Daye 大冶市 Tayeh[1] | |
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 Century Clock and nearby buildings | |
  Daye Location in Hubei | |
| Coordinates (Daye municipal government):30°05′46″N114°58′49″E / 30.0961°N 114.9804°E /30.0961; 114.9804 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hubei |
| Prefecture-level city | Huangshi |
| Area | |
| 1,566.0 km2 (604.6 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 276.68 km2 (106.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2020)[3] | |
| 871,214 | |
| • Density | 556.33/km2 (1,440.9/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 529,170 |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Website | http://www.hbdaye.gov.cn/ |
Daye (Chinese:大冶;pinyin:Dàyě) is acounty-level city in easternHubei province, China. It is under the administration of theHuangshiprefecture-level city.
As it is usually the case with county-level cities, Daye includes both an urban core and a fair amount of rural land in all directions, with smaller townships (zhen) such as Dajipu (大箕铺). As of 2020, Daye spans an area of 1,566 square kilometres (605 mi2), and has a population of about 871,214 residents.[4][2] The city is made up of 18township-level divisions.[5][6][7][8]
The Daye Lake south of Daye's urban core is surrounded by parks and fishing ponds, and is a popular place for recreation.
For a traveler who goes onG316 from Wuhan toward the south-east, Daye appears as a border between the more urban and more rural parts of the province. Daye sits on the south-eastern border of the heavily industrialized Wuhan/Ezhou/Huangshi metropolitan area; south of it, the much more ruralYangxin County begins.
The city's name means "great smelter" (大冶), referencing the metalsmelting which took place in the area dating back to theTang dynasty.[9]
During theYin andShang dynasties, the area of present-day Daye belonged to the ancient province ofJingzhou.[10]
In 887 BCE, the area was incorporated as part of theChu state.[10]
During theQin dynasty, the area belonged to theNan Commandery asE County [zh].[10]
In theHan dynasty, E County was transferred toJiangxia Commandery, where the area remained until theThree Kingdoms period, when it was transferred toWuchang Commandery [zh].[10]
During theTang dynasty, the area of present-day Daye was governed byEzhou [zh], which it remained under until theYuan dynasty.[10] It was during the Tang dynasty that historical records suggest metal smelting began in the area.[9]
Daye gained great importance during the 1890s, when the city began producing iron en masse for the nascent Chinese railroad industry, a major hub of which was located shortly down theYangtze River inHankou.[9] Despite the struggles of various mines and enterprises in Daye from the 1890s onwards through the early 20th century, Daye benefitted from its status as China's only major iron mining area.[9] By the 1930s, this status was eroded by large-scale iron production inJapanese-occupied Manchuria.[9]
As recently as the World War II period, Daye included much of today's prefecture-level city of Huangshi.[citation needed] This means that pre-1949 references to a location in "Daye" or "Tayeh" may refer to anywhere within today's Huangshi.[citation needed]
Daye was taken by the People's Liberation Army in May 1949, and the area was re-organized asDaye Prefecture [zh] in October the same year.[10]
Daye Prefecture was abolished in 1952, and merged intoHuanggang Prefecture [zh], and in 1959, Daye County was abolished and merged into the city ofHuangshi.[10] During the 1950s, the area began producingsteel, and began producing much iron and steel to be used in the nearby industrial hub ofWuhan.[9]
Daye County was re-established in June, 1962, as part of Huangshi.[10] On February 18, 1994, the State Council approved the conversion of Daye into a county-level city,[10][9] which went into effect on January 1, 1995.[10]
Daye is located to the north of theMufu Mountains, and has a largely hilly terrain.[11] Daye's lowest point is 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level, and the city's highest point is 839.19 metres (2,753.2 ft) above sea level, although most of the city's terrain is between 120 metres (390 ft) to 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level.[11]
Daye is also home to many swamps, rivers, and lakes.[9][11]
Daye has ahumid subtropical climate, with distinct temperature changes anddry andwet seasons.[11] The city's average annual temperature is 17.5 °C (63.5 °F), with July being its hottest month with an average temperature of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F), and January being its coldest month with an average temperature of 4.7 °C (40.5 °F).[11] The city experiences an average annual precipitation of 1,495.2 millimetres (58.87 in), and averages 139.7 days with precipitation per year.[11]
| Climate data for Daye, elevation 40 m (130 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.5 (68.9) | 29.9 (85.8) | 37.0 (98.6) | 35.0 (95.0) | 37.3 (99.1) | 38.2 (100.8) | 40.5 (104.9) | 40.6 (105.1) | 38.9 (102.0) | 37.7 (99.9) | 29.6 (85.3) | 22.8 (73.0) | 40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) | 11.4 (52.5) | 16.1 (61.0) | 22.6 (72.7) | 27.3 (81.1) | 30.2 (86.4) | 33.5 (92.3) | 33.0 (91.4) | 29.0 (84.2) | 23.6 (74.5) | 17.3 (63.1) | 11.0 (51.8) | 21.9 (71.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) | 7.6 (45.7) | 11.9 (53.4) | 18.0 (64.4) | 22.9 (73.2) | 26.1 (79.0) | 29.4 (84.9) | 28.7 (83.7) | 24.7 (76.5) | 19.0 (66.2) | 12.9 (55.2) | 7.0 (44.6) | 17.8 (64.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) | 4.7 (40.5) | 8.6 (47.5) | 14.2 (57.6) | 19.2 (66.6) | 23.0 (73.4) | 26.1 (79.0) | 25.4 (77.7) | 21.4 (70.5) | 15.6 (60.1) | 9.7 (49.5) | 4.1 (39.4) | 14.5 (58.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.7 (21.7) | −5.9 (21.4) | −0.9 (30.4) | 4.2 (39.6) | 10.1 (50.2) | 13.6 (56.5) | 18.7 (65.7) | 17.6 (63.7) | 13.2 (55.8) | 4.4 (39.9) | −1.8 (28.8) | −7.5 (18.5) | −7.5 (18.5) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 71.0 (2.80) | 87.4 (3.44) | 122.9 (4.84) | 164.6 (6.48) | 179.6 (7.07) | 250.7 (9.87) | 230.1 (9.06) | 143.9 (5.67) | 86.9 (3.42) | 68.1 (2.68) | 68.9 (2.71) | 44.0 (1.73) | 1,518.1 (59.77) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.4 | 12.0 | 14.7 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 142.3 |
| Average snowy days | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 7.9 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 75 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 83.5 | 90.2 | 112.5 | 143.1 | 158.7 | 146.1 | 195.6 | 193.2 | 160.4 | 143.5 | 124.9 | 111.6 | 1,663.3 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 26 | 28 | 30 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 46 | 48 | 44 | 41 | 40 | 35 | 37 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[12][13] all-time October record[14] | |||||||||||||
As of 2020, Daye administers 5subdistricts, 10towns, 1township, and 2 othertownship-level divisions.[7]
The city's 5 subdistricts areDongyue Road Subdistrict [zh],Dongfeng Road Subdistrict [zh],Jinhu Subdistrict [zh],Luojiaqiao Subdistrict [zh], andJinshan Subdistrict [zh].[7]
The city's 10 towns areJinniu [zh],Bao'an [zh],Lingxiang [zh],Jinshandian [zh],Haidiqiao [zh],Yinzu [zh],Liurenba [zh],Chengui [zh],Dajipu [zh], andWangren [zh].[7]
The city's sole township isMingshan Township [zh].[7]
The city also administers the Dongfeng Farm Management Area (Chinese:东风农场管理区) and the Siguzha Management Department (Chinese:四顾闸管理处).[7]
Daye's population is largelyHan Chinese, with just 830 residents belonging to China's recognizedethnic minorities.[15] These ethnic minorities comprise 27 different ethnic groups, with major ethnicities being theTujia,Zhuang,Manchu,Miao andHui people.[15] In recent years, many ethnic minorities have moved to Daye seeking economic opportunities, and thus, largely reside in the city's urban areas.[15]
Daye is an industrial center, particularly in regards to mining and metallurgy.[9][16] In addition toiron andsteel industries, large amounts ofcopper andcoal are mined in the region.[9] Daye's coal power plants provide a major source of electricity for large cities in the region, such as Huangshi and Wuhan.[9]
Copper mining and smelting was conducted at Daye'sTonglüshan Mine [zh] (30°04′52″N114°56′07″E / 30.08111°N 114.93528°E /30.08111; 114.93528) as early as theSpring and Autumn period (6th century B.C.E.), if not earlier.[17] Tonglüshan Mine is located just southwest of the modern city, and now has a museum.[18]
Although such copper-containing minerals asmalachite andazurite are found here, the local ores are richer in iron than in copper, and the modern Daye is better known for its iron ore mining and processing.[17]
Among the major employers is Huangshi Daye Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd.[19]
Daye is also home to a largefertilizer plant, and a number oftextile mills which use locally growncotton.[9]
Common crops grown in Daye includerice,wheat,sweet potato,maize,soybean,peas,mung bean,rapeseed,peanut,sesame,ramie, andcotton.[11] Daye is also home to large amounts of domesticated animals, such aspigs,cows,sheep,dogs,chickens,ducks,geese, andpigeons.[11]
The city is home to a number of major tourist attractions, including historic sites such as theTonglüshan Mine [zh] and the Ewang City Site (Chinese:鄂王城城址), natural sites such as theAAAA-rated Leishan Scenic Area (Chinese:雷山景区), andred tourism sites such as Nanshantou Revolutionary Memorial Hall (Chinese:南山头革命纪念馆).[11]
Daye was the junction of the Wuhan-Daye Railway (completed in 1958) and Daye-Shahejie Railway (completed in 1987), which merged in 1989 to form theWuhan–Jiujiang Railway.[citation needed]Huangshi Railway Station [zh], which is the main passenger station for the entire Huangshi metropolitan area, is located within Daye's administrative borders, about 6 km (3.7 mi)north of downtown Daye (30°9′23″N114°56′5″E / 30.15639°N 114.93472°E /30.15639; 114.93472).[citation needed] It has fairly frequent service, with travel time to Wuhan being typically around 1 hour on a high-speed D-series train, or 1.5 hours on a "conventional" passenger train.[20]
The speech of Daye and the adjacent counties farther south (toward theJiangxi border) has been traditionally characterized as theDaye dialect, part of the Datong dialect group ofGan Chinese.[21]
辖10个乡镇、4个城区街道办事处、1个省级高新区和1个国有农场，
全市现辖5个街道、10个镇、1个乡：东岳路街道、东风路街道、金湖街道、罗家桥街道、金山街道、金牛镇、保安镇、灵乡镇、金山店镇、还地桥镇、殷祖镇、刘仁八镇、陈贵镇、大箕铺镇、汪仁镇、名山乡。
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