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'''Lingwu''' ({{zh|s={{linktext|灵武|市}}|t={{linktext|靈武|市}}|p=Língwǔ Shì}}, [[Xiao'erjing]]: لِئٍ‌وُ شِ) is a [[county-level city]] of [[Ningxia|Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region]], [[Southwest China]], it is under the administration of the [[prefecture-level city]] of [[Yinchuan]]. It is the most important industrial city of Ningxia.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} Lingwu spans an area of {{Convert|3846|km2|mi2}},<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2016-07-19|title=|script-title=zh:灵武市概况地图|trans-title=Lingwu Overview|url=http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/nx/20695.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331165042/http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/nx/20695.html|archive-date=2021-03-31|access-date=2021-03-31|website=xzqh.org|language=zh}}</ref> and according to the [[Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China|2010 Chinese census]], Lingwu has a population of 261,677.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2016-07-19|title=|script-title=zh:灵武市历史沿革|trans-title=Lingwu Organizational History|url=http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/nx/20694.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928090208/http://www.xzqh.org/html/show/nx/20694.html|archive-date=2020-09-28|access-date=2021-03-31|website=xzqh.org|language=zh}}</ref>
== Toponymy ==
Lingwu was historically known as Lingzhou ({{zh|s=灵州|t= 靈州|p= Língzhōu}}, [[Xiao'erjing]]: لِئٍ‌جِوْ).<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2021-01-05|title=|script-title=zh:灵武概况|trans-title=Lingwu Overview|url=http://www.nxlw.gov.cn/mllw/lwgk/202101/t20210105_2551396.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331161051/http://www.nxlw.gov.cn/mllw/lwgk/202101/t20210105_2551396.html|archive-date=2021-03-31|access-date=2021-03-31|publisher=Lingwu Municipal People's Government|language=zh}}</ref>
==History==
During the [[Warring States period]], the area was absorbed into the [[Qin dynasty]] under [[Beidi Commandery]].<ref name=":2" /> The area was first incorporated into the [[Han dynasty]] in 191 BCE by [[Emperor Hui of Han|Emperor Hui]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> In 437 CE, under the [[Northern Wei]], the area was incorporated as {{Interlanguage link|Bogulu Town|zh|薄骨律镇}}.<ref name=":2" /> In 526 CE, Bogulu Town was renamed as Lingzhou.<ref name=":2" /> In 756 CE, during the [[Tang dynasty]], [[Emperor Suzong of Tang|Emperor Suzong]] fled to Lingzhou  during the [[Anshi Rebellion]],<ref name=":2" /> where he ascended the throne with the aid of loyal bureaucrats and military supporters, only notifying his father [[Emperor Xuanzong of Tang|Xuanzong]] after the fact.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} Lingzhou became part of the [[Western Xia]] in 1038.<ref name=":2" /> It was besieged by [[Genghis Khan]] in November 1226.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}}
On May 20, 1996, Lingwu was upgraded from a [[Counties of China|county]] to a [[county-level city]].<ref name=":2" /> On October 25, 2002, Lingwu was transferred from the [[prefecture-level city]] of [[Wuzhong, Ningxia|Wuzhong]] to [[Yinchuan]].<ref name=":2" />
== Geography ==
The western border of Lingwu is formed by the [[Yellow River]].<ref name=":1" />
=== Climate ===
Lingwu's climate is arid, with little precipitation and high levels of sunshine.<ref name=":1" />
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|Feb high C = 	5.9
|Mar high C = 	12.9
|Apr high C = 	20.6
|May high C = 	25.2
|Jun high C = 	28.9
|Jul high C = 	30.4
|Aug high C = 	28.7
|Sep high C = 	24.2
|Oct high C = 	18.0
|Nov high C = 	9.2
|Dec high C = 	2.1
|Jan mean C = 	-7.0
|Feb mean C = 	-2.5
|Mar mean C = 	4.8
|Apr mean C = 	12.4
|May mean C = 	17.6
|Jun mean C = 	21.8
|Jul mean C = 	23.7
|Aug mean C = 	21.8
|Sep mean C = 	16.3
|Oct mean C = 	9.0
|Nov mean C = 	1.9
|Dec mean C = 	-5.0
|Jan low C = 	-13.3
|Feb low C = 	-9.2
|Mar low C = 	-2.1
|Apr low C = 	4.3
|May low C = 	9.4
|Jun low C = 	14.2
|Jul low C = 	17.1
|Aug low C = 	15.5
|Sep low C = 	9.8
|Oct low C = 	2.0
|Nov low C = 	-3.5
|Dec low C = 	-10.5
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|Feb record high C = 21.1 |Feb record low C = -26.6
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|Apr record high C = 34.3 |Apr record low C = -8.3
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|Aug record high C = 36.3 |Aug record low C = 4.8
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|Oct record high C = 29.0 |Oct record low C = -11.6
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|Mar precipitation mm = 	5.2
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|May precipitation mm = 	19.4
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|Feb humidity = 	46
|Mar humidity = 	42
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|May humidity = 	48
|Jun humidity = 	57
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|Aug humidity = 	70
|Sep humidity = 	71
|Oct humidity = 	64
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|Dec humidity = 	56
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|Nov precipitation days = 	1.9
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|Oct snow days = 	0.3
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==Administrative divisions==
Lingwu administers one [[Subdistricts of China|subdistrict]], six [[Towns of China|towns]], two [[Townships of China|townships]] and one other [[township-level division]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020|title=|script-title=zh:2020年统计用区划代码|trans-title=2020 Statistical Division Codes|url=http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/64/01/640181.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331155409/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2020/64/01/640181.html|archive-date=2021-03-31|access-date=2021-03-31|publisher=[[National Bureau of Statistics of China]]|language=zh}}</ref>
=== Subdistricts ===
The city's sole subdistrict is:
* {{Interlanguage link|Chengqu Subdistrict, Lingwu|lt=Chengqu Subdistrict|zh|城区街道 (灵武市)}} ({{lang|zh-Hans|城区街道}}, {{lang|zh-arab|چٍْ‌ٿِيُوِ ڭِيَ‌دَوْ}}).<ref name=":0" />
=== Towns ===
The city's six towns are:
*{{Interlanguage link|Dongta, Lingwu|lt=Dongta|zh|东塔镇 (灵武市)}} ({{lang|zh-hans|东塔镇}}, {{lang|zh-arab|دْوتَا جٍ}}
*{{Interlanguage link|Haojiaqiao|zh|郝家桥镇}} ({{lang|zh-hans|郝家桥镇}}, {{lang|zh-arab|خَوْڭِيَاٿِيَوْ جٍ}})
*{{Interlanguage link|Chongxing, Lingwu|lt=Chongxing|zh|崇兴镇}} ({{lang|zh-hans|崇兴镇}}, {{lang|zh-arab|چْوثٍْ جٍ}})
*{{Interlanguage link|Ningdong|zh|宁东镇}} ({{lang|zh-hans|宁东镇}}, {{lang|zh-arab|نِيٍ‌دْو جٍ}})
*{{Interlanguage link|Majiatan|zh|马家滩镇}} ({{lang|zh-hans|马家滩镇}}, {{lang|zh-arab|مَاڭِيَاتًا جٍ}}), and
*[[Linhe, Ningxia|Linhe]] ({{lang|zh-hans|临河镇}}, {{lang|zh-arab|لٍ‌حَ جٍ}}).<ref name=":0" />
=== Townships ===
The city's two townships are:
*{{Interlanguage link|Wutongshu Township|zh|梧桐树乡}} ({{lang|zh-hans|梧桐树乡}}, {{lang|zh-arab|وُطْوشُ ثِيَانْ}}), and
*{{Interlanguage link|Baitugang Township|zh|白土岗乡}} ({{lang|zh-hans|白土岗乡}}, {{lang|zh-arab|بَيْ‌تُ‌قَانْ ثِيَانْ}}).<ref name=":0" />
=== Other township-level divisions ===
The city also administers the township-level division of:
*{{Interlanguage link|Lingwu Farm|zh|灵武农场}} ({{lang|zh-hans|灵武农场}}, {{lang|zh-arab|لِئٍ‌وُ نْوچَانْ}}).<ref name=":0" />
== Demographics ==
Lingwu's population was reported as 261,677 in the [[Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China|2010 Chinese census]].<ref name=":2" /> In the [[Fifth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China|2000 Chinese census]], the city's population was 249,890.<ref name=":2" /> The city has a [[Hui people|Hui]] majority population.
==Economy==
The city has significant [[coal]], [[natural gas]], and [[petroleum]] reserves.<ref name=":3" /> Lingwu has a proven coal reserve of 27.3 billion tons.<ref name=":3" />
Lingwu also has a significant agricultural sector, with [[rice]], [[wheat]], [[Maize|corn]], and [[jujube]]s all being grown in the city.<ref name=":3" /> The city is well known for its "Lingwu long jujube" ({{Lang-zh|c=灵武长枣}}).<ref name=":3" /> This fruit has proven to be one of Ningxia's most popular agricultural products, producing an income of over 10 million yuan per year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Liu|first=Chengjun|last2=Tang|first2=Yi|date=2006-09-25|title=|script-title=zh:灵武长枣正向规模化、标准化和产业化方向发展|trans-title=Lingwu long jujube is developing towards scale, standardization and industrialization|url=http://lingwu.mofcom.gov.cn/aarticle/tupianxw/200609/20060903258406.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/SVNx|archive-date=2012-11-27|access-date=2021-03-31|publisher=[[Ministry of Commerce (China)|Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China]]|language=zh}}</ref>
== Notable sites ==
* [[Zhenhe Pagoda]] ({{Lang-zh|c=镇河塔}})<ref name=":1" />
* {{Interlanguage link|Shuidonggou Ruins|zh|水洞沟遗址}}<ref name=":1" />
* Portions of the [[Ming Great Wall]]<ref name=":1" />
==See also==
*[[Empress Erzhu (Yuan Ye's wife)]]
*[[Gao Huan]]
*[[Lingwulong]], named after Lingwu
*[[Yuwen Tai]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.nxlw.gov.cn/ Lingwu Government Website (2021)] (Chinese)
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070808010203/http://lingwu.mofcom.gov.cn/ Lingwu Government Website (2007)] (Chinese)
*[http://www.maplandia.com/china/ningxia/lingwu/ Satellite map of Lingwu]
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