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Wuqi County
Wuqi County () is a county under the jurisdiction of Yan'an City, in the northwest of Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Gansu province to the southwest. The county spans an area of , and has a population of 145,600 as of 2012. Administrative divisions The county is divided into 1 subdistrict and 8 towns. Geography Wuqi is adjacent to Dingbian County in the northwest, Zhidan County in the southeast, Jingbian County in the northeast, and Huachi County in Gansu Province in the southwest. The county's two main rivers are the Wuding River and the Beiluo River. The region is largely hilly, with the terrain's altitude varying from to in height. Climate The county has warm, wet summers, and cool, dry winters. The county's minimum recorded temperature was , maximum recorded temperature was , and has an average annual temperature of . The county's average annual precipitation is . History On October 19, 1935, forces belonging to the Chinese Soviet Republic captured the area. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County (People's Republic Of China)
Counties ( zh, t=縣, s=县, hp=Xiàn), formally county-level divisions, are found in the third level of the administrative hierarchy in Provinces and Autonomous regions and the second level in municipalities and Hainan, a level that is known as "county level" and also contains autonomous counties, county-level cities, banners, autonomous banners and City districts. There are 1,355 counties in Mainland China out of a total of 2,851 county-level divisions. The term ''xian'' is sometimes translated as "district" or "prefecture" when put in the context of Chinese history. History ''Xian'' have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin Dynasty. The number of counties in China proper gradually increased from dynasty to dynasty. As Qin Shi Huang reorganized the counties after his unification, there were about 1,000. Under the Eastern Han Dynasty, the number of counties increased to above 1,000. About 1400 existed when the Sui dynasty abolish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jingbian County
Jingbian County () is a county under the administration of Yulin City, in the northwest of Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and northwest and flanked in the north by the Mu Us Desert. It has a land area of , and a population of 384,100 in 2020. History The county was first established as Bian County in 1731, although the area has been inhabited since the Paleolithic era. Ruins of the 5th century Hun capital Tongwancheng can be found in the county. Culture The county is known for its paper-cutting art and Xintianyou folk music and its culture is described as a mix between Chinese and Mongolian. Economy A large gas field is located in Jingbian, and it is a hub of the West–East Gas Pipeline network. There are also significant coal and rock salt reserves. Administrative divisions As 2019, Jingbian County is in charge of one subdistrict and sixteen towns. ;Subdistricts * Zhangjiapan Subdistrict () - it is upgraded from town. ;Towns - Towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |