Xichong County

Xichong
西充县
County
Location of Xichong County (orange) within Nanchong City (yellow) and Sichuan
Location of Xichong County (orange) within Nanchong City (yellow) and Sichuan
Interactive map of Xichong
Coordinates: 30°59′46″N 105°54′00″E / 30.99611°N 105.90000°E / 30.99611; 105.90000
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityNanchong
County seatJincheng
Area
 • Total
1,108 km2 (428 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
420,023
 • Density379.1/km2 (981.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
637200
Area code0817
WebsiteOfficial Website

Xichong County (Chinese: 西充县; pinyin: Xīchōng Xiàn) is a county in the northeast of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Nanchong.

Historical Evolution

During the Republic of China (1912-1949), the establishment of Xichong County was the same as the time of the Qing dynasty. In 1914, North Sichuan Road was changed to Jialing Road, and Xichong County was under the jurisdiction of Jialing Road. In 1935, the road was abandoned and changed to the 11th Administrative Inspectorate District of Sichuan Province.

After the Chinese Civil War concluded, and the People's Republic of China was founded, the North Sichuan Administrative office was established, and Xichong came under the jurisdiction of the Nanchong Special District.

Administrative divisions

Xichong County comprises 2 subdistricts, 16 towns and 5 townships:

subdistricts
towns
townships

Population

As of 2014, the population is 650,000, down from 658,000 in 2013.

Population of Xichong County from 2004 to 2014
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
636,000 630,000 636,000 644,000 652,000 656,000 659,000 658,000 658,000 658,000 650,000

The population density of Xichong is approximately 590 people per kilometre squared, based on population figures from 2014.

Climate

Much like most of the Eastern half of Sichuang, Xichong experiences a humid subtropical climate.

Climate data for Xichong, elevation 378 m (1,240 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.1
(66.4)		 23.3
(73.9)		 31.9
(89.4)		 34.2
(93.6)		 36.7
(98.1)		 37.5
(99.5)		 41.5
(106.7)		 42.4
(108.3)		 40.5
(104.9)		 32.6
(90.7)		 26.0
(78.8)		 17.8
(64.0)		 42.4
(108.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)		 12.5
(54.5)		 17.5
(63.5)		 23.3
(73.9)		 27.0
(80.6)		 29.4
(84.9)		 32.1
(89.8)		 32.3
(90.1)		 26.8
(80.2)		 21.1
(70.0)		 16.2
(61.2)		 10.4
(50.7)		 21.5
(70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.0
(42.8)		 8.6
(47.5)		 12.8
(55.0)		 17.9
(64.2)		 21.7
(71.1)		 24.6
(76.3)		 27.2
(81.0)		 26.9
(80.4)		 22.4
(72.3)		 17.3
(63.1)		 12.5
(54.5)		 7.3
(45.1)		 17.1
(62.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9)		 5.6
(42.1)		 9.3
(48.7)		 13.8
(56.8)		 17.6
(63.7)		 20.9
(69.6)		 23.4
(74.1)		 23.0
(73.4)		 19.4
(66.9)		 14.7
(58.5)		 9.8
(49.6)		 4.9
(40.8)		 13.8
(56.8)
Record low °C (°F) −3.3
(26.1)		 −2.0
(28.4)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 4.0
(39.2)		 8.7
(47.7)		 13.9
(57.0)		 16.9
(62.4)		 16.2
(61.2)		 12.2
(54.0)		 2.1
(35.8)		 0.4
(32.7)		 −4.4
(24.1)		 −4.4
(24.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14
(0.6)		 15.6
(0.61)		 32.1
(1.26)		 67.8
(2.67)		 98.9
(3.89)		 152.6
(6.01)		 169.8
(6.69)		 158.0
(6.22)		 124.6
(4.91)		 76.9
(3.03)		 27.5
(1.08)		 14.5
(0.57)		 952.3
(37.54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 8.5 7.4 9.6 10.9 12.8 13.6 12.2 10.7 13.3 14.4 8.4 7.5 129.3
Average snowy days 0.8 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.5
Average relative humidity (%) 84 80 77 76 75 80 80 78 84 86 85 86 81
Mean monthly sunshine hours 49.4 56.1 94.9 132.0 140.1 130.5 175.6 186.8 105.0 72.0 63.8 42.6 1,248.8
Percentage possible sunshine 15 18 25 34 33 31 41 46 29 21 20 14 27
Source: China Meteorological Administrationall-time extreme temperatureall-time July record

References

  1. 1 2 3 Xichong County Construction History Fengkou Scenery Overview Xichong County CPPCC Cultural and Historical Data Research Committee Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Xichong County Committee Cultural and Historical Data Research Committee. Xichong Cultural and Historical Data Collection No.1., 1st edition in June 1983.
  2. ↑ "China: Sìchuān (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  3. ↑ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：西充县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  4. 1 2 3 "Population: Sichuan: Nanchong: Xichong | Economic Indicators". www.ceicdata.com. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  5. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 16 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "Sina Visitor System" 其中四川渠县42.8℃、重庆潼南42.1℃，共有10个站点打破当地7月中旬最高气温纪录，其中有9站也打破了当地7月最高气温纪录。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo. Retrieved 16 July 2026.