Dazhou (simplified Chinese: 达州; traditional Chinese:
Dazhou
达州 Tachow | |
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![]() Covered bridge | |
![]() Location of Dazhou City jurisdiction in Sichuan | |
Coordinates (Dazhou municipal government): 31°12′33″N 107°28′04″E / 31.2093°N 107.4678°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Sichuan |
Municipal seat | Tongchuan District |
Area | |
• Prefecture-level city | 16,591 km2 (6,406 sq mi) |
• Urban | 3,137 km2 (1,211 sq mi) |
• Metro | 3,137 km2 (1,211 sq mi) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Prefecture-level city | 5,385,422 |
• Density | 320/km2 (840/sq mi) |
• Urban | 1,850,869 |
• Urban density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
• Metro | 1,850,869 |
• Metro density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
GDP[2] | |
• Prefecture-level city | CN¥ 135.1 billion US$ 21.7 billion |
• Per capita | CN¥ 24,343 US$ 3,908 |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 635000 |
Area code | 0818 |
ISO 3166 code | CN-SC-17 |
Licence Plate Prefixes | |
Administrative division code | 511700 |
Website | www |
History
editDazhou's history goes back to the Eastern Han dynasty when in 90 AD it was made a county by the name of Liweizhou (历为
Notable people from Dazhou include the Three Kingdoms writer Chen Shou, Song dynasty astronomer Zhang Sixun, and Ming and Qing dynasty philosopher and educator Tang Zhen. Dazhou also made notable contributions to the Communist Revolution. Red Army heroes such as Xu Xiangqian, Li Xiannian, Xu Shiyou, Wang Weizhou (
The partially preserved mausoleum complex of the Shen (沈) family in Qu County (particularly its gate towers known as que) built in the Han dynasty, is a well-known architectural monument.[4]
Geography and climate
editDazhou is the easternmost prefecture-level division of the province, bordering Ankang and Hanzhong (both in Shaanxi) to the north, Chengkou County, Kai County, and Wanzhou District of Chongqing to the east, the Chongqing counties of Liangping and Dianjiang to the south, Guang'an to the southwest, Nanchong to the west, and Bazhong to the northwest. It is centrally located between Chongqing and Xi'an. The area is 16,600 square kilometres (6,400 sq mi).[5]
The terrain is largely mountainous (Daba Mountains and adjacent ranges).
Typical of the Sichuan Basin, Dazhou 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 6.1 °C (43.0 °F) and, while frost may occur, snow is rare. Summers are long, hot and humid, with highs often exceeding 33 °C (91 °F). The monthly daily average in July, the warmest month, is 27.4 °C (81.3 °F). Rainfall is light in winter and can be heavy in summer, and over 70% of the annual total occurs from May to September. The annual frost-free period lasts around 300 days.[6]
Climate data for Dazhou, elevation 345 m (1,132 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 20.1 (68.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
32.1 (89.8) |
35.3 (95.5) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.7 (99.9) |
40.6 (105.1) |
41.2 (106.2) |
39.7 (103.5) |
35.0 (95.0) |
28.8 (83.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
41.2 (106.2) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.7 (49.5) |
12.7 (54.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.7 (85.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.3 (91.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
10.8 (51.4) |
22.0 (71.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.4 (43.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.8 (82.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
17.8 (64.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
23.9 (75.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.3 (59.5) |
10.5 (50.9) |
5.8 (42.4) |
14.5 (58.0) |
Record low °C (°F) | −3.7 (25.3) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.4 (61.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
2.8 (37.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.8 (0.62) |
19.8 (0.78) |
49.3 (1.94) |
93.7 (3.69) |
165.0 (6.50) |
185.1 (7.29) |
197.0 (7.76) |
147.5 (5.81) |
150.9 (5.94) |
105.9 (4.17) |
49.4 (1.94) |
19.2 (0.76) |
1,198.6 (47.2) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.8 | 8.1 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 12.8 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 134 |
Average snowy days | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 76 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 79 | 76 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 78 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 30.0 | 43.8 | 90.3 | 123.2 | 122.2 | 117.5 | 176.5 | 189.2 | 107.3 | 68.7 | 51.5 | 27.3 | 1,147.5 |
Percent possible sunshine | 9 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 41 | 47 | 29 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Weather China[9] |
Administration
editIt is one of Sichuan's most populous cities with 5,468,097 residents as of 2010 census.
Map | |||||
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Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 census) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
Tongchuan District | Tōngchuān Qū | 478,276 | 901 | 531 | |
Dachuan District | 达川 |
Dáchuān Qū | 1,111,159 | 2,236 | 497 |
Wanyuan City | Wànyuán Shì | 407,594 | 4,045 | 101 | |
Xuanhan County | Xuānhàn Xiàn | 1,006,826 | 4,272 | 236 | |
Kaijiang County | 开江县 | Kāijiāng Xiàn | 430,877 | 1,030 | 418 |
Dazhu County | Dàzhú Xiàn | 876,884 | 2,077 | 422 | |
Qu County | Qú Xiàn | 1,156,481 | 2,019 | 573 |
Economy
editDazhou is an important river and land transportation hub for the region. Numerous national highways, expressways, and rail lines pass through Dazhou connecting it directly with major cities in China such as Chengdu, Xi'an, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Beijing, etc., making it one of Sichuan's important trade centers.[10]
Dazhou has numerous natural resources including large natural gas fields and an abundance of mineral resources such as salt, coal, manganese, lithium, and limestone. Major agricultural products include pork, beef, and tea. Other industries are chemical production, coal power, metallurgy, textiles, building materials, and processed food.[11]
Tourism
editDazhou has both cultural and natural attractions. There are several national and provincial cultural sites and many national and provincial protected forests and nature reserves. Xuanhan's Baili Gorges have scenery and rapids, leading to the nickname "Little Three Gorges". Mountains are this area's greatest attraction.
Points of interest
editUntil 2016 a highrise building with 16 floors at 31°11'28"N 107°30'43"E had a 20 metres tall electricity pylon on its roof. In 2016 the line including the pylon was dismantled. [1].
Transportation
edit- China National Highway 210
- Xiangyu Railway (Xiangyang, Hubei−Chongqing)
- Dazhou–Chengdu railway
- A branch line from Dacheng to Wanzhou, Chongqing where it connects with the Yiwan Railway
- Dazhou Jinya Airport, a new airport opened in May 2022
References
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