Xihe County
In 2014 the population was 432,400.
History
Archeological finds from the Yangshao culture have been found in Xihe. During the Qin state era, the area was used to raise horses. During the Sui dynasty the county of Changdao was established in present-day Xihe During the Northern Song dynasty the name was changed to Minzhou. After the Song and Jin dynasty signed a peace treaty, the name was changed to Hezhou, since Min was also the name of the Jin emperor. To avoid confusion with He County in Anhui, the name later was changed to Xihe.
Administrative divisions
Xihe County is divided to 16 towns and 4 townships.
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Climate
| Climate data for Xihe, elevation 1,579 m (5,180 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
19.0 (66.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
30.0 (86.0) |
31.2 (88.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.7 (92.7) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
17.2 (63.0) |
33.7 (92.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.0 (37.4) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
26.6 (79.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.7 (49.5) |
4.5 (40.1) |
15.4 (59.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) |
0.4 (32.7) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
9.9 (49.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
0.7 (33.3) |
5.5 (41.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −19.1 (−2.4) |
−15.9 (3.4) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
7.0 (44.6) |
6.4 (43.5) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−21.3 (−6.3) |
−21.3 (−6.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 6.9 (0.27) |
8.9 (0.35) |
21.9 (0.86) |
40.4 (1.59) |
61.1 (2.41) |
70.4 (2.77) |
89.1 (3.51) |
85.1 (3.35) |
77.0 (3.03) |
51.2 (2.02) |
11.8 (0.46) |
3.7 (0.15) |
527.5 (20.77) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.3 | 7.6 | 9.0 | 9.4 | 12.0 | 12.4 | 12.0 | 11.4 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 118 |
| Average snowy days | 12.1 | 10.6 | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 7.5 | 42.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 67 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 69 | 72 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 144.1 | 122.5 | 149.7 | 175.4 | 188.7 | 168.7 | 184.1 | 176.3 | 110.2 | 108.2 | 124.6 | 147.8 | 1,800.3 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 46 | 39 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 39 | 42 | 43 | 30 | 31 | 40 | 48 | 41 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
Economy
Xihe has a mainly agricultural economy, crops include Chinese medicinal plants – particularly pinellia, potatoes, forestry and fruits.
Culture
The Qiqiao Festival celebrations in Xihe were included as national intangible cultural heritage.
References
- ^ "西和县简介-陇南信息网". www.0939.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "【甘快看】宁家村，一个彩陶权杖头打破了千年沉寂_文化旅游_中国甘肃网". gansu.gscn.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ 中国县情大全: 西北卷 (in Chinese). 中国社会出版社. 1993. ISBN 978-7-80088-206-7.
- ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ 张辉. "Xihe Qiqiao Festival in Gansu Province: A Carnival for Girls". China Today. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
External links
- Xihe County Official Website (in Chinese)
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