Yichun, Heilongjiang

Not to be confused with Yichun (宜春), Jiangxi Province
Yichun
伊春
—  Prefecture-level city  —
Nickname(s): 林都(Capital of Forest)
Yichun (red) in Heilongjiang province (orange) and China
Yichun
Location of the city centre in Heilongjiang
Coordinates:
Country People's Republic of China
Province Heilongjiang
Area
 • Prefecture-level city 15,064.5 sq mi (39,017 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Prefecture-level city 1,148,126
 • Metro 729,202
Time zone China standard time (UTC+8)
ZIP code 153000
Area code(s) 0458
Website www.yc.gov.cn

Yichun (Chinese: 伊春; pinyin: Yīchūn) is a prefecture-level city on the Songhua river north of Tieli in Heilongjiang province in northeast China. The city is separated from Russia by the Heilongjiang River and sharing a boundary of 246 kilometers (153 miles) with the country. At the 2010 cencus, Yichun has a total population of 1,148,126 while 729,202 people live in 15 districts seprated by forests.[1] The greening rate of Yichun is up to 83%. The nick name of Yichun is Lindu(Chinese: 林都; pinyin: Līndū) which means Forest Capital in Chinese Language.

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History

Yichun was named after the Yichun River(伊春河), which is a small tributary of Tangwang River(汤旺河). During the Shang Dynasty Yichun was a nomadic area for the Manchus. Before the Tang Dynasty, the region was inhabited by several nomad tribes in the northeastern border area of China including Sushen and Donghu. Yichun was a minor town under Tangyuan County's jurisdiction. As a major center of lumber industry, Yichun has grown at an astonishing rate since 1949. In 1952, Yichun County was established by the Chinese Government. On Feb 13th, 1958, Yichun was designated a Prefecture-level city. However, in order to set up a pilot of the combination of enterprise management and government, The CPC Central Committee and State Council approved to establish Yichun Special District(伊春特区) instead of Yichun City in 1964. In 1979, the City of Yichun was reinstated. Jiayin and Tieli were put into Yichun's jurisdiction.

Climate

Yichun has a cold temperate monsoon climate. With an average temperate of 1.0℃, It is among the coldest cities in China. The temperature varies greatly in different seasons and during a day. Yichun has four clear seasons. January is the coldest period of a year with an average temperature of minus 23 to 25 degrees (-9.4 to -13 degrees Fahrenheit), while July is the hottest month with an average temperature of 25 to 27 degrees (77-80.6 degrees Fahrenheit).[2]

Climate data for 伊春(1956-2007)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 1.0
(33.8)		 8.0
(46.4)		 18.7
(65.7)		 27.9
(82.2)		 31.7
(89.1)		 35.1
(95.2)		 36.3
(97.3)		 35.4
(95.7)		 29.8
(85.6)		 26.8
(80.2)		 13.6
(56.5)		 2.2
(36.0)		 36.3
(97.3)
Average high °C (°F) −14.5
(5.9)		 −8.2
(17.2)		 0.5
(32.9)		 11.2
(52.2)		 19.3
(66.7)		 24.4
(75.9)		 26.8
(80.2)		 24.9
(76.8)		 19.2
(66.6)		 10.1
(50.2)		 −2.5
(27.5)		 −12.8
(9.0)		 8.20
(46.76)
Daily mean °C (°F) −22.4
(−8.3)		 −16.7
(1.9)		 −6.8
(19.8)		 4.6
(40.3)		 12.0
(53.6)		 17.7
(63.9)		 21.0
(69.8)		 18.7
(65.7)		 11.8
(53.2)		 2.8
(37.0)		 −9
(15.8)		 −19.2
(−2.6)		 1.21
(34.17)
Average low °C (°F) −29.3
(−20.7)		 −25.2
(−13.4)		 −14.7
(5.5)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 4.2
(39.6)		 10.8
(51.4)		 15.2
(59.4)		 13.5
(56.3)		 6.0
(42.8)		 −2.9
(26.8)		 −15.1
(4.8)		 −25.5
(−13.9)		 −5.45
(22.19)
Record low °C (°F) −41.2
(−42.2)		 −41.2
(−42.2)		 −37.9
(−36.2)		 −18.6
(−1.5)		 −8.8
(16.2)		 0.5
(32.9)		 4.5
(40.1)		 0.4
(32.7)		 −5.9
(21.4)		 −22.5
(−8.5)		 −33.1
(−27.6)		 −40.4
(−40.7)		 −41.2
(−42.2)
Precipitation mm (inches) 5.4
(0.213)		 5.3
(0.209)		 10.9
(0.429)		 24.8
(0.976)		 50.6
(1.992)		 96.1
(3.783)		 162.1
(6.382)		 145.7
(5.736)		 75.1
(2.957)		 32.5
(1.28)		 11.6
(0.457)		 8.3
(0.327)		 628.4
(24.74)
Avg. precipitation days 8.4 6.1 6.6 9.4 12.5 15.7 15.7 15.5 13.5 9.6 7.9 9.6 130.5
Source: Weather China

Subdivisions

# Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010 est.) Area (km²) Density (/km²)
1 Yichun District 伊春区 Yīchūn Qū 146,074 100 1,500
2 Nancha District 南岔区 Nánchà Qū 118,060 3,088 45
3 Youhao District 友好区 Yǒuhǎo Qū 53,409 2,366 30
4 Xilin District 西林区 Xīlín Qū 51,938 457 109
5 Cuiluan District 翠峦区 Cuìluán Qū 44,976 1,560 32
6 Xinqing District 新青区 Xīnqīng Qū 43,054 1,181 42
7 Meixi District 美溪区 Měixī Qū 40,697 2,259 22
8 Jinshantun District 金山屯区 Jīnshāntún Qū 39,917 1,850 27
9 Wuying District 五营区 Wǔyíng Qū 33,980 1,040 38
10 Wumahe District 乌马河区 Wūmǎhé Qū 31,391 1,254 32
11 Tangwanghe District 汤旺河区 Tāngwànghé Qū 30,980 1,263 32
12 Dailing District 带岭区 Dàilǐng Qū 32,256 1,040 38
13 Wuyiling District 乌伊岭区 Wūyīlǐng Qū 21,145 3,162 9
14 Hongxing District 红星区 Hóngxīng Qū 21,838 3,042 10
15 Shangganling District 上甘岭区 Shànggānlǐng Qū 19,487 1,461 14
16 Tieli City 铁力市 Tiělì Shì 350,358 6,620 59
17 Jiayin County 嘉荫县 Jiāyīn Xiàn 68,566 7,273 11

Transportation

Yichun Lindu Airport is the city's airport.[3]

References

  1. ^ 2010年伊春市第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报（Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China）
  2. ^ Weather China
  3. ^ "Heavy fog shrouds airport as crash rescue continues". Society. China Daily. 25 August 2010. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-08/25/content_11197855.htm. Retrieved 25 August 2010. 

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