Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County

Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County (Chinese: 芷江侗族自治县), usually referred to as Zhijiang County (simplified Chinese: 芷江县; traditional Chinese: 芷江縣; pinyin: Zhǐjiāng Xiàn) is an autonomous county of the Dong people in Hunan Province, China. It is under the administration of Huaihua prefecture-level city.

"Zhijiang County" redirects here. For the former county in Hubei, see Zhijiang, Hubei.
Zhijiang County

芷江县

Chihkiang; Yuanchow; Yüanchow
Autonomous county
芷江侗族自治县
Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Zhijiang
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°26′42″N 109°41′06″E[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityHuaihua
Area
 • Total2,095.53 km2 (809.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total339,437
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
4191XX
Area code(s)0745
Zhijiang
Chinese芷江
PostalChihkiang
Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County
Traditional Chinese芷江侗族自治縣
Simplified Chinese芷江侗族自治县
PostalChihkiang Tung Autonomous County

Zhijiang is located on the west central margin of Hunan Province, immediately adjacent to the east border of Guizhou Province. It borders Bijiang and Wanshan Districts of Tongren, Guizhou to the northwest, Mayang County to the north, Hecheng District of Huaihua and Zhongfang County to the east, Hongjiang City and Huitong County to the southeast, Tianzhu County of Guizhou to the southwest, Xinhuang County to the west. The county covers 2,099 km2 (810 sq mi), as of 2015, It had a registered population of about 383,000 and a resident population of 346,800.[4] The county has nine towns and nine townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Zhijiang Town (芷江镇).[5]

Zhijiang is the place that the first major Japanese surrender ceremony in China took place on August 21, 1945. The Japanese Vice General Secretary Takeo Imai (今井武夫) signed the surrounding treaty, marking the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Geography and climate
Map including Zhijiang (labeled as CHIH-CHIANG (YÜANCHOW) 芷江) (AMS, 1954)

Zhijiang County is situated in western Hunan at the eastern end of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, amongst the southern end of the Xuefeng and Wuling Mountains. It borders Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County and Guizhou's Wanshan District and Tianzhu County to the west, Huitong County and Hongjiang Administrative District to the south, Zhongfang County and Hecheng District to the east, and Mayang Miao Autonomous County to the north.

Zhijiang County has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with an annual mean temperature of 16.72 °C (62.1 °F). Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is hot and humid (but tempered compared to much of the province), with moderate levels of rain, and generous sunshine; on average, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than half of possible sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From March to June, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 5.0 °C (41.0 °F) in January to 27.2 °C (81.0 °F) in July. The annual precipitation is around 1,221 mm (48 in). With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, the county receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually.

References
  1. Google (2014-07-02). "Zhijiang" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. Huaihua City Land Use Plan (2006–20)/《怀化市土地利用总体规划（2006-2020年）》.(in Chinese) Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. "怀化市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报" (in Chinese). Huaihua Statistical Bureau/怀化市统计局. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. 2015年芷江侗族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 [Statistical Communiqué of Zhijiang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development]. Huaihua People's Government. or ahmhxc.com
  5. 《湖南省民政厅关于同意芷江侗族自治县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕77号 [result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Zhijiang County on November 25, 2015]. rednet.cn Hunan. 2015-12-04. or Zhijiang.gov.cn, also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》. people.com Hunan. 2015-12-08. or xinhuanet.com
  6. 中国气象数据网 - WeatherBk Data (in Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  7. 中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集（1971－2000年）. China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
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