Huangling County (simplified Chinese: 黄陵县; traditional Chinese: 黃陵縣; pinyin: Huánglíng Xiàn) is a county in the north of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Gansu province to the west.[1] It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an.[1] The county spans an area of 2,286.7 square kilometres (882.9 sq mi), and has a permanent population of 130,100 people as of 2012.[1]
Huangling
黄陵县 | |
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 Xuanyuan Temple at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor | |
 Huangling in Yan'an | |
.png) Yan'an in Shaanxi | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yan'an |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,286.7 km2 (882.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 130,100 |
| • Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Postal code | 727300 |
| Licence plates | 陕J |
Etymology
editThe county is named after the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor (simplified Chinese: 黄帝陵; traditional Chinese: 黃帝陵; pinyin: Huángdì Líng).[2]
Administrative divisions
editHuangling County is divided into one subdistrict and five towns.[1] The county's sole subdistrict is Qiaoshan Subdistrict, and its five towns are Diantou, Longfang, Tianzhuang, Adang, and Shuanglong.[1] The county government is located in Qiaoshan Subdistrict.[1]
Geography
editHuangling County is located in the Loess Plateau approximately 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Xi'an's urban core, and 170 kilometres (110 mi) south of Yan'an's.[1] Over 70% of the county is forested.[3]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Huangling, elevation 863 m (2,831 ft), (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
30.1 (86.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
5.6 (42.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.2 (26.2) |
0.7 (33.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
11.4 (52.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.6 (16.5) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6.3 (43.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
6.6 (43.9) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.3 (0.21) |
9.7 (0.38) |
17.4 (0.69) |
32.7 (1.29) |
48.7 (1.92) |
67.2 (2.65) |
131.1 (5.16) |
101.3 (3.99) |
94.0 (3.70) |
40.8 (1.61) |
16.9 (0.67) |
2.0 (0.08) |
567.1 (22.35) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 10.3 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 83.5 |
| Average snowy days | 4.3 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 15.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 54 | 57 | 50 | 52 | 57 | 63 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 56 | 63 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 140.3 | 134.5 | 165.1 | 176.1 | 190.9 | 171.2 | 161.6 | 155.6 | 121.9 | 137.7 | 141.0 | 151.6 | 1,847.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 45 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 33 | 40 | 46 | 50 | 42 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
History
editArcheoligcal evidence from the ancient Yangshao culture indicates that the area of present-day Huangling County has been inhabited since the Neolithic age.[6] In 221 BCE, the Qin dynasty unified a number of small counties in the area under the Shang Commandery.[6] The area was reorganized a number of times before being occupied by the Xiongnu in 189 CE.[6] The Jin dynasty then conquered the area and briefly reorganized it as the Central Commandery.[6] The area of present-day Huangling County would be re-organized a number of times under the Northern Zhou dynasty, the Tang dynasty, the Song dynasty, the Ming dynasty, and, ultimately, the Qing dynasty.[6] During the time of the Republic of China, the area was a part of Yulin Circuit, one of the three circuits in Shaanxi.[6] The area would fall under control of the People's Republic of China by May 1948.[6] Named Huangling County since 1944, the jurisdiction has since underwent a number of restructurings, with its most recent being in 2015.[6]
Economy
editIn 2011, the county's GDP was 8.356 billion Renminbi, which the county government forecasted to increase to 11.86 billion by 2015.[3] The county has an apple-growing area of 210,000 mu, producing an annual output of 270,000 tons of apples.[3] Huangling County has proven coal reserves of 2.7 billion tons, with an annual output of 29 million tons of raw coal.[3] The county also has petroleum reserves.[3]
Historical sites
editThe Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, built to honor the legendary Yellow Emperor, is located within Huangling County.[2] The complex's structures were built throughout various times in history, with the oldest portions of the mausoleum exceeding 2,000 years in age.[2]
Transportation
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g 黄陵县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-06-30. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ a b c "Mausoleums of the Yellow Emperor". China Internet Information Center. Archived from the original on 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 黄陵概况 (in Chinese). Huangling County People's Government. 2016-06-23. Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2020-05-15.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 历史沿革. Huangling County People's Government. 2017-02-28. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2020-05-15.