Shen County facts for kids
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Shenxian
莘县
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County
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Shen County in Liaocheng
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Liaocheng in Shandong
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shandong |
| Prefecture-level city | Liaocheng |
| Township-level divisions | 4 subdistricts 16 towns 4 townships |
| County seat | Yanta Subdistrict (燕塔街道) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,420 km2 (550 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 982,700 |
| • Density | 692.0/km2 (1,792/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code |
252400
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| Area code(s) | 0635 |
Shen County (simplified Chinese: 莘县; traditional Chinese: 莘縣; pinyin: Shēn Xiàn), also known as Shenxian, is a county in western Shandong province, China. It shares borders with Henan province to the south and southwest. To the west, it borders Hebei province. Shen County is the southernmost part of the larger Liaocheng city area.
As of 1999, about 950,000 people lived in Shen County. Today, the population is around 982,700.
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Exploring Shen County: Geography and Climate
Shen County stretches about 68 kilometers (42 miles) from north to south. It is about 32 kilometers (20 miles) wide from east to west. The total area of the county is around 1,388 square kilometers (536 square miles).
Where is Shen County Located?
Shen County is surrounded by other areas. To the north, it borders Guan County and Dongchangfu District. The Jinxian River (金线河) separates it from Yanggu County to the east. South of Shen County is Puyang City in Henan province. To the west, it borders Handan City in Hebei province.
Understanding Shen County's Weather
Shen County has a special type of weather called a monsoon-influenced, continental semi-arid climate. This means it has four clear seasons. Winters are cold and very dry. In January, the average temperature is about -1.8°C (28.8°F). Summers are hot and humid. In July, the average temperature is about 26.8°C (80.2°F). The average temperature for the whole year is 13.4°C (56.1°F). Almost half of the yearly rain falls in July and August.
| Climate data for Shenxian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.4 (61.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
29.1 (84.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
38.7 (101.7) |
41.8 (107.2) |
40.4 (104.7) |
36.7 (98.1) |
35.9 (96.6) |
35.1 (95.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
41.8 (107.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
8.4 (47.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
30.4 (86.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
5.9 (42.6) |
19.7 (67.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.4 (29.5) |
2.3 (36.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.9 (69.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
6.9 (44.4) |
0.4 (32.7) |
13.8 (56.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.6 (21.9) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
9.2 (48.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
20.2 (68.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.3 (61.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
9.1 (48.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.0 (−4.0) |
−17.4 (0.7) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
3.3 (37.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−18.6 (−1.5) |
−16.3 (2.7) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 3.6 (0.14) |
8.4 (0.33) |
12.3 (0.48) |
28.6 (1.13) |
45.2 (1.78) |
55.8 (2.20) |
129.7 (5.11) |
135.8 (5.35) |
46.6 (1.83) |
30.1 (1.19) |
17.0 (0.67) |
5.0 (0.20) |
518.1 (20.41) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 7.1 | 10.8 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 64.4 |
| Average snowy days | 2.5 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 65 | 61 | 58 | 63 | 68 | 64 | 79 | 84 | 78 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 69 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 141.7 | 148.5 | 190.6 | 212.1 | 236.9 | 215.4 | 175.1 | 174.1 | 173.5 | 174.5 | 149.6 | 144.6 | 2,136.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 46 | 48 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 49 | 40 | 42 | 47 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
How Shen County is Organized
Shen County is divided into different areas for local government. It has 4 subdistricts, which are like smaller city areas. It also has 16 towns and 4 townships, which are more rural areas.
Subdistricts of Shen County
- Yanta Subdistrict (燕塔街道)
- Shenting Subdistrict (莘亭街道)
- Shenzhou Subdistrict (莘州街道)
- Donglu Subdistrict (东鲁街道)
Towns in Shen County
- Zhanglu (张鲁镇)
- Chaocheng (朝城镇)
- Guancheng (观城镇)
- Gucheng (古城镇)
- Dazhangjia (大张家镇)
- Guyun (古云镇)
- Shibalipu (十八里铺镇)
- Yandian (燕店镇)
- Dongduzhuang (董杜庄镇)
- Wangfeng (王奉镇)
- Yingtaoyuan (樱桃园镇)
- Hedian (河店镇)
- Meizhong (妹冢镇)
- Weizhuang (魏庄镇)
- Zhangzhai (张寨镇)
- Dawangzhai (大王寨镇)
Townships in Shen County
- Zudian Township (俎店乡)
- Xuzhuang Township (徐庄乡)
- Wangzhuangji Township (王庄集乡)
- Shiziyuan Township (柿子园乡)
Historical Places to Visit
Shen County has some interesting historical sites. These places tell stories about the past.
The Ancient Han Family Tombs
The Han Family Tombs (韩氏家族墓地) are a very old burial site. It's where Han Yunzhong, a leader from the Tang dynasty era, and his family were buried. This complex has large stone turtles called bixi carrying tall stone tablets. There are also other stone statues, like those found along a "spirit way" leading to a tomb. This site is so important that it's on China's national list of major historical and cultural places. You can find it near Liangpiying Village (梁丕营村) in Dongduzhuang Town (董杜庄镇).
Tomb of Ma Benzhai
Another important historical site is the tomb of Ma Benzhai (1902—1944). He was a brave leader of a volunteer group of Hui people. This group fought against invaders during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
