Zhangwu County Explained

Zhangwu
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Name1:Liaoning
Subdivision Name2:Fuxin
Subdivision Type3:Township-level divisions
Seat Type:County seat
Seat:Zhangwu Town (彰武镇)
Area Total Km2:3635
Population Total:333,643
Population As Of:2020 census[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Pushpin Map:Liaoning
Pushpin Label:Zhangwu
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the seat in Liaoning
Coordinates Source:kolossus-dewiki
Coordinates:42.3833°N 154°W
Elevation Ft:275
Elevation M:84
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code:123200
Area Code:0418

Zhangwu County is a county in the north of Liaoning province, China. It is under the administration of Fuxin City, the centre of which lies to the southwest, with a population of 333,643 in 2020 residing in an area of 3635km2. It is served by G25 Changchun–Shenzhen Expressway, G2511 Xinmin–Lubei Expressway, and China National Highways 101 and 304.

Climate

Zhangwu County has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with great seasonal contrast in temperature, precipitation, and humidity. Winters are long and cold, with a January average of NaN°C, while summers are hot and humid, with a July average of 24.1°C. Precipitation is very low in winter and is heavily concentrated in the summer months. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 46% in July to 67% in January and February, there are 2,673 hours of bright sunshine annually. The annual mean temperature is 7.88°C.

Administrative divisions

There are eight towns, 12 townships, and four ethnic townships in the county.[2]

Towns:

Townships:

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  • Liangjiazi Township (Chinese: 两家子乡)
  • Shuangmiao Township (Chinese: 双庙乡)
  • Ping'an Township (Chinese: 平安乡)
  • Mantanghong Township (Chinese: 满堂红乡)
  • Sibaozi Township (Chinese: 四堡子乡)
  • Fengtian Township (Chinese: 丰田乡)
  • Qianfuxingdi Township (Chinese: 前福兴地乡)
  • Xinglongbao Township (Chinese: 兴隆堡乡)
  • Xinglongshan Township (Chinese: 兴隆山乡)
  • Dasijiazi Township (Chinese: 大四家子乡)
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  • Sihecheng Township (Chinese: 四合城乡)
  • Dade Township (Chinese: 大德乡)
  • Weizigou Mongol Ethnic Township (Chinese: 苇子沟蒙古族乡)
  • Erdaohezi Mongol Ethnic Township (Chinese: 二道河子蒙古族乡)
  • Xiliujiazi Mongol and Manchu Ethnic Township (Chinese: 西六家子蒙古族满族乡)
  • Daleng Mongol Ethnic Township (Chinese: 大冷蒙古族乡)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China: Liáoníng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  2. Web site: . zh:2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:彰武县 . National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . zh . 2012-07-17 .