Yichuan County, Shaanxi

Yichuan County is a county in northern Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Shanxi province to the east across the Yellow River. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yan'an. The county spans an area of 2937.2 km2, and has a population of 117,900 as of 2012.

Administrative divisions
Yichuan County is divided into one subdistrict, four towns, and two townships. The county's sole subdistrict, Danzhou Subdistrict, is the site of the county government. The county's four towns are Qiulin, Shaanxi, Yunyan, Shaanxi, Jiyi, Shaanxi, and Hukou, Shaanxi. The county has two townships: Yingwang Township and Jiaoli Township.

Geography
The county is located in northern Shaanxi, southeast of Yan'an's urban core. Yichuan County is part of the larger Loess Plateau. The Hukou Waterfall is located on the eastern border of the county.

Climate
The county has an average annual precipitation of 577.8 mm, and an average annual temperature of 10 °C.

History
In 1948, Peng Dehuai lead Communist Party forces to battle against the Kuomintang in the Battle of Yiwa, which took place in present-day Yingwang Township.

Economy
The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture as being a significant site for Zanthoxylum.

Culture
The county has been recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture for its unique chest-drums.

Transportation
Key highways which pass through the county include the G22 Qingdao-Lanzhou Expressway, China National Highway 309, Shaanxi Provincial Road 201, Shaanxi Provincial Road 204, and Shaanxi Provincial Road 303. The total length of highways in the county totals 1,557.5 kilometers. The Haoji Railway also passes through Yichuan County.