Jingbian County

Jingbian County
靖边县
Tsingpien
County
Jingbian in Yulin
Jingbian in Yulin
Yulin in Shaanxi
Yulin in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 37°35′33″N 108°48′1″E / 37.59250°N 108.80028°E / 37.59250; 108.80028
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityYulin
Area
 • Total
4,975 km2 (1,921 sq mi)
Elevation
1,339 m (4,393 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
384,100
 • Density77.21/km2 (200.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
718500
Websitewww.jingbian.gov.cn

Jingbian County (simplified Chinese: 靖边县; traditional Chinese: 靖邊縣; pinyin: Jìngbiān Xiàn) 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 4,975 km2 (1,921 sq mi), 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 of 2019, Jingbian County is in charge of one subdistrict and sixteen towns.

Subdistricts
Towns

The following towns have been upgraded from townships:

The following towns have been newly established:

The following former townships have been merged into other administrative divisions:

Climate

Climate data for Jingbian, elevation 1,337 m (4,386 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) 16.8
(62.2)		 21.0
(69.8)		 27.6
(81.7)		 33.4
(92.1)		 35.0
(95.0)		 36.2
(97.2)		 36.4
(97.5)		 34.2
(93.6)		 33.9
(93.0)		 28.0
(82.4)		 23.0
(73.4)		 17.8
(64.0)		 36.4
(97.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.1
(32.2)		 4.4
(39.9)		 11.0
(51.8)		 18.3
(64.9)		 23.5
(74.3)		 27.6
(81.7)		 28.8
(83.8)		 26.7
(80.1)		 21.9
(71.4)		 16.0
(60.8)		 8.8
(47.8)		 1.8
(35.2)		 15.7
(60.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 4.3
(39.7)		 11.5
(52.7)		 17.0
(62.6)		 21.4
(70.5)		 22.9
(73.2)		 20.9
(69.6)		 15.8
(60.4)		 9.4
(48.9)		 2.4
(36.3)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 9.4
(48.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.4
(11.5)		 −7.1
(19.2)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 5.5
(41.9)		 10.8
(51.4)		 15.5
(59.9)		 17.6
(63.7)		 16.1
(61.0)		 11.0
(51.8)		 4.5
(40.1)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 −9.0
(15.8)		 4.2
(39.5)
Record low °C (°F) −27.3
(−17.1)		 −22.7
(−8.9)		 −19.0
(−2.2)		 −9.9
(14.2)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 2.5
(36.5)		 7.2
(45.0)		 4.7
(40.5)		 −5.0
(23.0)		 −10.8
(12.6)		 −19.3
(−2.7)		 −26.5
(−15.7)		 −27.3
(−17.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.4
(0.09)		 3.6
(0.14)		 9.5
(0.37)		 24.0
(0.94)		 37.9
(1.49)		 48.0
(1.89)		 84.3
(3.32)		 93.6
(3.69)		 59.7
(2.35)		 28.7
(1.13)		 10.7
(0.42)		 2.3
(0.09)		 404.7
(15.92)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.8 2.7 3.7 5.0 6.4 9.1 11.2 11.0 9.1 7.0 3.9 1.9 73.8
Average snowy days 4.1 4.1 2.9 0.9 0 0 0 0 0 1.0 2.6 2.9 18.5
Average relative humidity (%) 48 45 40 38 42 48 61 67 67 59 51 47 51
Mean monthly sunshine hours 202.8 193.2 230.6 248.8 271.5 261.4 251.2 232.9 204.9 215.1 204.5 204.3 2,721.2
Percentage possible sunshine 66 63 62 63 62 59 56 56 56 63 68 69 62
Source: China Meteorological Administration

Transportation

References

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