Ji'an, Jilin

Ji'an 集安市
County-level city
Ji'an Location in Jilin
Coordinates:
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Jilin
Prefecture-level city	Tonghua
County-level city established	1988
Area
• Total	3,408 km2 (1,316 sq mi)
Elevation	180 m (590 ft)
Population	230,000
Time zone	China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code	134200

Ji'an (Chinese: 集安; pinyin: Jí'ān; formerly simplified Chinese: 辑安; traditional Chinese: 輯安; pinyin: Jí'ān) is a county-level city in southwestern part of Jilin province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city of Tonghua. Ji'an has an area of 3,408 km² (1,316 sq mi) and a population of approximately 230,000. The city was given its current status in 1988. Ji'an is separated from Manpo, Chagang Province, North Korea by the Yalu River; it has an international border running 203.5 km (126.4 mi).

During western Han dynasty, Ji'an was governed by Xuantu Commenandery. In 3 AD, the kingdom of Goguryeo (Gaogoli) moved its capital to Gungnae Fortress in today's Ji'an. Until 427 CE, Ji'an was the capital of Goguryeo, one of the Three kingdoms of Korea, and was called Gungnae Fortress, for 400 years until the capital's relocation to Hwando Mountain Fortress, also in Ji'an, in 209 CE.

The Capital Cities and Tombs of the Ancient Koguryo Kingdom, located in Ji'an and Huanren Manchu Autonomous County, Liaoning, have been listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ji'an is also dubbed as a "Little Jiangnan" of Jilin due to its scenery.

Geography and climate

Ji'an has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with long, very cold winters, and very warm, humid summers. Monthly average temperatures range from −12.3 °C (9.9 °F) in January to 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 7.16 °C (44.9 °F). Though the annual total, at 888 mm (35.0 in), is generous, precipitation is quite low during the winter and upwards of 60% of annual rainfall occurs from June through August. The frost-free period lasts around 150 days.

Climate data for Ji'an (1971−2000)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	5.0 (41)	14.0 (57.2)	20.1 (68.2)	30.4 (86.7)	34.5 (94.1)	36.3 (97.3)	37.7 (99.9)	37.2 (99)	33.0 (91.4)	27.5 (81.5)	20.3 (68.5)	9.9 (49.8)	37.7 (99.9)
Average high °C (°F)	−5.2 (22.6)	−0.6 (30.9)	6.9 (44.4)	16.6 (61.9)	22.7 (72.9)	26.6 (79.9)	28.8 (83.8)	28.3 (82.9)	23.0 (73.4)	15.9 (60.6)	5.5 (41.9)	−2.8 (27)	13.8 (56.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−12.3 (9.9)	−7.8 (18)	0.5 (32.9)	9.1 (48.4)	15.2 (59.4)	20.0 (68)	23.3 (73.9)	22.5 (72.5)	16.0 (60.8)	8.4 (47.1)	−0.3 (31.5)	−8.7 (16.3)	7.16 (44.89)
Average low °C (°F)	−17.9 (−0.2)	−13.6 (7.5)	−5 (23)	2.6 (36.7)	8.7 (47.7)	14.6 (58.3)	19.2 (66.6)	18.5 (65.3)	11.2 (52.2)	2.8 (37)	−4.6 (23.7)	−13.5 (7.7)	1.9 (35.5)
Record low °C (°F)	−29.7 (−21.5)	−28.2 (−18.8)	−26 (−15)	−7.7 (18.1)	−2.2 (28)	6.9 (44.4)	10.9 (51.6)	8.7 (47.7)	0.2 (32.4)	−7.8 (18)	−20 (−4)	−28.2 (−18.8)	−29.7 (−21.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	11.1 (0.437)	10.8 (0.425)	19.9 (0.783)	48.5 (1.909)	75.0 (2.953)	121.7 (4.791)	219.0 (8.622)	202.7 (7.98)	81.9 (3.224)	45.2 (1.78)	34.7 (1.366)	17.4 (0.685)	887.9 (34.955)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	7.2	6.0	7.0	9.8	12.7	14.9	17.4	14.6	10.1	8.4	9.3	8.9	126.3
Source: Weather China

Administrative divisions

Subdistricts:

• Tuanjie Subdistrict (团结街道), Liming Subdistrict (黎明街道), Chengdong Subdistrict (城东街道), Tongsheng Subdistrict (通胜街道)

Towns:

• Qingshi (青石镇), Qinghe (清河镇), Toudao (头道镇), Huadian (花甸镇), Yulin (榆林镇), Taishang (台上镇), Caiyuan (财源镇), Yangcha (阳岔镇), Dalu (大路镇), Renao (热闹镇)

Townships:

• Taiwang Township (太王乡), Maxian Township (麻线乡), Huangbai Township (黄柏乡), Taiping Township (太平乡), Tonggou Township (通沟乡), Shuangcha Township (双岔乡), Guoshuchang Township (果树场乡), Liangshui Korean Ethnic Township (凉水朝鲜族乡)

External links

• Ji'an Government