Luohe (Chinese: 漯河; pinyin: Luòhé; postal: Loho) is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province, China. It is surrounded by the cities of Xuchang, Zhoukou, Zhumadian and Pingdingshan on its north, east, south and west respectively. Its population was 2,367,490 inhabitants at the 2020 Chinese census whom 1,326,687 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of Yancheng, Shaoling and Yuanhui districts.
Luohe
漯河市 Loho | |
|---|---|
    From top, left to right:
| |
 Location of Luohe City jurisdiction in Henan | |
  Luohe Location on the North China Plain  Luohe Luohe (China) | |
| Coordinates (Luohe municipal government): 33°34′49″N 114°01′00″E / 33.5804°N 114.0166°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Municipal seat | Yancheng District |
| Area | |
| 2,617 km2 (1,010 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 1,020 km2 (390 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,020 km2 (390 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[2] | |
| 2,367,490 | |
| • Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,326,687 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,326,687 |
| • Metro density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| GDP[3][4] | |
| • Prefecture-level city | CN¥ 108.2 billion US$ 16.3 billion |
| • Per capita | CN¥ 41,138 US$ 6,193 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 462000 |
| Area code | 0395 |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-HA-11 |
| Major Nationalities | Han |
| County-level divisions | 5 |
| Township-level divisions | 55 |
| License plate prefixes | 豫L |
| Website | www |
Administration
editThe prefecture level city of Luohe directly administers 3 districts and 2 counties, which themselves administer 7 subdistricts, 49 towns and townships, 1,262 villages, and 78 residential communities.[5]
| Map |
|---|
| Postal Code[5] | Name | Division Type | Area (sq. km)[5] | Population (2017)[5] | Population Density (per sq. km, 2017) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 462000 | Yuanhui District (源汇区) | District | 202 | 342,300 | 1,694.55 |
| 462300 | Yancheng District (郾城区) | District | 413 | 513,800 | 1,244.07 |
| 462003 | Shaoling District (召陵区) | District | 405 | 427,600 | 1,055.80 |
| 462400 | Wuyang County (舞阳县) | County | 776 | 560,600 | 722.42 |
| 462600 | Linying County (临颍县) | County | 821 | 732,600 | 892.33 |
Geography
editLuohe spans parts of central and southern Henan Province, spanning from 113°27′E to 114°16′E in terms of longitude, and from 33°24′N to 33°59′N in terms of latitude.[6] The city is located near the Funiu Mountains and the Huaibei Plains, and the city's 81 different rivers are all a part of the Huai River system.[6]
Climate
edit| Climate data for Luohe (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
24.9 (76.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
33.1 (91.6) |
39.9 (103.8) |
41.0 (105.8) |
40.7 (105.3) |
39.8 (103.6) |
38.1 (100.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
29.3 (84.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
41.0 (105.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.4 (43.5) |
10.1 (50.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
27.4 (81.3) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.5 (90.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
14.9 (58.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
20.8 (69.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.8 (49.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
21.6 (70.9) |
26.4 (79.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
26.2 (79.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
9.4 (48.9) |
3.3 (37.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
0.3 (32.5) |
5.0 (41.0) |
10.6 (51.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.3 (70.3) |
24.0 (75.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
11.0 (51.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14.2 (6.4) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
8.1 (46.6) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 16.5 (0.65) |
18.1 (0.71) |
34.8 (1.37) |
45.2 (1.78) |
73.0 (2.87) |
90.2 (3.55) |
181.0 (7.13) |
150.3 (5.92) |
73.3 (2.89) |
46.7 (1.84) |
36.1 (1.42) |
15.5 (0.61) |
780.7 (30.74) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.8 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 11.1 | 10.8 | 9.1 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 87.7 |
| Average snowy days | 4.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 11.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 66 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 78 | 81 | 76 | 69 | 70 | 67 | 70 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 127.0 | 133.4 | 172.4 | 201.6 | 210.9 | 194.7 | 194.7 | 179.8 | 161.4 | 154.6 | 140.6 | 131.7 | 2,002.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 40 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 43 | 45 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] | |||||||||||||
Economy
editConsistent with the broader trends of China's economic expansion, Luohe city has reported consistent GDP growth throughout the 2010s.[9] Luohe is also famous for being home to Nanjie Village, which has gained fame due to its Maoist-styled collective-ownership.[10]
| Year | GDP (billion Yuan) | Annual Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 68.049 | +15.01% |
| 2011 | 75.170 | +10.46% |
| 2012 | 79.712 | +5.70% |
| 2013 | 86.154 | +8.08% |
| 2014 | 94.116 | +9.24% |
| 2015 | 99.285 | +5.49% |
| 2016 | 108.193 | +8.97% |
| 2017 | 116.504 | +7.68% |
| 2018 | 123.666 | +6.15% |
Agriculture
editThe city's main agricultural products include wheat, corn, cotton, peanut oil, vegetables, mushrooms, melons, and fruit.[11] The city is famous for its ham production industry[citation needed]. WH Group, the world's largest pork producer in the world,[12] and owner of Smithfield Foods,[12] has its Chinese headquarters in Luohe.[13]
Natural resources
editMuch of Luohe's natural resources come from the rivers of the city. The city's rivers are bountiful with rock salt of a high enough grade to be used in food preparation.[14] The rivers of the city also have a particular type of sand which is suitable for being used in building materials.[14]
Industry
editA commercial center since ancient times[citation needed], Luohe presently is home to many light industries such as food preparation, textile production, plastic production, and shoe production.[11] Heavy industries, such as cement production, are also present.[11]
Services
editThe city's tertiary industry has grown in recent years faster than overall economy.[11] As of 2018, the city's tertiary industry had an output of 38.44 billion Yuan, 31.1% of the city's total.[11]
Education
editIn 2018, Luohe City's secondary vocational education enrolled 9,200 students (excluding technical schools), with 27,800 students and 8,100 graduates. Regular high schools have 15,900 students, 47,400 students and 15,500 graduates. There are 35,100 students enrolled in junior high schools, 98,900 students and 30,500 graduates. Primary school enrollment was 35,500, with 205,700 students and 34,800 graduates. There are 98,100 children in kindergartens.[15]
Notable people
edit- Xu Shen (許慎): famous scholar during the Han dynasty. He compiled the first Chinese character dictionary Shuowen Jiezi.
References
edit- ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "China: Hénán (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ 河南省统计局、国家统计局河南调查总队 (November 2017). 《河南统计年鉴－2017》. 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-8268-8. Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "河南统计年鉴—2017". www.ha.stats.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ a b c d 漯河市人民政府门户网站. Luohe People's Government. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b 漯河市人民政府门户网站. Luohe People's Government. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ a b 中国 | 国内生产总值:河南:漯河市 | 经济指标. www.ceicdata.com. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ Mallonee, Laura (2016-01-20). "Full-Tilt Communism Is Alive and Well in the Tiny Chinese Village of Nanjie". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b c d e 2018 年漯河市国民经济和社会发展统计公报. National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China, Henan. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b "Profile". www.wh-group.com. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Operations". www.wh-group.com. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b 漯河市人民政府门户网站. Luohe People's Government. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "漯河市人民政府门户网站". www.luohe.gov.cn. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
External links
edit- Government website of Luohe (in Simplified Chinese)