Zhashui County (simplified Chinese: 柞水县; traditional Chinese: 柞水縣; pinyin: Zhàshuǐ Xiàn) is a county in the south-central part of Shaanxi province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shangluo, and has an area of 2,322 km2 (897 sq mi) and a population of 160,000 as of 2004.[1]
Zhashui County
柞水县 | |
|---|---|
 Zhashui in Shangluo | |
.png) Shangluo in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′10″N 109°06′50″E / 33.686°N 109.114°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Shangluo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,322 km2 (897 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 160,000 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 711400 |
| Area code | 0914 |
Administrative divisions
editAs of 2020, Zhashui County has 1 Subdistricts and 8 Towns and 1 Townships under its administration.[2]
- 1 subdistrict
- Qianyou (乾佑街道)
- 8 towns
Climate
edit| Climate data for Zhashui, elevation 818 m (2,684 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.9 (64.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
35.2 (95.4) |
36.1 (97.0) |
39.0 (102.2) |
37.7 (99.9) |
38.4 (101.1) |
37.7 (99.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.4 (66.9) |
39.0 (102.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
21.9 (71.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.6 (83.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
8.9 (48.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.2 (32.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
8.2 (46.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
1.6 (34.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
7.4 (45.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.3 (64.9) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.3 (46.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
7.3 (45.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14.7 (5.5) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
0.8 (33.4) |
7.2 (45.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
9.4 (48.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−17.5 (0.5) |
−17.5 (0.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.5 (0.22) |
12.2 (0.48) |
26.6 (1.05) |
40.8 (1.61) |
80.9 (3.19) |
103.1 (4.06) |
151.0 (5.94) |
132.0 (5.20) |
116.9 (4.60) |
70.2 (2.76) |
25.8 (1.02) |
4.8 (0.19) |
769.8 (30.32) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.3 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 10.8 | 14.6 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 112.7 |
| Average snowy days | 5.7 | 4.3 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 16.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 63 | 61 | 60 | 62 | 69 | 73 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 80 | 72 | 65 | 70 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 144.2 | 127.4 | 158.5 | 177.7 | 185.1 | 187.8 | 195.3 | 179.5 | 124.2 | 122.1 | 132.8 | 148.1 | 1,882.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 46 | 41 | 42 | 45 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 34 | 35 | 43 | 48 | 43 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
editZhashui is served by the Xi'an–Ankang Railway.
References
edit- ^ "Profile of Zhashui County" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2008-06-25.
- ^ 2020年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：柞水县 [2020 Statistical and Urban-Rural Division Codes: Zhashui County]. www.stats.gov.cn (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.