Not to be confused with Xiangyang or Xianyang or Xingyang or Xinjiang.
Xinyang
Prefecture-level city
Other nameSinyang
Native name信阳市
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Municipal seatPingqiao District
Area total18819 km²
Area urban3865.9 km²
Area metro3665.9 km²
Population as of2020 Census for total, 2018 otherwise
Population total6234401
Population metro1416800
Population urban1416800
Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 203.8 billion
US$ 30.7 billion
Per capitaCN¥ 31,733
US$ 4,777
Time zoneChina Standard (UTC+8)
Coordinates32.149°N 114.091°E
Area code0376
Iso codeCN-HA-15
Major NationalitiesHan
License plate prefixes豫S
Websitewww.xinyang.gov.cn/sitesources/xinyang/page_pc/index.html

Xinyang (; postal: Sinyang) is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Henan province, People's Republic of China, the southernmost administrative division in the province. Its total population was 6,234,401 according to the 2020 census. As of the 2010 census, 1,230,042 of them lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of two urban districts, Pingqiao and Shihe.

History

As early as over 8,000 years ago, Neolithic cultures began primitive agriculture of considerable scale along the Huai River, such as the Peiligang, Longshan and Qujialing cultures.

During the Great Leap Forward, one million farmers died in what was known as the Xinyang Incident.[1]

Geography

Geography of city

The prefecture-level city of Xinyang has a total land area of 18,819 square kilometres (7,266 sq mi). The city is located in the southernmost part of Henan Province on the south bank of the Huai River and in the middle of the Dabie Mountains area. It borders the cities Zhumadian to the north and Nanyang to the northwest, and the provinces of Anhui and Hubei to the east and south respectively. The region where Xinyang is located is considered a subtropical area and the Dabie mountainous terrain is mainly to the north, south, and east of the city.

Climate

Xinyang has a monsoon-influenced, four-season distinct humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa/Cwa), with cold, damp winters, and hot, humid summers. The months of April through June here are slightly cooler than much of the rest of the province. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in January to 27.3 °C (81.1 °F) in July; the annual mean is 15.54 °C (60.0 °F). The annual precipitation is just above 1,100 millimetres (43 in), and close to two-thirds of it occurs from May to September. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 38% in March to 47% in four months, the city receives 1,974 hours of bright sunshine annually; January through March are the cloudiest months.

Administration

The Xinyang City is further divided into two districts and eight counties.

Xinyang City has 2 districts and 8 counties, including Shihe District, Pingqiao District, Huangchuan County, Guangshan County, Xi County, Xin County, Luoshan County, Shangcheng County, Huaibin County, and Gushi County.[2]

Map
English nameSimplifiedTraditionalPinyinAreaPopulationDensity
Shihe District浉河区浉河區Shīhé Qū1,782.51594,391333
Pingqiao District平桥区平橋區Píngqiáo Qū1,883.42635,651337
Huangchuan County潢川县潢川縣Huángchuān Xiàn1,638630,333385
Huaibin County淮滨县淮濱縣Huáibīn Xiàn1,208570,156472
Xi County息县息縣Xī Xiàn1,835793,746433
Xin County新县新縣Xīn Xiàn1,612275,285171
Shangcheng County商城县商城縣Shāngchéng Xiàn2,130495,491233
Gushi County固始县固始縣Gùshǐ Xiàn2,9461,023,857348
Luoshan County罗山县羅山縣Luóshān Xiàn2,065504,542244
Guangshan County光山县光山縣Guāngshān Xiàn1,835275,282150

Demographics

According to the Seventh National Census in 2020, the city's Permanent Population (hukou) was 6,234,401.[3] Compared with 6,108,683 people in the Sixth National Census in 2010, the number increased by 125,718, representing a growth of 2.06%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.20%.[3]

According to the 2010 Census, the population of Xinyang is of 6,109,106 inhabitants, 6.39% less than the population marked on the last census of 2000, when there were 6,527,368 inhabitants in the city.[4]

Its built-up area is home to 1,230,042 inhabitants spread out on 2 urban districts and 3,665.9 square kilometres (1,415.4 sq mi).

Culture

is held during April 28 and 30 of every year. The 25,000-capacity Xinyang Stadium, which has a capacity of 25,000, is located in the city. It is used mostly for association football and sometimes for athletics.

The Jingju Temple in Guangshan county was the source of the first Chinese section of the Buddhist "Tiantai school" as early as the fifth year of Tianbao in the Northern Qi Dynasty (554 A.D.),[5] since the saint monk Huisi came to the Jingju Temple. Emperor Shenzong of Song bestowed the "Emperor entitled Brahma Temple" still conserved in the temple.[6]

Transportation

Education

Recreation

Twin towns

See also

References

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  2. ^ Fang, Jiawang (2024-01-25). "信阳市行政区划地图：信阳市辖2个区、8个县分别是哪些？" [Administrative District Map of Xinyang City: What are the 2 districts and 8 counties under Xinyang City's jurisdiction?]. www.fangjiaapp.com. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24. 信阳市下辖2个区、8个县分别是浉河区、平桥区、潢川县、光山县、息县、新县、罗山县、商城县、淮滨县、固始县。
  3. ^ "统计公报 - 信阳市统计局". tjj.xinyang.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  4. ^ (in Chinese) Compilation by LianXin website. Data from the Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China Archived March 25, 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "信阳一古寺，苏轼在此留下千古诗篇，每年有上万人参拜，门票免费_大苏" [An ancient temple in Xinyang, where Su Shi left behind timeless poems. Every year, tens of thousands of people visit, and tickets are free]. www.sohu.com. 2019-11-29. Retrieved 2024-03-24. 净居寺，是中国第一个佛教宗派——天台宗的始祖庭。[dead link]
  6. ^ Hui, Ren (2012-07-26). "河南光山净居寺 — 大菩文化" [Henan Guangshan Jingju Temple]. www.pusa123.com. Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-24. 宋真宗题名“敕赐梵天寺”石刻5个大字匾额，现仍嵌在门头上。