Zaoyang Explained

Zaoyang
Other Name:Tsaoyang
Settlement Type:County-level city
Pushpin Map:Hubei
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Hubei
Coor Pinpoint:Zaoyang government
Coordinates:32.129°N 112.772°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Hubei
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Xiangyang
Subdivision Type3:Township-level divisions
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:3277
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:888,794
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Urban Km2:437.80
Area Urban Footnotes:[2]
Population Urban:481,004
Timezone1:China Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+8

Zaoyang is a city in the north of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Henan province to the north. Administratively, it is a county-level city under the administration of Xiangyang.At the 2020 census its population was 888,794 inhabitants even though its built-up (metropolitan) area is much smaller.[3]

History

Remains dating back to the Warring States period (771 - 221 BCE) have been found near the city.[4] Zaoyang was the site of two major battles during the Second Sino-Japanese War, the Battle of Suixian-Zaoyang and the Battle of Zaoyang-Yichang.

Geography and climate

Zaoyang's administrative area spans in latitude 31° 40'−32° 40' N, or and in longitude 112° 30'−113° 00' N, or .

Zaoyang has a monsoon-influenced, four season humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with cold, damp (but comparatively dry), winters, and hot, humid summers. Monthly daily averages range from 2.7°C in January to 27.6°C in July, with an annual mean temperature of 15.9°C. Precipitation peaks from May to August. The city receives an average 2,100 hours of sunshine per year.

Administrative divisions

Three subdistricts:[5] [6] [7]

Twelve towns:

Other areas:

Transport

Zaoyang is served by the Hankou–Danjiangkou Railway.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China: Húbĕi (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map. www.citypopulation.de. 22 April 2018.
  2. Book: Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development . Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development . China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017 . 2019 . China Statistics Press . Beijing . 66 . 11 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Zăoyáng Shì (County-level City, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location . 2024-11-22 . www.citypopulation.de.
  4. News: Chinese dig unearths secrets of general with nine tombs. 14 January 2003. The Guardian. 19 October 2024.
  5. Web site: http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/hb/15360.html . zh:枣阳市历史沿革 . Zaoyang City Historical Development . XZQH.org . zh-hans. 6 August 2014 . 8 September 2018 . Chinese: 1996年，枣阳市面积3272平方千米，{....
  6. Web site: http://www.zyzf.gov.cn/zy/2018-03-18/27210.html . zh:行政区划 . Administrative Divisions . zh-hans. Zaoyang People's Government . Chinese: 航天英雄聂海胜的家乡──枣阳，是湖北省西北部一颗璀璨的明珠，连鄂豫望江淮，处 于我国南北过渡带上。版图面积3277平方公里，总人口110万，辖12个镇（鹿头、新市、太平、杨垱、七方、琚湾、熊集、吴店、平林、王城、兴隆、刘 升）、3个办事处（南城、北城、环城）、1个省级经济技术开发区（西城开发区）、2个农场管理区（车河、随阳）。. 8 September 2018.
  7. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2017/42/06/420683.html . zh:2017年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：枣阳市 . 2017 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Zaoyang City . . 2017 . 8 September 2018 . Chinese: 统计用区划代码 名称 420683001000 北城街道办事处 420683002000 南城街道办事处 420683003000 环城街道办事处 420683100000 琚湾镇 420683101000 七方镇 420683102000 杨当镇 420683103000 太平镇 420683104000 新市镇 420683105000 鹿头镇 420683106000 刘升镇 420683107000 兴隆镇 420683108000 王城镇 420683109000 吴店镇 420683110000 熊集镇 420683111000 平林镇 420683402000 枣阳经济开发区 420683500000 随阳农场 420683501000 车河农场|.

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