Pucheng County, Shaanxi
Pucheng County
蒲城县 | |
|---|---|
Beisisong Pagoda | |
Pucheng in Weinan | |
Weinan in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates: 34°57′21″N 109°35′11″E / 34.9559°N 109.5865°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Weinan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,583.58 km2 (611.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 761,776 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Postal Code | 715500 |
Pucheng County (simplified Chinese: 蒲城县; traditional Chinese: 蒲城縣; pinyin: Púchéng Xiàn) is a county in the east of Shaanxi province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Weinan. The county spans an area of 1,583.58 square kilometres (611.42 sq mi),[1] and has a total population of 761,776 as of 2022.[2]
Toponymy
According to the Taiping Huanyu Ji, the county derives its name from an ancient city named Pucheng (Chinese: 蒲城; pinyin: Púchéng) in the area that existed during the Western Wei.[1]
History
During the Spring and Autumn period, a city named Chongquan (Chinese: 重泉; pinyin: Chóngquán) was established in the southeast of present-day Pucheng County.[1]
During the Qin dynasty, the area was organized as Chongquan County (simplified Chinese: 重泉县; traditional Chinese: 重泉縣; pinyin: Chóngquán Xiàn).[1] Chongquan County would exist for more than 600 years, before eventually being abolished during the Northern Wei dynasty.[1] In 487 CE, under the Northern Wei, the area was reorganized as Nanbaishui County (simplified Chinese: 南白水县; traditional Chinese: 南白水縣; pinyin: Nánbáishuǐ Xiàn).[1] In 540 CE, during the Western Wei, the area was renamed to Pucheng County (simplified Chinese: 蒲城县; traditional Chinese: 蒲城縣; pinyin: Púchéng Xiàn), its current name.[1] Pucheng County was renamed to Fengxian County (simplified Chinese: 奉先县; traditional Chinese: 奉先縣; pinyin: Fèngxiān Xiàn) in 716 CE, during the Tang dynasty.[1] The new name, Fengxian, was derived from a phrase calling for people to worship Emperor Ruizong, who had died that year, and was buried in the Qiaoling Mausoleum located in the county.[1] Fengxian County was renamed back to Pucheng County in 971 CE, during the Song dynasty, and has remained unnamed since.[1]
In January 2025, there were violent protests in Pucheng County after the death of a student in disputed circumstances.[3]
Geography
Pucheng County is located within the central portion of Weinan, in the eastern portion of Shaanxi.[1] It spans an area of 1,583.58 square kilometres (611.42 sq mi), with a maximum east to west distance of 55 kilometres (34 mi), and a maximum north to south distance of 49 kilometres (30 mi).[1] The county is bordered by Chengcheng County and Dali County to the east, Linwei District to the south, Fuping County to the west, Yintai District of the prefecture-level city of Tongchuan to the northwest, and Baishui County to the north.[1]
The county's landscape is split between the Loess Plateau of northern Shaanxi, and the Guanzhong Plain of central Shaanxi.[1] Major rivers in the county include the Luo River, and its tributaries, the Baishui River (Chinese: 白水河; pinyin: Báishuǐ Hé) and the Dayu River (Chinese: 大峪河; pinyin: Dàyù Hé).[1]
Climate
| Climate data for Pucheng, elevation 499 m (1,637 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) | 15.9 (60.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
36.9 (98.4) |
38.4 (101.1) |
41.4 (106.5) |
40.5 (104.9) |
39.6 (103.3) |
38.4 (101.1) |
31.8 (89.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
17.3 (63.1) |
41.4 (106.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
22.2 (72.0) |
27.1 (80.8) |
31.7 (89.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
19.7 (67.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
6.5 (43.7) |
19.8 (67.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.3 (81.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
14.4 (57.9) |
7.2 (45.0) |
1.3 (34.3) |
14.3 (57.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
4.8 (40.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.4 (50.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
10.0 (49.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.8 (7.2) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
0.7 (33.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.8 (56.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.7 (0.22) |
9.3 (0.37) |
16.1 (0.63) |
30.2 (1.19) |
52.5 (2.07) |
52.9 (2.08) |
92.5 (3.64) |
83.1 (3.27) |
79.8 (3.14) |
49.8 (1.96) |
19.7 (0.78) |
4.2 (0.17) |
495.8 (19.52) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 77.7 |
| Average snowy days | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 12.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 66 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 56 | 60 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 169.4 | 154.5 | 181.7 | 206.1 | 226.1 | 223.4 | 225.0 | 209.2 | 155.3 | 153.6 | 155.3 | 170.0 | 2,229.6 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 54 | 50 | 49 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 42 | 44 | 51 | 56 | 50 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
As of 2023, Pucheng County is divided to 2 subdistricts and 15 townships.[6] These 17 township-level divisions then, in turn, administered 25 residential communities and 269 administrative villages.[2]
- Subdistricts
- Fengxian Subdistrict (奉先街道)
- Zijing Subdistrict (紫荆街道)
- Towns
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Demographics
At the end of 2022, Pucheng County had a population of 761,776.[2] Of the county's population, 272,355 people lived in urban areas, and 489,421 lived in rural areas, giving it an urbanization rate of 35.75%.[2] The population included 388,490 males and 373,286 females, giving it a sex ratio of 104.07 males per 100 females.[2] In 2022, the county had a birth rate of 6.27‰, and rate of natural increase of -0.004‰.[2] As of 2022, 18.32% of the county's population was 17 years old and younger, 21.25% was aged 18-34, 37.67% was aged 35-59, and 22.75% was 60 years old and older.[2]
Economy
As of 2022, the county had 92,400 hectares (228,000 acres) of cultivated land.[1] Major crops grown in Pucheng County include wheat, corn, tubers, beans, cotton, rapeseed, apples, pears, peaches, jujubes, apricots, persimmons, and Sichuan peppercorn.[1] The main types of livestock raised in Pucheng County include pigs, chickens, cattle, goats, and sheep.[1]
The most prominent mineral deposits in Pucheng County are coal and limestone, although the county also has deposits of pyrite, bauxite, dolomite, clay, kaolin, mirabilite, geothermal water, humic coal.[1]
Transport
- Pucheng East Railway Station lies on the Xi'an–Yan'an Railway.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s 蒲城概况 [Pucheng Overview]. www.pucheng.gov.cn (in Chinese). Pucheng County People's Government. 2023-11-01. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g 蒲城县区划人口（2022年度） [Pucheng County Subdivision Population (2022)]. www.pucheng.gov.cn (in Chinese). Pucheng County People's Government. 2023-08-28. Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2025-06-04.
- ^ Wong, Tessa; Ma, Yi (9 January 2025). "Violent protests in China after student falls to his death". BBC News. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码（蒲城县） [2023 Statistical Division Codes (Pucheng County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-01-23. Retrieved 2025-06-04.