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Ziyang County

Coordinates: 32°31′13″N 108°32′03″E / 32.5202°N 108.5342°E / 32.5202; 108.5342
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Ziyang County
紫阳县
Tzeyang
Ziyang in Ankang
Ziyang in Ankang
Ankang in Shaanxi
Ankang in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 32°31′13″N 108°32′03″E / 32.5202°N 108.5342°E / 32.5202; 108.5342
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityAnkang
Area
 • Total2,204 km2 (851 sq mi)
Elevation
336 m (1,102 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total286,700
 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Postal code
725300
Licence plates陕G

Ziyang County (simplified Chinese: 紫阳县; traditional Chinese: 紫陽縣; pinyin: Zǐyáng Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Chongqing to the southeast and Sichuan to the southwest. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ankang.

Administrative divisions

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As 2019, Ziyang County is divided to 17 towns.[1]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Haoping (蒿坪镇)
  • Hanwang (汉王镇)
  • Huangu (焕古镇)
  • Xiangyang (向阳镇)
  • Donghe (洞河镇)
  • Huishui (洄水镇)
  • Shuangqiao (双桥镇)
  • Gaoqiao (高桥镇)
  • Hongchun (红椿镇)
  • Gaotan (高滩镇)
  • Maoba (毛坝镇)
  • Wamiao (瓦庙镇)
  • Maliu (麻柳镇)
  • Shuang'an (双安镇)
  • Dongmu (东木镇)
  • Jieling (界岭镇)

Climate

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Climate data for Ziyang, elevation 504 m (1,654 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) 19.6
(67.3)
23.1
(73.6)
32.8
(91.0)
35.7
(96.3)
38.2
(100.8)
38.9
(102.0)
40.5
(104.9)
41.2
(106.2)
40.1
(104.2)
31.6
(88.9)
25.1
(77.2)
18.9
(66.0)
41.2
(106.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9)
11.5
(52.7)
16.9
(62.4)
22.9
(73.2)
26.2
(79.2)
29.5
(85.1)
32.1
(89.8)
31.7
(89.1)
25.9
(78.6)
20.1
(68.2)
14.5
(58.1)
9.6
(49.3)
20.8
(69.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.8
(38.8)
6.4
(43.5)
10.9
(51.6)
16.3
(61.3)
19.8
(67.6)
23.4
(74.1)
26.0
(78.8)
25.5
(77.9)
20.7
(69.3)
15.4
(59.7)
10.0
(50.0)
5.2
(41.4)
15.3
(59.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3)
2.8
(37.0)
6.6
(43.9)
11.5
(52.7)
15.4
(59.7)
19.2
(66.6)
22.0
(71.6)
21.6
(70.9)
17.6
(63.7)
12.7
(54.9)
7.3
(45.1)
2.3
(36.1)
11.6
(53.0)
Record low °C (°F) −5.8
(21.6)
−5.1
(22.8)
−2.8
(27.0)
0.1
(32.2)
7.3
(45.1)
12.7
(54.9)
15.0
(59.0)
13.8
(56.8)
10.7
(51.3)
−0.3
(31.5)
−1.5
(29.3)
−8.9
(16.0)
−8.9
(16.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.2
(0.32)
16.0
(0.63)
38.0
(1.50)
66.5
(2.62)
128.2
(5.05)
155.1
(6.11)
183.6
(7.23)
146.7
(5.78)
160.5
(6.32)
101.4
(3.99)
35.4
(1.39)
9.4
(0.37)
1,049
(41.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.8 6.8 9.6 11.3 14.0 12.7 12.7 11.3 13.8 13.1 9.1 6.5 126.7
Average snowy days 4.7 3.0 1.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 2.1 11.5
Average relative humidity (%) 74 70 68 71 77 80 81 80 84 86 84 78 78
Mean monthly sunshine hours 80.1 84.5 119.3 147.5 153.2 155.7 179.1 179.3 110.3 89.6 82.1 81.8 1,462.5
Percent possible sunshine 25 27 32 38 36 36 41 44 30 26 26 26 32
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Transportation

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References

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  1. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.