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Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County

Coordinates: 34°59′19″N 106°12′18″E / 34.9886°N 106.2050°E / 34.9886; 106.2050
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Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County
张家川回族自治县 · جْاکِاچُوًا خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا
Zhangjiachuan in Tianshui
Zhangjiachuan in Tianshui
Tianshui in Gansu
Tianshui in Gansu
Zhangjiachuan County is located in Gansu
Zhangjiachuan County
Zhangjiachuan County
Location in Gansu
Coordinates: 34°59′19″N 106°12′18″E / 34.9886°N 106.2050°E / 34.9886; 106.2050
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityTianshui
District seatZhangjiachuan Town
Area
 • Total
1,311.8 km2 (506.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total
244,406
 • Density190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
741500
Websitewww.zjc.gov.cn

The Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 张家川回族自治县; traditional Chinese: 張家川回族自治縣; pinyin: Zhāngjiāchuān Huízú Zìzhìxiàn, Xiao'erjing: جْاکِاچُوًا خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا) is an autonomous county in the east of Gansu Province of the People's Republic of China, bordering Shaanxi Province to the east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Tianshui. Its postal code is 741500, and in 1999 its population was 299,277 people.[2]

Zhuangjiachuan County has significant iron, lead, copper and zinc ore deposits, some of which are being mined.[3][4][5]

History

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The county's area has been inhabited as early as during the Xirong people era.[4] In 2006, the Majiayuan site was discovered, a Warring States period cemetery.[6]

In 1863, during the Dungan Revolt, Zhangjiachuan was subject of a fierce battle between the Qing army and the Hui defendants.[7]

Administrative divisions

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Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County is divided to 10 towns and 5 townships.[8]

Towns
  • Zhangjiachuan (张家川镇)
  • Longshan (龙山镇)
  • Gongmen (恭门镇)
  • Malu (马鹿镇)
  • Liangshan (梁山镇)
  • Maguan (马关镇)
  • Liubao (刘堡镇)
  • Huchuan (胡川镇)
  • Dayang (大阳镇)
  • Chuanwang (川王镇)
Townships
  • Zhangmian Township(张棉乡)
  • Muhe Township (木河乡)
  • Lianwu Township(连五乡)
  • Ping'an Township (平安乡)
  • Yanjia Township(阎家乡)

Climate

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Climate data for Zhangjiachuan, elevation 1,665 m (5,463 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) 12.3
(54.1)
17.5
(63.5)
25.4
(77.7)
29.3
(84.7)
29.9
(85.8)
32.2
(90.0)
34.4
(93.9)
31.6
(88.9)
32.0
(89.6)
24.1
(75.4)
19.0
(66.2)
14.0
(57.2)
34.4
(93.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.8
(35.2)
4.9
(40.8)
10.6
(51.1)
16.9
(62.4)
20.8
(69.4)
24.2
(75.6)
26.0
(78.8)
24.8
(76.6)
19.8
(67.6)
14.2
(57.6)
8.6
(47.5)
3.3
(37.9)
14.7
(58.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2)
−1.2
(29.8)
4.0
(39.2)
9.8
(49.6)
14.0
(57.2)
17.8
(64.0)
20.0
(68.0)
19.0
(66.2)
14.3
(57.7)
8.5
(47.3)
2.3
(36.1)
−3.3
(26.1)
8.4
(47.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.0
(14.0)
−5.8
(21.6)
−1.0
(30.2)
3.7
(38.7)
7.8
(46.0)
11.9
(53.4)
14.9
(58.8)
14.3
(57.7)
10.0
(50.0)
4.1
(39.4)
−2.2
(28.0)
−8.1
(17.4)
3.3
(37.9)
Record low °C (°F) −24.1
(−11.4)
−20.1
(−4.2)
−15.8
(3.6)
−7.4
(18.7)
−3.0
(26.6)
1.7
(35.1)
5.1
(41.2)
5.0
(41.0)
−0.5
(31.1)
−6.3
(20.7)
−16.0
(3.2)
−25.5
(−13.9)
−25.5
(−13.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.4
(0.25)
8.0
(0.31)
16.0
(0.63)
30.9
(1.22)
55.9
(2.20)
78.4
(3.09)
107.4
(4.23)
103.3
(4.07)
77.7
(3.06)
45.2
(1.78)
14.2
(0.56)
4.3
(0.17)
547.7
(21.57)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.3 6.9 7.5 7.9 10.8 11.8 13.1 12.4 12.3 10.9 6.8 4.1 110.8
Average snowy days 11.3 9.8 6.0 1.5 0.1 0 0 0 0 1.0 4.3 7.1 41.1
Average relative humidity (%) 68 66 63 60 64 69 73 76 79 79 75 69 70
Mean monthly sunshine hours 156.9 139.4 173.2 202.5 216.6 203.6 197.2 188.0 132.6 134.7 144.8 161.6 2,051.1
Percent possible sunshine 50 45 46 51 50 47 45 46 36 39 47 53 46
Source: China Meteorological Administration[9][10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Gansu: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  2. ^ "China County & City Population 1999". People.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
  3. ^ "《甘肃省张家川县秦家园铅锌矿详查》探矿权-矿业板块". www.histan.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "走进张家川回族自治县_发展_天水_经济区". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  5. ^ "陈家庙铁铜矿勘查储量过亿吨 --- 中华铜业网|铜市行情|铜业咨询|铜业名录|铜业知识". copper365.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  6. ^ Liu, Liu; Zheng, Yaozheng; Tang, Yuchen; Cai, Shiqi; Xie, Yan; Yang, Junchang; Zhu, Zhanyun (10 October 2023). "The Warring States period faience beads excavated from Majiayuan Cemetery: characterization and new insights". Heritage Science. 11 (1): 1–11. doi:10.1186/s40494-023-01055-7. ISSN 2050-7445.
  7. ^ 張家川史话 (in Chinese). 甘肃文化出版社. 2005. ISBN 978-7-80714-079-5.
  8. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  9. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.