Summary
Dengzhou (simplified Chinese: 邓州; traditional Chinese: 鄧州; pinyin: Dèngzhōu), formerly Deng County (邓县; 鄧縣; Dèng Xiàn), is a city in Nanyang, Henan, China. It has an area of 2,294 km2 (886 sq mi) and a population of 1,500,000.[3] The urban area is 35 km2, and the urban population is 300,000.[4] The city is located in the southwest of Henan province, adjacent to the borders between Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi. It geometrically lies in the center of the triangle of Zhengzhou, Wuhan and Xi'an, with equal distance to any of these three cities.
Dengzhou
邓州市 | |
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 Dengzhou City jurisdiction in Henan | |
  Dengzhou Location of the city center in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 32°41′17″N 112°05′13″E / 32.688°N 112.087°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Nanyang |
| Area | |
| • County-level & Sub-prefectural city | 2,294 km2 (886 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 35 km2 (14 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| • County-level & Sub-prefectural city | 1,366,000 |
| • Density | 600/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 300,000 |
| • Urban density | 8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 474170 |
| Area code | 0377 |
| Website | www |
It is a city with a long cultural history in China. Historical figures from Dengzhou include Zhang Zhongjing (ancient Chinese medicine practitioner), Han Yu (poet), Kou Zhun (senator of Song dynasty), Fan Zhongyan (writer), Yao Xueyin (modern writer), and Zhou Daxin (modern writer).
Administrative divisions edit
As 2012, this city is divided to 3 subdistricts, 13 towns and 11 townships.[5]
- Subdistricts
- Huazhou Subdistrict (花洲街道)
- Gucheng Subdistrict (古城街道)
- Tuanhe Subdistrict (湍河街道)
- Towns
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- Townships
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Climate edit
| Climate data for Dengzhou (1991–2020 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) | 21.4 (70.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
33.5 (92.3) |
39.4 (102.9) |
40.6 (105.1) |
40.5 (104.9) |
38.1 (100.6) |
39.5 (103.1) |
33.7 (92.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
22.2 (72.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
31.2 (88.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
5.3 (41.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
16.7 (62.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.3 (39.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) |
1.1 (34.0) |
5.6 (42.1) |
11.2 (52.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.6 (54.7) |
6.1 (43.0) |
0.4 (32.7) |
11.6 (52.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.4 (13.3) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.7 (0.58) |
15.9 (0.63) |
34.2 (1.35) |
53.5 (2.11) |
77.9 (3.07) |
96.6 (3.80) |
115.0 (4.53) |
109.4 (4.31) |
76.4 (3.01) |
52.7 (2.07) |
36.0 (1.42) |
12.8 (0.50) |
695.1 (27.38) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.2 | 5.8 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 10.9 | 10.7 | 9.8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 5.4 | 100.2 |
| Average snowy days | 5.0 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 12.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 69 | 71 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 70 | 73 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 108.7 | 114.9 | 147.6 | 174.3 | 181.8 | 170.5 | 177.6 | 177.4 | 142.8 | 141.0 | 125.4 | 123.1 | 1,785.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 34 | 37 | 40 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 39 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7] | |||||||||||||
Economy edit
Dengzhou's economy is largely based on the production of agricultural products. Farmers grow crops such as wheat, cotton, maize, sesame, peanuts, yellow beans, peppers and tobacco.
The city's primary industries include cigarette-packing, food processing and sculpture.
Transport edit
- Airplane to nearest Nanyang airport;
- Drive along the National Expressway Network (Nanyang-Xiangfan link).
- China National Highway 207
- Railway by K149, K206/K207, K205/K208, K184, 6010/6011/6014, 1512/1513, 1389/1390, 1165/1168, 1126/1127.
- Public bus transport: many
Tourism edit
Sightseeing
Lan Xiu Ting (Pavilion with picturesque view), Pagoda of Fu Sheng, relics of ancient city wall and the recently built touring area along the Tuan River.
Education edit
Dengzhou No.1 High School is the most popular high school of the city. Nanyang No.4 Teachers College is the only college of the city licensed to issue certified educational diplomas to students.
References edit
- ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Profile of Dengzhou" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ "Profile of Dengzhou" (in Chinese). Official website of Dengzhou Government. Archived from the original on June 8, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
- ^ 安阳市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
External links edit
- Official website of Dengzhou government