Huazhou District
华州区
District
A park in Huazhou District
A park in Huazhou District
Huazhou District is located in China
Huazhou District
Huazhou District
Huazhou District in China
Coordinates: 34°27′N 109°45′E / 34.450°N 109.750°E / 34.450; 109.750
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityWeinan
Area
 • Total1,127.9 km2 (435.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total324,300
 • Density290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
714100
Area code0913
Websitehuaxian.gov.cn
Huazhou District
"Huazhou" in Chinese characters
Chinese華州

Huazhou District (simplified Chinese: 华州区; traditional Chinese: 華州區; pinyin: Huázhōu Qū), formerly Hua County or Huaxian (simplified Chinese: 华县; traditional Chinese: 華縣; pinyin: Huá Xiàn), is a district of Weinan, Shaanxi province, China. It was upgraded from a county to a district in 2015.[1] The district spans an area of 1,127.9 square kilometres (435.5 sq mi), and has a population of about 324,300 as of 2012.[2]

History

During the Western Zhou period, the area belonged to the State of Zheng.[3]

During the Spring and Autumn period, the State of Qin established Zheng County [zh] in the area of present-day Huazhou.[3]

Zheng County was put under the jurisdiction of Hua Prefecture.[3]

Early in the Yuan dynasty, Zheng County was merged into Hua Prefecture.[3]

The epicenter of the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake was in Huazhou District.

In 1913, Hua Prefecture was re-organized as Hua County.[3]

On May 23, 1949, the area was taken by forces of the People's Liberation Army.[3] In 1958, Hua County was placed under the jurisdiction of Weinan County, which soon became Weinan Prefecture in 1961, and was upgraded to a prefecture-level city in 1994.[3]

In October 2015, Hua County was upgraded to Huazhou District.[1][3]

Geography

Huazhou District is located in the eastern Qin Mountains, and along the southern banks of the Wei River.[2] The district is also home to a number of smaller rivers which flow into the Wei, such as the Chishui River, the Yuxian River, the Shidi River, and others.[2]

Climate

The average annual temperature in Huazhou District is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F), and the average annual precipitation in the district totals 586.1 millimetres (23.07 in).[2]

Climate data for Huazhou District (1991−2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2) 		9.9
(49.8) 		16.1
(61.0) 		22.6
(72.7) 		27.6
(81.7) 		32.4
(90.3) 		33.1
(91.6) 		31.0
(87.8) 		26.0
(78.8) 		20.0
(68.0) 		12.9
(55.2) 		6.5
(43.7) 		20.3
(68.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2) 		3.1
(37.6) 		8.9
(48.0) 		15.1
(59.2) 		20.2
(68.4) 		25.4
(77.7) 		27.1
(80.8) 		25.1
(77.2) 		20.0
(68.0) 		13.8
(56.8) 		6.6
(43.9) 		0.5
(32.9) 		13.7
(56.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.3
(22.5) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		3.2
(37.8) 		8.6
(47.5) 		13.5
(56.3) 		18.7
(65.7) 		21.7
(71.1) 		20.4
(68.7) 		15.5
(59.9) 		9.4
(48.9) 		2.2
(36.0) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		8.5
(47.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.4
(0.25) 		10.6
(0.42) 		20.0
(0.79) 		42.6
(1.68) 		59.6
(2.35) 		62.8
(2.47) 		92.3
(3.63) 		88.6
(3.49) 		93.1
(3.67) 		60.8
(2.39) 		25.3
(1.00) 		5.1
(0.20) 		567.2
(22.34)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.9 3.8 5.6 7.1 8.7 7.8 9.0 9.2 10.7 9.1 6.0 3.1 84
Average snowy days 3.8 2.8 1.0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 2.5 11.3
Average relative humidity (%) 70 68 66 69 68 64 75 81 83 82 78 72 73
Mean monthly sunshine hours 123.8 130.5 166.3 192.7 211.5 206.7 213.7 185.8 135.2 121.2 110.7 121.4 1,919.5
Percent possible sunshine 39 42 45 49 49 48 49 45 37 35 36 40 43
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Administrative divisions

Huazhou District administers one subdistrict and nine towns.[6]

The district's sole subdistrict is Huazhou Subdistrict.[6]

The district's nine towns are Xinglin [zh], Chishui [zh], Gaotang, Daming [zh], Guapo [zh], Lianhuasi [zh], Liuzhi [zh], Xiamiao [zh], and Jindui [zh].[6]

Economy

Huazhou District has significant mineral deposits of molybdenum, gold, silver, iron, and granite.[2]

Transportation

National Highway 310 runs through the district, as does the Longhai railway.[2]

Notable people

Attractions

External links

References

  1. ^ a b 国务院同意华县“撤县设区” 设立渭南市华州区 [The State Council approves upgrading Hua County through "remove the county and establish a district" and establishes Huazhou District, Weinan City]. sn.xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 2015-10-22. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g 华州区概况地图 [Huazhou District Overview Map]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-11-13. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h 华州区历史沿革 [Huazhou District Organizational History]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-11-13. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b c 2020年统计用区划代码（华州区） [2020 Statistical Division Codes (Huazhou District)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
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