County in Shanxi, People's Republic of China
Liulin (Chinese : 柳林 ; pinyin : Liǔlín Shanxi province, China, bordering Shaanxi province and the Yellow River to the west. It is under the administration of Lüliang city. The county is the site of the Xiangyan Temple (zh ).
Liulin has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. During the Han dynasty the county seat was in Mengmen town. It is the birthplace of Lin Xiangru and Red Army general He Chang (贺昌 ). It has historically been a trade town between the Central Plains and the Silk Road .[ 1]
It is a center of coal industry, jujube and walnut cultivation.[ 1]
Its regional cuisines include Liulin Wantuan, a steamed buckwheat noodle, and sesame cakes.[ 1] [ 2]
Administrative divisions
Name
Chinese name
Population (2018)[ 3]
Liulin Town
柳林镇
90,486
Mucun Town
穆村镇
26,615
Xuecun Town
薛村镇
21,828
Zhuangshang Town
庄上镇
17,307
Liuyu Town
留誉镇
18,960
Sanjiao Town
三交镇
22,350
Chengjiazhuang Town
成家庄镇
15,895
Mengmen Town
孟门镇
19,096
Lijiawan Township
李家湾乡
14,592
Jiajiayuan Township
贾家垣乡
17,500
Chenjiawan Township
陈家湾乡
23,252
Jinjiazhuang Township
金家庄乡
12,894
Gaojiagou Township
高家沟乡
18,961
Shixi Township
石西乡
11,879
Wangjiagou Township
王家沟乡
14,490
Climate
Climate data for Liulin, elevation 860 m (2,820 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
13.2
22.4
29.7
37.0
37.2
40.2
39.9
36.9
37.5
30.0
22.7
16.0
40.2
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
0.7
6.0
13.3
21.0
26.5
30.5
31.4
29.2
24.2
17.7
9.7
2.3
17.7
Daily mean °C (°F)
−5.8
−0.9
6.2
13.6
19.3
23.6
25.1
23.1
17.8
10.9
3.2
−4.0
11.0
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−10.4
−5.9
0.5
7.2
12.7
17.4
20.0
18.3
13.0
6.1
−1.2
−8.2
5.8
Record low °C (°F)
−23.5
−19.7
−14.0
−4.7
2.2
8.0
10.5
10.3
1.0
−6.7
−16.5
−22.4
−23.5
Average precipitation mm (inches)
3.3
5.6
11.3
25.0
34.7
54.2
112.5
111.5
70.0
34.4
14.9
3.3
480.7
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
2.3
2.8
4.2
5.5
6.7
8.8
11.2
11.0
8.7
6.9
4.2
2.4
74.7
Average snowy days
2.7
2.7
1.7
0.3
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
1.7
2.7
11.9
Average relative humidity (%)
55
50
43
41
43
50
62
67
68
64
61
57
55
Mean monthly sunshine hours
172.7
173.5
213.0
234.2
256.8
238.2
227.3
215.6
193.4
195.8
174.0
172.5
2,467
Percent possible sunshine
56
56
57
59
58
54
51
52
53
57
58
58
56
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 4] [ 5]
References
See also
Wang Ning , county party boss who was investigated for corruption
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