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|name = Yuanping
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|postal_code_type = [[Postal code of China|Postal code]]
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|postal_code = 034100
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|area_code = 0350
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|map_caption = Location in Xinzhou
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Shanxi
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|subdivision_type2 = [[Prefecture-level city]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Xinzhou, Shanxi|Xinzhou]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Xinzhou, Shanxi|Xinzhou]]
|area_total_km2 =
| area_total_km2 = 2571.0
| area_urban_km2 = 148.00
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|timezone = [[China Standard Time|China Standard]]
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{{chinese|c={{linktext|原平}} |p=Yuánpíng}}


'''Yuanping''' ({{zh|c=原平 |p=Yuánpíng}}) is a [[county-level city]] in the north of [[Shanxi]] province, People's Republic of China. It is located along the [[G55 Erenhot–Guangzhou Expressway]] nearly due north of the provincial capital of [[Taiyuan]], and is under the administration of [[Xinzhou]] City.
'''Yuanping''' is a [[county-level city]] under the administration of the [[prefecture-level city]] of [[Xinzhou]], in north-central [[Shanxi Province]], China.


==Transportation==
==History==
The territory of present-day Yuanping was held by [[state of Zhao|Zhao]] during the [[Warring States Period]] of [[Chinese history]]. Under the [[Qin dynasty]], it was part of Taiyuan Commandary. It became {{nowrap|'''Yuanping County'''}} in 114{{nbsp}}BC under [[Emperor Wu of Han|Emperor Wu]] of the [[Han dynasty|Han]]. It became {{nowrap|'''Xinxing County'''}} in [[Jian'an Era|Jian'an]] 15 during the [[Eastern Han dynasty|Eastern Han]]. Three years later, its name was restored as Yuanping County, but it was moved to [[Yanmen Commandery]].
Yuanping is at the junction of the [[Beijing–Yuanping Railway]] and the [[Datong–Puzhou Railway]].


==Climate==
==Geography==
Yuanping is located nearly due north of [[Taiyuan]], the provincial capital.
Yuanping has a [[monsoon]]-influenced, [[continentality|continental]] [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk''), with cold and very dry winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|−7.7|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|23.3|°C|1}} in July, and the annual mean is {{convert|9.03|°C|1}}. A majority of the {{convert|417|mm}} of precipitation occurs in July and August alone. Due to the high elevation and dry climate, the [[diurnal temperature variation]] easily exceeds {{convert|15|C-change}} in winter and spring. The area also receives generous sunshine year-round, with an average annual total of more than 2,580 hours.


===Climate===
{{Weather box
Yuanping has a [[monsoon]]-influenced, [[continentality|continental]] [[semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''BSk''), with cold and very dry winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|−7.0|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|23.7|°C|1}} in July, and the annual mean is {{convert|9.55|°C|1}}. Nearly half of the {{convert|412|mm}} of precipitation occurs in July and August alone. Due to the high elevation and dry climate, the [[diurnal temperature variation]] easily exceeds {{convert|15|C-change}} 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.

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|Feb high C = 3.5
|Jan high C = 0.4
|Mar high C = 10.1
|Feb high C = 4.9
|Apr high C = 19.0
|Mar high C = 11.9
|May high C = 25.3
|Apr high C = 19.8
|Jun high C = 28.6
|May high C = 25.7
|Jul high C = 29.2
|Jun high C = 29.0
|Aug high C = 27.5
|Jul high C = 29.7
|Sep high C = 23.1
|Aug high C = 28.0
|Oct high C = 17.0
|Sep high C = 23.5
|Nov high C = 8.1
|Oct high C = 17.1
|Dec high C = 1.5
|Nov high C = 8.4
|Dec high C = 1.6

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|Feb low C = −9.5
|Feb mean C = -1.9
|Mar low C = −3.0
|Mar mean C = 4.8
|Apr low C = 3.9
|Apr mean C = 12.6
|May low C = 10.2
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|Jun low C = 14.7
|Jun mean C = 22.5
|Jul low C = 17.7
|Jul mean C = 23.9
|Aug low C = 16.3
|Aug mean C = 22.2
|Sep low C = 10.0
|Sep mean C = 17.0
|Oct low C = 3.3
|Oct mean C = 10.2
|Nov low C = −4.4
|Nov mean C = 2.0
|Dec low C = −11.3
|Dec mean C = -4.6
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|Jan low C = -11.5
|year high F = 60.9 |year low F = 37.1
|Feb low C = -7.3
|Mar low C = -1.1
|Apr low C = 5.8
|May low C = 11.9
|Jun low C = 16.4
|Jul low C = 18.9
|Aug low C = 17.4
|Sep low C = 11.7
|Oct low C = 4.7
|Nov low C = -2.9
|Dec low C = -9.4
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|Feb record high C = 17.5 |Feb record low C = -21.5
|Mar record high C = 28.6 |Mar record low C = -15.5
|Apr record high C = 37.0 |Apr record low C = -5.8
|May record high C = 37.4 |May record low C = -1.1
|Jun record high C = 41.1 |Jun record low C = 7.3
|Jul record high C = 39.3 |Jul record low C = 10.9
|Aug record high C = 36.0 |Aug record low C = 7.4
|Sep record high C = 33.4 |Sep record low C = -1.2
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|Feb precipitation mm = 3.4
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|Mar precipitation mm = 7.7
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|Apr precipitation mm = 18.4
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|May precipitation mm = 32.6
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|Jun precipitation mm = 55.7
|Jul precipitation mm = 102.9
|Jul precipitation mm = 110.1
|Aug precipitation mm = 114.8
|Aug precipitation mm = 102.8
|Sep precipitation mm = 52.6
|Sep precipitation mm = 58.6
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|Nov precipitation mm = 8.9
|Nov precipitation mm = 11.0
|Dec precipitation mm = 1.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 1.6
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|Mar humidity = 38
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|Sep precipitation days = 9.2
|Aug humidity = 73
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|Dec precipitation days = 1.3
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| Oct percentsun = 55
| Nov percentsun = 52
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|Feb snow days = 3.0
|Mar snow days = 2.9
|Apr snow days = 0.7
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0.2
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|Dec snow days = 2.1
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==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==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.yuanping.gov.cn/templet/ www.yuanping.gov.cn] {{zh icon}}
*[http://www.yuanping.gov.cn www.yuanping.gov.cn] {{in lang|zh}}


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Latest revision as of 09:33, 27 April 2024

For other uses, see Yuanping (disambiguation).
Yuanping
原平市
County-level city
The Zhu Clan Pailou in Yuanping
The Zhu Clan Pailou in Yuanping
Location in Xinzhou
Location in Xinzhou
Yuanping is located in Shanxi
Yuanping
Yuanping
Location in Shanxi
Coordinates: 38°43′52″N 112°42′40″E / 38.731°N 112.711°E / 38.731; 112.711
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityXinzhou
Area
[1]
 • 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)
 • Urban
[1]
184,200
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
034100
Area code0350
Websiteyuanping.gov.cn
Yuanping
Chinese原平
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYuánpíng

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

History

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The territory of present-day Yuanping was held by Zhao during the Warring States Period of Chinese history. Under the Qin dynasty, it was part of Taiyuan Commandary. 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

[edit]

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

Climate

[edit]

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, elevation 828 m (2,717 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.4
(52.5) 		17.5
(63.5) 		28.6
(83.5) 		37.0
(98.6) 		37.4
(99.3) 		41.1
(106.0) 		39.3
(102.7) 		36.0
(96.8) 		33.4
(92.1) 		28.1
(82.6) 		20.5
(68.9) 		15.0
(59.0) 		41.1
(106.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.4
(32.7) 		4.9
(40.8) 		11.9
(53.4) 		19.8
(67.6) 		25.7
(78.3) 		29.0
(84.2) 		29.7
(85.5) 		28.0
(82.4) 		23.5
(74.3) 		17.1
(62.8) 		8.4
(47.1) 		1.6
(34.9) 		16.7
(62.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		4.8
(40.6) 		12.6
(54.7) 		18.8
(65.8) 		22.5
(72.5) 		23.9
(75.0) 		22.2
(72.0) 		17.0
(62.6) 		10.2
(50.4) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−4.6
(23.7) 		10.1
(50.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.5
(11.3) 		−7.3
(18.9) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		5.8
(42.4) 		11.9
(53.4) 		16.4
(61.5) 		18.9
(66.0) 		17.4
(63.3) 		11.7
(53.1) 		4.7
(40.5) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		4.6
(40.2)
Record low °C (°F) −25.2
(−13.4) 		−21.5
(−6.7) 		−15.5
(4.1) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		7.3
(45.1) 		10.9
(51.6) 		7.4
(45.3) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		−9.1
(15.6) 		−21.3
(−6.3) 		−24.3
(−11.7) 		−25.2
(−13.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08) 		3.4
(0.13) 		7.7
(0.30) 		18.4
(0.72) 		32.6
(1.28) 		55.7
(2.19) 		110.1
(4.33) 		102.8
(4.05) 		58.6
(2.31) 		22.1
(0.87) 		11.0
(0.43) 		1.6
(0.06) 		426
(16.75)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.4 2.0 3.0 4.3 6.0 9.7 12.1 10.9 9.2 5.5 3.3 1.2 68.6
Average snowy days 1.9 3.0 2.9 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2.4 2.1 13.2
Average relative humidity (%) 44 40 38 38 39 51 66 68 65 57 52 47 50
Mean monthly sunshine hours 150.7 161.9 201.0 227.0 254.3 217.1 205.2 198.6 185.5 188.3 154.9 146.8 2,291.3
Percent possible sunshine 49 53 54 57 57 49 46 48 50 55 52 50 52
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3][4]

Transportation

[edit]

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

[edit]
  1. ^ a b Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, ed. (2019). China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017. Beijing: China Statistics Press. p. 46. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ 中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集（1971－2000年）. China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-25.


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