Huazhou District

District in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China

Huazhou District

华州区

District

A park in Huazhou District

Huazhou District

Huazhou District in China

Coordinates: 34°27′N 109°45′E﻿ / ﻿34.450°N 109.750°E﻿ / 34.450; 109.750
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Shaanxi
Prefecture-level city| Weinan
Area

• Total| 1,127.9 km2 (435.5 sq mi)
Population

(2012)

• Total| 324,300
• Density| 290/km2 (740/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

714100

Area code| 0913
Website| huaxian.gov.cn
Huazhou District

"Huazhou" in Chinese characters

Chinese| 華州
| Transcriptions

Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin| Huàzhōu

Huazhou District (simplified Chinese: 华州区; traditional Chinese: 華州區; pinyin: Huázhōu Qū), formerly Hua County or Huaxian (simplified Chinese: 华县; traditional Chinese: 華縣; pinyin: Huá Xiàn), is a district of Weinan, Shaanxi province, China. It was upgraded from a county to a district in 2015.[1] The district spans an area of 1,127.9 square kilometres (435.5 sq mi), and has a population of about 324,300 as of 2012.[2]

## History

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During the Western Zhou period, the area belonged to the State of Zheng.[3]

During the Spring and Autumn period, the State of Qin established Zheng County [zh] in the area of present-day Huazhou.[3]

Zheng County was put under the jurisdiction of Hua Prefecture.[3]

Early in the Yuan dynasty, Zheng County was merged into Hua Prefecture.[3]

The epicenter of the 1556 Shaanxi earthquake was in Huazhou District.

In 1913, Hua Prefecture was re-organized as Hua County.[3]

On May 23, 1949, the area was taken by forces of the People's Liberation Army.[3] In 1958, Hua County was placed under the jurisdiction of Weinan County, which soon became Weinan Prefecture in 1961, and was upgraded to a prefecture-level city in 1994.[3]

In October 2015, Hua County was upgraded to Huazhou District.[1][3]

## Geography

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Huazhou District is located in the eastern Qin Mountains, and along the southern banks of the Wei River.[2] The district is also home to a number of smaller rivers which flow into the Wei, such as the Chishui River, the Yuxian River, the Shidi River, and others.[2]

### Climate

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The average annual temperature in Huazhou District is 13.4 °C (56.1 °F), and the average annual precipitation in the district totals 586.1 millimetres (23.07 in).[2]

Climate data for Huazhou District, elevation 342 m (1,122 ft), (1991–2020 normals)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 5.1
(41.2)  | 9.9
(49.8)  | 16.1
(61.0)  | 22.6
(72.7)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 32.4
(90.3)  | 33.1
(91.6)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 26.0
(78.8)  | 20.0
(68.0)  | 12.9
(55.2)  | 6.5
(43.7)  | 20.3
(68.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | −1.0
(30.2)  | 3.1
(37.6)  | 8.9
(48.0)  | 15.1
(59.2)  | 20.2
(68.4)  | 25.4
(77.7)  | 27.1
(80.8)  | 25.1
(77.2)  | 20.0
(68.0)  | 13.8
(56.8)  | 6.6
(43.9)  | 0.5
(32.9)  | 13.7
(56.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | −5.3
(22.5)  | −1.8
(28.8)  | 3.2
(37.8)  | 8.6
(47.5)  | 13.5
(56.3)  | 18.7
(65.7)  | 21.7
(71.1)  | 20.4
(68.7)  | 15.5
(59.9)  | 9.4
(48.9)  | 2.2
(36.0)  | −3.7
(25.3)  | 8.5
(47.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 6.4
(0.25)  | 10.6
(0.42)  | 20.0
(0.79)  | 42.6
(1.68)  | 59.6
(2.35)  | 62.8
(2.47)  | 92.3
(3.63)  | 88.6
(3.49)  | 93.1
(3.67)  | 60.8
(2.39)  | 25.3
(1.00)  | 5.1
(0.20)  | 567.2
(22.34)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 3.9  | 3.8  | 5.6  | 7.1  | 8.7  | 7.8  | 9.0  | 9.2  | 10.7  | 9.1  | 6.0  | 3.1  | 84
Average snowy days  | 3.8  | 2.8  | 1.0  | 0.1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1.1  | 2.5  | 11.3
Average relative humidity (%)  | 70  | 68  | 66  | 69  | 68  | 64  | 75  | 81  | 83  | 82  | 78  | 72  | 73
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 123.8  | 130.5  | 166.3  | 192.7  | 211.5  | 206.7  | 213.7  | 185.8  | 135.2  | 121.2  | 110.7  | 121.4  | 1,919.5
Percent possible sunshine | 39  | 42  | 45  | 49  | 49  | 48  | 49  | 45  | 37  | 35  | 36  | 40  | 43
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

## Administrative divisions

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Huazhou District administers one subdistrict and nine towns.[6]

The district's sole subdistrict is Huazhou Subdistrict.[6]

The district's nine towns are Xinglin [zh], Chishui [zh], Gaotang, Daming [zh], Guapo [zh], Lianhuasi [zh], Liuzhi [zh], Xiamiao [zh], and Jindui [zh].[6]

## Economy

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Huazhou District has significant mineral deposits of molybdenum, gold, silver, iron, and granite.[2]

## Transportation

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National Highway 310 runs through the district, as does the Longhai railway.[2]

## Notable people

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* Guo Ziyi, Tang dynasty general
* Hu Lien, Chinese Nationalist general
* Shi Hengfeng [zh], Chinese Nationalist general

## Attractions

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* Weihua Uprising Site [zh][2]

## External links

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* Huazhou Government's official website

## References

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1. ^ a b 国务院同意华县“撤县设区” 设立渭南市华州区 [The State Council approves upgrading Hua County through "remove the county and establish a district" and establishes Huazhou District, Weinan City]. sn.xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 2015-10-22. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
2. ^ a b c d e f g 华州区概况地图 [Huazhou District Overview Map]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-11-13. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h 华州区历史沿革 [Huazhou District Organizational History]. xzqh.org (in Chinese). 2015-11-13. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
6. ^ a b c 2020年统计用区划代码（华州区） [2020 Statistical Division Codes (Huazhou District)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.

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