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Xinyang
信阳市
Sinyang
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Prefecture-level city
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View of Xinyang, 2014
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Location of Xinyang City jurisdiction in Henan
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 Xinyang
Location in North China Plain
Xinyang
Location in China
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| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Municipal seat | Pingqiao District |
| Area | |
| • Prefecture-level city | 18,819 km2 (7,266 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 3,865.9 km2 (1,492.6 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,665.9 km2 (1,415.4 sq mi) |
| Population
(2020 Census for total, 2018 otherwise)
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| • Prefecture-level city | 6,234,401 |
| • Density | 331.282/km2 (858.017/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,416,800 |
| • Urban density | 366.486/km2 (949.20/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,416,800 |
| • Metro density | 386.481/km2 (1,000.98/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Prefecture-level city | CN¥ 203.8 billion US$ 30.7 billion |
| • Per capita | CN¥ 31,733 US$ 4,777 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Area code(s) | 0376 |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-HA-15 |
| Major Nationalities | Han |
| License plate prefixes | 豫S |
Xinyang (simplified Chinese: 信阳; traditional Chinese: 信陽; pinyin: Xìnyáng) is a city in southeastern Henan province, People's Republic of China. It is the southernmost city in the province. In 2020, its total population was over 6.2 million people. About 1.2 million people live in the main city area, which includes the Pingqiao and Shihe districts.
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Geography
Where is Xinyang?
Xinyang covers a large area of about 18,819 square kilometers. It is located in the very south of Henan Province. The city sits on the south bank of the Huai River. It is also in the middle of the Dabie Mountains area.
Xinyang shares borders with other cities in Henan. To the north is Zhumadian, and to the northwest is Nanyang. It also borders Anhui province to the east and Hubei province to the south. The area around Xinyang is considered a subtropical region. The Dabie Mountains are mainly to the north, south, and east of the city.
Climate and Weather
Xinyang has a climate with four distinct seasons. It gets a lot of rain, especially in summer. Winters are cold and damp. Summers are hot and humid. From April to June, the weather is a bit cooler than in other parts of Henan.
The average temperature in January is about 2.4°C (36.3°F). In July, it rises to about 27.3°C (81.1°F). The average temperature for the whole year is about 15.54°C (59.97°F). Xinyang gets over 1100 mm (43 inches) of rain each year. Most of this rain falls between May and September. The city also gets about 1,974 hours of sunshine every year.
| Climate data for Xinyang (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
26.5 (79.7) |
30.7 (87.3) |
34.3 (93.7) |
36.3 (97.3) |
38.7 (101.7) |
40.1 (104.2) |
40.9 (105.6) |
37.3 (99.1) |
34.2 (93.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
40.9 (105.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
10.4 (50.7) |
15.9 (60.6) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.9 (87.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
9.5 (49.1) |
20.8 (69.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) |
5.5 (41.9) |
10.7 (51.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.4 (77.7) |
27.7 (81.9) |
26.6 (79.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
16.7 (62.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
4.8 (40.6) |
15.9 (60.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) |
1.7 (35.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.8 (55.0) |
6.7 (44.1) |
1.3 (34.3) |
12.1 (53.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −20.0 (−4.0) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
7.9 (46.2) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−12.4 (9.7) |
−20.0 (−4.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 32.3 (1.27) |
38.7 (1.52) |
64.4 (2.54) |
80.3 (3.16) |
111.8 (4.40) |
163.7 (6.44) |
204.8 (8.06) |
154.5 (6.08) |
86.5 (3.41) |
74.2 (2.92) |
47.2 (1.86) |
23.9 (0.94) |
1,082.3 (42.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.9 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 10.2 | 12.0 | 11.6 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 112.1 |
| Average snowy days | 5.1 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 13.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 70 | 70 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 75 | 79 | 81 | 78 | 74 | 71 | 68 | 72 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 106.6 | 108.9 | 143.1 | 167.3 | 172.6 | 162.4 | 177.1 | 162.5 | 139.0 | 136.5 | 127.9 | 122.2 | 1,726.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 35 | 38 | 43 | 40 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 39 | 39 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
Administration
Xinyang City is divided into different areas for local government. It has two main districts and eight counties. These areas help manage the city and its surrounding regions.
Districts and Counties
The two districts are Shihe District and Pingqiao District. The eight counties are:
- Huangchuan County
- Guangshan County
- Xi County
- Xin County
- Luoshan County
- Shangcheng County
- Huaibin County
- Gushi County
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Shihe
Pingqiao
Luoshan
County Guangshan
County Xin
County Shangcheng
County Gushi
County Huangchuan
County Huaibin
County Xi
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| English Name | Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | Area | Population | Density |
| Shihe District | 浉河区 | 浉河區 | Shīhé Qū | 1,782.51 | 594,391 | 333 |
| Pingqiao District | 平桥区 | 平橋區 | Píngqiáo Qū | 1,883.42 | 635,651 | 337 |
| Huangchuan County | 潢川县 | 潢川縣 | Huángchuān Xiàn | 1,638 | 630,333 | 385 |
| Huaibin County | 淮滨县 | 淮濱縣 | Huáibīn Xiàn | 1,208 | 570,156 | 472 |
| Xi County | 息县 | 息縣 | Xī Xiàn | 1,835 | 793,746 | 433 |
| Xin County | 新县 | 新縣 | Xīn Xiàn | 1,612 | 275,285 | 171 |
| Shangcheng County | 商城县 | 商城縣 | Shāngchéng Xiàn | 2,130 | 495,491 | 233 |
| Gushi County | 固始县 | 固始縣 | Gùshǐ Xiàn | 2,946 | 1,023,857 | 348 |
| Luoshan County | 罗山县 | 羅山縣 | Luóshān Xiàn | 2,065 | 504,542 | 244 |
| Guangshan County | 光山县 | 光山縣 | Guāngshān Xiàn | 1,835 | 275,282 | 150 |
People and Population
In 2010, the population of Xinyang was about 6.1 million people. This was a small decrease from the year 2000. The main city area, which includes two urban districts, is home to about 1.2 million people.
Culture
Xinyang is famous for its tea! Every year, from April 28th to 30th, the city hosts the Xinyang Tea Culture Festival. This is a big event that celebrates the local tea.
The city also has a large sports stadium called Xinyang Stadium. It can hold 25,000 people. It is mostly used for football games and sometimes for track and field events.
There is an important historical place called Jingju Temple in Guangshan county. It is very old, dating back to 554 A.D. This temple was a key place for the start of a Buddhist school called "Tiantai" in China.
Transportation
Xinyang has many ways to get around, making it easy to travel to and from the city.
Roads
Several important highways pass through Xinyang:
- China National Highway 312
- China National Highway 107
- G4 Beijing–Hong Kong and Macau Expressway
- G40 Shanghai–Xi'an Expressway
- G45 Daqing–Guangzhou Expressway
Railways
Xinyang is also connected by several railway lines:
- Jingguang Railway
- Jingjiu Railway
- Ningxi Railway
- Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong High-Speed Railway
Airport
For air travel, Xinyang has its own airport:
- Xinyang Minggang Airport
Education
Xinyang has several schools and colleges for students.
Higher Education
- Xinyang Normal College
- Xinyang Agricultural College
Secondary Education
- Xinyang Senior High School
- Guangshan Second High School
Recreation and Fun
If you visit Xinyang, there are many interesting places to explore and have fun:
- Jigong Mountain
- Nanwan Lake
- Lingshan Temple
- Jingju Temple
Sister Cities
Xinyang has special connections with two other cities around the world. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities":
- Niimi, Okayama, Japan
- Ashkelon, Israel
