Xichong
西充县 | |
|---|---|
.png.webp) Location of Xichong County (orange) within Nanchong City (yellow) and Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 30°59′46″N 105°54′00″E / 30.99611°N 105.90000°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Nanchong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,108 km2 (428 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 650,000 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 637200 |
| Area code | 0817 |
| Website | Official Website |
Xichong County (Chinese: 西充县; pinyin: Xīchōng Xiàn) is a county in the northeast of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Nanchong.[1]
Historical Evolution
During the Republic of China (1912-1949), the establishment of Xichong County was the same as the time of the Qing dynasty. In 1914, North Sichuan Road was changed to Jialing Road, and Xichong County was under the jurisdiction of Jialing Road. In 1935, the road was abandoned and changed to the 11th Administrative Inspectorate District of Sichuan Province.[1]
After the Chinese Civil War concluded, and the People's Republic of China was founded, the North Sichuan Administrative office was established, and Xichong came under the jurisdiction of the Nanchong Special District.[1]
Population
As of 2014, the population is 650,000, down from 658,000 in 2013.[2]
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636,000 | 630,000 | 636,000 | 644,000 | 652,000 | 656,000 | 659,000 | 658,000 | 658,000 | 658,000 | 650,000 |
The population density of Xichong is approximately 590 people per kilometre squared, based on population figures from 2014.[2]
Climate
Much like most of the Eastern half of Sichuang, Xichong experiences a humid subtropical climate.
| Climate data for Xichong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) |
23.3 (73.9) |
30.9 (87.6) |
34.2 (93.6) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
40.7 (105.3) |
41.3 (106.3) |
40.5 (104.9) |
32.6 (90.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
17.8 (64.0) |
41.3 (106.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
27.0 (80.6) |
29.4 (84.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
10.4 (50.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
8.6 (47.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
26.9 (80.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
5.6 (42.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.7 (58.5) |
9.8 (49.6) |
4.9 (40.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) |
−2.0 (28.4) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
4.0 (39.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
12.2 (54.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14 (0.6) |
15.6 (0.61) |
32.1 (1.26) |
67.8 (2.67) |
98.9 (3.89) |
152.6 (6.01) |
169.8 (6.69) |
158.0 (6.22) |
124.6 (4.91) |
76.9 (3.03) |
27.5 (1.08) |
14.5 (0.57) |
952.3 (37.54) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.5 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 10.9 | 12.8 | 13.6 | 12.2 | 10.7 | 13.3 | 14.4 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 129.3 |
| Average snowy days | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84 | 80 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 81 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 49.4 | 56.1 | 94.9 | 132.0 | 140.1 | 130.5 | 175.6 | 186.8 | 105.0 | 72.0 | 63.8 | 42.6 | 1,248.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 15 | 18 | 25 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 27 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
References
- 1 2 3 Xichong County Construction History Fengkou Scenery Overview Xichong County CPPCC Cultural and Historical Data Research Committee Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Xichong County Committee Cultural and Historical Data Research Committee. Xichong Cultural and Historical Data Collection No.1., 1st edition in June 1983.
- 1 2 3 "Population: Sichuan: Nanchong: Xichong | Economic Indicators". www.ceicdata.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.