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Junlian County

Junlian County is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Yibin city. At the end of 2019 it has a population of 450,176 of which 151,322 in the urban area. It is one of the most important coal mining areas of Sichuan.Junlian County is located along the route of the Southern Silk Road, an ancient trade network connecting southwestern China with South and Southeast Asia.

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Junlian County
筠连县 • Ghab Langs
County
Junlian
Location of the seat in Sichuan
Coordinates: 28°09′50″N 104°30′40″E / 28.164°N 104.511°E / 28.164; 104.511
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityYibin
County seatJunlian Town
Area
 • Total
1,254 km2 (484 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1 (Daxueshan (大雪山))
1,777.2 m (5,831 ft)
Lowest elevation
1 (Mutan River Valley)
368.5 m (1,209 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)2
 • Total
332,805
 • Density265.4/km2 (687.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.scjlx.gov.cn
Ethnic townships in South Sichuan: Yibin and Luzhou. Light green -Yi. Blue - miao. source ↗

Junlian County (simplified Chinese: 筠连县; traditional Chinese: 筠連縣; pinyin: Jūnlián Xiàn) is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Yibin city. At the end of 2019 it has a population of 450,176 of which 151,322 in the urban area.3 It is one of the most important coal mining areas of Sichuan.4Junlian County is located along the route of the Southern Silk Road, an ancient trade network connecting southwestern China with South and Southeast Asia.

Administrative divisions

Junlian administers seven towns, two townships and three ethnic townships:5

  • Junlian town (筠连镇), county seat
  • Tengda town (腾达镇)
  • Xunsi town (巡司镇)
  • Mu'ai town (沐爱镇)
  • Zhenzhou town (镇舟镇)
  • Haoba town (蒿坝镇)
  • Daxueshan town (大雪山镇)
  • Leyi township (乐义乡)
  • Fengle township (丰乐乡)
  • Tuanlin Miao Ethnic Township (团林苗族乡, Hmongb Xangb Bangl Rongd)
  • Lianhe Miao Ethnic Township (联合苗族乡, Hmongb Xangb Lax Ngok)
  • Gaoping Miao Ethnic Township (高坪苗族乡, Lof Huf Qangx Hmongb Xangb)

Cuisine

Junlian's speciality cuisine includes:6

  • Sichuan peppercorn chicken (Jiaoma chicken)
  • Kuding tea
  • Hunshuiba crackers,
  • Junlian Noodles: A starch product made from Junlian sweet potato powder as the main raw material.7
    Junlian Noodles source ↗
  • Junlian beef
  • Junlian black jelly
  • Tartary buckwheat products (buckwheat tea / buckwheat cakes): Similar to kuding tea, these are commonly consumed local health foods.
  • Junlian cured pork: A type of smoked pork typical of southern Sichuan mountainous areas, known for its rich aroma and widely used in local dishes.
  • Douhua rice (Junlian-style tofu pudding with rice): A classic Sichuan dish; the Junlian version tends to be spicier and more numbing, usually served with a flavorful dipping sauce.
  • Junlian pickled vegetables: Sour and spicy, refreshing, and often served as an appetizer or side dish.




Climate

Climate data for Junlian, elevation 458 m (1,503 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.9
(69.6) 		25.8
(78.4) 		34.8
(94.6) 		34.8
(94.6) 		38.9
(102.0) 		37.8
(100.0) 		39.0
(102.2) 		40.2
(104.4) 		39.2
(102.6) 		31.7
(89.1) 		27.0
(80.6) 		21.7
(71.1) 		40.2
(104.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.4
(50.7) 		13.6
(56.5) 		19.5
(67.1) 		25.0
(77.0) 		27.8
(82.0) 		29.4
(84.9) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.7
(90.9) 		26.1
(79.0) 		21.5
(70.7) 		17.2
(63.0) 		11.5
(52.7) 		22.2
(72.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0) 		9.3
(48.7) 		14.2
(57.6) 		18.8
(65.8) 		21.7
(71.1) 		24.0
(75.2) 		26.1
(79.0) 		26.4
(79.5) 		21.8
(71.2) 		17.7
(63.9) 		13.4
(56.1) 		8.3
(46.9) 		17.4
(63.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5) 		6.8
(44.2) 		10.9
(51.6) 		14.8
(58.6) 		17.8
(64.0) 		20.7
(69.3) 		22.4
(72.3) 		22.5
(72.5) 		19.5
(67.1) 		15.6
(60.1) 		11.4
(52.5) 		6.5
(43.7) 		14.5
(58.1)
Record low °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		1.5
(34.7) 		5.6
(42.1) 		10.0
(50.0) 		15.1
(59.2) 		16.1
(61.0) 		17.3
(63.1) 		13.1
(55.6) 		5.8
(42.4) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		−2.3
(27.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 30.8
(1.21) 		25.0
(0.98) 		45.9
(1.81) 		81.3
(3.20) 		90.5
(3.56) 		175.7
(6.92) 		202.5
(7.97) 		247.2
(9.73) 		159.1
(6.26) 		84.9
(3.34) 		36.6
(1.44) 		28.3
(1.11) 		1,207.8
(47.53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 17.2 13.6 15.0 15.3 15.9 19.3 17.0 15.1 19.5 20.8 16.4 16.8 201.9
Average snowy days 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.4
Average relative humidity (%) 84 80 76 75 75 81 81 80 87 88 86 86 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 33.0 54.4 94.3 126.8 119.9 90.6 158.2 179.2 57.2 44.7 43.3 33.1 1,034.7
Percentage possible sunshine 10 17 25 33 28 22 38 45 16 13 14 10 23
Source: China Meteorological Administration89

Wildlife

The Junlian odorous frog, Odorrana junlianensis, is a species of frog that was described as a new species based on specimens from Junlian.10

References

References

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  2. "宜宾市第七次全国人口普查公报（第一号）" (in Chinese). Government of Yibin. 2021-06-09. Archived from the original on 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. "筠连县人口数据". Hongheiku.com.
  4. 中國礦床發現史: 西藏 (in Chinese). 地质出版社. 1996.
  5. 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：筠连县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  6. "走进筠连". Scjlx.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2019-08-16.
  7. 刘, 川 (August 18, 2023). "寻味宜宾|走！早起吃一碗晶莹爽滑、麻辣鲜香的筠连水粉". 川观新闻.
  8. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. Frost, Darrel R. (2019). "Odorrana junlianensis Huang, Fei, and Ye, 2001". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 7 May 2019.