County in Shaanxi, People's Republic of China
Mian County or Mianxian (simplified Chinese : 勉县 ; traditional Chinese : 勉縣 ; pinyin : Miǎn Xiàn ) is a county of Hanzhong , in the southwest of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Gansu province to the northwest. Its area measures 2,406 km2 (929 sq mi), and its total population as of 2020 was 429,000 people.[ 2] During the Qin and Han dynasty it was known as Mianshui (沔水). In 1964 it was renamed to Mianxian with a homophone character for Mian, to avoid the use of uncommon characters in place names. In 2020, the county government requested the name of the county to be changed to Mianzhou (沔州市), pending central government approval. Previously the government requested to use the name Dingjunshan City, but this was denied by the central government.[ 3]
The tomb of Zhuge Liang near Mount Dingjun is located in the county.
Transportation
Mian County is served by the Yangpingguan–Ankang Railway .
Administrative divisions
Mian County has 19 subordinate towns :
#
Name
Simplified Chinese
Hanyu Pinyin
1
Mianyang
勉阳镇
Miǎnyáng Zhèn
2
Zhoujiashan
周家山镇
Zhōujiāshān Zhèn
3
Tonggousi
同沟寺镇
Tónggōusì Zhèn
4
Xinjiezi
新街子镇
Xīnjiēzi Zhèn
5
Laodaosi
老道寺镇
Lǎodàosì Zhèn
6
Dingjunshan
定军山镇
Dìngjūnshān Zhèn
7
Wenquan
温泉镇
Wēnquán Zhèn
8
Yuandun
元墩镇
Yuándūn Zhèn
9
Xinpu
新铺镇
Xīnpù Zhèn
10
Chadian
茶店镇
Chádiàn Zhèn
11
Wuhou
武侯镇
Wǔhóu Zhèn
12
Baocheng (Paocheng)
褒城镇
Bāochéng Zhèn
13
Jinquan
金泉镇
Jīnquán Zhèn
14
Fuchuan
阜川镇
Fùchuān Zhèn
15
Qingyangyi
青羊驿镇
Qīngyángyì Zhèn
16
Qishuba
漆树坝镇
Qīshùbà Zhèn
17
Zhanggouhe
长沟河镇
Zhǎnggōuhé Zhèn
18
Zhenchuan
镇川镇
Zhènchuān Zhèn
19
Zhangjiahe
张家河镇
Zhāngjiāhé Zhèn
Climate
Climate data for Mianxian, elevation 548 m (1,798 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
19.5 (67.1)
21.8 (71.2)
29.1 (84.4)
32.4 (90.3)
35.1 (95.2)
38.0 (100.4)
37.7 (99.9)
37.9 (100.2)
37.0 (98.6)
29.7 (85.5)
22.3 (72.1)
18.7 (65.7)
38.0 (100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
7.5 (45.5)
10.6 (51.1)
15.9 (60.6)
22.0 (71.6)
26.0 (78.8)
28.9 (84.0)
30.4 (86.7)
29.9 (85.8)
24.6 (76.3)
19.2 (66.6)
13.4 (56.1)
8.5 (47.3)
19.7 (67.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)
3.1 (37.6)
5.9 (42.6)
10.5 (50.9)
16.0 (60.8)
20.1 (68.2)
23.7 (74.7)
25.6 (78.1)
25.0 (77.0)
20.3 (68.5)
15.0 (59.0)
9.2 (48.6)
4.2 (39.6)
14.9 (58.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−0.2 (31.6)
2.4 (36.3)
6.4 (43.5)
11.3 (52.3)
15.4 (59.7)
19.4 (66.9)
21.8 (71.2)
21.2 (70.2)
17.2 (63.0)
12.1 (53.8)
6.2 (43.2)
1.0 (33.8)
11.2 (52.1)
Record low °C (°F)
−6.9 (19.6)
−5.0 (23.0)
−4.2 (24.4)
0.6 (33.1)
5.5 (41.9)
11.2 (52.2)
15.5 (59.9)
14.2 (57.6)
9.4 (48.9)
−1.8 (28.8)
−3.1 (26.4)
−10.2 (13.6)
−10.2 (13.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
5.1 (0.20)
10.1 (0.40)
24.9 (0.98)
49.6 (1.95)
79.2 (3.12)
92.8 (3.65)
154.4 (6.08)
109.3 (4.30)
127.5 (5.02)
64.7 (2.55)
26.6 (1.05)
5.8 (0.23)
750 (29.53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
4.5
5.8
7.9
9.4
12.1
12.1
13.4
12.8
14.0
13.1
8.4
4.8
118.3
Average snowy days
3.8
2.0
0.5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.6
1.6
8.5
Average relative humidity (%)
73
71
70
71
70
73
79
79
82
83
82
77
76
Mean monthly sunshine hours
78.9
75.8
115.0
148.8
164.0
161.5
179.6
177.5
101.3
87.5
80.0
84.1
1,454
Percent possible sunshine
25
24
31
38
38
38
41
43
28
25
26
27
32
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 4] [ 5]
References
33°9′N 106°40′E / 33.150°N 106.667°E / 33.150; 106.667