Wubu County
Wubu County 吴堡县 Wupu | |
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 Wubu in Yulin | |
 Yulin in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′07″N 110°44′24″E / 37.452°N 110.740°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Yulin |
| County seat | Songjiachuan (宋家川镇) |
| Area | |
• Total | 420.85 km2 (162.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 64,900 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 718200 |
| Area code | 0912 |
| Website | www |
Wubu County (simplified Chinese: 吴堡县; traditional Chinese: 吳堡縣; pinyin: Wúbǔ Xiàn) is located in the southeastern corner of Yulin City, in the north of Shaanxi Province, China, and on the western bank of the Yellow River. It is opposite to Shanxi's Liulin County and also borders Jia County and Suide County. The typical landscape within the county is loess plateau and drought usually hovers in the area creating serious soil erosion.
Overview
Wubu County is located 176 kilometres (109 mi) from Yulin, 260 kilometres (160 mi) from Yan'an, and 628 kilometres (390 mi) from the capital of the province, Xi'an. With an area of 418.5 square kilometres (161.6 sq mi), it is the smallest county in northern Shaanxi.
- Population: 80,000 (2002)[needs update]
- Code: 610829
- Postal code: 718200
- Government location: Songjiachuan Town
- Administrative divisions: four towns and four townships
- Towns: Songjiachuan, Koujiayuan, Guojiagou, Xinjiagou
- Township: Xuexiacun, Chakou, Gongjiawan, Zhangjiashan
History
The area was used by Helian Bobo to detain the captives of Liu Yu of Song dynasty of Southern dynasty. So its former name was Wu'erbu (吴儿堡).
In Northern Han dynasty, a stone city was built in Wubu. At present, some buildings from Ming and Qing Dynasties are still preserved. Due to the difficulty of water intake on the hill, most residents have moved to the new town at hill foot.
Wubu was a part of Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Area during Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War.
Administrative divisions
As of 2019, Wubu County or Wubao County is divided to 1 subdistrict and 5 towns.[1]
Subdistricts
- Songjiachuan Subdistrict (宋家川街道)
Towns
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Climate
Wubu exhibits a semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSk)
| Climate data for Wubu, elevation 744 m (2,441 ft), (2007–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
31.0 (87.8) |
38.5 (101.3) |
38.4 (101.1) |
42.8 (109.0) |
41.5 (106.7) |
40.0 (104.0) |
39.2 (102.6) |
30.8 (87.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
42.8 (109.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
14.7 (58.5) |
21.8 (71.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
29.9 (85.8) |
24.4 (75.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
2.6 (36.7) |
18.4 (65.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.5 (22.1) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
7.1 (44.8) |
14.4 (57.9) |
20.0 (68.0) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
23.8 (74.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.5 (52.7) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
11.5 (52.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.2 (13.6) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
7.6 (45.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
19.1 (66.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.7 (−5.3) |
−17.5 (0.5) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
9.4 (48.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−20.3 (−4.5) |
−20.7 (−5.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.1 (0.16) |
6.2 (0.24) |
11.9 (0.47) |
24.9 (0.98) |
33.4 (1.31) |
49.9 (1.96) |
109.0 (4.29) |
113.1 (4.45) |
75.3 (2.96) |
34.8 (1.37) |
16.1 (0.63) |
3.2 (0.13) |
481.9 (18.95) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 5.5 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 11.5 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 74.6 |
| Average snowy days | 3.0 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 11.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 58 | 52 | 44 | 40 | 42 | 49 | 62 | 68 | 70 | 68 | 64 | 59 | 56 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 187.4 | 184.4 | 225.0 | 250.1 | 275.1 | 265.2 | 245.6 | 229.6 | 195.0 | 195.9 | 180.0 | 185.6 | 2,618.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 61 | 60 | 60 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 53 | 57 | 60 | 63 | 59 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Economy
Wubu is an impoverished county. A large-scale high-quality coal mine was discovered in 2005, and remains to be exploited. Other natural resources include coal-derived gas, fluorite, and phosphates. China National Highway 307 and the Tai-Zhong railway pass through the territory. Special local products include red dates and silkworms.
Notable people
- Liu Qing, writer
- Zhang Weiying, economist
References
- ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- "Wubu County Estimated to have 20bn-ton Halite Reserve". AsiaInfo Services. August 19, 2008. Retrieved 2009-07-13.[dead link]
External links
- Official website of Wubu County
- Wubu Stone City (in Chinese)
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