Yanyuan County belongs to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.

Yanyuan County belongs to Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, located in the west of Liangshan Prefecture, on the southeast edge of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, on the west bank of the lower reaches of Yalong River, with east longitude100 42'-102 03' and north latitude 27 06'-2816'. Yalong River borders Xichang City, Dechang County and Miyi County in the east, Yanbian County in the south, Ninglang Yi Autonomous County in Yunnan Province in the west and Muli Tibetan Autonomous County and Mianning County in the north.

The landform of Yanyuan County is characterized by mountains and valleys around it and hilly basins in the middle. Generally, the altitude is between 2300 meters and 2800 meters, with the highest altitude of 4393 meters and the lowest altitude of 1200 meters.

Yanyuan county has four distinct seasons, with small annual temperature difference and large daily temperature difference. The frost-free period is 20 1 day, the annual average temperature is 12. 1℃, the highest temperature is 30.7℃, and the lowest temperature is-1/0/.3℃. The county is dry in winter and spring, with concentrated rainfall in summer and autumn, rain and heat in the same season, and sufficient sunshine. It has a typical three-dimensional climate with four seasons in one mountain and different days in ten miles, with an average annual precipitation of 855.2 mm.

Yanyuan county specialty

1, Yanyuan Apple

Yanyuan is the largest apple production base in Southwest China, with an orchard of 65.438+0.5 million mu and an annual output of 65.438+0.5 billion Jin, accounting for 60% of the total apple production in Sichuan. Due to the unique natural conditions, Yanyuan apples are popular because of their thin skin, tender meat, fragrant, crisp and sweet taste, large fruit, fresh color and delicious taste. Many varieties won the title of provincial quality products.

2. Yanyuan Red Bone Sheep

Yanyuan Red Bone Sheep is a local protected breed in Yanyuan County. It is a long-term natural breeding under special natural ecological environment and specific conditions. It is a famous excellent local livestock breed in Yanyuan County. Its body is strong, its coat color is white brown or dark brown, its gums and teeth are redder than ordinary sheep, and its bones are obviously pink after slaughter, hence the name.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Yanyuan County.