Ji'an, Jilin
| Ji'an 集安 | |
|---|---|
| County-level city | |
集安市 | |
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  Ji'an | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′N 126°11′E / 41.133°N 126.183°ECoordinates: 41°08′N 126°11′E / 41.133°N 126.183°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jilin |
| Prefecture-level city | Tonghua |
| County-level city established | 1988 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,408 km2 (1,316 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | 230,000 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 134200 |
Ji'an (Chinese: 集安; pinyin: Jí'ān; formerly simplified Chinese: 辑安; traditional Chinese: 輯安; pinyin: Jí'ān) is a county-level city in southwestern Jilin province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city of Tonghua. Ji'an has an area of 3,408 km2 (1,316 sq mi) and a population of approximately 230,000. The city was given its current status in 1988. Ji'an is separated from Manpo, Chagang Province, North Korea by the Yalu River; it has an international border running 203.5 km (126.4 mi).[1]
During western Han dynasty, Ji'an was governed Xuantu Commenandery. In 3 AD. the kingdom of Goguryeo (Gaogoli) moved its capital toGungnae Fortress in today's Ji'an. Until 427 CE, Ji'an was the capital of Goguryeo, one of the Three kingdoms of Korea, and was called Gungnae Fortress, for 400 years until the capital's relocation to Hwando Mountain Fortress (which is also currently in Ji'an) in 209 CE.
The Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, located in Ji'an, Jilin and Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning, have been listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ji'an is also dubbed as a "Little Jiangnan" of Jilin due to its scenery.[1]
Geography and climate
Ji'an has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with long, very cold winters, and very warm, humid summers. Monthly average temperatures range from −12.3 °C (9.9 °F) in January to 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 7.16 °C (44.9 °F). Though the annual total, at 888 mm (35.0 in), is generous, precipitation is quite low during the winter and upwards of 60% of annual rainfall occurs from June through August. The frost-free period lasts around 150 days.
| Climate data for Ji'an (1971−2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −5.2 (22.6) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
6.9 (44.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
−2.8 (27) |
13.8 (56.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −17.9 (−0.2) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−5 (23) |
2.6 (36.7) |
8.7 (47.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
2.8 (37) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
1.9 (35.5) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 11.1 (0.437) |
10.8 (0.425) |
19.9 (0.783) |
48.5 (1.909) |
75.0 (2.953) |
121.7 (4.791) |
219.0 (8.622) |
202.7 (7.98) |
81.9 (3.224) |
45.2 (1.78) |
34.7 (1.366) |
17.4 (0.685) |
887.9 (34.955) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.2 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 9.8 | 12.7 | 14.9 | 17.4 | 14.6 | 10.1 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 8.9 | 126.3 |
| Source: Weather China[1] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions[2]
Subdistricts:
- Tuanjie Subdistrict (团结街道), Liming Subdistrict (黎明街道), Chengdong Subdistrict (城东街道), Tongsheng Subdistrict (通胜街道)
Towns:
- Qingshi (青石镇), Qinghe (清河镇), Toudao (头道镇), Huadian (花甸镇), Yulin (榆林镇), Taishang (台上镇), Caiyuan (财源镇), Yangcha (阳岔镇), Dalu (大路镇), Renao (热闹镇)
Townships:
- Taiwang Township (太王乡), Maxian Township (麻线乡), Huangbai Township (黄柏乡), Taiping Township (太平乡), Tonggou Township (通沟乡), Shuangcha Township (双岔乡), Guoshuchang Township (果树场乡), Liangshui Korean Ethnic Township (凉水朝鲜族乡)
References
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