area was ruled by the Chen dynasty.[3]
Later dynasties
The area was incorporated into the Tang dynasty in 618 CE.,[3] Following the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, the area was conquered by the Song dynasty (not to be confused with the aforementioned Song dynasty which ruled portions of Southern China during the 5th century CE).[3]
Republic of China
Shortly after the creation of the Republic of China in 1912, republican officials reorganized the area multiple times.[3] In January 1914, Xining County was renamed to Yunan County (which it is still called today), and in May 1914 Dong'an County was renamed to Yunfu County.[3]
People's Republic of China
Yunfu was promoted to a prefecture-level city on April 5, 1994.[3]
In September 2014, Yun'an was promoted from a
Geography
67.39% of Yunfu's area is forested.[2] The Xi River runs through Yunfu.[2]
Climate
Yunfu is considered sub-tropical and enjoys fine weather year-round, characterized by mild air temperatures, plentiful rainfall and sunshine, with an annual average temperature of 22 °C, annual average rainfall of 1,580mm and annual average sunshine hours of 1,418. The time-space distribution of rainfall is uneven in a year. It is overcast and dry in spring, hot and rainy in the summer, cool in autumn, and dry and sunny in winter.
Climate data for Yunfu (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) | 28.7 (83.7) |
32.6 (90.7) |
34.0 (93.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.3 (100.9) |
39.1 (102.4) |
38.1 (100.6) |
35.3 (95.5) |
33.3 (91.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
39.1 (102.4) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
19.8 (67.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.2 (91.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
29.0 (84.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
26.8 (80.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.2 (55.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.6 (79.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
19.3 (66.7) |
14.7 (58.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
11.0 (51.8) |
18.5 (65.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
2.1 (35.8) |
2.9 (37.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 54.5 (2.15) |
48.1 (1.89) |
88.4 (3.48) |
167.5 (6.59) |
217.0 (8.54) |
242.8 (9.56) |
211.2 (8.31) |
251.2 (9.89) |
180.3 (7.10) |
69.4 (2.73) |
43.2 (1.70) |
38.7 (1.52) |
1,612.3 (63.46) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.1 | 10.5 | 15.5 | 16.1 | 17.8 | 19.3 | 17.4 | 17.7 | 12.5 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 153.9 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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78 | 80 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 80 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 80 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 87.8 | 71.3 | 56.8 | 80.3 | 118.8 | 141.3 | 177.2 | 170.6 | 156.6 | 165.3 | 142.4 | 126.4 | 1,494.8 |
Percent possible sunshine | 26 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 29 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 46 | 43 | 38 | 34 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] |
Administration
The
Map | |||||
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Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 census) |
Area (km2) |
Density (/km2) |
Yuncheng District
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云城区 | Yúnchéng Qū | 314,188 | 762 | 412 |
Yun'an District
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云安区 | Yún'ān Qū | 269,736 | 1,231 | 219 |
Xinxing County | 新兴县 | Xīnxīng Xiàn | 428,410 | 1,520 | 282 |
Yunan County | 郁南县 | Yùnán Xiàn | 388,727 | 1,966 | 198 |
Luoding | 罗定市 | Luódìng Shì | 959,067 | 2,300 | 417 |
Demographics
According to the city government, 420,000 overseas Chinese hail from Yunfu.[2]
Ethnicity
Yunfu is home to 39
Language
Several languages are commonly spoken in Yunfu, including the
Economy
Natural resources
Yunfu has a total land area of 7,786.64 square kilometres (3,006.44 sq mi),
More than 670 types of plants used in traditional Chinese medicine are found in Yunfu.[2]
Yunfu's city government states that there are over 50 types of mineral resources in Yunfu, including gold, silver, copper, iron, marble, granite, limestone, and pyrite.[2] Other proven minerals in Yunfu include tin, lead, zinc and manganese, sillimanite, dolomite, barite, talc, kaolin, limestone, clay, rammell, potassium feldspar, and mineral water.[citation needed] The area's particularly large deposits of pyrite makes it China's largest sulfide producing region.[2] Yunfu serves as a regional center of stone mining and stone carving.[2] By the end of 2002, there were totally 254 certified mines throughout the city.[citation needed]
Tourism
Major tourist attractions in the city include the
Education
Yunfu is home to three tertiary education institutions, enrolling 13,000 students.[2] The city has 121 secondary schools, including 15 vocational schools, enrolling 164,100 students.[2] Yunfu also has 174 primary schools with 258,600 students.[2]
Culture
The city has 6 art galleries and cultural centers, 6 public libraries, and 5 museums.[2]
Healthcare
Yunfu has 89 medical institutions, with 10,364 beds.[2]
Transportation
With 324 National Highway running through the whole prefecture, cement-paved roads are accessible to each single township and village.[citation needed] Guangzhou-Wuzhou Expressway linking Guangdong and Guangxi is also connected to Yunfu which will further be united with Yulin and Wuzhou in Guangxi as well as the expressway network in southwest China.[citation needed] Sanshui-Maoming Railway also passes the whole municipality, which will be eventually linked to Luoyang-Zhanjiang Railway in 2008.[citation needed]
The Xi River has 100 kilometers of waterway, enabling direct cargo freight to Hong Kong.[citation needed] The Yunfu New Port (Chinese: 云浮新港), along the Xi River, serves as Guangdong's largest inland port.[2]
Notable people
- Gan Zhuotang, Communist Party politician[7]: 1
- Cai Tingkai, National Revolutionary Army general[7]: 1
- Ye Jizhuang, Communist Party politician[7]: 1
- Li Wan , Second Guangzhou Uprising protestor[7]: 2
- Huineng, Chan Buddhist patriarch[7]: 2
- Deng Fa, Communist Party politician[7]: 2
References
- ISBN 978-7-5037-7837-7. Archived from the originalon 2017-12-22.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 云浮概况 [Yunfu Overview]. yunfu.gov.cn (in Chinese). Yunfu Municipal People's Government. 2021-06-04. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o 云浮市建置沿革 [Yunfu Organizational History]. yunfu.gov.cn (in Chinese). Yunfu Municipal People's Government. 2020-12-25. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g 人口语言民族 [Population, language, and ethnicity]. yunfu.gov.cn (in Chinese). Yunfu Municipal People's Government. 2021-06-04. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
- ^ a b c d e f 云浮名人 [Notable people of Yunfu]. yunfu.gov.cn (in Chinese). Yunfu Municipal People's Government. Archived from the original on 2021-07-17. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
External links
- Government website of Yunfu (in Simplified Chinese)
- Government website of Yunfu Tourism Department (in Simplified Chinese)