Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County

Xinbin
新宾县
ᠰᡳᠨᠪᡳᠨ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Sinpin
新宾满族自治县
ᠰᡳᠨᠪᡳᠨ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County
Pavilions holding tortoise-borne stelae at the Yongling Tombs
Pavilions holding tortoise-borne stelae at the Yongling Tombs
Xinbin in Fushun
Xinbin in Fushun
Fushun in Liaoning
Fushun in Liaoning
Coordinates: 41°43′41″N 125°02′20″E / 41.728°N 125.039°E / 41.728; 125.039
CountryChina
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityFushun
County seatXinbin Town
Area
 • Total
4,285 km2 (1,654 sq mi)
Elevation
360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[2]
 • Total
217,259
 • Density50.70/km2 (131.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
113200
Area code0413
Websitewww.xinbin.gov.cn

Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 新宾满族自治县; traditional Chinese: 新賓滿族自治縣; pinyin: Xīnbīn Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn, Manchu: ᠰᡳᠨᠪᡳᠨ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ; Möllendorff: sinbin manju beye dasangga siyan), or simply Xinbin County (postal: Sinpin; simplified Chinese: 新宾县; traditional Chinese: 新賓縣), is one of the three county-level divisions under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Fushun, in the east of Liaoning Province, China, bordering Jilin Province to the east. The autonomous county has a population of 217,259, and covers an area of 4,285 square kilometres (1,654 sq mi).

The county is home to Hetu Ala,[3] the first capital of the Later Jin. The Yongling Mausoleum (清永陵), the joint burials of Mengtemu, Fuman, Giocangga and Taksi, are also located in the autonomous county.

History

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Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County was among the first batch of ethnically Manchu autonomous counties established by the State Council in 1985.[4]

Geography

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The Suzi River [zh] runs through Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County.[4] An October 2022 government publication stated that 75.7% of its land is forested.[3]

The area has a sizable population of Rana chensinensis, a species of frog in the family Ranidae.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Xinbin, elevation 328 m (1,076 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) 7.3
(45.1)
14.5
(58.1)
19.9
(67.8)
29.5
(85.1)
33.2
(91.8)
37.0
(98.6)
36.7
(98.1)
35.7
(96.3)
31.0
(87.8)
28.5
(83.3)
20.2
(68.4)
11.0
(51.8)
37.0
(98.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −5.4
(22.3)
−0.8
(30.6)
6.2
(43.2)
15.6
(60.1)
22.4
(72.3)
26.4
(79.5)
28.6
(83.5)
27.8
(82.0)
23.1
(73.6)
15.4
(59.7)
4.7
(40.5)
−3.7
(25.3)
13.4
(56.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.7
(5.5)
−9.6
(14.7)
−1.0
(30.2)
7.8
(46.0)
14.8
(58.6)
19.8
(67.6)
22.9
(73.2)
21.5
(70.7)
15.0
(59.0)
6.8
(44.2)
−2.6
(27.3)
−11.8
(10.8)
5.7
(42.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −21.5
(−6.7)
−16.8
(1.8)
−7.2
(19.0)
0.6
(33.1)
7.5
(45.5)
13.9
(57.0)
18.2
(64.8)
17.1
(62.8)
9.3
(48.7)
0.5
(32.9)
−8.2
(17.2)
−17.9
(−0.2)
−0.4
(31.3)
Record low °C (°F) −38.3
(−36.9)
−32.4
(−26.3)
−26.8
(−16.2)
−13.2
(8.2)
−3.5
(25.7)
4.5
(40.1)
9.6
(49.3)
4.7
(40.5)
−4.4
(24.1)
−12.5
(9.5)
−26.6
(−15.9)
−32.7
(−26.9)
−38.3
(−36.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.8
(0.23)
12.0
(0.47)
18.6
(0.73)
38.4
(1.51)
66.6
(2.62)
113.0
(4.45)
183.0
(7.20)
186.4
(7.34)
58.2
(2.29)
46.5
(1.83)
29.5
(1.16)
11.3
(0.44)
769.3
(30.27)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.0 5.0 6.5 8.4 11.3 13.9 14.6 12.9 8.4 8.1 7.9 6.2 108.2
Average snowy days 9.2 7.9 7.9 3.2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1.6 8.1 10.0 48
Average relative humidity (%) 69 66 62 57 64 74 81 84 80 72 72 72 71
Mean monthly sunshine hours 168.7 177.4 209.0 209.1 229.7 202.7 175.9 184.0 198.4 187.0 147.6 145.5 2,235
Percentage possible sunshine 57 59 56 52 51 45 38 43 54 55 51 51 51
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

Administrative divisions

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There are nine towns and 6 townships in the autonomous county.[7]

Towns Townships

Demographics

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Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County recorded a population of 217,259 in the 2020 Chinese Census, down -14.50% from the 254,118 recorded in the 2010 Chinese Census.[2] An October 2022 government publication stated that over 80% of its population is ethnically Manchu.[3]

As of 2020, the autonomous county's population is 50.42% male, and 49.58% female.[2] 10.72% of its population is under 15 years old, 61.35% is 15-59 years old, and 27.93% is over 59 years old, including 19.00% that is 65 years or older.[2]

Economy

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The Suzi River [zh] flowing through Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County

As of 2024, Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County has a gross domestic product (GDP) of 6.349 billion renminbi (RMB), a 5.4% increase from the previous year.[4] Of this, the autonomous county's primary sector accounted for 1.854 billion RMB (29.20% of total GDP), the secondary sector accounted for 1.323 billion RMB (20.84%), and the tertiary sector accounted for 3.171 billion RMB (49.94%).[4] In 2024, local public budget revenue totaled 0.550 billion RMB, while the local public budget expenditure totaled 2.484 billion RMB.[4] Retail sales of consumer goods that year totaled 1.416 billion RMB.[4]

The per capita disposable income for rural residents of the autonomous county totaled 21,011 RMB in 2024.[4]

Major mineral deposits in Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County include iron, molybdenum, coal, and limestone.[3]

The autonomous county is a notable domestic center for the production of edible fungi.[3] A common type of livestock in the autonomous county is the Rongshan Goat (Chinese: 绒山羊; pinyin: Róngshān Yáng), a breed of goat used for its wool.[8][9]

Transportation

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A road running through the town of Wangqingmen [zh]

China National Highway 230 [zh] runs through Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County.[4]

Xinbin Railway Station [zh], located along the Shenyang–Baihe high-speed railway, is situated within the autonomous county.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "抚顺市新宾满族自治县(国家农产品质量安全县)". agri.cn (in Chinese). 2022-10-11.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c d "抚顺市第七次全国人口普查公报(第二号)" (in Chinese). Fushun Municipal Bureau of Statistics. 2021-11-08. Archived from the original on 2024-12-10.
  3. ^ a b c d e f 政府概况 [Government Overview]. xinbin.gov.cn (in Chinese). Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County People's Government. October 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-11. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i 政府概况 [Government Overview]. www.xinbin.gov.cn (in Chinese). Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County People's Government. January 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-12-28. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ^ 2022年统计用区划代码(新宾满族自治县) [2022 Statistical Division Codes (Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  8. ^ 新宾全面做好辽宁绒山羊养殖技术推广工作 [Xinbin is comprehensively carrying out the promotion of Liaoning Rongshan Goat breeding technology]. xinbin.gov.cn (in Chinese). Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County People's Government. 2015-02-23. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  9. ^ 红升动监所做好绒山羊养殖户羊毛梳剪技术指导工作 [Hongsheng Animal Husbandry Supervision Station provides technical guidance on wool shearing techniques for Rongshan Goat farmers]. xinbin.gov.cn (in Chinese). Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County People's Government. 2015-10-12. Retrieved 2025-12-28.

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