Weichang Manchu and Mongol Autonomous County

Weichang Manchu and Mongol Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 围场满族蒙古族自治县; traditional Chinese: 圍場滿族蒙古族自治縣; pinyin: Wéichǎng Mǎnzú Ménggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn; Manchu: ᠸᡝᡳᠴᠠᠩ
ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ
ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣ
ᠪᡝᠶᡝ
ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ
ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ; Mölendroff: weicang manju monggo beye dasangga siyan) is a Manchu and Mongol autonomous county located in far northeastern Hebei province, China. It lies under the administration of Chengde City, and is the northernmost county of the province, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north. In terms of area, it is the largest county of Hebei, occupying an area of 9,058 km2 (3,497 sq mi), though, as it is located in mountainous terrain, it is rather sparsely populated, as of 2004, housing 520,000 people.

Weichang County

围场县 • ᠸᡝᡳᠴᠠᠩ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ • ᠸᠧᠢᠴᠠᠩ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
(Chinese) • (Manchu) • (Mongolian)
Autonomous county
围场满族蒙古族自治县
ᠸᡝᡳᠴᠠᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
ᠸᠧᠢᠴᠠᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᠤ ᠮᠣᠩᠭ᠋ᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
Weichang Manchu and Mongol
Autonomous County
Saihanba National Park within the county
Weichang in Chengde
Chengde in Hebei
Weichang
Location of the seat in Hebei
Coordinates: 41°56′20″N 117°45′36″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityChengde
County seatWeichang Town (围场镇)
Area
 • Total9,058 km2 (3,497 sq mi)
Elevation
847 m (2,779 ft)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total520,000
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
068400
Area code(s)0314

The area has been historically home to Manchu soldiers, and the local dialect of Mandarin is similar to that of Beijing, though there is some Northeastern influence.

History

The area of the county was originally grazing grounds for Mongol tribes. In the early Qing Dynasty, the Auqan, Kharchin and Onnigud Mongols gave these lands as a gift to the Kangxi Emperor, who then created the Mulan Hunting Grounds.

Geography and climate

Weichang is located in the northernmost part of Hebei, with a latitude range of 41° 35' to 42° 40' N and longitude range of 116° 32' to 118° 14' E. It borders Inner Mongolia's Chifeng to the east, Hexigten Banner to the north, as well as Duolun County to the northwest, and within the province, borders Fengning County and Longhua County to the southwest and south.

Weichang has a rather dry, monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb), with long, very cold and dry winters, and very warm, humid summers, and the elevation depresses temperatures. The 24-hour average in January is −12.5 °C (9.5 °F) and the same figure for July is 21.1 °C (70.0 °F), while the annual mean is 5.33 °C (41.6 °F). More than half of the annual precipitation occurs in July and August alone. The coldest temperature recorded in the province was −42.9 °C (−45 °F) on 12 January 1957 at Yudaokou Township (御道口乡).

Climate data for Weichang (1971−2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2)		 16.4
(61.5)		 21.1
(70.0)		 30.0
(86.0)		 33.4
(92.1)		 35.2
(95.4)		 39.4
(102.9)		 33.5
(92.3)		 30.2
(86.4)		 26.1
(79.0)		 17.7
(63.9)		 10.2
(50.4)		 39.4
(102.9)
Average high °C (°F) −5.8
(21.6)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 5.0
(41.0)		 14.6
(58.3)		 21.3
(70.3)		 25.2
(77.4)		 26.9
(80.4)		 25.5
(77.9)		 20.5
(68.9)		 13.6
(56.5)		 3.5
(38.3)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 12.1
(53.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −12.5
(9.5)		 −8.9
(16.0)		 −1.8
(28.8)		 7.3
(45.1)		 14.2
(57.6)		 18.7
(65.7)		 21.1
(70.0)		 19.3
(66.7)		 13.4
(56.1)		 6.3
(43.3)		 −3.0
(26.6)		 −10.1
(13.8)		 5.3
(41.6)
Average low °C (°F) −17.7
(0.1)		 −14.7
(5.5)		 −7.9
(17.8)		 0.6
(33.1)		 7.1
(44.8)		 12.4
(54.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 14.1
(57.4)		 7.5
(45.5)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −8.0
(17.6)		 −15.0
(5.0)		 −0.4
(31.3)
Record low °C (°F) −27.7
(−17.9)		 −26.7
(−16.1)		 −26.6
(−15.9)		 −11.2
(11.8)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 4.4
(39.9)		 8.8
(47.8)		 0.6
(33.1)		 −2.9
(26.8)		 −13.0
(8.6)		 −22.0
(−7.6)		 −26.1
(−15.0)		 −27.7
(−17.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.9
(0.07)		 3.0
(0.12)		 7.6
(0.30)		 16.2
(0.64)		 39.2
(1.54)		 68.3
(2.69)		 135.4
(5.33)		 100.3
(3.95)		 44.8
(1.76)		 20.6
(0.81)		 5.3
(0.21)		 2.0
(0.08)		 444.6
(17.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.0 2.8 4.2 5.4 8.3 12.9 15.7 13.0 9.6 5.4 3.2 1.8 84.3
Source: Weather China

Administrative divisions

There are 7 towns and 30 townships in the county.[1]

Towns:

  • Weichang (围场镇)
  • Siheyong (四合永镇)
  • Kelegou (克勒沟镇)
  • Qipanshan (棋盘山镇)
  • Banjieta (半截塔镇)
  • Chaoyangdi (朝阳地镇)
  • Chaoyangwan (朝阳湾镇)

Townships:

  • Daobazi Township (道坝子乡)
  • Longtoushan Township (龙头山乡)
  • Yaozhan Township (腰站乡)
  • Huangtukan Township (黄土坎乡)
  • Sidaogou Township (四道沟乡)
  • Lanqikalun Township (兰旗卡伦乡)
  • Yinwogou Township (银窝沟乡)
  • Xindi Township (新地乡)
  • Guangfayong Township (广发永乡)
  • Yutaihe Township (育太和乡)
  • Guojiawan Township (郭家湾乡)
  • Yangjiawan Township (杨家湾乡)
  • Dahuanqi Township (大唤起乡)
  • Haliha Township (哈里哈乡)
  • Xinbo Township (新拨乡)
  • Zhangjiawan Township (张家湾乡)
  • Baoyuanzhan Township (宝元栈乡)
  • Shanwanzi Township (山湾子乡)
  • Sanyiyong Township (三义永乡)
  • Jiangjiadian Township (姜家店乡)
  • Xiahuofang Township (下伙房乡)
  • Yangebai Township (燕格柏乡)
  • Pailou Township (牌楼乡)
  • Chengzi Township (城子乡)
  • Laowopu Township (老窝铺乡)
  • Yudaokou Township (御道口乡)
  • Shizhuozi Township (石桌子乡)
  • Datoushan Township (大头山乡)
  • Nanshanzui Township (南山嘴乡)
  • Xilongtou Township (西龙头乡)
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References
  1. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：围场满族蒙古族自治县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-19.


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