Yicheng County
Yicheng County (simplified Chinese: 翼城县; traditional Chinese: 翼城縣; pinyin: Yìchéng Xiàn) is a county in the prefecture-level city of Linfen, in the south of Shanxi Province, China.[3] The county spans an area of 1,168 square kilometres (451 sq mi),[1] and is home to 323,517 people as of 2019.[2]
Yicheng County
翼城县 | |
|---|---|
 Yicheng in Linfen | |
.png.webp) Linfen in Shanxi | |
  Yicheng Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates (Yicheng County government): 35°44′23″N 111°43′08″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
| County Seat | Tangxing |
| Area | |
| • County | 1,168 km2 (451 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| • County | 323,517 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 137,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 043500 |
| Website | http://www.yicheng.gov.cn/ |
Geography
Yicheng County is located in southern Shanxi Province, straddling both sides of the Hui River.[1] The county's elevation ranges from 473 to 1,556 meters in height.[1]
History
Yicheng County was the site of Jiang (t 絳, s 绛), which served for a time as the capital of the state of Jin during the Zhou.
Climate
| Climate data for Yicheng (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
37.9 (100.2) |
40.2 (104.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
38.7 (101.7) |
38.3 (100.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
15.0 (59.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.3 (86.5) |
25.6 (78.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
12.0 (53.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
2.4 (36.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −5.7 (21.7) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
3.5 (38.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
8.7 (47.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −17.7 (0.1) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
15.2 (59.4) |
12.0 (53.6) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.2 (0.24) |
7.9 (0.31) |
11.0 (0.43) |
32.9 (1.30) |
42.8 (1.69) |
54.8 (2.16) |
112.7 (4.44) |
88.5 (3.48) |
66.7 (2.63) |
43.3 (1.70) |
20.8 (0.82) |
4.4 (0.17) |
492 (19.37) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 10.8 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 2.8 | 77.3 |
| Average snowy days | 3.9 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 13.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 54 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 66 | 70 | 70 | 67 | 64 | 56 | 59 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 160.1 | 162.6 | 199.9 | 228.3 | 248.5 | 234.2 | 231.8 | 208.6 | 172.8 | 172.2 | 162.1 | 163.6 | 2,344.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 51 | 52 | 54 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 54 | 53 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Government
Administrative divisions
Yicheng County has jurisdiction over 6 towns and 4 townships, which are further divided into 151 administrative villages.[3][1] Yicheng's six towns are Tangxing (唐兴镇), Nanliang (南梁镇), Lizhai (里寨镇), Longhua (隆化镇), Qiaoshang (桥上镇), and Xirun (西阎镇).[1] Yicheng's four townships are Zhongwei Township (中卫乡), Nantang Township (南唐乡), Wangzhuang Township (王庄乡), and Jiaodi Township (浇底乡).[1] The county's government is seated in Tangxing.[1]
County budget
In 2019, the county government's fiscal revenue was 331.96 million yuan, of which, 211.66 million yuan came from tax revenue.[2]
| Category | Expenditure (million RMB) | Percent change from 2018 | Percent of total 2019 Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 350.62 | +1.6% | 16.39% |
| Agriculture, forestry, and water | 323.7 | -13.9% | 15.13% |
| General public service | 164.73 | +6.6% | 7.70% |
| Urban and rural community affairs | 150.3 | -7.0% | 7.03% |
| Public safety | 94.42 | +2.9% | 4.41% |
| Culture, sports, and media | 39.75 | +9.8% | 1.86% |
| Medical, health, and family planning | 35.736 | +24.8% | 1.67% |
| Social security and employment | 32.135 | +2.7% | 1.50% |
| Energy conservation and environmental protection | 10.729 | -1.7% | 0.50% |
| Science and technology | 4.56 | +85.4% | 0.21% |
| Other | 932.22 | N/A | 43.58% |
| TOTAL | 2,138.9 | +5.4% |
Demographics
As of 2019, the county's permanent population was 323,517, of which 137,500 were urban residents.[2] In 2019, the county recorded a birth rate of 8.75 per 1,000, and a death rate of 5.9 per 1,000, resulting in a natural growth rate of 2.85 per 1,000.[2]
Economy
Yicheng reported a GDP of 7.14 billion yuan in 2019, a 4.1% increase from 2018, but relatively unchanged from its 2015 GDP of 7.07 billion yuan.[2] Retail sales totaled 3.82 billion yuan the same year.[2] The county has an average disposable income of 19,188 yuan, which is 32,404 yuan among urban residents and 12,796 yuan among rural residents.
Agriculture
Yicheng County has 40,173 hectares of cropland, as of 2019, of which, 38,825 hectares were devoted to grain production, mostly corn and wheat, producing 186,701 tons of grain.[2]
Industry
Industrial enterprises in Yicheng County produced 3.531 million tons of raw coal, 344,000 tons of pig iron, and 36.21 million kWh of electricity in 2019.[2] The county primarily relies on coal for electricity production, but other sources of power generation are becoming more prominent.[2]
Transportation
References
- 翼城县概况地图. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-10-18. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- 翼城县2019年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 (in Chinese). Yicheng County People's Government. 2020-04-03. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- 翼城概况 (in Chinese). Yicheng County People's Government. 2020-04-03. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- 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.