Nanjian Yi Autonomous County

Summary

Nanjian Yi Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 南涧彝族自治县; traditional Chinese: 南澗彝族自治縣; pinyin: Nánjiàn Yízú Zìzhìxiàn) is a county in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture located in the west central part of Yunnan province, China.

Nanjian County
南涧县
南涧彝族自治县
Nanjian Yi Autonomous County
Location of Nanjian County (pink) and Dali Prefecture (yellow) within Yunnan
Location of Nanjian County (pink) and Dali Prefecture (yellow) within Yunnan
Nanjian County is located in Yunnan
Nanjian County
Nanjian County
Nanjian County is located in China
Nanjian County
Nanjian County
Coordinates: 25°02′35″N 100°30′00″E / 25.04306°N 100.50000°E / 25.04306; 100.50000
CountryChina
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureDali
County seatNanjian
Area
 • Total1,731.63 km2 (668.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total192,942
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
675700
Area code0872
ClimateCwa
Websitewww.zgnj.gov.cn

Administrative divisions edit

Nanjian Yi Autonomous County has 5 towns and 3 townships.[2]

5 towns
  • Nanjian (南涧镇)
  • Xiaowandong (小湾东镇)
  • Gonglang (公郎镇)
  • Baohua (宝华镇)
  • Wuliangshan (无量山镇)
3 townships
  • Yongcui (拥翠乡)
  • Leqiu (乐秋乡)
  • Bixi (碧溪乡)

Ethnic groups edit

The Nanjian County Gazetteer (1993) lists the following ethnic groups.

  • Yi (Western and Central Yi languages)
    • Black Yi, White Yi
    • Luoluo 倮倮, Black Luoluo 黑倮倮, White Luoluo 白倮倮
    • Tuzu 土族
    • Xiangtang 香堂
    • Micha 密岔
    • Laluobo 腊罗拨/腊鲁拨
    • Enibo 额尼拨 (Central Yi)
    • Misabo 迷撒拨
  • Hui
  • Bai (only some can speak Bai)
  • Miao
    • White Miao 白苗 (Menglou 孟镂)
    • Green Miao 青苗 (Mengsa 孟撒): in Guihuaqing 桂花箐,[3] Weibixi Township 唯碧溪乡
    • Chinese Miao 汉苗 (Mengzhua 孟抓)
  • Bulang (autonym: Pu 濮; exonyms: Puman 濮曼, Pumanzi 濮蛮子): along the Jiancang River 涧沧江 in Wangjiang 望江,[4] Wanzi 湾子,[5] Lelongzhai 乐龙寨,[6] Goujie 狗街,[7] Yanzijiao 岩子脚,[8][9] Luodihe 落底河[10]
  • Lisu
  • Han

In Nanjian County, ethnic Bulang are located in Banqiao Village 板桥村,[11] Langcang Township 浪沧乡 (Dali Prefecture Gazetteer, Vol. 9 1998:127).

Transportation edit

Climate edit

Climate data for Nanjian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 26.5
(79.7)
29.7
(85.5)
31.4
(88.5)
34.6
(94.3)
36.1
(97.0)
35.7
(96.3)
34.2
(93.6)
33.9
(93.0)
34.2
(93.6)
31.7
(89.1)
28.7
(83.7)
25.7
(78.3)
36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9)
22.7
(72.9)
25.8
(78.4)
28.3
(82.9)
29.5
(85.1)
29.9
(85.8)
28.8
(83.8)
29.1
(84.4)
28.3
(82.9)
26.3
(79.3)
23.4
(74.1)
20.8
(69.4)
26.1
(79.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 12.3
(54.1)
14.7
(58.5)
18.1
(64.6)
20.9
(69.6)
23.4
(74.1)
24.8
(76.6)
23.9
(75.0)
23.5
(74.3)
22.4
(72.3)
19.9
(67.8)
15.6
(60.1)
12.6
(54.7)
19.3
(66.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1)
7.7
(45.9)
11.1
(52.0)
14.7
(58.5)
18.3
(64.9)
21.1
(70.0)
20.7
(69.3)
20.0
(68.0)
18.7
(65.7)
15.8
(60.4)
10.1
(50.2)
6.4
(43.5)
14.2
(57.5)
Record low °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9)
2.4
(36.3)
0.6
(33.1)
9.1
(48.4)
11.2
(52.2)
14.8
(58.6)
15.4
(59.7)
14.8
(58.6)
11.3
(52.3)
9.0
(48.2)
3.4
(38.1)
−0.8
(30.6)
−0.8
(30.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.8
(0.90)
15.8
(0.62)
20.9
(0.82)
28.1
(1.11)
60.4
(2.38)
89.1
(3.51)
150.3
(5.92)
144.7
(5.70)
99.7
(3.93)
70.5
(2.78)
28.3
(1.11)
9.8
(0.39)
740.4
(29.17)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.5 4.5 6.5 8.1 9.7 11.7 18.5 17.4 13.9 11.3 5.1 3.0 114.2
Average snowy days 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1
Average relative humidity (%) 58 51 47 49 56 64 73 75 75 73 69 65 63
Mean monthly sunshine hours 233.2 221.8 247.4 243.5 227.8 166.9 129.6 146.3 149.2 173.0 212.2 225.4 2,376.3
Percent possible sunshine 70 69 66 64 55 41 31 37 41 49 65 69 55
Source: China Meteorological Administration[12][13]

References edit

  1. ^ "大理州第七次全国人口普查主要数据公报" (PDF) (in Chinese). Dali Daily. 2021-06-01.
  2. ^ "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  3. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇凤凰桂花箐". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  4. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇落底河望江". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  5. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇落底河湾子". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  6. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇落底河落龙寨". Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  7. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇落底河狗街". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  8. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇中山中山岩子脚". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  9. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇板桥板桥岩子脚". Archived from the original on 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  10. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇落底河". Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  11. ^ "南涧彝族自治县公郎镇板桥". Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2013-10-09.
  12. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  13. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.

External links edit

  • Nanjian County Official Website