Daning County
大宁县 Taning | |
|---|---|
  Daning Location of the seat in Shanxi | |
| Coordinates: 36°27′N 110°42′E / 36.450°N 110.700°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Linfen |
| Area | |
• Total | 962 km2 (371 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 64,501 |
| • Density | 67.0/km2 (174/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Daning County (simplified Chinese: 大宁县; traditional Chinese: 大寧縣; pinyin: Dàníng Xiàn; lit. 'great peace') is a county in the southwest of Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province to the west. It is under the administration of Linfen.
The county spans an area of 962 square kilometres (371 mi2),[1] and has a population of 64,501, according to the 2010 Chinese Census.[2] The county government is situated in the town of Xinshui.[1]
History
According to archaeological findings of Zhima Tan, there were inhabitants settled in present-day Daning County during Old Stone Age.[citation needed]
The approximate area of present-day Daning County was first incorporated under the Northern Wei.[2]
Daning County itself was formally incorporated in 561 CE, during the Northern Zhou.[2]
Republic of China
During the early years of the Republic of China, Daning County was placed under the jurisdiction of Hedong Circuit.[2] Upon the abolition of the circuit system, Daning County was administered directly by the province.[2]
People's Republic of China
Upon the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Daning County was placed under the jurisdiction of Linfen Prefecture, which was renamed to Jinnan Prefecture in 1954.[2] The county was briefly abolished from 1958 to 1961.[2] In 1970, Linfen Prefecture was restored, and Daning County was placed under its administration.[2]
Geography
The Yellow River flows through the western portion of the county, as does the Xinshui River, a tributary of the Yellow river.[1]
The county's elevation ranges from about 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) in height.[1]
Climate
| Climate data for Daning, elevation 766 m (2,513 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
32.7 (90.9) |
37.3 (99.1) |
38.6 (101.5) |
41.3 (106.3) |
40.9 (105.6) |
40.2 (104.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
30.8 (87.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
41.3 (106.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
15.0 (59.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
31.3 (88.3) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.1 (86.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
18.8 (65.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
4.1 (39.4) |
19.0 (66.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −5.2 (22.6) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
6.6 (43.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.2 (73.8) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
17.8 (64.0) |
10.9 (51.6) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.6 (12.9) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.4 (52.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
19.2 (66.6) |
17.9 (64.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
5.6 (42.1) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −21.3 (−6.3) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
0.6 (33.1) |
7.2 (45.0) |
12.1 (53.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−17.1 (1.2) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−21.3 (−6.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3.8 (0.15) |
5.2 (0.20) |
10.6 (0.42) |
28.2 (1.11) |
38.2 (1.50) |
58.6 (2.31) |
110.9 (4.37) |
104.2 (4.10) |
66.1 (2.60) |
38.6 (1.52) |
15.0 (0.59) |
2.8 (0.11) |
482.2 (18.98) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 11.9 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 2.0 | 76.2 |
| Average snowy days | 3.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 12.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 58 | 54 | 49 | 48 | 52 | 58 | 69 | 74 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 59 | 61 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 171.7 | 164.1 | 196.1 | 219.3 | 237.7 | 225.1 | 215.7 | 199.7 | 170.1 | 177.6 | 170.4 | 175.9 | 2,323.4 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 52 | 56 | 59 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] August Record High[5] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
Daning County administers two towns and four townships.[6]
Towns
The county's two towns are Xinshui and Qu'e.[6]
Townships
The county's four townships are Sanduo Township, Taide Township, Xujiaduo Township, and Taigu Township.[6]
Demographics
As of the 2010 Chinese Census, the county had a population of 64,501 people, the majority of whom (34,666) lived in Xinshui.[2] In the 2000 Chinese Census, the county's population totaled 56,037.[2] A 1997 estimate placed the population at around 60,000 people.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d 大宁县概况地图 [Daning County Overview]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-10-18. Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 大宁县历史沿革 [Daning County Organizational History]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2016-11-08. Archived from the original on 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Sina Visitor System" #天气##高温##暴雨# 暴雨来临前山河四省继续处于高温高湿状态。今天下午山西大宁40.2度、霍州40.0度领跑华北气温，山西山东两省又有10个国家站打破或打平8月最高气温纪录，就连海拔1500多米的泰山国家站气温也升至26.7度、打破了尘封近60年的8月纪录。明天随着雨带南压，华北高温热浪即将暂时“熄火”。 (in Simplified Chinese). 中国气象爱好者 on Weibo. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ^ a b c 2020年统计用区划代码 [2020 Statistical Division Codes] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
