Introduction to Nanyang City, Henan Province

Introduction to Nanyang City, Henan Province: Known as Wan in ancient times, it is a prefecture-level city and provincial sub-central city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province.

Nanyang City, a third-tier city, is an important transportation hub in the central region approved by the State Council and a regional central city at the junction of Henan, Hubei and Shaanxi. It is located at 32°17′~33°48′ north latitude and 110° east longitude. 58′~113°49′. As of October 2021, Nanyang City has jurisdiction over 2 districts, 10 counties, and 1 county-level city. The Municipal People's Government is located in Wolong District, with a total area of ??26,509 square kilometers. As of the end of 2022 , Nanyang City has a permanent population of 9.615 million.

Nanyang City has a rich history and culture and is an important birthplace of Chu-Han culture. Allusions or legends such as Three Visits to Thatched Cottage, Sheep Hanging Fish, Pangu Myth, Cowherd and Weaver Girl all originated here. It is the "Hometown of Chinese Roses", " "Hometown of Ai in the World" and "Hometown of Chinese Jade Carvings".

Geographical environment

Nanyang is located in the transition zone from subtropical to temperate zones. It has a monsoon continental humid and semi-humid climate with four distinct seasons, with spring and autumn lasting 55-70 days and summer 110-120 days. The winter lasts for 110-135 days, the annual average temperature is 14.4-15.7℃, the average temperature in July is 26.9-28.0℃, the average temperature in January is 0.5-2.4℃, and the annual rainfall is 703.6-1173.4 mm, decreasing from southeast to northwest. The annual sunshine hours are 1897.9-2120.9 hours, and the annual frost-free period is 220-245 days.

Nanyang City has three major watersheds: most of the central and western parts belong to the Han River Basin (Yangtze River Basin), Tongbai County in the southeast is the birthplace of the Huaihe River and belongs to the Huaihe River Basin, and there is a small area in the north of Nanzhao County. This area belongs to the Yellow River Basin.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Nanyang City