Which province does Xinyang belong to?

Xinyang, formerly known as Yiyang, Shenzhou and Gwangju, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Henan Province. It is located at the junction of Hubei, Henan and Anhui provinces, in the south of Henan Province, between the northern foot of Dabie Mountain and the upper reaches of Huaihe River, between113 45'-115 55' and 30 23' north latitude. Zhumadian City in the north, Fuyang City and Lu 'an City in Anhui Province in the east, Huanggang City, Suizhou City and Xiaogan City in Hubei Province in the south and Nanyang City in the west. It is a transitional area from subtropical zone to warm temperate zone, with four distinct seasons.

In the first year of Xingguo in Song Taiping (976), in order to avoid Song Taizong and Zhao Guangyi, Yiyang Army was changed to Xinyang Army to take charge of Xinyang and Luoshan counties. This is the first time Xinyang appeared as a place name in history. 1June, 1998, Xinyang City was established. Xinyang has the historical and cultural characteristics of Chu culture and Central Plains culture. It is a transitional zone of geography and climate between the north and the south of China, and a fusion zone of Henan and Chu cultures. It is also the place where China's surname is returned to his ancestors and Hakka people at home and abroad seek their roots.

Climatic characteristics of Xinyang

The Huaihe River flows through the north of Xinyang City, and most of Xinyang is located in the south of the Huaihe River, which belongs to the transitional area from subtropical to warm temperate zone, with obvious monsoon climate. Xinyang is beautiful, the rice fields are full of fields, and the fragrant rice jumps. Xinyang has plenty of sunshine, with an average annual sunshine hours 1900-2 100 hours; The annual average temperature is 15.3- 15.8℃, and the frost-free period is long, averaging 220-230 days. Abundant rainfall, with an average annual rainfall of 993- 1294 mm, humid air and an average annual relative humidity of 74-78%. Four distinct seasons, each with its own characteristics.

The weather in spring is changeable and rainy, and the number of rainy days in the season is more than that in summer, with an average rainfall of 224-316 mm. In summer, the climate with high temperature and humidity is obvious, with plenty of sunshine, more precipitation and frequent rainstorms, with an average annual precipitation of 478-633 mm. Autumn is cool, the weather is clear, the precipitation drops sharply, and the annual average precipitation is 177-225mm. In winter, the climate is dry and cold, with little precipitation, and the average annual precipitation is 91-120mm. The cold period is short, the average daily temperature is below 0℃, and the average number of days is about 30 days.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Xinyang City