Yuanping

Yuanping is a county-level city under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Xinzhou, in north-central Shanxi Province, China.

Yuanping

原平市
The Zhu Clan Pailou in Yuanping
Location in Xinzhou
Yuanping
Location in Shanxi
Coordinates: 38°43′52″N 112°42′40″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityXinzhou
Area
  County-level city2,571.0 km2 (992.7 sq mi)
  Urban
148.00 km2 (57.14 sq mi)
Elevation
825 m (2,707 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  County-level city526,000
  Density200/km2 (530/sq mi)
  Urban184,200
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
034100
Area code(s)0350
Websiteyuanping.gov.cn
Yuanping
Chinese原平

History

The territory of present-day Yuanping was held by Zhao during the Warring States Period of Chinese history. Under the Qin, it was part of Taiyuan Prefecture. It became Yuanping County in 114 BC under Emperor Wu of the Han. It became Xinxing County in Jian'an 15 during the Eastern Han. Three years later, its name was restored as Yuanping County but it was moved to Yanmen Commandery.

Geography

Yuanping is located nearly due north of Taiyuan, the provincial capital.

Climate

Yuanping has a monsoon-influenced, continental semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk), with cold and very dry winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −7.0 °C (19.4 °F) in January to 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 9.55 °C (49.2 °F). Nearly half of the 412 millimetres (16.2 in) of precipitation occurs in July and August alone. Due to the high elevation and dry climate, the diurnal temperature variation easily exceeds 15 °C (27 °F) in winter and spring. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 50% in July to 62% in four months, and the average annual total is 2,585 hours.

Climate data for Yuanping (1981−2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 0.1
(32.2)
4.3
(39.7)
10.8
(51.4)
19.4
(66.9)
25.4
(77.7)
28.8
(83.8)
29.6
(85.3)
27.7
(81.9)
23.4
(74.1)
17.2
(63.0)
8.3
(46.9)
1.5
(34.7)
16.4
(61.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.0
(19.4)
−2.6
(27.3)
3.7
(38.7)
12.0
(53.6)
18.4
(65.1)
22.1
(71.8)
23.7
(74.7)
21.7
(71.1)
16.5
(61.7)
9.9
(49.8)
1.3
(34.3)
−5.1
(22.8)
9.6
(49.2)
Average low °C (°F) −12.7
(9.1)
−8.2
(17.2)
−2.3
(27.9)
4.8
(40.6)
11.1
(52.0)
15.5
(59.9)
18.3
(64.9)
16.6
(61.9)
10.9
(51.6)
4.0
(39.2)
−4.0
(24.8)
−10.4
(13.3)
3.6
(38.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.7
(0.07)
3.0
(0.12)
9.1
(0.36)
15.9
(0.63)
35.2
(1.39)
58.0
(2.28)
97.0
(3.82)
104.2
(4.10)
58.2
(2.29)
19.8
(0.78)
8.0
(0.31)
1.8
(0.07)
411.9
(16.22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.7 2.4 3.7 4.3 5.7 9.7 13.3 12.8 9.2 5.4 3.0 1.3 72.5
Average relative humidity (%) 47 43 44 40 43 54 67 71 67 58 53 49 53
Mean monthly sunshine hours 185.7 185.8 211.2 238.0 273.8 255.2 226.4 222.6 217.6 216.3 181.6 170.5 2,584.7
Percent possible sunshine 62 62 57 60 62 58 50 53 59 62 60 58 58
Source: China Meteorological Administration (precipitation days and sunshine 19712000)[2][3]

Transportation

The city lies on the G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway. Yuanping is also at the junction of the Beijing–Yuanping Railway and the Datong–Puzhou Railway.

References


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