Ankang

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Ankang (Chinese: 安康; pinyin: Ānkāng) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Shaanxi Province in the People's Republic of China, bordering Hubei province to the east, Chongqing municipality to the south, and Sichuan province to the southwest. It covers an area of 23,391 square kilometres (9,031 sq mi) and consists Xunyang, a county-level city, one urban district, and eight counties. Its total population was 2,493,436 people according to the 2020 Chinese census, with 1,244,784 living in urban areas.^[1][2]

Ankang 安康市 An-k'ang
Prefecture-level city
Location of Ankang City jurisdiction in Shaanxi
Coordinates (Ankang municipal government): 32°41′07″N 109°01′44″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Shaanxi
Municipal seat	Hanbin District
Area
• Prefecture-level city	23,391 km2 (9,031 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Prefecture-level city	2,493,436
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
• Urban [2]	1,244,784
GDP[3]
• Prefecture-level city	CN¥ 75.5 billion US$ 12.1 billion
• Per capita	CN¥ 28,536 US$ 4,582
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
ISO 3166 code	CN-SN-09

Ankang
Chinese	安康
Literal meaning	Peaceful & Healthy
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Ānkāng Wade–Giles An-k'ang
Xicheng
Chinese	西城
Literal meaning	West City
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xīchéng Wade–Giles Hsi-ch'eng
Jinzhou
Chinese	金州
Literal meaning	Golden Prefecture
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jīnzhōu Wade–Giles Chin-chou

History

The settlement of Ankang dates to the Stone Age, and its recorded history dates back more than 3000 years.^{[citation needed]} The settlement was originally known as Xicheng. Ankang County was established in 1st Taikang year of the Western Jin Dynasty (AD 280). It later formed part of the Eastern Liang Prefecture, which was reorganized into the Jin Prefecture in the 3rd Feidi year of the Western Wei (AD 554). Under the Sui, this was renamed Xicheng Commandery (西城郡; Xīchéngjùn) and, under the Tang, Ankang Commandery (安康郡; Ānkāngjùn).^[4]

Climate

Map including Ankang (labeled as 安康 AN-K'ANG (HINGAN)) (AMS, 1954)

Ankang has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with cool, dry winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 3.7 °C (38.3 °F) in January to 27.0 °C (80.4 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 15.7 °C (60.1 °F). Most of annual precipitation occurs from June to September.

Climate data for Ankang, elevation 291 m (955 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	18.3 (64.9)	23.8 (74.8)	31.7 (89.1)	37.4 (99.3)	37.6 (99.7)	40.3 (104.5)	42.5 (108.5)	41.3 (106.3)	40.7 (105.3)	33.7 (92.7)	25.9 (78.6)	19.0 (66.2)	42.5 (108.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	8.6 (47.5)	12.1 (53.8)	17.5 (63.5)	23.5 (74.3)	27.1 (80.8)	30.7 (87.3)	33.0 (91.4)	32.3 (90.1)	26.9 (80.4)	20.8 (69.4)	14.7 (58.5)	9.6 (49.3)	21.4 (70.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)	3.9 (39.0)	6.8 (44.2)	11.4 (52.5)	16.9 (62.4)	20.9 (69.6)	24.9 (76.8)	27.4 (81.3)	26.7 (80.1)	21.9 (71.4)	16.3 (61.3)	10.3 (50.5)	5.1 (41.2)	16.0 (60.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	0.5 (32.9)	3.0 (37.4)	6.9 (44.4)	11.9 (53.4)	16.4 (61.5)	20.6 (69.1)	23.4 (74.1)	22.8 (73.0)	18.7 (65.7)	13.5 (56.3)	7.4 (45.3)	2.1 (35.8)	12.3 (54.1)
Record low °C (°F)	−8.8 (16.2)	−5.9 (21.4)	−2.6 (27.3)	0.1 (32.2)	7.8 (46.0)	11.9 (53.4)	16.7 (62.1)	13.7 (56.7)	10.6 (51.1)	1.0 (33.8)	−3.1 (26.4)	−9.7 (14.5)	−9.7 (14.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	5.7 (0.22)	10.5 (0.41)	29.2 (1.15)	51.9 (2.04)	94.9 (3.74)	126.6 (4.98)	138.4 (5.45)	126.4 (4.98)	121.9 (4.80)	79.5 (3.13)	26.7 (1.05)	6.4 (0.25)	818.1 (32.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	4.1	4.9	7.7	9.8	12.1	11.1	11.5	11.0	12.2	11.6	8.5	4.8	109.3
Average snowy days	2.5	1.7	0.8	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.4	1.0	6.5
Average relative humidity (%)	70	65	66	70	72	73	75	75	79	82	81	75	74
Mean monthly sunshine hours	97.3	101.1	141.8	167.3	175.3	183.4	213.9	203.3	127.9	97.7	84.1	89.1	1,682.2
Percentage possible sunshine	31	32	38	43	41	43	49	50	35	28	27	29	37
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] all-time extreme temperature[7]NOAA[8]
Source 2: Weather China[9]

Administrative divisions

Ankang includes one District，one county-level city and eight counties, totaling 109 towns, 88 townships and 3 sub-district offices.

Map
Hanbin Hanyin County Shiquan County Ningshan County Ziyang County Langao County Pingli County Zhenping County Baihe County Xunyang (city)
Name	Hanzi	Hanyu Pinyin	Resident Population (2018)[note 1][10]	Area (km2)[11]	Density (/km2)
Hanbin District	汉滨区	Hànbīn Qū	883,800	3,645.91
Xunyang City	旬阳市	Xúnyáng Shì	434,700	3,540.66
Hanyin County	汉阴县	Hànyīn Xiàn	249,700	1,365.16
Shiquan County	石泉县	Shíquán Xiàn	173,800	1,516.40
Ningshan County	宁陕县	Níngshǎn Xiàn	70,300	3,666.89
Ziyang County	紫阳县	Zǐyáng Xiàn	286,700	2,240.34
Langao County	岚皋县	Lángāo Xiàn	156,500	1,957.26
Pingli County	平利县	Pínglì Xiàn	195,900	2,647.80
Zhenping County	镇坪县	Zhènpíng Xiàn	51,800	1,502.45
Baihe County	白河县	Báihé Xiàn	165,800	1,453.44

Notes

1. The resident population includes: anyone who lives in a township and has a household registration in the township or their registration is to be determined; anyone who lives in a township and has been away from the township where their household is registered for more than six months; anyone who has an account in a township and has been away for less than six months or who is working and studying outside Shannxi province.