Fang County

Fang County

房县
Fang County 房县
County
	Inscription in cliff face next to the entrance of the "Yeren Cave". The inscription reads "Ye Ren Dong" ("Wild Man Cave").
	Fangxian Location in Hubei
	Coordinates: 32°06′N 110°36′E / 32.100°N 110.600°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hubei
Prefecture-level city	Shiyan
Area
• Total	5,110 km2 (1,970 sq mi)
Population (2020)
• Total	369,776
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)

Fang County or Fangxian (simplified Chinese: 房县; traditional Chinese: 房縣; pinyin: Fáng Xiàn) is a county of northwestern Hubei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Shiyan City.

The county spans an area of 5,110 square kilometres (1,970 sq mi),^[2] and has a population of 390,991 as of 2010.^[1]

History

During the Spring and Autumn period, the region was known as Fangzhu (Chinese: 防渚; pinyin: Fángzhǔ).^[1]

During the Warring States period, the area belonged to the State of Chu.^[1]

The area was incorporated as Fangling County (simplified Chinese: 房陵县; traditional Chinese: 房陵縣; pinyin: Fánglíng Xiàn) during the Qin dynasty, where it belonged to the Hanzhong Commandery [zh].^[1]

In 636 CE, the area of present-day Fang County was organized as Fang Prefecture [zh].^[1]

In 1277, Fang Prefecture was changed to Fang County, which it has remained since.^[1] It was placed under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang Fu [zh].^[1]

In 1476, Xiangyang Fu was changed to Yunyang Fu [zh].^[1]

Republic of China

Upon the establishment of the Republic of China, the area was placed under the jurisdiction of Xiangyang Circuit [zh].^[1]

In 1931, the area was re-organized as the 11th Administrative Inspectorate [zh] of Hubei Province.^[1] In 1936, it was changed to be under the 8th Administrative Inspectorate of Hubei Province.^[1]

People's Republic of China

In 1949, upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China, the area was administered under the Liangyun Prefecture [zh].^[1]

The area was moved to the jurisdiction of the Yunyang Prefecture [zh] in 1965.^[1]

In 1994, the county was moved to the jurisdiction of the newly-formed prefecture-level city of Shiyan.^[1]

Geography

The Wudang Mountains run through the northern part of Fang County, and the Daba Mountains run through its southern part.^[2]

The lowest part of the county is Jiangjiapo (Chinese: 姜家坡), in Damuchang [zh], which stands 180 metres (590 ft) above sea level.^[2] The highest part of the county is Guanjiaya (Chinese: 关家垭), in Shangkan Township [zh], which stands 2,485.6 metres (8,155 ft) above sea level.^[2]

Climate

Climate data for Fangxian, elevation 427 m (1,401 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)	20.6 (69.1)	25.6 (78.1)	33.7 (92.7)	35.0 (95.0)	37.9 (100.2)	38.9 (102.0)	41.4 (106.5)	39.3 (102.7)	40.3 (104.5)	32.0 (89.6)	28.9 (84.0)	20.5 (68.9)	41.4 (106.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	8.5 (47.3)	11.6 (52.9)	16.9 (62.4)	23.0 (73.4)	26.6 (79.9)	30.0 (86.0)	32.0 (89.6)	30.9 (87.6)	26.4 (79.5)	21.3 (70.3)	15.7 (60.3)	10.2 (50.4)	21.1 (70.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)	2.4 (36.3)	5.1 (41.2)	9.9 (49.8)	15.7 (60.3)	19.9 (67.8)	23.8 (74.8)	26.1 (79.0)	25.1 (77.2)	20.7 (69.3)	15.3 (59.5)	9.3 (48.7)	4.0 (39.2)	14.8 (58.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−1.7 (28.9)	0.6 (33.1)	4.7 (40.5)	10.2 (50.4)	14.9 (58.8)	19.1 (66.4)	22.2 (72.0)	21.3 (70.3)	17.0 (62.6)	11.5 (52.7)	5.2 (41.4)	0.0 (32.0)	10.4 (50.8)
Record low °C (°F)	−10.1 (13.8)	−8.8 (16.2)	−5.5 (22.1)	−1.0 (30.2)	2.9 (37.2)	11.3 (52.3)	13.7 (56.7)	13.3 (55.9)	6.6 (43.9)	−0.5 (31.1)	−4.6 (23.7)	−15.6 (3.9)	−15.6 (3.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	11.4 (0.45)	15.0 (0.59)	40.3 (1.59)	60.5 (2.38)	105.4 (4.15)	111.2 (4.38)	132.5 (5.22)	137.2 (5.40)	89.7 (3.53)	72.1 (2.84)	31.0 (1.22)	11.6 (0.46)	817.9 (32.21)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	6.1	6.9	9.3	10.2	12.8	12.2	13.9	12.3	11.5	11.2	8.3	6.3	121
Average snowy days	5.6	3.9	1.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.1	3.3	15.7
Average relative humidity (%)	71	69	68	71	74	76	80	81	80	80	78	73	75
Mean monthly sunshine hours	111.4	109.3	145.7	164.7	175.3	173.3	188.4	177.7	129.5	117.1	112.9	116.8	1,722.1
Percent possible sunshine	35	35	39	42	41	41	44	44	35	34	36	37	39
Source: China Meteorological Administration^[3]^[4]

Administrative divisions

Fang County administers 12 towns and 8 townships.^[5]^[6]

Township-level divisions of Fang County^[5]
Name	Hanzi	Pinyin	Division type	Population (2010)^[1]
Chengguan [zh]	城关镇	Chéngguān Zhèn	Town	89,898
Jundian [zh]	军店镇	Jūndiàn Zhèn	Town	32,346
Hualongyan [zh]	化龙堰镇	Huàlóngyàn Zhèn	Town	20,163
Tucheng [zh]	土城镇	Tǔchéng Zhèn	Town	16,404
Damuchang [zh]	大木厂镇	Dàmùchǎng Zhèn	Town	26,828
Qingfeng [zh]	青峰镇	Qīngfēng Zhèn	Town	27,231
Mengusi [zh]	门古寺镇	Méngǔsì Zhèn	Town	26,488
Baihe [zh]	白鹤镇 (房县)	Báihè Zhèn	Town	28,435
Yerengu [zh]	野人谷镇	Yěréngǔ Zhèn	Town	9,638
Hongta [zh]	红塔镇	Hóngtǎ Zhèn	Town	31,367
Yaohuai [zh]	窑淮镇	Yáohuái Zhèn	Town	10,763
Yinjifu	尹吉甫镇	Yǐnjífǔ Zhèn	Town	7,261
Yaoping Township [zh]	姚坪乡	Yáopíng Xiāng	Township	13,008
Shahe Township [zh]	沙河乡	Shāhé Xiāng	Township	7,197
Wanyuhe Township [zh]	万峪河乡	Wànyùhé Xiāng	Township	6,917
Shangkan Township [zh]	上龛乡	Shàngkān Xiāng	Township	8,712
Zhongba Township [zh]	中坝乡	Zhōngbà Xiāng	Township	7,130
Jiudao Township [zh]	九道乡	Jiǔdào Xiāng	Township	8,675
Huilong Township	回龙乡	Huílóng Xiāng	Township	3,022
Wutai Township [zh]	五台乡	Wǔtái Xiāng	Township	3,268

Former divisions

In March 2012, Langkou Township (Chinese: 榔口乡; pinyin: Lángkǒu Xiāng) was abolished, and merged into the town of Yinjifu.^[1]

Economy

Mineral deposits in the county include copper, iron, lead, zinc, phosphorus, sulfur, coal, and gypsum.^[2]

A number of large caves in Fang County also serve as tourist attractions.^[2]

Transport

National Highway 209 runs through the county.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r 房县历史沿革 [Fang County Historical Development]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g 房县概况地图 [Fang County Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b 2020年统计用区划代码（房县） [2020 Statistical Division Codes (Fang County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
^ 房县行政区划 [Fang County Administrative Divisions]. 房县政府网 [Fang County Government Web] (in Simplified Chinese). 29 May 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018. 城关镇{...}军店镇{...}化龙堰镇{...}门古寺镇{...}大木厂镇{...}青峰镇{...}土城镇{...}窑淮镇{...}尹吉甫镇{...}红塔镇{...}白鹤镇{...}野人谷镇{...}沙河乡{...}万峪河乡{...}九道乡{...}上龛乡{...}中坝乡{...}姚坪乡{...}五台乡{...}黑獐沟{...}九口山{...}杨岔山{...}温泉{...}旱粮场{...}毛家山{...}潭家湾{...}西蒿{...}代东河{...}

[xzqhf-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r 房县历史沿革 [Fang County Historical Development]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-03.

[:0-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g 房县概况地图 [Fang County Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2014-07-22. Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2021-02-03.

[cma_graphical-3] 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 11 June 2023.

[4] 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[:1-5] 2020年统计用区划代码（房县） [2020 Statistical Division Codes (Fang County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2021-02-03.

[govf-6] 房县行政区划 [Fang County Administrative Divisions]. 房县政府网 [Fang County Government Web] (in Simplified Chinese). 29 May 2018. Retrieved 13 December 2018. 城关镇{...}军店镇{...}化龙堰镇{...}门古寺镇{...}大木厂镇{...}青峰镇{...}土城镇{...}窑淮镇{...}尹吉甫镇{...}红塔镇{...}白鹤镇{...}野人谷镇{...}沙河乡{...}万峪河乡{...}九道乡{...}上龛乡{...}中坝乡{...}姚坪乡{...}五台乡{...}黑獐沟{...}九口山{...}杨岔山{...}温泉{...}旱粮场{...}毛家山{...}潭家湾{...}西蒿{...}代东河{...}

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