Dongzhi County
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Dongzhi
东至县 | |
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 Dongzhi is the southwesternmost division in this map of Chizhou | |
 Chizhou in Anhui | |
| Coordinates: 30°06′40″N 117°01′39″E / 30.1112°N 117.0275°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Chizhou |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,261 km2 (1,259 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 492,000 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 247200 |
Dongzhi County (simplified Chinese: 东至县; traditional Chinese: 東至縣; pinyin: Dōngzhì Xiàn) is a county in the south of Anhui province, situated on the southeast (right) bank of the Yangtze and bordering Jiangxi province to the south. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Chizhou and occupies its southwest corner. It has a population of 530,000[when?] and an area of 3,256 square kilometres (1,257 sq mi). The government of Dongzhi County is located in Yaodu Town.
In paleontology, it is known for its Hualong Cave in which important human (called the Hualongdong people[1]) and animal fossils have been discovered,[2][3] including Homo erectus (dubbed Dongzhi Man)[4] and a 300,000-year-old archaic human (Homo sapiens).[5]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Dongzhi County has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 3 townships.[6]
Towns:
– Former Towns:
- Shengli (胜利镇)
Townships:
- Muta Township (木塔乡)
- Huayuanli Township (花园里乡)
- Qingshan Township (青山乡)
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Dongzhi (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.9 (48.0) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
29.9 (85.8) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.1 (91.6) |
29.2 (84.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
17.9 (64.2) |
11.6 (52.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.1 (52.0) |
17.1 (62.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.0 (82.4) |
23.8 (74.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.0 (42.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 0.9 (33.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
7.6 (45.7) |
2.2 (36.0) |
13.0 (55.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 79.7 (3.14) |
94.1 (3.70) |
142.0 (5.59) |
169.1 (6.66) |
205.6 (8.09) |
288.6 (11.36) |
243.0 (9.57) |
158.0 (6.22) |
75.5 (2.97) |
57.8 (2.28) |
66.9 (2.63) |
50.1 (1.97) |
1,630.4 (64.18) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12.4 | 12.7 | 15.3 | 14.2 | 14.1 | 15.3 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 145.4 |
| Average snowy days | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 8.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 77 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 106.8 | 104.5 | 124.8 | 151.1 | 168.7 | 147.7 | 216.6 | 206.7 | 172.1 | 165.0 | 137.5 | 131.9 | 1,833.4 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 33 | 33 | 39 | 40 | 35 | 51 | 51 | 47 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] | |||||||||||||
Tourist attractions
[edit]The village of Nanxiguzhai, nestled deep among the hills, is well known as the dwelling place of the descendants of a tribe of the Xiongnu people, better known in the West as the Huns. A ticket priced at RMB45 can be purchased.
Transport
[edit]Dongzhi is served by the Tongling–Jiujiang Railway.
References
[edit]- ^ Lewis, Dyani (2023-09-18). "A new human species? Mystery surrounds 300,000-year-old fossil". Nature. doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02924-8.
- ^ Dong, Wei (2016). "Biochronological framework of Homo erectus horizons in China". Quaternary International. 400: 47–57. Bibcode:2016QuInt.400...47D. doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2015.09.019.
- ^ Tong, Haowen; Wu, Xiujie; Dong, Zhe; et al. (2018). "Ānhuī Dōngzhì Huálóng Dòng gǔ rénlèi yízhǐ bǔrǔ dòngwù huàshí de chūbù yánjiū" 安徽东至华龙洞古人类遗址哺乳动物化石的初步研究 [Preliminary report on the mammalian fossils from the ancient human site of Hualong Cave in Dongzhi, Anhui]. Rénlèixué xuébào / Acta Anthropologica Sinica (in Chinese). 37 (2): 284–305. doi:10.16359/j.cnki.cn11-1963/q.2017.0070.
- ^ "Well-Preserved Homo Erectus Skull Discovered in China". Archaeology. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "300,000-Year-Old Fossils Discovered in China". Archaeology. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "南京市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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