Hanyin County (simplified Chinese: 汉阴县; traditional Chinese: 漢陰縣; pinyin: Hànyīn Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shaanxi province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ankang.

Hanyin County
汉阴县
Hanyin in Ankang
Hanyin in Ankang
Ankang in Shaanxi
Ankang in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 32°53′35″N 108°30′32″E / 32.893°N 108.509°E / 32.893; 108.509
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityAnkang
Area
 • Total
1,365 km2 (527 sq mi)
Highest elevation
(Fenghuangshan)
2,128 m (6,982 ft)
Lowest elevation
(Xuanwo town)
290 m (950 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
311,500
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Postal code
725100
Licence plates陕G
Websitewww.hanyin.gov.cn

Hanyin was established as early as the Qin dynasty and then known as Xicheng County. In 757 AD it became Hanyin.[1]

Administrative divisions

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As 2019, Hanyin County is divided to 10 towns.[2]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Jianchi (涧池镇)
  • Puxi (蒲溪镇)
  • Pingliang (平梁镇)
  • Shuangru (双乳镇)
  • Tiefosi (铁佛寺镇)
  • Xuanwo (漩涡镇)
  • Hanyang (汉阳镇)
  • Shuanghekou (双河口镇)
  • Guanyinhe (观音河镇)

Climate

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Climate data for Hanyin, elevation 413 m (1,355 ft), (1991–2019 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.0
(66.2)
22.7
(72.9)
30.5
(86.9)
34.7
(94.5)
36.6
(97.9)
38.4
(101.1)
40.1
(104.2)
39.6
(103.3)
38.8
(101.8)
30.6
(87.1)
23.7
(74.7)
19.1
(66.4)
40.1
(104.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6)
11.2
(52.2)
16.7
(62.1)
22.8
(73.0)
26.2
(79.2)
29.6
(85.3)
31.6
(88.9)
30.9
(87.6)
25.6
(78.1)
20.1
(68.2)
14.2
(57.6)
9.3
(48.7)
20.5
(69.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9)
6.1
(43.0)
10.8
(51.4)
16.3
(61.3)
20.2
(68.4)
24.1
(75.4)
26.4
(79.5)
25.6
(78.1)
20.8
(69.4)
15.4
(59.7)
9.5
(49.1)
4.6
(40.3)
15.3
(59.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.4
(31.3)
2.2
(36.0)
6.2
(43.2)
11.4
(52.5)
15.5
(59.9)
19.7
(67.5)
22.4
(72.3)
21.7
(71.1)
17.6
(63.7)
12.4
(54.3)
6.3
(43.3)
1.3
(34.3)
11.4
(52.4)
Record low °C (°F) −6.9
(19.6)
−5.2
(22.6)
−3.4
(25.9)
−0.1
(31.8)
7.4
(45.3)
13.5
(56.3)
15.2
(59.4)
14.1
(57.4)
9.4
(48.9)
0.7
(33.3)
−2.8
(27.0)
−10.1
(13.8)
−10.1
(13.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.7
(0.22)
11.2
(0.44)
29.4
(1.16)
52.8
(2.08)
106.2
(4.18)
123.5
(4.86)
157.6
(6.20)
136.3
(5.37)
136.1
(5.36)
82.8
(3.26)
31.6
(1.24)
6.8
(0.27)
880
(34.64)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.4 5.1 8.3 9.6 12.7 11.2 12.3 10.7 12.9 11.9 8.4 4.9 112.4
Average snowy days 3.5 2.2 0.8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.6 1.1 8.3
Average relative humidity (%) 71 68 67 71 74 76 79 79 82 84 83 76 76
Mean monthly sunshine hours 93.0 87.0 126.8 155.2 159.3 167.1 195.4 191.6 117.7 99.0 91.0 92.4 1,575.5
Percent possible sunshine 29 28 34 40 37 39 45 47 32 29 29 30 35
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Transportation

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Hanying is served by the Yangpingguan–Ankang Railway. Major highways include China National Highway 316 as well as the G7011 Shiyan–Tianshui Expressway.

References

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  1. ^ "汉阴概况".
  2. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  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.
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