Maiji, Tianshui

Maiji
麦积区
County
Clockwise from top: Maijishan Grottoes, pedestrian street in Tongshui City, the gate to Jingtu Temple, the Longhai Railway in Yuanlong, and scenery off the Baoji-Tianshui Expressway.
Maiji in Tianshui
Maiji in Tianshui
Tianshui in Gansu
Tianshui in Gansu
Coordinates: 34°34′16″N 105°53′20″E / 34.57111°N 105.88889°E / 34.57111; 105.88889
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityTianshui
District seatDaoshui
Area
 • County
3,452 km2 (1,333 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • County
556,102
 • Density161.1/km2 (417.2/sq mi)
 • Urban
200,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
741020
Websitewww.maiji.gov.cn

Maiji District (simplified Chinese: 麦积区; traditional Chinese: 麥積區; pinyin: Màijī Qū) is a district of the prefecture-level city of Tianshui in the southeast of Gansu Province, China, bordering Shaanxi Province to the east. It is best known for, and named after, the Maijishan Grottoes. Before 2005 it was called Beidao District.

Maiji District is subdivided in 17 towns (containing 379 villages), 3 subdistricts (containing 35 residential communities). 69% of the population is rural. 68% of the district's area is covered in forest.

Administrative divisions

Maiji District is divided to 3 subdistricts and 17 towns:

Subdistricts
Towns

The towns of Weinan, Zhongtan and Shifo together are also known under the name Sanyuanchuan (三阳川).

Climate

Climate data for Maiji, elevation 1,085 m (3,560 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) 14.7
(58.5)		 21.4
(70.5)		 29.9
(85.8)		 33.4
(92.1)		 34.5
(94.1)		 36.3
(97.3)		 37.2
(99.0)		 35.9
(96.6)		 36.3
(97.3)		 28.6
(83.5)		 22.2
(72.0)		 14.0
(57.2)		 37.2
(99.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.8
(40.6)		 8.7
(47.7)		 14.7
(58.5)		 21.1
(70.0)		 24.9
(76.8)		 28.3
(82.9)		 29.9
(85.8)		 28.7
(83.7)		 23.2
(73.8)		 17.5
(63.5)		 11.6
(52.9)		 5.9
(42.6)		 18.3
(64.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.6
(29.1)		 2.3
(36.1)		 7.8
(46.0)		 13.6
(56.5)		 17.6
(63.7)		 21.3
(70.3)		 23.6
(74.5)		 22.5
(72.5)		 17.4
(63.3)		 11.4
(52.5)		 5.1
(41.2)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 11.7
(53.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −5.9
(21.4)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 2.3
(36.1)		 7.1
(44.8)		 11.2
(52.2)		 15.4
(59.7)		 18.3
(64.9)		 17.6
(63.7)		 13.2
(55.8)		 7.1
(44.8)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 6.6
(43.9)
Record low °C (°F) −15.1
(4.8)		 −14.1
(6.6)		 −9.7
(14.5)		 −3.4
(25.9)		 0.5
(32.9)		 5.3
(41.5)		 9.2
(48.6)		 9.0
(48.2)		 2.7
(36.9)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 −12.1
(10.2)		 −17.6
(0.3)		 −17.6
(0.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.6
(0.14)		 6.0
(0.24)		 16.7
(0.66)		 35.5
(1.40)		 57.3
(2.26)		 71.5
(2.81)		 97.6
(3.84)		 94.6
(3.72)		 78.3
(3.08)		 45.9
(1.81)		 11.4
(0.45)		 3.0
(0.12)		 521.4
(20.53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.2 4.3 6.3 7.7 10.0 10.5 11.3 10.6 12.1 10.2 5.3 2.9 95.4
Average snowy days 7.1 5.2 2.3 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 2.3 4.5 21.8
Average relative humidity (%) 64 62 58 58 62 66 69 72 77 78 74 68 67
Mean monthly sunshine hours 137.4 130.8 167.6 202.9 214.9 205.4 214.4 198.4 133.7 124.6 128.1 138.8 1,997
Percentage possible sunshine 44 42 45 52 50 48 49 48 36 36 42 46 45
Source: China Meteorological Administration

Economy

Huaniu apples are a speciality agricultural product grown in the area. Other produce grown include forest fruits, vegetables and grapes.

Industries include machinery manufacturing, electrical appliance production, IT, medicine, food production, and building materials.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "甘肃省天水市麦积区 麦积区历史沿革_安宽带 提供联通宽带、移动宽带、电信宽带资讯！".
  2. ↑ "天水市旅游详细介绍，行政区划、人口面积、交通地图、特产小吃、风景图片、名胜古迹、景区景点等". www.365135.com. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. 1 2 "麦积概况". www.maiji.gov.cn.
  4. ↑ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：麦积区 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  5. ↑ 杨东晨 (2017-06-01). 中华文明探源 (in Chinese). Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 978-7-5518-1491-1.
  6. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  7. ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Tianshui Huaniu apples". gansu.chinadaily.com.cn.
  9. ↑ "麦积区农民为"下曲葡萄""铺"网防鸟啄(组图)--天水在线". www.tianshui.com.cn.
  10. ↑ ""中华名果"下曲葡萄 - 天天天水网 - 天水日报社主办 - 天水最权威的新闻门户网站". www.tsrb.com.cn.