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Jianyang
简阳市
County-level city
Location of Jianyang City (red) within Chengdu City (yellow) and Sichuan
Location of Jianyang City (red) within Chengdu City (yellow) and Sichuan
Jianyang is located in Sichuan
Jianyang
Jianyang
Location in Sichuan
Coordinates (dm): 30°22′48″N 104°31′48″E / 30.38000°N 104.53000°E / 30.38000; 104.53000
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Sub-provincial cityChengdu
Municipal seatShehongba Subdistrict
Area
 • Total2,215 km2 (855 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total1,481,180
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
641400
Area code028
Websitewww.scjy.gov.cn

Jianyang (simplified Chinese: 简阳; traditional Chinese: 簡陽; pinyin: Jiǎnyáng) is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu, in Sichuan Province, Southwest China. Situated only 48 kilometers (30 mi) from Chengdu, Jianyang is administratively under the jurisdiction of Chengdu, changed from being a prefecture-level city of Ziyang since May 2016.[1] The preparation work for changing it to "Jianyang District" is already started as of August 2019.[2] The urban center is located on the banks of the Tuo River.

History

Jianyang has a recorded history dating back over two thousand years. It was part of the state of Shu until the third century BC and was incorporated into the Qin Empire following the unification of China under Qin Shihuang.[citation needed]

In the Yuan dynasty, it was named Jianzhou (簡州); its current name was adopted in 1913 during the Republic of China. After the foundation of the People's Republic of China, it was incorporated into the Neijiang Administration Zone. It was divided into communes during the Cultural Revolution. When the communes were abolished, it was subsumed by Chengdu. In 1994, the county was converted into a county-level city. In 2007, the county was given broad autonomy over its budgeting and financial affairs by the State Council as part of a wider experiment.[3] In 2016, the State Council transferred jurisdiction of Jianyang from Ziyang to Chengdu, ostensibly to increase urban integration with the provincial capital.[4]

Administration

Jianyang was administered by the prefecture-level city of Ziyang up until 2016 when it was transferred to Chengdu prefecture due to Jianyang's economic integration as a part of the greater Chengdu metropolitan area. Jianyang is home to commuters who work in Chengdu.[citation needed]

Administratively, Jianyang is subdivided into 16 subdistricts and 21 towns:[5]

subdistrict
towns

Demographics

As of 2012, there are just over 1.48 million residents estimated to be living in Jianyang. Of these, the vast majority (some 1.21 million) are rural residents. The natural population growth rate without taking into account net migration figures is 1.19% as of 2012. Over 99% of the population is of Han ethnicity. There are small Yi, Tujia, and Tibetan populations, each numbering no more than a few hundred.[6]

Climate

Climate data for Jianyang, elevation 449 m (1,473 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.8
(49.6) 		13.0
(55.4) 		18.1
(64.6) 		23.9
(75.0) 		27.8
(82.0) 		29.5
(85.1) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.2
(88.2) 		26.5
(79.7) 		21.3
(70.3) 		16.8
(62.2) 		11.2
(52.2) 		21.7
(71.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9) 		9.2
(48.6) 		13.5
(56.3) 		18.6
(65.5) 		22.4
(72.3) 		24.7
(76.5) 		26.7
(80.1) 		26.4
(79.5) 		22.4
(72.3) 		17.7
(63.9) 		13.2
(55.8) 		8.1
(46.6) 		17.5
(63.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6) 		6.5
(43.7) 		10.3
(50.5) 		14.8
(58.6) 		18.5
(65.3) 		21.3
(70.3) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.0
(73.4) 		19.7
(67.5) 		15.4
(59.7) 		10.8
(51.4) 		5.8
(42.4) 		14.5
(58.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9.0
(0.35) 		12.9
(0.51) 		22.7
(0.89) 		43.1
(1.70) 		68.5
(2.70) 		132.9
(5.23) 		168.4
(6.63) 		178.5
(7.03) 		103.4
(4.07) 		38.7
(1.52) 		13.5
(0.53) 		7.5
(0.30) 		799.1
(31.46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.8 6.7 9.3 11.5 12.3 14.8 14.3 12.6 13.6 12.7 6.4 5.4 126.4
Average snowy days 1.1 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.7
Average relative humidity (%) 79 76 72 71 68 77 81 79 82 83 79 79 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 54.8 71.6 110.5 150.9 155.0 137.0 167.9 181.6 104.5 74.0 71.6 52.3 1,331.7
Percent possible sunshine 17 23 30 39 36 32 39 45 29 21 23 17 29
Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8]

Transportation

Development of local transport advanced rapidly between 1990 and 2010. Jianyang is served by numerous local freeways, including an expressway that connects it to Chengdu, the Chengdu-Chongqing Expressway, and the Second Ring Expressway of Chengdu, in addition to China National Highways 318, 319, and 321.[citation needed]

Jianyang Railway Station serves the city. Jianyang South Railway Station is a high-speed rail station on the Chengdu–Chongqing Intercity Railway.[citation needed]

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, intended to be a new hub servicing southwestern China, is in operation.

Economy

The local economy is mainly dependent on agriculture and the production of machinery. There are factories in the region producing metal tools, tractors, and knives. Ruonan Foods headquarters is located in Jianyang. As of 2013 recorded a GDP of 34.48 billion yuan.[citation needed]

The Sichuan Provincial Women's Prison is located in the town of Yangma (养马镇), in Jianyang city limits.[citation needed]

Haidilao hot pot restaurant chain was founded in Jianyang but the headquarters has since moved to Beijing.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ 简阳市历史沿革 (in Simplified Chinese). xzqh.org. 2016-05-16. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
  2. ^ "简阳撤市设区？官方回复：已启动前期准备工作". 2019-08-19.
  3. ^ 简阳概况. Government of Jianyang (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  4. ^ 国务院批准成都市代管简阳市 (in Simplified Chinese). 华西都市报.
  5. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：简阳市 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  6. ^ 人口、民族 (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-11.
  7. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
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