Haicheng, Liaoning

County-level city in Liaoning, People's Republic of China

Haicheng

海城市

County-level city

Downtown Haicheng on 20 July 2008

Haicheng in Anshan

Haicheng

Location of the city center in Liaoning

Coordinates: 40°52′57″N 122°41′07″E﻿ / ﻿40.8824°N 122.6852°E﻿ / 40.8824; 122.6852
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Liaoning
Prefecture-level city| Anshan
County seat| Haizhou Subdistrict (海州街道)
Area

• County-level city

| 2,576.0 km2 (994.6 sq mi)
• Urban

| 2,576 km2 (995 sq mi)
Elevation

| 17 m (56 ft)
Population

(2020 census[1])[2]

• County-level city

| 1,067,905
• Density| 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
• Urban

| 1,067,905
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

114200

Area code| 0412
Website| www.haicheng.gov.cn

Haicheng (Chinese: 海城; pinyin: Hǎichéng; lit. 'Sea City') is a county-level city in central Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China, located about 120 kilometres (75 mi) southwest of the provincial capital Shenyang. It is under the administration of Anshan City, the seat of which lies 36 kilometres (22 mi) to the northeast.

Haicheng has an area of 2,576 square kilometres (995 sq mi) and as of the 2020 census, a decreasing population of 1,067,905 inhabitants (1,232,739 in 2020).[3]

The infamous warlord General Zhang Zuolin was born in Haicheng.[4]

## Haicheng earthquake of 1975

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Main article: 1975 Haicheng earthquake

On 4 February 1975, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter Scale hit the city of Haicheng, which at the time had approximately 1 million residents. However, seismologists sent out warnings about this earthquake a day earlier and ordered evacuations. Because of this correct prediction, many lives were saved. This was the first successful earthquake prediction in history. Further aiding the prediction, cats and other animals are also said to have acted strangely in the days leading up to the earthquake. There are some questions as to the validity and accuracy of these reports, which are discussed in detail in the Haicheng Earthquake Prediction link below.[failed verification]

## Administrative divisions

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Haicheng has four subdistricts and 23 towns:[5]

Subdistricts:

* Haizhou Subdistrict (海州街道)
* Xinghai Subdistrict (兴海街道)
* Xiangtang Subdistrict (响堂街道)
* Dongsi Subdistrict (东四街道)

Towns:

* Gushan Manchu Town (孤山满族镇)
* Chagou (岔沟镇)
* Jiewen (接文镇)
* Shimu (析木镇)
* Mafeng (马风镇)
* Pailou (牌楼镇)
* Yingluo (英落镇)
* Bali (八里镇)
* Maoqi (毛祁镇)
* Wangshi (王石镇)
* Nantai (南台镇)
* Ganquan (甘泉镇)
* Datun (大屯镇)
* Xiliu (西柳镇)
* Ganwang (感王镇)
* Zhongxiao (中小镇)
* Niuzhuang (Newchwang) (牛庄镇)
* Teng'ao (腾鳌镇)
* Gengzhuang (耿庄镇)
* Xisi (西四镇)
* Gaotuo (高坨镇)
* Wangtai (望台镇)
* Wenxiang (温香镇)

## Climate

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Climate data for Haicheng, elevation 25 m (82 ft), (1991–2020 normals)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | −3.3
(26.1)  | 1.3
(34.3)  | 8.4
(47.1)  | 17.5
(63.5)  | 24.1
(75.4)  | 27.8
(82.0)  | 29.8
(85.6)  | 29.2
(84.6)  | 25.0
(77.0)  | 17.3
(63.1)  | 7.2
(45.0)  | −0.8
(30.6)  | 15.3
(59.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | −9.5
(14.9)  | −4.6
(23.7)  | 2.8
(37.0)  | 11.5
(52.7)  | 18.3
(64.9)  | 22.7
(72.9)  | 25.3
(77.5)  | 24.3
(75.7)  | 18.8
(65.8)  | 11.0
(51.8)  | 1.7
(35.1)  | −6.5
(20.3)  | 9.7
(49.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | −15.0
(5.0)  | −10.1
(13.8)  | −2.6
(27.3)  | 5.6
(42.1)  | 12.7
(54.9)  | 17.8
(64.0)  | 21.3
(70.3)  | 20.1
(68.2)  | 13.2
(55.8)  | 5.4
(41.7)  | −3.2
(26.2)  | −11.5
(11.3)  | 4.5
(40.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 5.2
(0.20)  | 7.9
(0.31)  | 13.0
(0.51)  | 33.8
(1.33)  | 59.3
(2.33)  | 77.6
(3.06)  | 160.4
(6.31)  | 186.8
(7.35)  | 52.2
(2.06)  | 43.6
(1.72)  | 22.9
(0.90)  | 10.4
(0.41)  | 673.1
(26.49)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.9  | 2.9  | 3.6  | 6.2  | 8.0  | 9.7  | 11.2  | 10.1  | 6.4  | 6.3  | 5.1  | 3.7  | 76.1
Average snowy days  | 4.1  | 3.7  | 3.0  | 0.7  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.3  | 3.7  | 4.7  | 20.2
Average relative humidity (%)  | 61  | 55  | 52  | 50  | 55  | 67  | 77  | 79  | 72  | 65  | 63  | 63  | 63
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 182.0  | 189.6  | 226.6  | 228.3  | 258.3  | 225.0  | 191.0  | 202.1  | 222.4  | 208.6  | 165.7  | 166.1  | 2,465.7
Percentage possible sunshine | 61  | 63  | 61  | 57  | 58  | 50  | 42  | 48  | 60  | 61  | 56  | 58  | 56
Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7]

## See also

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* Anshan
* Earthquake prediction
* Liaoning

## References

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1. ^ "China: Liáoníng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. ^ Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, ed. (2019). China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017. Beijing: China Statistics Press. p. 50\. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
3. ^ "China: Liáoníng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
4. ^ 荣登国家元首宝座的张作霖 (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2017. "张作霖，字雨亭，汉族，男，1875年3月19日（清光绪元年二月十二日）生于奉天省海城县驾掌寺乡马家房村西小洼屯（今辽宁省盘锦市大洼县东风镇马家村西小洼屯）"
5. ^ "Profile of Haicheng" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 10 June 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
6. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
7. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 October 2023.

## External links

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* Haicheng Government Official Website
* The Haicheng Earthquake & its prediction (on Internet Archive)

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County-level divisions of Liaoning Province

Shenyang (capital)

Sub-provincial cities|

| Shenyang|

* Shenhe District
* Huanggu District
* Heping District
* Dadong District
* Tiexi District
* Sujiatun District
* Hunnan District
* Shenbei New Area
* Yuhong District
* Liaozhong District
* Xinmin city
* Faku County
* Kangping County

|

Dalian|

* Xigang District
* Zhongshan District
* Shahekou District
* Ganjingzi District
* Lüshunkou District
* Jinzhou District
* Pulandian District
* Wafangdian city
* Zhuanghe city
* Changhai County

Prefecture-level cities|

| Anshan|

* Tiedong District
* Tiexi District
* Lishan District
* Qianshan District
* Haicheng city
* Tai'an County
* Xiuyan County

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Fushun|

* Shuncheng District
* Xinfu District
* Dongzhou District
* Wanghua District
* Fushun County
* Xinbin County
* Qingyuan County

Benxi|

* Pingshan District
* Xihu District
* Mingshan District
* Nanfen District
* Benxi County
* Huanren County

Dandong|

* Zhenxing District
* Yuanbao District
* Zhen'an District
* Fengcheng city
* Donggang city
* Kuandian County

Jinzhou|

* Taihe District
* Guta District
* Linghe District
* Linghai city
* Beizhen city
* Heishan County
* Yi County

Yingkou|

* Zhanqian District
* Xishi District
* Bayuquan District
* Laobian District
* Dashiqiao city
* Gaizhou city

Fuxin|

* Haizhou District
* Xinqiu District
* Taiping District
* Qinghemen District
* Xihe District
* Zhangwu County
* Fuxin County

Liaoyang|

* Baita District
* Wensheng District
* Hongwei District
* Gongchangling District
* Taizihe District
* Dengta city
* Liaoyang County

Panjin|

* Xinglongtai District
* Shuangtaizi District
* Dawa District
* Panshan County

Tieling|

* Yinzhou District
* Qinghe District
* Diaobingshan city
* Kaiyuan city
* Tieling County
* Xifeng County
* Changtu County

Chaoyang|

* Shuangta District
* Longcheng District
* Beipiao city
* Lingyuan city
* Chaoyang County
* Jianping County
* Harqin Zuoyi County

Huludao|

* Longgang District
* Lianshan District
* Nanpiao District
* Xingcheng city
* Suizhong County
* Jianchang County

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