 | This article includes a list ofgeneral references, butit lacks sufficient correspondinginline citations. Please help toimprove this article byintroducing more precise citations.(June 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Zhaotong 昭通市 Chaotung | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Location of Zhaotong in Yunnan | |
| Coordinates (Zhaotong municipal government):27°20′17″N103°43′01″E / 27.338°N 103.717°E /27.338; 103.717 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| GB/T 2260 | 530600 |
| Prefecture seat | Zhaoyang District |
| Area | |
| 23,192 km2 (8,954 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1,926 m (6,319 ft) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| 5,213,533 | |
| • Density | 224.80/km2 (582.23/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 352,831 |
| GDP[1] | |
| • Prefecture-level city | CN¥ 154.1 billion US$ 22.7 billion |
| • Per capita | CN¥ 30,935 US$ 4,563 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 657000 |
| Area code | 0870 |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-YN-06 |
| License plate prefixes | 云C |
| Yunnan e-Portal | |
| Zhaotong | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 昭通 | ||||||||
| Postal | Chaotung | ||||||||
| |||||||||
Zhaotong (Chinese:昭通) is aprefecture-level city located in the northeast corner ofYunnan province, China, bordering the provinces ofGuizhou to the south and southeast andSichuan to the northeast, north, and west.
Zhaotong has historic and cultural links to the Shu (Sichuan Basin) region.Yi people consider Zhaotong to be their homeland (called Zizipuwu). Zhaotong was part of Zhuti County (朱提縣) from the Han to Tang dynasties. Zhaotong belonged to theNanzhao thenDali Kingdom until the Mongols destroyed the latter in the 13th century. During the Yuan Dynasty, it became the Wumeng Commandery (乌蒙路), during which time manyHui Muslims settled in the area. During the Qing dynasty, localtusi chieftains were removed, and the region was renamed Zhaotong Prefecture.
Influenced by the low latitude and moderate elevation, Zhaotong has a temperatesubtropical highland climate (KöppenCwb), with cool, dry winters, and warm, humid summers. Temperatures frequently drop below freezing at night in winter, though the days warm up to around 10 °C (50 °F). Conversely, in summer, average highs rise to 25 °C (77 °F). A great majority of the year's rainfall occurs from May to September.
| Climate data for Zhaotong, elevation 1,950 m (6,400 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.7 (76.5) | 27.0 (80.6) | 30.3 (86.5) | 31.6 (88.9) | 33.6 (92.5) | 33.5 (92.3) | 32.7 (90.9) | 32.0 (89.6) | 33.3 (91.9) | 28.5 (83.3) | 25.4 (77.7) | 23.2 (73.8) | 33.6 (92.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) | 13.1 (55.6) | 17.5 (63.5) | 21.1 (70.0) | 23.1 (73.6) | 24.0 (75.2) | 25.5 (77.9) | 25.3 (77.5) | 22.4 (72.3) | 17.7 (63.9) | 15.3 (59.5) | 10.5 (50.9) | 18.8 (65.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) | 5.3 (41.5) | 9.1 (48.4) | 13.4 (56.1) | 16.3 (61.3) | 18.3 (64.9) | 20.0 (68.0) | 19.5 (67.1) | 16.8 (62.2) | 12.3 (54.1) | 8.5 (47.3) | 3.7 (38.7) | 12.1 (53.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) | 0.8 (33.4) | 4.2 (39.6) | 8.7 (47.7) | 12.0 (53.6) | 14.8 (58.6) | 16.3 (61.3) | 15.8 (60.4) | 13.3 (55.9) | 9.4 (48.9) | 4.6 (40.3) | 0.1 (32.2) | 8.2 (46.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.1 (15.6) | −8.7 (16.3) | −6.9 (19.6) | −2.7 (27.1) | −0.1 (31.8) | 5.8 (42.4) | 7.5 (45.5) | 7.0 (44.6) | 3.6 (38.5) | −0.8 (30.6) | −5.5 (22.1) | −10.4 (13.3) | −10.4 (13.3) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 8.5 (0.33) | 9.6 (0.38) | 16.6 (0.65) | 29.3 (1.15) | 57.2 (2.25) | 128.3 (5.05) | 153.3 (6.04) | 125.2 (4.93) | 77.2 (3.04) | 55.1 (2.17) | 12.4 (0.49) | 5.3 (0.21) | 678 (26.69) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.4 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 17.7 | 17.1 | 16.7 | 15.2 | 14.1 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 131.8 |
| Average snowy days | 9.1 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 5.3 | 25.1 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 73 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 77 | 76 | 74 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 140.6 | 154.3 | 193.3 | 196.4 | 178.2 | 123.2 | 151.5 | 159.2 | 129.0 | 103.2 | 143.4 | 125.0 | 1,797.3 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 43 | 49 | 52 | 51 | 43 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 35 | 29 | 45 | 39 | 41 |
| Source 1:China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather China[4] | |||||||||||||
The prefecture, almost exclusivelyagricultural, is one of thepoorest in China, which led the authorities to encourage young people tomigrate toeastern andsouthern parts of China to find work. For the year 2003, the number of emigrants was 650,000.
The government wanted the number to increase by 50,000 in 2004.
It is the seat of the Latin CatholicApostolic Prefecture of Zhaotong.
The local Zhaotong dialect is a variety ofSouthwestern Mandarin that has been influenced to some extent by the localYi andMiao languages. It has its own unique features while also showing characteristics of northern Chinese dialects. The dialect has four tone categories: Tone 1, Tone 2, Tone 3, and Tone 4.
Potato rice（洋芋饭）: Potatoes (potatoes) and rice are cooked together. It is soft, sticky and fragrant. It is a common home-cooked staple food for locals.
Chicken stewed with Gastrodia elata（天麻炖鸡）: A specialty of Zhaotong, chicken stewed with Gastrodia elata has a clear and delicious soup with nourishing effects.
The main industries in the prefecture are mining, tobacco and cement manufacturing
Zhaotong has some of the largestlignite sources in China. The 18,000-capacityYuanbaoshan Stadium is also located in the city. It hosts many events, for example athletic events such as soccer matches.
Zhaotong has severalbridges over the Jinsha River, an upstream section of theYangtze.
| Map | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
| Zhaoyang District | 昭阳区 | Zhāoyáng Qū | 787,845 | 2,240 | 352 |
| Shuifu city | 水富市 | Shuǐfù Shì | 102,143 | 319 | 320 |
| Ludian County | 鲁甸县 | Lǔdiàn Xiàn | 390,654 | 1,519 | 257 |
| Qiaojia County | 巧家县 | Qiǎojiā Xiàn | 516,349 | 3,245 | 159 |
| Yanjin County | 盐津县 | Yánjīn Xiàn | 369,881 | 2,096 | 176 |
| Daguan County | 大关县 | Dàguān Xiàn | 263,225 | 1,802 | 146 |
| Yongshan County | 永善县 | Yǒngshàn Xiàn | 394,267 | 2,833 | 139 |
| Suijiang County | 绥江县 | Suíjiāng Xiàn | 153,091 | 882 | 174 |
| Zhenxiong County | 镇雄县 | Zhènxióng Xiàn | 1,328,375 | 3,785 | 351 |
| Yiliang County | 彝良县 | Yíliáng Xiàn | 521,838 | 2,884 | 181 |
| Weixin County | 威信县 | Wēixìn Xiàn | 385,865 | 1,416 | 273 |
Among the resident population, theHan population is 4,683,478, accounting for 89.83% of the total population; theethnic minorities population is 530,055, accounting for 10.17% of the total population.
| Han | Hui | Miao | Yi | Bai | Zhuang | Buyi | Sui | Hani | Dai | Others | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4683470 | 180962 | 172620 | 161527 | 6467 | 2943 | 2354 | 461 | 447 | 412 | 1858 |
| Proportion of total population (%) | 89.83 | 3.47 | 3.31 | 3.10 | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| Proportion of minority population (%) | --- | 34.14 | 32.57 | 30.47 | 1.22 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.35 |
Links to related articles | |
|---|---|
‹ Thetemplate below (Most populous cities in Yunnan) is being considered for deletion. Seetemplates for discussion to help reach a consensus. › |
