Xinyu

Xinyu (Chinese: 新余; pinyin: Xīnyú, formerly 新喻; Xīnyú),^[3] is a prefecture-level city in west-central Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.

Xinyu 新余市 Sinyu, Sinyü, Hsinyü
Prefecture-level city
Nickname(s):  赣西明珠、钢铁之都 (Pearl of Ganxi [W. Jiangxi], Iron Capital)
Location of Xinyu City jurisdiction in Jiangxi
Xinyu Location of the city centre in China
Coordinates (Xinyu municipal government): 27°49′07″N 114°55′00″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Jiangxi
County-level divisions	5
Established	267
Municipal seat	Yushui District
Government
• CPC Xinyu Secretary	Jiang Bin (蒋斌)
• Mayor	Dong Xiaojian (董晓健)
Area
• Prefecture-level city	3,177.68 km2 (1,226.91 sq mi)
• Urban	1,785.92 km2 (689.55 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Prefecture-level city	1,138,873
• Density	360/km2 (930/sq mi)
• Urban	839,487
GDP[2]
• Prefecture-level city	CN¥ 94.7 billion US$ 15.2 billion
• Per capita	CN¥ 81,357 US$ 13,062
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	338000
Area code	0790
ISO 3166 code	CN-JX-05
City flower	Chinese rose
City tree	camphor laurel
Dialect	Gan: Xinyu hua (新余话)
License plate prefix	赣K
Website	www.xinyu.gov.cn

History

Xinyu has a history of more than 1,700 years. It became a county in 267 during the Three Kingdoms period. In Jin dynasty, it became a major city in Southern China with a population of over 50,000. In the Tang dynasty, it was part of Yuanzhou (known as Yichun today). In 742, the city's name 'Xīnyú (新渝)' was mistaken for 'Xīnyù (新喻)'. The government of PRC changed the city's name as 'Xīnyú (新余)' in 1957.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Xinyu has an area of 3,178 km² (1,227 sq mi). It has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate. It can be very hot and rainy in summer. The city is located 135 km (84 mi) southwest of Nanchang, the provincial capital - about two and half hours away by car via highway. The city's main industry is the XinYu steel plant, which dominates the area.

Climate

Climate data for Xinyu, elevation 82 m (269 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)	25.8 (78.4)	30.1 (86.2)	33.4 (92.1)	36.2 (97.2)	36.3 (97.3)	37.9 (100.2)	40.6 (105.1)	40.3 (104.5)	38.1 (100.6)	35.6 (96.1)	31.9 (89.4)	23.9 (75.0)	40.6 (105.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	9.1 (48.4)	12.4 (54.3)	16.3 (61.3)	22.8 (73.0)	27.5 (81.5)	30.3 (86.5)	34.1 (93.4)	33.3 (91.9)	29.6 (85.3)	24.8 (76.6)	18.7 (65.7)	12.4 (54.3)	22.6 (72.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	6.0 (42.8)	8.8 (47.8)	12.3 (54.1)	18.6 (65.5)	23.4 (74.1)	26.4 (79.5)	29.9 (85.8)	29.0 (84.2)	25.5 (77.9)	20.4 (68.7)	14.3 (57.7)	8.5 (47.3)	18.6 (65.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	3.6 (38.5)	6.1 (43.0)	9.4 (48.9)	15.3 (59.5)	20.0 (68.0)	23.4 (74.1)	26.4 (79.5)	25.8 (78.4)	22.2 (72.0)	16.9 (62.4)	10.9 (51.6)	5.6 (42.1)	15.5 (59.8)
Record low °C (°F)	−4.2 (24.4)	−3.5 (25.7)	−1.4 (29.5)	3.2 (37.8)	10.6 (51.1)	14.9 (58.8)	18.2 (64.8)	19.1 (66.4)	14.6 (58.3)	4.9 (40.8)	0.3 (32.5)	−8.2 (17.2)	−8.2 (17.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	89.4 (3.52)	101.1 (3.98)	180.1 (7.09)	209.0 (8.23)	213.4 (8.40)	265.4 (10.45)	126.9 (5.00)	140.4 (5.53)	63.2 (2.49)	56.4 (2.22)	85.8 (3.38)	64.8 (2.55)	1,595.9 (62.84)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	15.0	13.9	18.0	18.1	16.6	15.7	10.1	12.2	8.0	7.7	9.3	10.5	155.1
Average snowy days	3.3	1.9	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	6.5
Average relative humidity (%)	79	78	79	77	76	79	70	73	73	69	73	74	75
Mean monthly sunshine hours	66.8	69.9	80.5	110.4	137.9	135.1	235.5	201.9	163.7	154.6	132.3	112.9	1,601.5
Percentage possible sunshine	20	22	21	29	33	32	56	50	45	44	41	35	36
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Administration

Xinyu has direct jurisdiction over 1 urban district, scenic district, 1 development zone, 1 county, 17 towns, 15 townships, 2 sub-districts, 446 villages, and 51 communities.

Urban District:

• Yushui District (渝水区)

County:

• Fenyi County (分宜县)

Scenic District:

• Xiannühu (Fairy Lake) Scenic District (仙女湖风景名胜区)

Development Zone:

• Gaoxin Technical & Economic Development Zone (高新技术经济开发区)

Map
Yushui Fenyi County

Tourism

Xinyu is known for the scenery and cultural sites of Xiannühu (仙女湖; 'Fairy Lake').^{[citation needed]} The legend of Dong Yong (董永) and the Seventh Fairy (七仙女) has been passed down until now. Their love story took place at today's Xiannühu (Fairy Lake).^[6]

Colleges and universities

• Xinyu University (新余学院)

International relations

Friendship cities

• Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
• Bangalore, Karnataka, India