Bazhong
| Bazhong 巴中 | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture-level city | |
巴中市 | |
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| Coordinates: 31°52′N 106°45′E / 31.867°N 106.750°ECoordinates: 31°52′N 106°45′E / 31.867°N 106.750°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| County-level divisions |
1 district 3 counties |
| Municipal seat | Bazhou District |
| Area | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 12,301 km2 (4,749 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,566 km2 (991 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,566 km2 (991 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 392 m (1,286 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 2,507 m (8,225 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 208.3 m (683.4 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 3,283,771 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (690/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,126,790 |
| • Urban density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,126,790 |
| • Metro density | 440/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 636600 |
| Area code(s) | 0827 |
| Licence plate prefixes | 川Y |
| Website | http://www.cnbz.gov.cn/ |
Bazhong (Chinese: 巴中; pinyin: Bāzhōng; Wade–Giles: Pa-chung; literally "centre of Ba") is a prefecture-level city in north-eastern Sichuan province, People's Republic of China. Its population was 3,283,771 at the 2010 census whom 1,126,790 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of Bazhou urban district.
History
Bazhong was made a prefecture-level city in 1993. Its history, however, goes back much further. During the Xia and Shang Dynasties, it was purportedly a vassal territory of the Liang State. In the Spring and Autumn Period, it was called Bazi (巴子). In the Qin and Western Han dynasties it was called Ba County (巴郡). In the Eastern Han Dynasty around the year 100 AD it was changed to Hanchang County (汉昌县). One hundred years later it reverted to Baxi County (巴西). Since then, it has usually either been called Liang County (梁郡) or Yi County (益州).
Geography
Bazhong is located at the southern end of the Daba Mountains, and borders Shaanxi province in the north, Dazhou City to the east, Nanchong to the south, and Guangyuan to the west. Its area is 12,301 square kilometres (4,749 sq mi). The area is mountainous with elevations ranging from 208.3 to 2,507 metres (683 to 8,225 ft) above sea level.[1]
Bazhong has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) and is largely mild and humid, with four distinct seasons. Winter is short, mild, and foggy, though actual precipitation is low. January averages 5.8 °C (42.4 °F), and while frost may occur, snow is rare. Summers are long, hot and humid, with highs often reaching 33 °C (91 °F). The daily average in July and August is around 27 °C (81 °F), with August being slightly warmer. Spring is warm and temperatures rise quickly but unstably, and hail is common. Rainfall is light in winter and can be heavy in summer, and more than 70% of the annual total occurs from May to September. The annual frost-free period lasts from 260 to 280 days.
| Climate data for Bazhong (1971−2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
12.0 (53.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.0 (51.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3.0 (37.4) |
4.8 (40.6) |
8.5 (47.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.9 (40.8) |
13.6 (56.4) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 11.8 (0.465) |
13.4 (0.528) |
30.5 (1.201) |
71.8 (2.827) |
121.8 (4.795) |
165.0 (6.496) |
240.6 (9.472) |
162.6 (6.402) |
166.0 (6.535) |
84.0 (3.307) |
39.0 (1.535) |
14.1 (0.555) |
1,120.6 (44.118) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.3 | 7.4 | 10.8 | 12.3 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 14.8 | 11.4 | 14.0 | 13.8 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 136.8 |
| Source: Weather China[1] | |||||||||||||
Administration
Bazhong has 1 city, 3 counties, 250 township, and 2,355 villages. The population is 3,561,000 with 455,000 of that urban.
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Bazhou District | 巴州区 | Bāzhōu Qū | 1,290,000 | 2,566 | 503 |
| 2 | Tongjiang County | 通江县 | Tōngjiāng Xiàn | 720,000 | 4,125 | 175 |
| 3 | Nanjiang County | 南江县 | Nánjiāng Xiàn | 630,000 | 3,383 | 186 |
| 4 | Pingchang County | 平昌县 | Píngchāng Xiàn | 960,000 | 2,227 | 431 |
Economy
Bazhong's GDP reached RMB 28.09 billion in 2010, representing a rise of 14.7%. The city's GDP accounted for approximately 1.9% of Sichuan and ranked 19th in the province.[2]
Tourism
the Nankan Cliff Figures, the Sichuan-Shaanxi Revolutionary Base Museum, the Red Fourth Army Headquarters Site, Enyang Ancient Town, Nuoshui River Scenery Area, Kong Mountain National Forest Park, and Zhongfeng Cave are major tourism destinations in Bazhong.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "巴中城市介绍" (in Simplified Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ↑ 2010年巴中市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 (Chinese)
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