Place names reflecting the geographical environment and topography of Xingtai area
Xingtai is located in the south-central part of Hebei Province, at the eastern foot of the southern section of Taihang Mountain, in the middle of North China Plain and among the three provinces of Shanxi, Hebei and Shandong. North latitude 36 50' ~ 37 47', east longitude113 52' ~115 49', bordering Shandong Province in the east, Taihang Mountain and Shanxi Province in the west, Shijiazhuang and Hengshui in the north and northeast, and Handan in the south. The longest thing in the city is185km, and the widest from north to south is 80km, with a total area of12456km2.
topography
Xingtai Grand Canyon
Xingtai Grand Canyon
Xingtai is located at the intersection of Taihang Mountain Range and North China Plain. Hills, hills and plains are arranged in steps from west to bottom, with a ratio of 2: 1: 7, with plains as the main part. The western mountainous area and piedmont hilly area are located at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain, with an altitude of 100~ 1000 meters. The main peaks are Hengliang Mountain, Dao Ji Mountain, Zijin Mountain, Lingxiao Mountain, Beiwudang Mountain, Tianhe Mountain, Dingmei Mountain, Gushan Mountain and Xianweng Mountain. The highest peak is the old castle peak at an altitude of 1822 meters. The central and eastern part is a part of Hebei Plain (northwest of North China Plain), the central part is dominated by piedmont alluvial plain, and the eastern part is Ziya River and ancient Yellow River alluvial plain, with the altitude below 100 meters. Slow hills, natural dikes and abandoned rivers can be seen everywhere in the plain area, and there are many depressions. Eight counties in the east of Pingxiang, Wei County, Julu County, Guangzong County, Linxi County, Qinghe County, Xinhe County and Nangong County, belong to the Heilonggang Basin, with low-lying and flat terrain, including Ningjinbo County and Continental Ze County. The lowest altitude is only 20 meters.
hydrology
Fuyang river
Fuyang river
Xingtai River belongs to Ziya River and Heilonggang River in Haihe River Basin. Fuyang River flows through Xingtai City from south to north, divided into Fuxin and Heilonggang, and the Wei Canal passes through the eastern border. Jiaohe River, Beishahe River, Wuhe River, Shihe River, Liyang River, Maxiao River, Niuwei River, Qilishun River, Linan River, Shaming River, Liuli River, Beili River, Fuyang River, Fuyang New River and other rivers 15. Water from eight rivers, such as Liulihe River, Shaming River, Qilishunshui River, Niuwei River, Baima River, Maxiao River and Liyang River, gathers in mainland waters, flows into Beili River, Mianhe River, Wuhe River, Beishahe River and Jiaohe River in Renxian County, flows into Ningjinbo, flows into Fuxin River in Aixinzhuang and flows into Hengshui City. There are five main drainage rivers in Heilong Port Area: Laozhang River, Fudong Paihe River, Xishahe River, Rousseau River, Laoshahe River and Qingliang River. Wei Canal flows into the city from Linxitiao Formation, goes north along the border between Linxi and Qinghe counties, and leaves Qinghe Ferry Station. It is the boundary river between Hebei Province and Shandong Province, with a total length of 58 kilometers.
climate
Qilihe
Qilihe
Xingtai belongs to the warm temperate semi-humid monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons, large temperature difference during the year and concentrated precipitation. The annual average temperature is 12℃- 14℃, in which 1 is the coldest, the average temperature is about -2℃, and the extreme minimum temperature is -20℃. July is the hottest, with an average temperature of 27℃ and an extreme maximum temperature of 465,438+0℃. Spring is dusty and windy, and the climate is dry. Summer is hot and rainy, and the temperature is humid; The weather is stable and the climate is cool in autumn; There is little rain and snow in winter, and it is dry and cold. Autumn outing is the most suitable.
resources
Xingtai is rich in mineral resources and is an important coal, steel and energy base in Hebei Province. 38 kinds of minerals such as coal, iron ore, porcelain clay, quartzite and limestone have been discovered, and 17 species ranks in the top five in Hebei Province, among which kyanite reserves rank first in China, porcelain clay and gypsum reserves rank first in North China, and barite, magnesite and dolomite resources reserves rank first in Hebei Province.