Sangzhi (simplified Chinese: 桑植县; traditional Chinese: 桑植縣; pinyin: Sāngzhí Xiàn) is a county in Hunan Province, China, it is under administration of the prefecture-level city of Zhangjiajie. Located on the northern margin of Hunan, Sangzhi County is bordered to the east by Cili County, to the south by Yongding and Wulingyuan Districts, to the west by Yongshun and Longshan Counties, to the north by Xuan'en and Hefeng Counties of Hubei, Sangzhi is also the home of the Tujia, Miao and Bai people.[2] The County has an area of 3,474 square kilometres (1,341 sq mi) with rough 479,500 of population (as of 2015). It is divided into 23 township-level divisions (November 27, 2015), its county seat is Liyuan Town (澧源镇).[3]
Sangzhi County
桑植县 Sangchih | |
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County | |
![]() ![]() Sangzhi Location in Hunan | |
Coordinates: 29°23′49″N 110°10′01″E[1] | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Hunan |
Prefecture-level city | Zhangjiajie |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | http://www.sangzhi.gov.cn/ |
Migrant workers from Sangzhi have worked as drillers in the construction boom in the city of Shenzhen. As a result, silicosis has become a local health concern.[4][5]
Kuzhu Village, with architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, is an example of a village known for its folk music and local cultural traditions.[6]
The former residence of Marshal He Long is located in Sangzhi County's Hongjiaguan Township.[7]
Terrain in the county is mountainous. It is home to the Lishui River, the Badagong Mountain National Nature Reserve, and Jiutian Cave.[8][9]
Because the Lishui River has a high gradient in its upper reaches, floods arrive quickly, with sharp rises in water level. The county has experienced frequent flash flooding and drainage problems in urban areas.
Flood control projects began in the 1980s. Planners seek to raise the county's flood-control standard from 2-year-occurrence to 20-year-occurrence, and resettle households located in vulnerable areas.[10]
"From 2010–2018, cultivated land, forest land, waters, and urban and rural construction land in Sangzhi County increased by 4.91%, 0.03%, 58.99%, and 55.63%, respectively, and grassland decreased by 13.32%."[11]
Rana sangzhiensis is a frog that was described as a new species for science from Sangzhi.[12]
According to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Sangzhi County on November 27, 2015, it has 12 towns and 11 townships (five of which are ethnic townships of Bai people)under its jurisdiction. Its county seat is Liyuan (澧源).[3] they are:
Climate data for Sangzhi (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 21.3 (70.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
32.1 (89.8) |
36.4 (97.5) |
35.8 (96.4) |
38.1 (100.6) |
39.6 (103.3) |
40.7 (105.3) |
37.7 (99.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
40.7 (105.3) |
Average high °C (°F) | 8.6 (47.5) |
10.7 (51.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
21.9 (71.4) |
26.3 (79.3) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.6 (51.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.7 (80.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
12.0 (53.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
16.4 (61.4) |
Average low °C (°F) | 2.1 (35.8) |
3.9 (39.0) |
7.2 (45.0) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
13.0 (55.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −5.6 (21.9) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.2 (36.0) |
9.5 (49.1) |
12.0 (53.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 39.2 (1.54) |
51.4 (2.02) |
74.8 (2.94) |
135.9 (5.35) |
191.3 (7.53) |
245.2 (9.65) |
256.8 (10.11) |
141.6 (5.57) |
91.5 (3.60) |
100.9 (3.97) |
62.7 (2.47) |
27.1 (1.07) |
1,418.4 (55.82) |
Average relative humidity (%) | 78 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 79 |
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center[13] |
Township-level divisions of Sangzhi County (November 27, 2015 - present) | |
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County seat: Liyuan (澧源镇) | |
12 Towns (镇) |
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6 Townships (乡) | |
5 Bai ethnic townships (白族乡) |
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