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{{about|the county in Sichuan Province|the Buddhist temple in Chengdu|Zhaojue Temple}}
{{about|the county in Sichuan Province|the Buddhist temple in Chengdu|Zhaojue Temple}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Zhaojue County
| name = Zhaojue County
|native_name = {{lower|0.1em|{{nobold|{{lang|zh|昭觉县}}}}}} · {{lang|ii|ꏪꐦꑤ}}
| native_name = {{lower|0.1em|{{nobold|{{lang|zh|昭觉县}}}} · {{lang|ii|ꏪꐦꑤ}}}}
|postal_code_type = [[Postal code of China|Postal code]]
| postal_code_type = [[Postal code of China|Postal code]]
|settlement_type = [[County (People's Republic of China)|County]]
| settlement_type = [[County (People's Republic of China)|County]]
|image_skyline = 1964-12 1964年 昭觉.jpg
| image_skyline = 1964-12 1964年 昭觉.jpg
|image_caption = Zhaojue County in 1964
| image_caption = Zhaojue County in 1964
|image_map = Location of Zhaojue within Sichuan (China).png
| image_map = Location of Zhaojue within Sichuan (China).png
|map_caption = Location of Zhaojue County (red) within Liangshan Prefecture (yellow) and Sichuan
| map_caption = Location of Zhaojue County (red) within Liangshan Prefecture (yellow) and Sichuan
|pushpin_map = Sichuan#China
|coordinates = {{coord|28.014|N|102.843|E|type:adm3rd_region:CN-51_source:Gaode|format=dms|display=it}}
|pushpin_label = Zhaojue
|subdivision_type = Country
|pushpin_map_caption = Location of the seat in Sichuan
|subdivision_name = [[China|People's Republic of China]]
| coordinates = {{coord|28.014|N|102.843|E|type:adm3rd_region:CN-51_source:Gaode|format=dms|display=it}}
|subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of China|Province]]
| subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name1 = [[Sichuan]]
| subdivision_name = [[China]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[Autonomous prefecture]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of China|Province]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture|Liangshan]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Sichuan]]
|area_total_km2 = 2699
| subdivision_type2 = [[Autonomous prefecture]]
|population =
| subdivision_name2 = [[Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture|Liangshan]]
|population_as_of =
| seat_type = County seat
|population_density_km2 = auto
| seat = [[Xincheng, Zhaojue|Xincheng]]
|elevation_ft =
| area_total_km2 = 2699
|elevation_m =
| population_total = 252435
|timezone = [[China Standard Time|China Standard]]
| population_as_of = 2020
|utc_offset = +8
| population_density_km2 = auto
|website =
|population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web |url = http://tjj.lsz.gov.cn/sjfb/lstjgb/202106/t20210602_1924541.html |title = 凉山州第七次全国人口普查公报（第二号）——县（市）人口情况 |publisher = Government of Liangshan Prefecture |language = zh |date = 2021-06-02 }}</ref>
| elevation_ft =
| elevation_m =
| timezone = [[China Standard Time|China Standard]]
| utc_offset = +8
| website = {{URL|http://www.zhaojue.gov.cn/}}
| elevation_max_m = 3878
| elevation_min_m = 520
}}
}}
{{Infobox Chinese
'''Zhaojue County''' is a county in the south of [[Sichuan|Sichuan Province]], China. It is under the administration of the [[Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture]].
| s = 昭觉县
| t = 昭覺縣
| p = Zhāojué Xiàn
| order = st
| lang1 = [[Nuosu language|Yi]]
| lang1_content = {{lang|ii|ꏪꐦꑤ}}<br><small>Romanisation: ''juo jjop xiep''</small>
}}
'''Zhaojue County''' ({{zh|s=昭觉县}}, {{langx|ii|ꏪꐦꑤ}}) is a county in the south of [[Sichuan|Sichuan Province]], China. It is under the administration of the [[Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture]]. It has a population of 322,600 as of 2021, including 98.53% [[Yi people|Yi]]. The name Zhaojue is a transliteration in Chinese of the Yi words for '[[Eagle|mountain eagle]]'s plain', or 'sloped plain'.<ref>{{Cite web|title=昭觉概况|url=http://www.zhaojue.gov.cn/zjzj_5770/zjgk_5771/201906/t20190603_1100217.html|access-date=2021-12-09|website=www.zhaojue.gov.cn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=u80QAQAAMAAJ&q=%E6%98%AD%E8%A7%89%E5%8E%BF|title=中华人民共和国地名大词典|date=1998|publisher=商务印书馆|isbn=978-7-100-01836-4|language=zh}}</ref>


==Administrative divisions==
==Atule'er Village==
Zhaojue County comprises 11 [[Towns of China|towns]] and 9 [[Townships of China|townships]].
The remote Atule'er Village<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/28°03'07.3N+103°16'13.3E Google Maps Village Location]</ref> (Atulie'ercun, {{lang|zh-hans|阿土列尔村}}) [note: also transliterated as Atuleer, and Ado Ler] , is located in the Zhi'ermo Township ({{lang|zh-hans|支尔莫乡}})<ref>[[:zh-tw:Template:PRC admin/data/51/34/31/242/203|Chinese Wikipedia site for Zhi'ermo Township Branch]]</ref> of Zhaojue County. The village was the focus of a Chinese news video and photojournalism that became international news in May, 2016.<ref>"[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/05/27/village-where-children-climb-cliffside-ladder-may-get-stairs.html China to replace treacherous 2,625-foot ladder to school with stairs]." ''[[Fox News]]''. May 27, 2016. Retrieved on May 28, 2016.</ref> Due to the 200 year-old village's isolated location, perched like the seat of a chair with near-vertical cliffs both above and below, village children must use a series of handmade ladders to scale the {{convert|2625|ft|m}} cliff to reach a school in the river valley below. Parents supervise their children during the crossing due to the potential hazards. The school, which serves ages 6–15, had 15 students as of 2016.<ref>Williams, Sophie. "[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3606243/Is-dangerous-school-journey-Children-remote-Chinese-village-climb-17-unsecured-cliff-ladders-home-class.html Is this the world's toughest school run? Children from remote Chinese village have to climb unsecured vine ladders on a vertical cliff between home and class]." ''[[The Daily Mail]]''. May 24, 2016. Retrieved on May 28, 2016.</ref> Students travel between their school and their residences every two weeks, and for the school period reside in dormitories on campus due to the ladder situation.<ref>May, Ashley. "[https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/05/27/15-chinese-children-make-deadly-climb-school/85028318/ 15 Chinese children make deadly climb to school]" ({{webarchive |url=https://www.webcitation.org/6hs3gKAY3?url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/05/27/15-chinese-children-make-deadly-climb-school/85028318/ |date=2016-05-29 }}). ''[[USA Today]]''. May 27, 2016. Retrieved on May 30, 2016.</ref>


{| class="wikitable" align="center" style="width:50%; border="1"
In 2015 Chen Jie of the ''[[The Beijing News]]'' photographed the children on the ladder. The pictures went viral on the internet, prompting local authorities to announce that they will construct a staircase to serve the students.<ref>{{cite news|last=Phillips|first=Tom|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/27/worlds-most-dangerous-school-run-chinese-children-800m-cliff|title=World's scariest school run? Chinese children tackle 800-metre cliff|newspaper=The Guardian|date=May 27, 2016|access-date=May 28, 2016}}</ref>
|-
! Name
! Simplified Chinese
! Hanyu Pinyin
! [[Yi script|Yi]]
! Romanized Yi
! [[Administrative division codes of the People's Republic of China|Administrative division code]]
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background:#d3d3d3;"|'''Towns'''
|----------
| [[Xincheng, Zhaojue|Xincheng Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|新城镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Xīnchéng Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꑝꍰꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|xit chep zhep}}
| 513431100
|-
| [[Chengbei Township, Zhaojue County|Chengbei Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|城北镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Chéngběi Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꍰꀙꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|chep bip zhep}}
| 513431101
|-
| [[Zhuhe, Zhaojue|Zhuhe Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|竹核镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Zhúhé Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꍘꉈꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|zhup hxi zhep}}
| 513431102
|-
| [[Guqu, Zhaojue|Guqu Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|谷曲镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Gǔqū Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꈭꐎꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|ggup qu zhep}}
| 513431103
|-
| [[Bi'er, Zhaojue|Bi'er Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|比尔镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Bǐ'ěr Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꀘꆳꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|bi hly zhep}}
| 513431104
|-
| [[Jiefanggou, Zhaojue|Jiefanggou Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|解放沟镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Jiěfànggōu Zhèn}}
| <!-- {{lang|ii|}} -->
| <!-- {{transl|ii|}} -->
| 513431105
|-
| [[Sanchahe, Zhaojue|Sanchahe Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|三岔河镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Sānchàhé Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꌒꍣꉼꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|sa cha hop zhep}}
| 513431106
|-
| [[Sikai, Zhaojue|Sikai Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|四开镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Sìkāi Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꌩꇽꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|syr kie zhep}}
| 513431107
|-
| [[Dimo, Zhaojue|Dimo Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|地莫镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Dìmó Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꅔꃀꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|ndip mop zhep}}
| 513431108
|-
| [[Guli, Zhaojue|Guli Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|古里镇}}
|{{transl|zh|Gǔlǐ Zhèn}}
| <!-- {{lang|ii|}} -->
| <!-- {{transl|ii|}} -->
| 513431109
|-
| [[E'er, Zhaojue|E'er Town]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|俄尔镇}}
|{{transl|zh|É'ěr Zhèn}}
|{{lang|ii|ꈷꇓꍔ}}
|{{transl|ii|mguo lur zhep}}
| 513431110
|-
| colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background:#d3d3d3;"|'''Townships'''
|----------
| [[Meigan Township, Zhaojue|Meigan Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|美甘乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Měigān Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꂮꈜꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|mit gga xie}}
| 513431205
|-
| [[Boluo Township, Zhaojue|Boluo Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|博洛乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Bóluò Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꁨꆌꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|bbop no xie}}
| 513431210
|-
| [[Tebuluo Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|特布洛乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Tèbùluò Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꄮꁮꇉꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|te bbu lo xie}}
| 513431227
|-
| [[Qingheng Township, Zhaojue|Qingheng Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|庆恒乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Qìnghéng Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꏿꊌꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|qip wep xie}}
| 513431228
|-
| [[Buyue Township, Zhaojue|Buyue Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|补约乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Bǔyuē Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꁮꒀꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|bbu yop xie}}
| 513431231
|-
| [[Jinqu Township, Zhaojue|Jinqu Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|金曲乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Jīnqǔ Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꏢꐎꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|ji qu xie}}
| 513431234
|-
| [[Zepu Township, Zhaojue|Zepu Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|则普乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Zépǔ Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꋯꁌꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|nzi pu xie}}
| 513431238
|-
| [[Riha Township, Zhaojue|Riha Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|日哈乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Rìhā Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꏝꊂꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|ryp wa xie}}
| 513431244
|-
| [[Hagan Township, Zhaojue|Hagan Township]]
|{{lang|zh-hans|哈甘乡}}
|{{transl|zh|Hāgān Xiāng}}
|{{lang|ii|ꉐꈜꑣ}}
|{{transl|ii|hxa gga xie}}
| 513431245
|-
|}


==Atulie'er Village==
Villages such as Atuli'er are often dubbed [[Cliff villages]] due to their height and remoteness.
{{Main|Atulie'er}}
The remote [[Atulie'er]] village<ref>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/28°03'07.3N+103°16'13.3E Google Maps Village Location]</ref> (Atulie'ercun, {{lang|zh-hans|阿土列尔村}}), is located in the Zhi'ermo Township ({{lang|zh-hans|支尔莫乡}})<ref>[[:zh-tw:Template:PRC admin/data/51/34/31/242/203|Chinese Wikipedia site for Zhi'ermo Township Branch]]</ref> of Zhaojue County. The village was the focus of a Chinese news video and photojournalism that became international news in May, 2016.<ref>"[https://www.foxnews.com/world/china-to-replace-treacherous-2625-foot-ladder-to-school-with-stairs China to replace treacherous 2,625-foot ladder to school with stairs]." ''[[Fox News]]''. May 27, 2016. Retrieved on May 28, 2016.</ref> Villages such as Atuli'er are often dubbed [[cliff villages]] due to their height and remoteness.


==Climate==
==Climate==
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|single line=y
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|collapsed = Y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Zhaojue (1981−2010)
|location = Zhaojue, elevation {{convert|2132|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
|Jan high C = 8.8
|Jan high C = 9.0
|Feb high C = 11.6
|Feb high C = 12.5
|Mar high C = 16.2
|Mar high C = 17.0
|Apr high C = 19.8
|Apr high C = 20.4
|May high C = 21.6
|May high C = 22.1
|Jun high C = 22.3
|Jun high C = 22.7
|Jul high C = 24.4
|Jul high C = 24.8
|Aug high C = 24.5
|Aug high C = 24.9
|Sep high C = 21.0
|Sep high C = 21.5
|Oct high C = 16.4
|Oct high C = 16.8
|Nov high C = 13.7
|Nov high C = 14.6
|Dec high C = 10.0
|Dec high C = 9.9
|Jan mean C = 1.6
|Jan mean C = 1.7
|Feb mean C = 4.0
|Feb mean C = 4.6
|Mar mean C = 8.0
|Mar mean C = 8.5
|Apr mean C = 12.1
|Apr mean C = 12.6
|May mean C = 15.1
|May mean C = 15.3
|Jun mean C = 17.1
|Jun mean C = 17.4
|Jul mean C = 19.0
|Jul mean C = 19.2
|Aug mean C = 18.6
|Aug mean C = 18.8
|Sep mean C = 15.4
|Sep mean C = 15.9
|Oct mean C = 11.3
|Oct mean C = 11.6
|Nov mean C = 7.4
|Nov mean C = 7.8
|Dec mean C = 3.1
|Dec mean C = 3.2
|year mean C =
|year mean C =
|Jan low C = -2.2
|Jan low C = -2.1
|Feb low C = -0.4
|Feb low C = -0.2
|Mar low C = 2.8
|Mar low C = 3.2
|Apr low C = 6.9
|Apr low C = 7.4
|May low C = 10.7
|May low C = 10.9
|Jun low C = 13.7
|Jun low C = 14.0
|Jul low C = 15.4
|Jul low C = 15.6
|Aug low C = 14.8
|Aug low C = 15.0
|Sep low C = 12.1
|Sep low C = 12.6
|Oct low C = 8.4
|Oct low C = 8.8
|Nov low C = 3.9
|Nov low C = 4.1
|Dec low C = -0.7
|Dec low C = -0.3
|Jan record high C = 23.9 |Jan record low C = -11.3
|Jan record high C = 23.9 |Jan record low C = -11.3
|Feb record high C = 25.6 |Feb record low C = -10.2
|Feb record high C = 25.6 |Feb record low C = -10.2
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|year high C= |year low C=
|year high F = |year low F =
|year high F = |year low F =
|precipitation colour = green
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 9.4
|Jan precipitation mm = 9.6
|Feb precipitation mm = 12.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 12.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 26.5
|Mar precipitation mm = 29.5
|Apr precipitation mm = 55.0
|Apr precipitation mm = 56.7
|May precipitation mm = 117.1
|May precipitation mm = 105.2
|Jun precipitation mm = 203.6
|Jun precipitation mm = 217.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 205.1
|Jul precipitation mm = 209.5
|Aug precipitation mm = 158.4
|Aug precipitation mm = 161.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 135.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 134.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 76.0
|Oct precipitation mm = 71.3
|Nov precipitation mm = 25.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 20.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 8.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 8.3
|Jan humidity = 75
|Jan humidity = 75
|Feb humidity = 69
|Feb humidity = 69
|Mar humidity = 66
|Mar humidity = 67
|Apr humidity = 69
|Apr humidity = 69
|May humidity = 74
|May humidity = 74
|Jun humidity = 81
|Jun humidity = 81
|Jul humidity = 81
|Jul humidity = 81
|Aug humidity = 81
|Aug humidity = 81
|Sep humidity = 83
|Sep humidity = 84
|Oct humidity = 84
|Oct humidity = 85
|Nov humidity = 80
|Nov humidity = 80
|Dec humidity = 78
|Dec humidity = 78
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
| source 1 = China Meteorological Data Service Center<ref name=IBST>{{cite web
|Jan precipitation days = 6.2
| url = http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html
|Feb precipitation days = 6.8
|script-title=zh:中国地面气候标准值月值(1981-2010)
|Mar precipitation days = 9.7
| publisher = China Meteorological Data Service Center
|Apr precipitation days = 12.5
| language = zh-hans
|May precipitation days = 15.7
| accessdate = 20 October 2018}}</ref>
|Jun precipitation days = 20.8
|Jul precipitation days = 18.8
|Aug precipitation days = 17.0
|Sep precipitation days = 17.1
|Oct precipitation days = 17.0
|Nov precipitation days = 7.8
|Dec precipitation days = 6.7
|year precipitation days =
|Jan sun = 150.0
|Feb sun = 162.7
|Mar sun = 205.7
|Apr sun = 206.0
|May sun = 184.8
|Jun sun = 126.2
|Jul sun = 151.3
|Aug sun = 168.5
|Sep sun = 125.8
|Oct sun = 112.0
|Nov sun = 150.2
|Dec sun = 140.4
|year sun =
| Jan percentsun = 46
| Feb percentsun = 51
| Mar percentsun = 55
| Apr percentsun = 53
| May percentsun = 44
| Jun percentsun = 30
| Jul percentsun = 36
| Aug percentsun = 42
| Sep percentsun = 35
| Oct percentsun = 32
| Nov percentsun = 47
| Dec percentsun = 44
| year percentsun =
|Jan snow days = 7.0
|Feb snow days = 6.2
|Mar snow days = 3.5
|Apr snow days = 0.3
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 1.8
|Dec snow days = 4.9
|year snow days =
|source 1 = [[China Meteorological Administration]]<ref name="cma graphical">{{cite web |url=http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html |script-title=zh:中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data |publisher=[[China Meteorological Administration]] |language = zh-hans |access-date=14 April 2023}}</ref><ref>
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Latest revision as of 06:17, 10 November 2024

This article is about the county in Sichuan Province. For the Buddhist temple in Chengdu, see Zhaojue Temple.
Zhaojue County
昭觉县 · ꏪꐦꑤ
County
Zhaojue County in 1964
Zhaojue County in 1964
Location of Zhaojue County (red) within Liangshan Prefecture (yellow) and Sichuan
Location of Zhaojue County (red) within Liangshan Prefecture (yellow) and Sichuan
Zhaojue is located in Sichuan
Zhaojue
Zhaojue
Location of the seat in Sichuan
Zhaojue is located in China
Zhaojue
Zhaojue
Zhaojue (China)
Coordinates: 28°00′50″N 102°50′35″E / 28.014°N 102.843°E / 28.014; 102.843
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Autonomous prefectureLiangshan
County seatXincheng
Area
 • Total
2,699 km2 (1,042 sq mi)
Highest elevation
3,878 m (12,723 ft)
Lowest elevation
520 m (1,710 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
252,435
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.zhaojue.gov.cn
Zhaojue County
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese昭觉县
Traditional Chinese昭覺縣
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāojué Xiàn
Yi name
Yiꏪꐦꑤ
Romanisation: juo jjop xiep

Zhaojue County (Chinese: 昭觉县, Yi: ꏪꐦꑤ) is a county in the south of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture. It has a population of 322,600 as of 2021, including 98.53% Yi. The name Zhaojue is a transliteration in Chinese of the Yi words for 'mountain eagle's plain', or 'sloped plain'.[2][3]

Administrative divisions

[edit]

Zhaojue County comprises 11 towns and 9 townships.

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Yi Romanized Yi Administrative division code
Towns
Xincheng Town 新城镇 Xīnchéng Zhèn ꑝꍰꍔ xit chep zhep 513431100
Chengbei Town 城北镇 Chéngběi Zhèn ꍰꀙꍔ chep bip zhep 513431101
Zhuhe Town 竹核镇 Zhúhé Zhèn ꍘꉈꍔ zhup hxi zhep 513431102
Guqu Town 谷曲镇 Gǔqū Zhèn ꈭꐎꍔ ggup qu zhep 513431103
Bi'er Town 比尔镇 Bǐ'ěr Zhèn ꀘꆳꍔ bi hly zhep 513431104
Jiefanggou Town 解放沟镇 Jiěfànggōu Zhèn 513431105
Sanchahe Town 三岔河镇 Sānchàhé Zhèn ꌒꍣꉼꍔ sa cha hop zhep 513431106
Sikai Town 四开镇 Sìkāi Zhèn ꌩꇽꍔ syr kie zhep 513431107
Dimo Town 地莫镇 Dìmó Zhèn ꅔꃀꍔ ndip mop zhep 513431108
Guli Town 古里镇 Gǔlǐ Zhèn 513431109
E'er Town 俄尔镇 É'ěr Zhèn ꈷꇓꍔ mguo lur zhep 513431110
Townships
Meigan Township 美甘乡 Měigān Xiāng ꂮꈜꑣ mit gga xie 513431205
Boluo Township 博洛乡 Bóluò Xiāng ꁨꆌꑣ bbop no xie 513431210
Tebuluo Township 特布洛乡 Tèbùluò Xiāng ꄮꁮꇉꑣ te bbu lo xie 513431227
Qingheng Township 庆恒乡 Qìnghéng Xiāng ꏿꊌꑣ qip wep xie 513431228
Buyue Township 补约乡 Bǔyuē Xiāng ꁮꒀꑣ bbu yop xie 513431231
Jinqu Township 金曲乡 Jīnqǔ Xiāng ꏢꐎꑣ ji qu xie 513431234
Zepu Township 则普乡 Zépǔ Xiāng ꋯꁌꑣ nzi pu xie 513431238
Riha Township 日哈乡 Rìhā Xiāng ꏝꊂꑣ ryp wa xie 513431244
Hagan Township 哈甘乡 Hāgān Xiāng ꉐꈜꑣ hxa gga xie 513431245

Atulie'er Village

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Main article: Atulie'er

The remote Atulie'er village[4] (Atulie'ercun, 阿土列尔村), is located in the Zhi'ermo Township (支尔莫乡)[5] of Zhaojue County. The village was the focus of a Chinese news video and photojournalism that became international news in May, 2016.[6] Villages such as Atuli'er are often dubbed cliff villages due to their height and remoteness.

Climate

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Climate data for Zhaojue, elevation 2,132 m (6,995 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) 23.9
(75.0) 		25.6
(78.1) 		30.8
(87.4) 		31.0
(87.8) 		33.0
(91.4) 		33.1
(91.6) 		31.3
(88.3) 		31.9
(89.4) 		31.6
(88.9) 		28.4
(83.1) 		24.6
(76.3) 		21.5
(70.7) 		33.1
(91.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2) 		12.5
(54.5) 		17.0
(62.6) 		20.4
(68.7) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.7
(72.9) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.9
(76.8) 		21.5
(70.7) 		16.8
(62.2) 		14.6
(58.3) 		9.9
(49.8) 		18.0
(64.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1) 		4.6
(40.3) 		8.5
(47.3) 		12.6
(54.7) 		15.3
(59.5) 		17.4
(63.3) 		19.2
(66.6) 		18.8
(65.8) 		15.9
(60.6) 		11.6
(52.9) 		7.8
(46.0) 		3.2
(37.8) 		11.4
(52.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.1
(28.2) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		3.2
(37.8) 		7.4
(45.3) 		10.9
(51.6) 		14.0
(57.2) 		15.6
(60.1) 		15.0
(59.0) 		12.6
(54.7) 		8.8
(47.8) 		4.1
(39.4) 		−0.3
(31.5) 		7.4
(45.4)
Record low °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7) 		−10.2
(13.6) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		7.8
(46.0) 		8.6
(47.5) 		7.4
(45.3) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		−5.6
(21.9) 		−17.0
(1.4) 		−17.0
(1.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 9.6
(0.38) 		12.0
(0.47) 		29.5
(1.16) 		56.7
(2.23) 		105.2
(4.14) 		217.3
(8.56) 		209.5
(8.25) 		161.0
(6.34) 		134.1
(5.28) 		71.3
(2.81) 		20.5
(0.81) 		8.3
(0.33) 		1,035
(40.76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.2 6.8 9.7 12.5 15.7 20.8 18.8 17.0 17.1 17.0 7.8 6.7 156.1
Average snowy days 7.0 6.2 3.5 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.8 4.9 23.7
Average relative humidity (%) 75 69 67 69 74 81 81 81 84 85 80 78 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 150.0 162.7 205.7 206.0 184.8 126.2 151.3 168.5 125.8 112.0 150.2 140.4 1,883.6
Percent possible sunshine 46 51 55 53 44 30 36 42 35 32 47 44 43
Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "凉山州第七次全国人口普查公报（第二号）——县（市）人口情况" (in Chinese). Government of Liangshan Prefecture. 2021-06-02.
  2. ^ "昭觉概况". www.zhaojue.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  3. ^ 中华人民共和国地名大词典 (in Chinese). 商务印书馆. 1998. ISBN 978-7-100-01836-4.
  4. ^ Google Maps Village Location
  5. ^ Chinese Wikipedia site for Zhi'ermo Township Branch
  6. ^ "China to replace treacherous 2,625-foot ladder to school with stairs." Fox News. May 27, 2016. Retrieved on May 28, 2016.
  7. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  8. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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