Mabian Yi Autonomous County

Coordinates: 28°49′04″N 103°26′56″E / 28.81778°N 103.44889°E / 28.81778; 103.44889
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Mabian County
马边县ꂶꀜꑤ
马边彝族自治县ꂶꀜꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Mabian Yi Autonomous County
Location of Mabian County (red) and Leshan (yellow) in Sichuan province
Location of Mabian County (red) and Leshan (yellow) in Sichuan province
Mabian is located in Sichuan
Mabian
Mabian
Location of the seat in Sichuan
Coordinates: 28°49′04″N 103°26′56″E / 28.81778°N 103.44889°E / 28.81778; 103.44889
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityLeshan
County seatMinjian
Area
 • Total2,293 km2 (885 sq mi)
Highest elevation
4,042 m (13,261 ft)
Lowest elevation
448 m (1,470 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total188,251
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.mabian.gov.cn

Mabian Yi Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 马边彝族自治县; traditional Chinese: 馬邊彝族自治縣; pinyin: Mǎbiān Yízú Zìzhìxiàn; Yi: ꂶꀜꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ max bie nuo su zyt jie jux dde xiep) is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Leshan city. In 2020 it had a population of 188,251. The population is 50.7% Yi minority people.[2] Mabian is known throughout China for its green tea. Other local agricultural products are Gastrodia and bamboo shoots.[3]

Mabian's Dafengding National Nature Reserve is home to giant pandas.[2] Other touristic sites include traditional Yi villages.[3]

Administrative divisions[edit]

Mabian has jurisdiction over 12 towns and 3 townships:[4]

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Yi Romanized Yi Administrative division code
Towns
Minjian Town 民建镇 Mínjiàn Zhèn ꂱꏧꍔ mip jiep zhep 511133100
Rongding Town 荣丁镇 Róngdīng Zhèn ꑿꅑꍔ yo ndit zhep 511133101
Xiaxi Town 下溪镇 Xiàxī Zhèn ꑠꐔꍔ xip qy zhep 511133102
Suba Town 苏坝镇 Sūbà Zhèn ꌞꀡꍔ sut bap zhep 511133103
Yanfeng Town 烟峰镇 Yānfēng Zhèn ꑷꉘꍔ yie hxo zhep 511133104
Laodong Town 劳动镇 Láodòng Zhèn ꇊꄐꍔ lop dop zhep 511133105
Qiaoba Town 荍坝镇 Qiáobà Zhèn ꐇꀡꍔ quop bap zhep 511133106
Jianshe Town 建设镇 Jiànshè Zhèn ꏧꎹꍔ jiep shep zhep 511133107
Minzhu Town 民主镇 Mínzhǔ Zhèn ꂱꍗꍔ mip zhu zhep 511133108
Meilin Town 梅林镇 Méilín Zhèn ꃂꆀꍔ me nip zhep 511133109
Xuekoushan Town 雪口山镇 Xuěkǒushān Zhèn ꌤꃛꎭꍔ syt fup sha zhep 511133110
Sanhekou Town 三河口镇 Sānhékǒu Zhèn ꌐꃛꈑꍔ sat fup kup zhep 511133111
Townships
Dazhubao Township 大竹堡乡 Dàzhúbǎo Xiāng ꄊꎺꁍꑣ dap shut pup xie 511133211
Gaozhuoying Township 高卓营乡 Gāozhuóyíng Xiāng ꇰꍗꑴꑣ ge zhu yip xie 511133223
Yonghong Township 永红乡 Yǒnghóng Xiāng ꑿꉼꑣ yo hop xie 511133226

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Mabian, elevation 564 m (1,850 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) 21.1
(70.0)
26.7
(80.1)
32.7
(90.9)
34.1
(93.4)
36.5
(97.7)
37.1
(98.8)
38.1
(100.6)
38.5
(101.3)
36.5
(97.7)
37.1
(98.8)
38.1
(100.6)
38.5
(101.3)
38.5
(101.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.8
(51.4)
13.5
(56.3)
18.3
(64.9)
23.7
(74.7)
27.0
(80.6)
28.8
(83.8)
31.2
(88.2)
30.9
(87.6)
26.5
(79.7)
21.4
(70.5)
17.4
(63.3)
12.2
(54.0)
21.8
(71.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.5
(45.5)
9.7
(49.5)
13.5
(56.3)
18.1
(64.6)
21.4
(70.5)
23.7
(74.7)
25.6
(78.1)
25.3
(77.5)
22.0
(71.6)
17.7
(63.9)
13.8
(56.8)
9.0
(48.2)
17.3
(63.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.2
(41.4)
7.0
(44.6)
10.2
(50.4)
14.2
(57.6)
17.5
(63.5)
20.3
(68.5)
22.1
(71.8)
21.9
(71.4)
19.3
(66.7)
15.6
(60.1)
11.5
(52.7)
6.8
(44.2)
14.3
(57.7)
Record low °C (°F) −3.0
(26.6)
−0.3
(31.5)
1.0
(33.8)
4.8
(40.6)
9.6
(49.3)
13.9
(57.0)
15.6
(60.1)
15.0
(59.0)
11.5
(52.7)
6.0
(42.8)
2.2
(36.0)
−1.2
(29.8)
−3.0
(26.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.9
(0.23)
9.5
(0.37)
32.6
(1.28)
64.0
(2.52)
97.8
(3.85)
132.7
(5.22)
230.8
(9.09)
250.7
(9.87)
113.5
(4.47)
49.9
(1.96)
19.4
(0.76)
5.2
(0.20)
1,012
(39.82)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.0 9.1 13.6 15.2 16.8 18.7 18.9 19.0 18.7 18.5 10.5 6.2 172.2
Average snowy days 0.7 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.2
Average relative humidity (%) 76 76 75 74 76 80 82 82 84 84 81 78 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 44.8 45.4 74.9 100.3 100.7 83.4 128.6 135.1 66.7 43.4 51.7 44.3 919.3
Percent possible sunshine 14 14 20 26 24 20 30 33 18 12 16 14 20
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

People from Mabian[edit]

  • He Changchun (贺昌群), historian (1903-1973)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "乐山市第七次全国人口普查公报" (in Chinese). Government of Leshan. 2021-06-03.
  2. ^ a b "马边概况-马边彝族自治县". www.mabian.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  3. ^ a b "马边绿茶的功效与作用及禁忌_绿茶的功效与作用_绿茶说". www.lvchashuo.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  4. ^ "2020年统计用区划代码". www.stats.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.