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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Luochuan
| native_name = 洛川县
| native_name_lang = zh-Hans
| settlement_type = [[County (People's Republic of China)|County]]
| other_name = Lochwan
| image_map = China Yan'an Luochuan Map.svg
| map_caption = Location in Yan'an
| image_map1 = Location of Yan'an Prefecture within Shaanxi (China).png
| map_caption1 = Yan'an in Shaanxi
| coordinates = {{coord|35.76263|N|109.43249|E|type:adm3rd_region:CN-61_source:Gaode|format=dms|display=it}}
| coor_pinpoint = Luochuan County government
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[China|People's Republic of China]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of China|Province]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Shaanxi]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Prefecture-level city]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Yan'an]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 1791.3
| population_total = 219900
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = [[China standard time]]
| utc_offset = +8
| postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in China|Postal code]]
| postal_code = 727400
| area_code =
| area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in China|Area code]]
| blank_name = [[Vehicle registration plates of China|Licence plates]]
| blank_info = {{lang|zh-cn|陕J}}
| website = {{URL|www.lcx.gov.cn/}}
| official_name =
| population_as_of = 2012
| image_skyline = 巡道工出品 Photo by Xundaogong 210国道骑行包头-南宁 Cycling G210 Baotou - Nanning - panoramio.jpg
| image_caption = [[China National Highway 210]] in Luochuan
}}

'''Luochuan County''' ({{zh|s=洛川县 |t=洛川縣 |p=Luòchuān Xiàn}}) is a [[CPRC|county]] in the south of [[Yan'an]] City, located in [[Shaanbei|the north]] of [[Shaanxi]] province, China.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|script-title=zh:洛川县概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网) www.xzqh.org|url=http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/sn/27712.html|date=2015-06-30|publisher=XZQH.org|language=zh|access-date=2020-05-10}}</ref> The county has a total area of {{Convert|1,791.3|km2|mi2}}, and a population of 219,900 as of 2012.<ref name=":0" />

== Etymology ==
The county is named for the [[Luo River (Shaanxi)|Luo River]], which passes through the county.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|script-title=zh:走进洛川-洛川县人民政府|url=http://www.lcx.gov.cn/zjlc.htm|date=2018-09-14|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914213731/http://www.lcx.gov.cn/zjlc.htm|archive-date=2018-09-14|access-date=2020-05-10}}</ref>

==Administrative divisions==
Luochuan County is divided into one [[Subdistricts of China|subdistrict]], seven [[Towns of China|towns]], and one [[Townships of China|township]].<ref name=":0" /> The county's sole subdistrict is [[Fengqi Subdistrict]], which is home to the county's administrative offices.<ref name=":0" /> The county's seven towns are {{Interlanguage link|Jiuxian, Shaanxi|lt=Jiuxian|zh|旧县镇 (洛川县)|WD=}}, {{Interlanguage link|Jiaokouhe|lt=|zh|交口河镇|WD=}}, {{Interlanguage link|Laomiao, Shaanxi|lt=Laomiao|zh|老庙镇 (洛川县)|WD=}}, {{Interlanguage link|Tuji, Shaanxi|lt=Tuji|zh|土基镇|WD=}}, {{Interlanguage link|Shitou, Luochuan County|lt=Shitou|zh|石头镇 (洛川县)|WD=}}, {{Interlanguage link|Huaibai, Luochuan County|lt=Huaibai|zh|槐柏镇|WD=}}, and [[Yongxiang, Luochuan County|Yongxiang]].<ref name=":0" /> The county's sole township is {{Interlanguage link|Pudi Township, Shaanxi|lt=Pudi Township|zh|菩堤乡|WD=}}.<ref name=":0" />

== Geography ==
The area is largely hilly, with an average elevation of {{Convert|1072|m|ft}} in height.<ref name=":0" /> The [[Luo River (Shaanxi)|Luo River]] flows through the county from its north to its southeast.<ref name=":0" /> The county is approximately {{Convert|95|km|mi}} to the south of [[Yan'an]]'s urban core, and approximately {{Convert|200|km|mi}} to the north of [[Xi'an]]'s urban core.<ref name=":1" />

=== Climate ===
Luochuan County has an average annual temperature of {{Convert|9.2|°C|°F}}, receiving an average annual rainfall of {{Convert|620|mm|in}}, and an average of 2,525 hours of sunshine annually.<ref name=":1" />

{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Luochuan, elevation {{convert|1088|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
|Jan high C = 2.0
|Feb high C = 6.0
|Mar high C = 12.2
|Apr high C = 19.1
|May high C = 23.4
|Jun high C = 27.1
|Jul high C = 28.0
|Aug high C = 26.3
|Sep high C = 21.6
|Oct high C = 16.2
|Nov high C = 9.9
|Dec high C = 3.5
|Jan mean C = -3.8
|Feb mean C = -0.1
|Mar mean C = 5.7
|Apr mean C = 12.3
|May mean C = 16.8
|Jun mean C = 20.9
|Jul mean C = 22.5
|Aug mean C = 20.9
|Sep mean C = 16.2
|Oct mean C = 10.4
|Nov mean C = 3.9
|Dec mean C = -2.2
|Jan low C = -8.9
|Feb low C = -5.1
|Mar low C = 0.3
|Apr low C = 6.4
|May low C = 10.8
|Jun low C = 15.3
|Jul low C = 17.9
|Aug low C = 16.7
|Sep low C = 11.9
|Oct low C = 5.5
|Nov low C = -1.0
|Dec low C = -7.2
|Jan record high C = 15.4 |Jan record low C = -20.5
|Feb record high C = 20.5 |Feb record low C = -16.4
|Mar record high C = 27.7 |Mar record low C = -15.8
|Apr record high C = 33.9 |Apr record low C = -4.6
|May record high C = 33.8 |May record low C = -0.3
|Jun record high C = 37.5 |Jun record low C = 5.3
|Jul record high C = 35.1 |Jul record low C = 11.5
|Aug record high C = 34.6 |Aug record low C = 9.2
|Sep record high C = 35.0 |Sep record low C = 0.1
|Oct record high C = 27.8 |Oct record low C = -7.7
|Nov record high C = 22.9 |Nov record low C = -16.6
|Dec record high C = 16.6 |Dec record low C = -23.0
|year high C = |year low C =
|year high F = |year low F =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 7.8
|Feb precipitation mm = 10.6
|Mar precipitation mm = 18.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 34.8
|May precipitation mm = 55.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 75.6
|Jul precipitation mm = 120.9
|Aug precipitation mm = 113.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 86.2
|Oct precipitation mm = 50.8
|Nov precipitation mm = 18.5
|Dec precipitation mm = 4.7
|Jan humidity = 51
|Feb humidity = 52
|Mar humidity = 50
|Apr humidity = 50
|May humidity = 55
|Jun humidity = 61
|Jul humidity = 74
|Aug humidity = 78
|Sep humidity = 76
|Oct humidity = 70
|Nov humidity = 60
|Dec humidity = 51
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 3.4
|Feb precipitation days = 4.2
|Mar precipitation days = 5.4
|Apr precipitation days = 6.8
|May precipitation days = 8.7
|Jun precipitation days = 9.1
|Jul precipitation days = 12.7
|Aug precipitation days = 11.9
|Sep precipitation days = 10.7
|Oct precipitation days = 8.9
|Nov precipitation days = 5.0
|Dec precipitation days = 2.8
|year precipitation days =
|Jan sun = 203.6
|Feb sun = 189.0
|Mar sun = 220.0
|Apr sun = 240.1
|May sun = 256.3
|Jun sun = 248.7
|Jul sun = 235.4
|Aug sun = 224.0
|Sep sun = 179.5
|Oct sun = 188.1
|Nov sun = 189.3
|Dec sun = 205.3
|year sun =
| Jan percentsun = 65
| Feb percentsun = 61
| Mar percentsun = 59
| Apr percentsun = 61
| May percentsun = 59
| Jun percentsun = 57
| Jul percentsun = 54
| Aug percentsun = 54
| Sep percentsun = 49
| Oct percentsun = 55
| Nov percentsun = 62
| Dec percentsun = 68
| year percentsun =
|Jan snow days = 4.7
|Feb snow days = 5.3
|Mar snow days = 3.6
|Apr snow days = 0.6
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0.4
|Nov snow days = 3.1
|Dec snow days = 3.9
|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=26 August 2023}}</ref><ref>
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}}

== History ==
After the outbreak of the [[Japanese invasion of China]], the [[Communist Party of China|Chinese Communist Party]] held a meeting in Luochuan known as the {{Interlanguage link|Luochuan Conference|lt=|zh|洛川会议|WD=}}, for the purpose of formulating a plan as to how best repel the Japanese forces.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title= |script-title=zh:洛川会议--中国共产党新闻--中国共产党新闻网 |url=http://cpc.people.com.cn/GB/33837/2534366.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605205739/http://cpc.people.com.cn/GB/33837/2534366.html |archive-date=2021-06-05 |access-date=2021-06-05 |website=[[People's Daily]] |language=zh}}</ref> The conference, which took place from August 22 to August 25, 1937 was attended by important figures within the party, such as [[Mao Zedong]], [[Zhou Enlai]], and [[Zhu De]].<ref name=":2" /> The conference put forth the ideals of the "Ten Outlines to Resist Japan and Save the Country" proposed by Mao, which outlined how to mobilize and unify the country to fight the Japanese.<ref name=":2" />

== Economy ==
Luochuan County is known for its apple production.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|title=最后一个"减密度"的果农|url=http://paper.ce.cn/jjrb/html/2010-04/19/content_103651.htm|date=2010-04-19|website=[[Economic Daily]]|language=zh|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510192104/http://paper.ce.cn/jjrb/html/2010-04/19/content_103651.htm|archive-date=2020-05-10|access-date=2020-05-10}}</ref> In 2010, there were 3.1 [[Mu (area)|mu]] of apple orchards per capita, the highest ratio in the country.<ref name=":3" /> Inspired by a visit to orchards in Japan, the county began promoting a strategy of increased spacing between trees in 2006, which helped yield higher quality apples.<ref name=":3" />

==Transportation==
A number of important highways run through the county, such as [[China National Highway 210]],<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> the [[G65 Baotou–Maoming Expressway|G65 Baotou-Maoming Expressway]],<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=zh:陕西再发生车祸包茂高速洛川段多车连撞7死2伤-财经--人民网|url=http://finance.people.com.cn/n/2012/0905/c1004-18930136.html|date=2012-09-05|website=[[People's Daily]]|language=zh|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510191841/http://finance.people.com.cn/n/2012/0905/c1004-18930136.html|archive-date=2020-05-10|access-date=2020-05-10}}</ref> and Shaanxi Provincial Road 304.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> The [[Xi'an–Yan'an railway|Xi'an-Yan'an Railway]] also passes through the Luochuan County.<ref name=":1" />

== See also ==

* [[Northern Shaanxi]]
* [[Loess Plateau]]
* [[Shaan-Gan-Ning Border Region]]

== References ==
<references /><br />{{County-level divisions of Shaanxi}}

{{authority control}}

[[Category:County-level divisions of Shaanxi]]
[[Category:Districts of Yan'an]]

Luochuan County - Revision history

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