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Yichuan County (simplified Chinese: 宜川县; traditional Chinese: 宜川縣; pinyin: Yíchuān Xiàn) is a county in northern Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Shanxi province to the east across the Yellow River.[1] It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an.[1] The county spans an area of 2,937.2 square kilometres (1,134.1 sq mi), and has a population of 117,900 as of 2012.[1]

Yichuan 宜川县 Ichwan
County
Hukou Waterfall
Yichuan in Yan'an
Yan'an in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 36°03′01″N 110°10′08″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Shaanxi
Prefecture-level city	Yan'an
Area
• Total	2,937.2 km2 (1,134.1 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	117,900
• Density	40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China standard time)
Postal code	716200
Licence plates	陕J

Administrative divisions

Yichuan County is divided into one subdistrict, four towns, and two townships.[1][2] The county's sole subdistrict, Danzhou Subdistrict [zh], is the site of the county government.[1] The county's four towns are Qiulin [zh], Yunyan [zh], Jiyi [zh], and Hukou [zh].[1] The county has two townships: Yingwang Township [zh] and Jiaoli Township [zh].[1]

Geography

The county is located in northern Shaanxi, southeast of Yan'an's urban core.[1] Yichuan County is part of the larger Loess Plateau.[1] The Hukou Waterfall is located on the eastern border of the county.[1][2]

Climate

The county has an average annual precipitation of 577.8 millimetres (22.75 in), and an average annual temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).[1]

History

In 1948, Peng Dehuai lead Communist Party forces to battle against the Kuomintang in the Battle of Yiwa [zh], which took place in present-day Yingwang Township.[1]

Economy

The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture as being a significant site for Zanthoxylum.[2]

Culture

The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture for its unique chest-drums.[2]

Transportation

Key highways which pass through the county include the G22 Qingdao-Lanzhou Expressway, China National Highway 309, Shaanxi Provincial Road 201, Shaanxi Provincial Road 204, and Shaanxi Provincial Road 303.[1][2] The total length of highways in the county totals 1,557.5 kilometers.[2] The Haoji Railway also passes through Yichuan County.[2]

References

See also

• Hukou Waterfall
• Loess Plateau
• Northern Shaanxi

На других языках

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- [en] Yichuan County, Shaanxi

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[ru] Ичуань (Яньань)

Ичуа́нь (кит. упр. 宜川, пиньинь Yíchuān) — уезд городского округа Яньань провинции Шэньси (КНР).

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