Yunxi County
郧西县
Yunsi
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Lujiagou Reservoir
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  Yunxi Location in Hubei | |
| Coordinates: 32°59′35″N 110°25′34″E / 32.993°N 110.426°E / 32.993; 110.426 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| Prefecture-level city | Shiyan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,509 km2 (1,355 sq mi) |
| Population
(2010)[1]
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| • Total | 447,482 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Yunxi County (simplified Chinese: 郧西县; traditional Chinese: 鄖西縣; pinyin: Yúnxī Xiàn) is a county in the northwest of Hubei province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the north and the west.[2] It is under the administration of the prefecture-level cityofShiyan.[2][3] The county spans a total area of 3,509.6 square kilometres (1,355.1 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 447,482 as of 2010.[1]
During the Spring and Autumn period, the area of present-day Yunxi County belonged to the Jun State [zh].[1]
During the Warring States period, the area belonged to the Chu State.[1]
The area belonged to the Hanzhong Commandery [zh] during the Qin Dynasty, which was later absorbed by the Han Dynasty.[1]
During the Three Kingdoms period, the area was known as Pingyang County (simplified Chinese: 平阳县; traditional Chinese: 平陽縣; pinyin: Píngyáng Xiàn), and belonged to the Weixing Commandery [zh] of the Cao Wei.[1]
Subsequently, Pingyang County was taken by the Jin Dynasty, and was renamed.[1] The area was subsequently placed under the Shangjin Commandery [zh].[1]
The subsequent Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties all reorganized the region.[1] It was in 1476 that an administrative division known as Yunxi County came into being.[1]
During the early years of the Republic of China, Yunxi County belonged to Xiangyang Circuit [zh].[1] In 1932, the Republic of China introduced Administrative Inspectorates [zh], and Yunxi County fell under the 11th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1] In 1936, it was moved to the 8th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.[1]
On November 16, 1947, Yunxi County was taken by the People's Liberation Army, the first county in present-day Hubei that the army took.[1]
In May 1949, the area was organized as part of the Liangyun Prefecture [zh], which was then part of Shaanxi province.[1] The following year, it was renamed to Yunyang Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 郧阳专区; traditional Chinese: 鄖陽專區), and moved to Hubei province.[1] From 1952 to 1965, Yunyang Prefecture was abolished and merged into Xiangyang Prefecture [zh], but was restored after this.[1] In 1994, the reorganized Yunyang Prefecture fell under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level cityofShiyan, which administers Yunxi County to this day.[1]
The county's northwestern portion is relatively hilly, and borders the eastern section of the Qinling Mountains.[2] Yunxi County has an average elevation of about 800 metres (2,600 ft).[2] The county's highest point reaches 1,853 metres (6,079 ft) in elevation, whereas the lowest point is just 1.57 metres (5.2 ft) above sea level.[2]
The Han River flows along the county's southern border, and a number of its tributaries flow through Yunxi County.[2]
| Climate data for Yunxi, elevation 317 m (1,040 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) | 21.6 (70.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
34.9 (94.8) |
37.6 (99.7) |
38.1 (100.6) |
42.2 (108.0) |
41.7 (107.1) |
41.2 (106.2) |
39.8 (103.6) |
34.5 (94.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
42.2 (108.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
31.9 (89.4) |
27.0 (80.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
21.9 (71.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) |
5.5 (41.9) |
10.5 (50.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
25.2 (77.4) |
27.4 (81.3) |
26.2 (79.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
9.7 (49.5) |
4.3 (39.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) |
1.1 (34.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.6 (60.1) |
20.1 (68.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
11.0 (51.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.0 (15.8) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.3 (41.5) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.3 (0.52) |
14.7 (0.58) |
36.3 (1.43) |
53.8 (2.12) |
79.0 (3.11) |
101.1 (3.98) |
146.6 (5.77) |
122.6 (4.83) |
105.5 (4.15) |
68.8 (2.71) |
29.8 (1.17) |
9.9 (0.39) |
781.4 (30.76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.3 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 12.7 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 10.7 | 7.3 | 5.0 | 109.7 |
| Average snowy days | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 10.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 72 | 73 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 131.0 | 123.4 | 157.6 | 187.2 | 202.9 | 201.7 | 218.5 | 202.2 | 149.5 | 143.8 | 134.6 | 139.3 | 1,991.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 41 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 50 | 49 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 44 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Yunxi County administers nine towns, six townships, one ethnic township, and three other township-level divisions.[6] These township-level divisions are then further divided into 348 village-level divisions.[7]
Yunxi County's nine towns are Chengguan [zh], Tumen [zh], Shangjin [zh], Dianzi [zh], Jiahe [zh], Yangwei [zh], Guanyin, Ma'an [zh], and Hejia [zh].[6]
Yunxi County's six townships are Xiangkou Township [zh], Guanfang Township [zh], Jingyang Township [zh], Liulang Township [zh], Jianchi Township [zh], and Anjia Township [zh].[6]
Yunxi County's sole ethnic township is Hubeikou Hui Ethnic Township [zh].[6]
Yunxi County's also administers three other township level divisions: Huaishulin Special Field [zh], Sanguandong Protected Natural Forest Area [zh], and Yunxi County Industrial Park.[6][8]
The county maintains a significant agricultural sector, with notable products from the region including grapes and goats.[7]
As of 2020, the county is building a hydropower station, and has stated an intention to utilize the county's solar power and wind power potential.[7]
The Yunxi County Industrial Park spans an area of 2,200 mu.[7] Major industries in the county include auto parts and agricultural equipment.[7]
Yunxi County hosts four AAAA-level tourist attractions.[7]
National Highway 209 runs through the county.[7]
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