Zunhua

Summary

Zunhua (Chinese: 遵化; pinyin: Zūnhuà) is a county-level city in the northeast of Hebei province, China, bordering Tianjin to the west. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Tangshan. Historic sites include the Eastern Qing Tombs (Qing Dongling).

Zunhua
遵化市
Tsunhwa
The tomb of Empress Dowager Cixi in Zunhua
The tomb of Empress Dowager Cixi in Zunhua
Zunhua is located in Hebei
Zunhua
Zunhua
Location in Hebei
Coordinates (Zunhua municipal government): 40°11′20″N 117°57′58″E / 40.189°N 117.966°E / 40.189; 117.966
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityTangshan
Area
 • County-level city1,521.0 km2 (587.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
85.80 km2 (33.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • County-level city794,000
 • Urban243,200
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Administrative divisions edit

Zunhua has jurisdiction over 2 subdistricts, 13 towns, and 12 townships.[2]

Subdistricts edit

Zunhua contains the subdistricts of Huaming Road Subdistrict [zh] (华明路街道) and Wenhua Road Subdistrict [zh] (文化路街道).[2]

Towns edit

Zunhua contains the following 13 towns:[2]

  • Zunhua [zh] (遵化镇)
  • Baozidian [zh] (堡子店镇)
  • Malanyu (马兰峪镇)
  • Ping'ancheng [zh] (平安城镇)
  • Dongxinzhuang [zh] (东新庄镇)
  • Xindianzi [zh] (新店子镇)
  • Dangyu [zh] (党峪镇)
  • Dibeitou [zh] (地北头镇)
  • Dongjiuzhai [zh] (东旧寨镇)
  • Tiechang [zh] (铁厂镇)
  • Sujiawa [zh] (苏家洼镇)
  • Jianming [zh] (建明镇)
  • Shimen [zh] (石门镇)

Townships edit

Zunhua contains the following 12 townships, of which, 3 are Manchu ethnic townships:[2][3]

  • Xiliucun Township [zh] (西留村乡)
  • Cuijiazhuang Township [zh] (崔家庄乡)
  • Xingwangzhai Township [zh] (兴旺寨乡)
  • Liubeizhai Township [zh] (刘备寨乡)
  • Tuanpiaozhuang Township [zh] (团瓢庄乡)
  • Niangniangzhuang Township [zh] (娘娘庄乡)
  • Xisanli Township [zh] (西三里乡)
  • Houjiazhai Township [zh] (候家寨乡)
  • Xiaochang Township [zh] (小厂乡)
  • Xixiaying Manchu Ethnic Township [zh] (西下营满族乡)
  • Tangquan Manchu Ethnic Township [zh] (汤泉满族乡)
  • Dongling Manchu Ethnic Township [zh] (东陵满族乡)

Geography edit

Most of the city's terrain consists of small mountains, hills, and valleys, and a number of rivers, such as the Sha, Li, Lin, and Weijin flow through the city.[2] Significant mountains in Zunhua include Jiufeng Mountain, Taohua Mountain, Wolong Mountain, and Huanghua Mountain.[2]

Climate edit

Climate data for Zunhua (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.4
(56.1)
18.3
(64.9)
27.0
(80.6)
31.7
(89.1)
36.7
(98.1)
38.7
(101.7)
40.5
(104.9)
36.6
(97.9)
35.1
(95.2)
30.4
(86.7)
21.0
(69.8)
13.9
(57.0)
40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7)
5.5
(41.9)
12.5
(54.5)
20.5
(68.9)
26.8
(80.2)
30.3
(86.5)
31.4
(88.5)
30.6
(87.1)
26.4
(79.5)
19.1
(66.4)
9.8
(49.6)
2.8
(37.0)
18.1
(64.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2)
−1.0
(30.2)
6.1
(43.0)
14.2
(57.6)
20.4
(68.7)
24.4
(75.9)
26.5
(79.7)
25.5
(77.9)
20.4
(68.7)
12.5
(54.5)
3.7
(38.7)
−3.0
(26.6)
12.1
(53.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9.9
(14.2)
−6.4
(20.5)
0.2
(32.4)
7.8
(46.0)
13.9
(57.0)
18.9
(66.0)
22.1
(71.8)
21.1
(70.0)
15.2
(59.4)
7.1
(44.8)
−1.0
(30.2)
−7.4
(18.7)
6.8
(44.3)
Record low °C (°F) −25.7
(−14.3)
−20.2
(−4.4)
−11.8
(10.8)
−4.0
(24.8)
3.7
(38.7)
9.2
(48.6)
14.7
(58.5)
11.8
(53.2)
1.1
(34.0)
−6.1
(21.0)
−16.8
(1.8)
−20.8
(−5.4)
−25.7
(−14.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.7
(0.11)
3.7
(0.15)
8.2
(0.32)
22.4
(0.88)
45.7
(1.80)
103.5
(4.07)
219.5
(8.64)
149.9
(5.90)
57.0
(2.24)
31.2
(1.23)
12.4
(0.49)
2.9
(0.11)
659.1
(25.94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.7 2.4 3.4 4.4 6.7 10.6 14.0 10.4 6.7 4.8 3.2 2.5 70.8
Average snowy days 3.2 2.9 1.3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 2.2 3.2 13.1
Average relative humidity (%) 49 45 42 43 49 61 72 73 67 63 58 53 56
Mean monthly sunshine hours 174.6 182.7 227.3 235.7 265.3 223.9 193.4 213.2 215.0 205.0 164.8 164.2 2,465.1
Percent possible sunshine 58 60 61 59 59 50 43 51 58 60 56 57 56
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Demographics edit

As of 2017, Zunhua had a population of 794,000, of which, 243,200 resided in urban areas.[6] 114,500 people in Zunhua are ethnic minorities, the largest number in Tangshan.[3]

Economy edit

Zunhua is home to mineral deposits containing minerals such as iron, manganese, chromium, copper, lead, zinc, gold, and dolomite.[2]

Energy edit

141,100 people in Zunhua have access to natural gas, of which, 90,200 have access to LPG.[6]

Transportation edit

A number of railways and highways pass through the city.[2]

Road edit

The following highways pass through Zunhua:[2]

Rail edit

The following railroads pass through Zunhua:[2]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, ed. (2019). China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017. Beijing: China Statistics Press. p. 46. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j 遵化市概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org. xzqh.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  3. ^ a b 人口民族 [Population and Ethnicity]. Tangshan Municipal People's Government. 2019-07-15. Archived from the original on 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. ^ a b "China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017". Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  • http://www.china.org.cn/english/kuaixun/75232.htm
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20070819215604/http://www.zunhua.gov.cn:80/enews.cfm?lanmu=liuyou&type=A%20Survey%20of%20Tour%20Business&id=21
  • Seventeen die from China gas leak (BBC) - Gas leak at steel plant in Zunhua, December 2008

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