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Xiapu

Xiapu

County in Fujian, People's Republic of China


Xiapu (Chinese: 霞浦; pinyin: Xiápǔ; Foochow Romanized: Hà-puō) is a county in the municipal region of Ningde, Fujian, People's Republic of China, located along a stretch of East China Sea coast, with many harbours and islands. It is bordered by Fuding City and Zherong County to the north, Fu'an City and Ningde's urban area to the west, and Luoyuan County, Fuzhou and the Matsu Islands of Lienchiang County, Republic of China (Taiwan) to the south.

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Xiapu is famous among landscapes lover photographers.

  • Area: 1,716 square kilometres (663 sq mi)
  • Population: 475,900 (2020)
  • Postal code: 355100

Administration

The county executive, legislature and judiciary are in Songcheng Subdistrict [zh] (松城街道), together with the CPC branch. The county court and PSB branch are in Songgang Subdistrict [zh] (松港街道), the county hospital and industrial district are in Songshan Subdistrict [zh] (松山街道).

Xiapu has jurisdiction over 6 towns (; zhèn) and over 6 townships (; xiāng), of which three are ethnic townships designated for the native She people.[1] Zhouyang Township (州洋乡) was once a township under the jurisdiction of Xiapu and was abolished in 2003.[2]

Xiapu County area (1908)

Towns

Townships

Scenic Areas

Xiapu county seat
  • Dongchong Peninsula [zh] (东冲半岛, includes Changchun Town, Xiahu Town and Beibi Township)
  • Guanyin Tingzhai [zh] (观音亭寨, means the castle of Guanyin pavilion, located in Shuimen She Ethnic Township)
  • Yangjiaxi Scenic Area [zh] (杨家溪风景区, located in Yacheng Town)

Transportation

Xiapu Manichaean manuscripts

In 2008, the Xiapu Manichaean manuscripts of Shangwan Village 上万村, in Baiyang Township, Xiapu County became publicly known to the scientific world. They are manuscripts from a religion known as Manichaeism, which now only exists as Chinese Manichaeism. They continue to be used by a local priest, Chen Peisheng 陈培生, in his Manichaean rituals.[4]

Xiapu in the News

In 2009 August 9, Xiapu was where Typhoon Morakot made continental landfall. A million people had just been evacuated from vulnerable areas of this and surrounding counties.[citation needed]

Climate

More information Climate data for Xiapu (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010), Month ...
More information Climate data for Sanshazhen, Xiapu (2008−2020 normals), Month ...

See also


Notes and references

  1. 2022年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:霞浦县. National Bureau of Statistics of China. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  2. 福建省人民政府关于霞浦县撤销松城镇设立松城、松港街道办事处的批复. People's government of Fujian Province. 2003-07-14. Archived from the original on 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. "Xiapu, China". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  4. Kósa, Gábor (2014). Mikkelsen, Gunner (ed.). "The Fifth Buddha: An overview of the Chinese Manichaean material from Xiapu (Fujian)". Manichaean Studies Newsletter. 28. The International Association of Manichaean Studies.
  5. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  6. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

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