Plain Blue Banner, Inner Mongolia

Plain Blue Banner[2] (Mongolian: ᠰᠢᠯᠤᠭᠤᠨ ᠬᠥᠬᠡ ᠬᠣᠰᠢᠭᠤ, pronounced [ʃʊˈɮʊːɴ xɵx χɞˈʃʊ]; Chinese: 正蓝旗), alternatively Zhenglan Banner in Chinese or Xulun Hoh Banner in Mongolian, is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China, bordering Hebei province to the south. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League. Xanadu or Yuan Shangdu, one of the capitals of the Yuan dynasty, was located here. Today the ruins of Yuan Shangdu are listed as UNESCO world heritage site and are open to the public.

Plain Blue Banner
正蓝旗ᠰᠢᠯᠤᠭᠤᠨ ᠬᠥᠬᠡ ᠬᠣᠰᠢᠭᠤ
Zhenglan, Xulun Hoh, Shuluun Huh
Plain Blue Banner in Xilin Gol League
Plain Blue Banner in Xilin Gol League
Plain Blue is located in Inner Mongolia
Plain Blue
Plain Blue
Location in Inner Mongolia
Plain Blue is located in China
Plain Blue
Plain Blue
Plain Blue (China)
Coordinates: 42°14′31″N 115°59′31″E / 42.242°N 115.992°E / 42.242; 115.992
CountryChina
Autonomous regionInner Mongolia
LeagueXilin Gol
Banner seatShangdu Town (Xangd)
Area
 • Total
10,210 km2 (3,940 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
69,908
 • Density6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.zlq.gov.cn
Plain Blue Banner, Inner Mongolia
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese正蓝旗
Traditional Chinese正藍旗
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhènglán Qí
Mongolian name
Mongolian CyrillicШулуун хөх хошуу
Mongolian scriptᠰᠢᠯᠤᠭᠤᠨ ᠬᠥᠬᠡ ᠬᠣᠰᠢᠭᠤ
Transcriptions
SASM/GNC[Shuluun höh hoshuu
pronounced [ʃʊˈɮʊːɴ xɵx χɞˈʃʊ]] Error: {{Transliteration}}: transliteration text not Latin script (pos 256) (help)

Demographics

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The proportion of nationalities in Plain Blue Banner (2020)
Nationality Percentage
Han
54.6%
Mongols
40.3%
Manchus
3.9%
Hui People
0.9%
Daur
0.1%
Miao (Hmong)
0.1%
Others
0.1%
Source of the population statistics :[3]


Administrative divisions

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Plain Blue Banner is divided into 3 towns and 4 sums.

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Mongolian (Hudum Script) Mongolian (Cyrillic) Administrative division code
Towns
Shangdu Town
(Xangd)
上都镇 Shàngdū Zhèn ᠱᠠᠩᠳᠤ ᠪᠠᠯᠭᠠᠰᠤ Шанд балгас 152530100
Sanggin Dalai Town 桑根达来镇 Sānggēndálái Zhèn ᠰᠠᠩ ᠤᠨ ᠳᠠᠯᠠᠢ ᠪᠠᠯᠭᠠᠰᠤ Сангийн Далай балгас 152530101
Habirag Town 哈毕日嘎镇 Hābìrìgā Zhèn ᠬᠠᠪᠢᠷᠭ᠎ᠠ ᠪᠠᠯᠭᠠᠰᠤ Хавирга балгас 152530102
Sums
Boxodoi Sum 宝绍岱苏木 Bǎoshàodài Sūmù ᠪᠣᠱᠣᠣᠳᠠᠢ ᠰᠤᠮᠤ Буушуудай сум 152530200
Nart Sum 那日图苏木 Nàrìtú Sūmù ᠨᠠᠷᠠᠲᠤ ᠰᠤᠮᠤ Нарт сум 152530201
Sain Hudag Sum 赛音呼都嘎苏木 Sàiyīnhūdūgā Sūmù ᠰᠠᠢᠨᠬᠤᠳᠳᠤᠭ ᠰᠤᠮᠤ Сайнхудаг сум 152530202
Jagastai Sum 扎格斯台苏木 Zhāgésītái Sūmù ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠰᠤᠲᠠᠢ ᠰᠤᠮᠤ Жагастай сум 152530203
Others
Wuyi Breeding Stock Farm 五一种畜场 Wǔyī Zhǒngchùchǎng ᠡᠦ ᠢ ᠮᠠᠯᠵᠢᠯ ᠤᠨ ᠲᠠᠯᠠᠪᠠᠢ Үү И малжлын талбай 152530500
Heichengzi Demonstration Plot 黑城子示范区 Hēichéngzǐ Shìfànqū ᠪᠣᠷᠣᠬᠣᠲᠠ ᠵᠢᠱᠢᠶ᠎ᠡ ᠦᠵᠡᠭᠦᠯᠬᠦ ᠲᠣᠭᠣᠷᠢᠭ Борхот жишээ үзүүлэх дугараг 152530501

Climate

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The area has a cold semi arid climate (Koppen: BSk).

Climate data for Plain Blue Banner, elevation 1,316 m (4,318 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 5.8
(42.4)
12.2
(54.0)
20.7
(69.3)
29.0
(84.2)
33.1
(91.6)
35.2
(95.4)
36.6
(97.9)
33.6
(92.5)
32.3
(90.1)
24.6
(76.3)
18.1
(64.6)
10.7
(51.3)
36.6
(97.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −10.2
(13.6)
−5.0
(23.0)
3.4
(38.1)
12.4
(54.3)
19.5
(67.1)
24.0
(75.2)
26.0
(78.8)
24.7
(76.5)
19.6
(67.3)
11.1
(52.0)
0.5
(32.9)
−8.1
(17.4)
9.8
(49.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −16.4
(2.5)
−12.2
(10.0)
−3.7
(25.3)
5.2
(41.4)
12.4
(54.3)
17.4
(63.3)
19.9
(67.8)
18.2
(64.8)
12.3
(54.1)
3.9
(39.0)
−5.9
(21.4)
−14.0
(6.8)
3.1
(37.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −21.5
(−6.7)
−18.1
(−0.6)
−9.9
(14.2)
−1.8
(28.8)
5.1
(41.2)
10.6
(51.1)
14.1
(57.4)
12.1
(53.8)
5.9
(42.6)
−1.9
(28.6)
−11.0
(12.2)
−18.8
(−1.8)
−2.9
(26.7)
Record low °C (°F) −38.2
(−36.8)
−34.0
(−29.2)
−28.7
(−19.7)
−17.4
(0.7)
−8.1
(17.4)
−5.4
(22.3)
4.7
(40.5)
0.4
(32.7)
−8.2
(17.2)
−17.9
(−0.2)
−31.9
(−25.4)
−32.8
(−27.0)
−38.2
(−36.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.4
(0.09)
3.5
(0.14)
5.9
(0.23)
15.6
(0.61)
36.7
(1.44)
64.2
(2.53)
101.7
(4.00)
69.8
(2.75)
44.0
(1.73)
19.8
(0.78)
8.8
(0.35)
2.9
(0.11)
375.3
(14.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.7 4.6 5.1 5.3 8.2 12.4 13.8 10.7 9.1 6.3 5.6 5.6 91.4
Average snowy days 10.6 9.0 8.2 4.9 1.4 0 0 0 0.3 4.2 9.0 12.7 60.3
Average relative humidity (%) 69 63 50 41 43 55 66 66 59 56 61 68 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 220.7 228.1 276.4 275.7 299.9 285.7 280.1 280.7 255.4 248.0 212.0 203.8 3,066.5
Percent possible sunshine 75 76 74 68 66 63 61 66 69 73 73 73 70
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Inner Mongolia: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  2. ^ Department of Commerce of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区商务厅). "Investment environment". Retrieved July 30, 2023. Xilingol League ... The 13 banners, counties, cities (districts) are respectively Xilinhot City, Erenhot City, Sunid Left Banner, Sunid Right Banner, Abag Banner, East Ujimqin Banner, West Ujimqin Banner, Bordered Yellow Banner, Plain and Bordered White Banner, Taipus Banner, Plain Blue Banner, Duolun County and Wulagai Administrative Area.
  3. ^ 内蒙古自治区第七次全国人口普查领导小组办公室、内蒙古自治区统计局. "内蒙古人口普查年鉴-2020".
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.