Xun County

County in Henan, People's Republic of China

Xun County

County

Xun County in Hebi

Hebi in Henan

Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Henan
Prefecture-level city| Hebi
Area

[1]

• Total

| 1,088 km2 (420 sq mi)
Population

(2019)[2]

• Total

| 680,700
• Density| 630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

456250

Website| www.xunxian.gov.cn

Xun County or Xunxian (simplified Chinese: 浚县; traditional Chinese: 濬縣; pinyin: Xùn Xiàn) is a county in the north of Henan province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Hebi and located on the transition of the East China Plain and the Taihang Mountains.[3]

Xun County has a historic center originating to 1331, one of the best preserved of the East China Plain, and is located along the Grand Canal.[4][5][6]

The landscape is characterized by the hills of Dayao and Fuqiu rising from the plains.[6]

The Yellow River historically had its course through the south of the county, causing numerous floods.[3]

## History

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During the Shang dynasty the area was called Li (黎). During the Western Han Dynasty it was first established as a county. In 1115 it was named Xunzhou, governing over Liyang County and Wei County. It was demoted to a county named Xun County in 1369.[6][7][3]

## Administrative divisions

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As of 2012[update], this county is divided to 7 towns and 2 townships.[8]

Towns

* Chengguan (城关镇)
* Liyang (黎阳镇)
* Shantang (善堂镇)
* Tunzi (屯子镇)

* Weixian (卫贤镇)
* Xiaohe (小河镇)
* Xinzhen (新镇镇)

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Townships

* Baisi Township (白寺乡)
* Wangzhuang Township (王庄乡)

## Climate

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Climate data for Xunxian, elevation 58 m (190 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)  | 17.6
(63.7)  | 24.6
(76.3)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 34.9
(94.8)  | 38.0
(100.4)  | 41.4
(106.5)  | 41.9
(107.4)  | 38.0
(100.4)  | 37.4
(99.3)  | 34.4
(93.9)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 22.3
(72.1)  | 41.9
(107.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 4.5
(40.1)  | 8.5
(47.3)  | 15.5
(59.9)  | 21.1
(70.0)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 32.5
(90.5)  | 32.3
(90.1)  | 30.6
(87.1)  | 26.9
(80.4)  | 21.6
(70.9)  | 13.0
(55.4)  | 6.8
(44.2)  | 20.0
(68.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | −1.1
(30.0)  | 2.6
(36.7)  | 9.3
(48.7)  | 14.9
(58.8)  | 21.2
(70.2)  | 26.2
(79.2)  | 27.3
(81.1)  | 25.7
(78.3)  | 21.0
(69.8)  | 15.5
(59.9)  | 7.5
(45.5)  | 0.9
(33.6)  | 14.3
(57.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | −5.7
(21.7)  | −2.4
(27.7)  | 3.6
(38.5)  | 8.9
(48.0)  | 15.2
(59.4)  | 20.2
(68.4)  | 23.0
(73.4)  | 21.7
(71.1)  | 16.2
(61.2)  | 10.7
(51.3)  | 2.9
(37.2)  | −3.9
(25.0)  | 9.2
(48.6)
Record low °C (°F)  | −17.5
(0.5)  | −14.8
(5.4)  | −8.0
(17.6)  | −1.1
(30.0)  | 5.0
(41.0)  | 12.0
(53.6)  | 17.1
(62.8)  | 12.3
(54.1)  | 6.8
(44.2)  | −1.4
(29.5)  | −15.1
(4.8)  | −15.4
(4.3)  | −17.5
(0.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 6.0
(0.24)  | 9.3
(0.37)  | 14.8
(0.58)  | 33.2
(1.31)  | 50.6
(1.99)  | 66.2
(2.61)  | 146.1
(5.75)  | 110.2
(4.34)  | 60.9
(2.40)  | 29.4
(1.16)  | 22.5
(0.89)  | 5.6
(0.22)  | 554.8
(21.86)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.9  | 3.3  | 3.5  | 5.1  | 6.1  | 7.5  | 10.8  | 9.3  | 7.0  | 5.7  | 4.7  | 2.6  | 68.5
Average snowy days  | 3.1  | 2.9  | 1.2  | 0.2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1.2  | 2.5  | 11.1
Average relative humidity (%)  | 62  | 59  | 59  | 64  | 66  | 62  | 77  | 82  | 76  | 68  | 69  | 65  | 67
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 107.5  | 125.5  | 173.7  | 200.6  | 219.8  | 198.9  | 165.5  | 176.0  | 156.3  | 151.0  | 129.1  | 121.7  | 1,925.6
Percentage possible sunshine | 34  | 40  | 47  | 51  | 50  | 46  | 37  | 43  | 43  | 44  | 42  | 40  | 43
Source: China Meteorological Administration[9][10]

## Notable people

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Duanmu Ci was born in Xun County.[6]

## Transport

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* Huaxun railway station

## References

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1. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
2. ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
3. ^ a b c "浚县(濬縣) - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
4. ^ 王曉飛. "河南濬縣：因運河而興 打造千年"大運河文化帶"-新華網". m.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
5. ^ 馬金章 (2012-06-01). 流經濬縣的大運河 (in Chinese). Beijing Book Co. Inc. ISBN 978-7-5348-3835-4.
6. ^ a b c d "濬縣概況". www.xunxian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-05-19.
7. ^ 中國縣情大全: 華東卷 [Encyclopedia of Chinese Counties: East China Volume] (in Chinese). 中國社會出版社. 1992.
8. ^ 鹤壁市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
9. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
10. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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County-level divisions of Henan Province

Zhengzhou (capital)

Prefecture-level cities|

| Zhengzhou|

* Zhongyuan District
* Erqi District
* Guancheng Hui District
* Jinshui District
* Shangjie District
* Huiji District
* Xinzheng city
* Dengfeng city
* Xinmi city
* Gongyi city
* Xingyang city
* Zhongmu County

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Kaifeng|

* Gulou District
* Longting District
* Shunhe Hui District
* Yuwangtai District
* Xiangfu District
* Qi County
* Tongxu County
* Weishi County
* Lankao County

Luoyang|

* Xigong District
* Laocheng District
* Chanhe Hui District
* Jianxi District
* Jili District
* Luolong District
* Yanshi District
* Mengjin District
* Xin'an County
* Luanchuan County
* Song County
* Ruyang County
* Yiyang County
* Luoning County
* Yichuan County

Pingdingshan|

* Xinhua District
* Weidong District
* Zhanhe District
* Shilong District
* Wugang city
* Ruzhou city
* Baofeng County
* Ye County
* Lushan County
* Jia County

Anyang|

* Beiguan District
* Wenfeng District
* Yindu District
* Long'an District
* Linzhou city
* Anyang County
* Tangyin County
* Hua County
* Neihuang County

Hebi|

* Qibin District
* Shancheng District
* Heshan District
* Xun County
* Qi County

Xinxiang|

* Weibin District
* Hongqi District
* Fengquan District
* Muye District
* Weihui city
* Huixian city
* Changyuan city
* Xinxiang County
* Huojia County
* Yuanyang County
* Yanjin County
* Fengqiu County

Jiaozuo|

* Jiefang District
* Shanyang District
* Zhongzhan District
* Macun District
* Mengzhou city
* Qinyang city
* Xiuwu County
* Bo'ai County
* Wuzhi County
* Wen County

Puyang|

* Hualong District
* Qingfeng County
* Nanle County
* Fan County
* Taiqian County
* Puyang County

Xuchang|

* Weidu District
* Jian'an District
* Yuzhou city
* Changge city
* Yanling County
* Xiangcheng County

Luohe|

* Yuanhui District
* Yancheng District
* Shaoling District
* Wuyang County
* Linying County

Sanmenxia|

* Hubin District
* Shanzhou District
* Yima city
* Lingbao city
* Mianchi County
* Lushi County

Nanyang|

* Wolong District
* Wancheng District
* Dengzhou city
* Nanzhao County
* Fangcheng County
* Xixia County
* Zhenping County
* Neixiang County
* Xichuan County
* Sheqi County
* Tanghe County
* Xinye County
* Tongbai County

Shangqiu|

* Liangyuan District
* Suiyang District
* Yongcheng city
* Yucheng County
* Minquan County
* Ningling County
* Sui County
* Xiayi County
* Zhecheng County

Xinyang|

* Shihe District
* Pingqiao District
* Xi County
* Huaibin County
* Huangchuan County
* Guangshan County
* Gushi County
* Shangcheng County
* Luoshan County
* Xin County

Zhoukou|

* Chuanhui District
* Huaiyang District
* Xiangcheng city
* Fugou County
* Xihua County
* Shangshui County
* Taikang County
* Luyi County
* Dancheng County
* Shenqiu County

Zhumadian|

* Yicheng District
* Queshan County
* Biyang County
* Suiping County
* Xiping County
* Shangcai County
* Runan County
* Pingyu County
* Xincai County
* Zhengyang County

Provincial administered|

| county-level city|

* Jiyuan city

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