Zhaotong
Encyclopedia
Zhaotong is a prefecture-level city
located in the northeast corner of Yunnan
province of Southwest China
.
, is one of the poorest in China
, which led the authorities to encourage young people to migrate
to eastern
and southern parts
of China to find work. For the year 2003, the number of emigrants was 650,000.
The government wanted the number to increase by 50,000 in 2004.
Cwb), with cool, dry winters, and warm, humid summers. Temperatures frequently drop below freezing at night in winter, though the days warm up to around 10 °C (50 °F). Conversely, in summer, average highs rise to 25 °C (77 °F). A great majority of the year's rainfall occurs from May to September.
Zhaotong has some of the largest Lignite
sources in China
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
located in the northeast corner of Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
province of Southwest China
Southwest China
Southwest China is a region of the People's Republic of China defined by governmental bureaus that includes the municipality of Chongqing, the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou, and the Tibet Autonomous Region.-Provinces:-Municipalities:...
.
Demography
The prefecture, almost exclusively agriculturalAgriculture in China
Agriculture is an important economic sector of China, employing over 300 million farmers. China ranks first in worldwide farm output, primarily producing rice, wheat, potatoes, sorghum, peanuts, tea, millet, barley, cotton, oilseed, pork, and fish.-History:...
, is one of the poorest in China
Poverty in China
Poverty in People's Republic of China refers to the state of relative or absolute material deprivation that affects hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens, particularly those living in rural areas....
, which led the authorities to encourage young people to migrate
Migration in China
This article is about internal migration within the People's Republic of China. On top of the existing 103 million urban migrants, Chinese cities will face an influx of another 243 million migrants by 2025, taking the urban population up to nearly 1 billion people...
to eastern
Eastern China
Eastern China or East China may mean:* East China* East China Township, Michigan - East China Charter Township in Michigan, USA* ECNU - East China Normal University* Northeast China* Northeast China Plain* Southeast China-See also:...
and southern parts
South Central China
South Central China is a region of the People's Republic of China defined by governmental bureaus that includes the provinces of Guangdong, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, and Hunan, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, however excluding the 2 special administrative regions : Hong Kong and...
of China to find work. For the year 2003, the number of emigrants was 650,000.
The government wanted the number to increase by 50,000 in 2004.
Geography and climate
Influenced by the low latitude and moderate elevation, Zhaotong has a temperate subtropical highland climate (KöppenKöppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Cwb), with cool, dry winters, and warm, humid summers. Temperatures frequently drop below freezing at night in winter, though the days warm up to around 10 °C (50 °F). Conversely, in summer, average highs rise to 25 °C (77 °F). A great majority of the year's rainfall occurs from May to September.
Transport
- Zhaotong AirportZhaotong AirportZhaotong Airport is an airport in Zhaotong, Yunnan, People’s Republic of China .-References:* - Reference...
(ZAT), flight destination to the capital of Yunnan KunmingKunming' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
. - Train service to KunmingKunming' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
- Zhaotong is connected to the ChongqingChongqingChongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
-Kunming National Highway network. - China National Highway 213China National Highway 213China National Highway 213 runs from Lanzhou in Gansu to Mohan in Yunnan. It is 2827 kilometres in length and runs via Chengdu, Sichuan and Kunming, Yunnan.-Route and distance:...
Economy
The main industries in the prefecture are mining, tobacco and cement manufacturingZhaotong has some of the largest Lignite
Lignite
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, or Rosebud coal by Northern Pacific Railroad,is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat...
sources in China
Administrative divisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Zhaoyang District Zhaoyang District Zhaoyang District is a district in Zhaotong Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
昭阳区 | Zhāoyáng Qū | 760,000 | 2,240 | 339 |
| 2 | Ludian County Ludian County Ludian County is a county located in Zhaotong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
鲁甸县 | Lǔdiàn Xiàn | 370,000 | 1,519 | 244 |
| 3 | Qiaojia County Qiaojia County Qiaojia County is located in Zhaotong Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
巧家县 | Qiǎojiā Xiàn | 520,000 | 3,245 | 160 |
| 4 | Yanjin County | 盐津县 | Yánjīn Xiàn | 360,000 | 2,096 | 172 |
| 5 | Daguan County Daguan County Daguan County is located in Zhaotong Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
大关县 | Dàguān Xiàn | 250,000 | 1,802 | 139 |
| 6 | Yongshan County Yongshan County Yongshan County is located in Zhaotong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.-Poverty:Yongshan is a state-designated poor county, which means the average income of its people is below 530 yuan a year - that is, less than 30 US cents a day.-External links:*... |
永善县 | Yǒngshàn Xiàn | 410,000 | 2,833 | 145 |
| 7 | Suijiang County Suijiang County Suijiang County is located in Zhaotong prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China.-farmer protest:At the end of March 2011, media reports and eyewitnesses say about 400 paramilitary troops, tactical unit police and militia members and riot police have dispersed a large-scale, 5-day protest by... |
绥江县 | Suíjiāng Xiàn | 160,000 | 882 | 181 |
| 8 | Zhenxiong County Zhenxiong County Zhenxiong County is located in Zhaotong prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
镇雄县 | Zhènxióng Xiàn | 1,260,000 | 3,785 | 333 |
| 9 | Yiliang County Yiliang County, Zhaotong Yiliang County is located in Zhaotong prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
彝良县 | Yíliáng Xiãn | 520,000 | 2,884 | 180 |
| 10 | Weixin County Weixin County Weixin County is located in Zhaotong prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China.-External links:*... |
威信县 | Wēixìn Xiàn | 370,000 | 1,416 | 261 |
| 11 | Shuifu County | 水富县 | Shuǐfù Xiàn | 90,000 | 319 | 282 |