Fengrun District (simplified Chinese: 丰润区; traditional Chinese: 豐潤區; pinyin: Fēngrùn Qū) is a district of the city of Tangshan, Hebei province, China.[1] The district spans an area of 1,326 square kilometres (512 sq mi),[2] and has a population of 800,740 as of 2020.[3][4]

Fengrun
丰润区
A shopping mall in Fengrun
A shopping mall in Fengrun
Fengrun is located in Hebei
Fengrun
Fengrun
Location in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°49′57″N 118°09′44″E / 39.83250°N 118.16222°E / 39.83250; 118.16222
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityTangshan
Area
 • Total
1,219 km2 (471 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
800,740
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

History

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During the Warring States period, the area of present-day Fengrun District belonged to the Yan State.[4] In the Qin dynasty, the area was incorporated as part of the Youbeiping Commandery.[4] During the Western Han dynasty, the area belonged to Tuyin County (土垠县; 土垠縣; Tǔyín Xiàn), Xuwu County (徐无县; 徐無縣; Xúwú Xiàn), and Changcheng County (昌城县; 昌城縣; Chāngchéng Xiàn).[4] During the Northern Qi dynasty, Tuyin County was abolished, and merged into Wuzhong County (无终县; 無終縣; Wúzhōng Xiàn).[4]

In 1187, during the Jin dynasty, the area was reorganized as Yongji County (永济县; 永濟縣; Yǒngjì Xiàn).[4] In 1209, Yongji County was reorganized as Fengrun County, which it remains today, although some put the date of this change at 1368, during the Ming dynasty.[4]

People's Republic of China

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In 1983, Fengrun County was placed under the jurisdiction of Tangshan.[4]

On February 1, 2002, Fengrun County was upgraded to a district, and absorbed the now-defunct Tangshan New Area (唐山市新区).[4]

On January 28, 2011, three administrative villages from the town of Chahe were transferred from Fengrun District to the town of Fengnan (now Xugezhuang) in neighboring Fengnan District.[4]

In June 2013, Tangshan's municipal government moved the town of Hancheng [zh] from Fengrun District to neighboring Lubei District, and the town of Laozhuangzi [zh] was moved under the jurisdiction of the Tangshan New Technology Development Zone.[4] In December 2013, the municipal government moved the remainder of Chahe to Fengnan District.[4]

Geography

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Fengrun District is located within the prefecture-level city of Tangshan, in the eastern part of Hebei province.[2] The district is bordered by Tangshan's urban core to the south, and Ninghe District in Tianjin to the southwest.[2]

The Yan Mountains lie to the north of the district, and the district's elevation generally decreases from the northeast to the southwest.[2] Elevation within Fengrun District ranges from 1 metre (3.3 ft) to 648 metres (2,126 ft) above sea level.[2] The Huanxiang River [zh] and the Dou River [zh] both run through the district.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Fengrun (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.6
(54.7)
19.2
(66.6)
28.5
(83.3)
32.7
(90.9)
37.2
(99.0)
38.6
(101.5)
39.6
(103.3)
35.9
(96.6)
33.7
(92.7)
31.3
(88.3)
21.6
(70.9)
13.5
(56.3)
39.6
(103.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7)
5.4
(41.7)
12.4
(54.3)
20.1
(68.2)
26.4
(79.5)
29.9
(85.8)
31.1
(88.0)
30.2
(86.4)
26.4
(79.5)
19.2
(66.6)
9.9
(49.8)
2.8
(37.0)
17.9
(64.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.5
(23.9)
−1.0
(30.2)
5.9
(42.6)
13.7
(56.7)
20.0
(68.0)
24.1
(75.4)
26.3
(79.3)
25.2
(77.4)
20.4
(68.7)
13.0
(55.4)
4.3
(39.7)
−2.5
(27.5)
12.1
(53.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9.2
(15.4)
−6.0
(21.2)
0.5
(32.9)
7.8
(46.0)
13.9
(57.0)
19.0
(66.2)
22.3
(72.1)
21.2
(70.2)
15.4
(59.7)
7.8
(46.0)
−0.3
(31.5)
−6.8
(19.8)
7.1
(44.8)
Record low °C (°F) −24.6
(−12.3)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−12.9
(8.8)
−3.5
(25.7)
3.5
(38.3)
9.5
(49.1)
15.4
(59.7)
11.9
(53.4)
2.5
(36.5)
−5.1
(22.8)
−13.6
(7.5)
−17.7
(0.1)
−24.6
(−12.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.7
(0.11)
4.6
(0.18)
7.3
(0.29)
24.7
(0.97)
42.1
(1.66)
94.4
(3.72)
180.6
(7.11)
139.1
(5.48)
56.8
(2.24)
31.5
(1.24)
13.8
(0.54)
3.5
(0.14)
601.1
(23.68)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.9 2.4 2.9 4.7 6.7 9.6 12.4 10.2 6.1 5.1 3.3 2.7 68
Average snowy days 3.1 2.5 0.9 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.8 3.2 11.8
Average relative humidity (%) 51 50 46 48 54 64 75 78 70 63 59 55 59
Mean monthly sunshine hours 171.7 178.4 225.3 239.5 269.0 218.4 185.5 202.2 211.4 198.6 162.8 164.9 2,427.7
Percent possible sunshine 57 59 60 60 60 49 41 48 57 58 55 57 55
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

Administrative divisions

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Fengrun District administers 3 subdistricts, 18 towns, and 2 townships.[7]

Subdistricts

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Fengrun District's 3 subdistricts are Taiping Road Subdistrict [zh], Yanshan Road Subdistrict [zh], and Gengyang Subdistrict [zh].[7]

Towns

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Fengrun District's 17 towns are Fengrun [zh], Rengezhuang [zh], Zuojiawu [zh], Quanhetou [zh], Wangguanying [zh], Huoshiying [zh], Xinjuntun [zh], Xiaozhanggezhuang [zh], Fengdengwu [zh], Lizhaozhuang [zh], Baiguantun [zh], Shigezhuang [zh], Shaliuhe [zh], Qishuzhuang [zh], Yangguanlin [zh], Yinchengpu [zh], Changzhuang [zh], and Jiangjiaying [zh].[7]

Townships

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Fengrun District's 2 townships are Huanxizhuang Township [zh] and Liujiaying Township [zh].[7]

Former administrative divisions

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Former administrative divisions that are now defunct include the towns of Laozhuangzi [zh], Hancheng [zh], and Chahe.[4][8]

Demographics

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A Lanzhou-style halal restaurant in Fengrun District

Per the 2010 Chinese Census, Fengrun District has a population of 916,092.[4] This is up significantly from the 2000 Chinese Census, when it had a recorded population of 715,835.[4] This sharp increase can partially be attributed to annexation of additional land by Fengrun District in 2002, between the two censuses.[4] Since 2010, the district has ceded part of its area in 2011, and again in 2013.[4] A 2012 estimate put the district's population at 930,000.[2] A 1996 estimate put Fengrun District's population at 689,000.[4]

Economy

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CRRC Tangshan, a subsidiary of CRRC producing rolling stock, is headquartered in Fengrun District.[9]

Culture

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A street scene in Fengrun District

Major attractions within Fengrun District include the following:

Transportation

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Major railways in Fengrun District include the Beijing–Qinhuangdao railway and the Tangshan–Zunhua railway (唐遵铁路; Táng Zūn Tiělù).[2] National Highway 101 and National Highway 112 both run through Fengrun District.[2]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ 2022年统计用区划代码(唐山市) [2022 Statistical Division Codes (Tangshan)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-09. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n 丰润区概况地图 [Fengrun District Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-05-27. Archived from the original on 2022-12-06. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  3. ^ "China: Hébĕi (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r 丰润区历史沿革 [Fengrun District Organizational History]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-06-25. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d 2023年统计用区划代码(丰润区) [2023 Statistical Division Codes (Fengrun District)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  8. ^ 2013年统计用区划代码(丰润区) [2013 Statistical Division Codes (Fengrun District)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2013. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  9. ^ 联系我们 [Contact Us] (in Chinese). CRRC Tangshan.
  10. ^ Liu Xiaodong (刘笑冬) (11 January 2023). 刘鹤翘同志逝世. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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