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Salt Lake City (SLC for short), is America Utah The capital and largest city to be next to Great Salt Lake The city has a population of 213,367 (2020) and is ranked Western United States Third in the inland cities, behind Denver And Phoenix. In 1847 Brigham Young Lead a batch Mormonism The church's general Assembly has been located in Salt Lake City ever since. More than half of the local population are members of the church.
Salt Lake City is located in the Wasatch Front metropolitan area, and as of 2003 the Ogden-Clearfield metropolitan Area is part of Salt Lake City. The total population of the former Wasatch District is 2,423,912 (2014). The city is located at the northern end of a valley, 1,320m above sea level. The surrounding mountains reach an altitude of 3,582m. World-renowned University of Utah Located in the city.
Mining industry And the construction of the first transcontinental railroad brought economic prosperity to Salt Lake City, an industrial city, Electronics industry And biotechnology are also well developed. The city has earned the nickname "Crossroads of the West". Salt Lake City Metropolitan area It is one of the major financial centers, commercial centers, and vacation destinations in the United States, and serves as an entrance to many other tourist towns and national parks, including Utah Park City, Snowbird skiing Resorts and Arches National Park . In the 21st century, the city has developed vigorously Outdoor activities Tours (including skiing and cycling) were held in 2002 Winter Olympic Games .
December 26, 2019, ranked Top 500 global Cities in 2019 Number 256 on the list. [2]
City flag from SLC [4]
Chinese name
Salt Lake City
Foreign name
Salt Lake City
alias
The Beehive State , SLC
Subordinate region
Utah
Geographical position
America west
Area product
285.9 km²
Subordinate area
Salt Lake County
Government premises
451 South State Street, Salt Lake City [3]
Climatic condition
Average 11.1°C
Population number
213,400 [1] (as of 2020)
Famous scenic spot
Temple of Mormon , Great Salt Lake , Iowa Falls
aerodrome
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
prescription
American English

catalogue

  1. 1Development history
  2. 2Main attraction
  3. 3Geographical environment
  4. ▪Geographical condition
  5. ▪Environmental climate
  1. 4ADMINISTRATION
  2. ▪Festivals
  3. ▪Standard time zone
  4. ▪Telephone area code
  5. 5society
  1. ▪population
  2. ▪education
  3. ▪Physical education
  4. ▪religion

Development history

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View of Salt Lake City
Before emigration to the American West, Shoshone, Ute and Paiute were among them Indian Tribes have lived in the valley for thousands of years. The first white settlers in the valley were Mormons who arrived on July 24, 1847. Fleeing persecution in the East, they traveled halfway across the United States to this isolated place to practice their religion. Their prophet Brigham Young Say, "This is the place."
They had only been in the valley for four days, and Brigham Young stated that this was the site where the Salt lake was built.
The city's population began to slow in the early 20th century, as the population increased north of the city and in the suburbs.
There are major changes in the population in the city. Latin America The population is 19%. Under the plan of politics Bosnia and Herzegovina , Sudan , Afghanistan , Somalia and Russia Refugees live in Salt Lake City. There are also quite a few from Pacific island countries Of the population, including Samoa And Tonga. Many Pacific island-born people are LDS Members of the church.
Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics. The game was controversial. A scandal was discovered in 1998. There were also other scandals during the tournament, including refereeing errors and the use of illegal drugs. Local roads were extended, repaired and erected Light rail . Visitors are up, new Olympic venue Used in local, national and international sports competitions as well as becoming Professional athlete A place to train. It will help the development of the city.
Satellite map of Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is an important city in the western mountains of the United States, the capital of Utah, because of its beautiful environment, good public security, developed medical standards, is one of the most suitable cities to live in the United States. Located southeast of the Great Salt Lake Jordan It is 1295 meters above sea level. It has an area of 145 square kilometers and a population of 27,6367 (2010 U.S. census). The population of the metropolitan area is 139,4428 (2010), and more than half of the residents are believers Mormonism . The metropolitan area, which includes Salt Lake and other counties, accounts for two-thirds of the state's population. It was an early supply center for western pioneers and miners. Built in 1847 for the Mormons, the main center of Mormonism in the United States, the magnificent Mormon Cathedral is the symbol of the city. With the arrival of the railway in 1870. It became the state capital in 1896.
World War II Since then, with the prosperity of industry and commerce, the city has also developed rapidly. vital Transportation hub . The mining center of the mountain West, Metal smelting and Processing industry Developed. The mountains on the east and west sides of the city are important domestic copper, lead and diamonds Metal mineral Ground. southwest Bingham It is one of the world's famous copper mining areas, and the ore is smelted and processed at Magna and Garfield in the west of the city. On the outskirts Irrigated agriculture On the basis of a larger scale Food industry , in order to sugaring Can, food, dairy, meat processing and so on. Electronics industry It developed quickly and has become the main Industrial sector ; The others are Mining machinery Oil refining, aerospace and so on. It is also important that the land is at the heart of the transcontinental transportation line, and that several railways and highways extend into the surrounding area Air station It's easy to connect with all parts of the country. It has long been a major commercial center in the western mountains. The city is crossed by several streams, and there are some raised terraces outside.
Centered around Temple Square, there's a series Religious architecture Such as the Mormon Church (built 1853-1893), the Temple, the Museum of Modern Saints and the newly completed 28-story Mormon Church Office building, the city's tallest building, show the urban character of this Mormon center in the United States. Outside the city center is the business district and the state Parliament house Salt Palace, exhibition center, bank building and other buildings. To the west is the state trade market, where the annual state trade fair is held; There are many factories close by. To the east are the University of Utah (founded in 1850) and residential areas. There are also in the city Westminster College And cultural facilities such as the Bicentennial Arts Center.
Inside Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City is Utah The capital and largest city of Utah was in the early days settler A testament to hard work and vision. These men also founded the Church of Latter-day Saints. Today, Mormons make up less than half the population, but they still played a major role in building the city.
For Latter-day Saints, skiers, hikers, mountain bikers and anyone else who likes to enjoy Outdoor activities This is a great place for people who want to have fun. This vast, relaxing, untroubled city is located in Inland sea And the snow-capped peaks of 3,300 meters high.
In 1847, as the followers of the Church of Latter-day Saints trekked west to escape persecution, their leader, Brigham Young, left packages on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, hoping that his group would finally live in peace here. After surveying this seemingly barren wasteland, he said the still-famous phrase, "This is where we're looking." After the city was founded, it was inhabited almost exclusively by Mormons until 1869, when the transcontinental railroad brought in a large number of outsiders.
Salt Lake City

Main attraction

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The lion House ( Lion House)
This is the home and office of Mormon Patriarch Blahan Young and his 19 wives and 56 daughters polygamy System for the purpose. It was converted into a bishop's hall in 1918. Others came from all over Mormon There are many log cabins built throughout Salt Lake City that are also well worth visiting.
Great Salt Lake ( Great Salt Lake)
This is one of the most attractive places to visit in Salt Lake City, it is a large salt water lake northwest of the city, it is second only to the world Dead Sea The highest salt area, the lake salt content of up to 25 percent, buoyancy is particularly strong, that is, people who can not swim jump In the lake It won't sink. Every summer, many people come here to play in the water, and there is also a system on the lakeside saltworks . There are no fish in the lake, only some that can tolerate high levels of salt algae And shrimp can survive.
The lake water contains 76 minerals and Trace element With a natural bactericidal effect, the local Indians use lake water and lakeside Green grass , leaf Treat the wounds and treat the Great Salt Lake as a "holy lake".
Open air Copper mine
The Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, the world's largest open pit copper mine, is located 40 kilometers southwest of Salt Lake City. Looking far away on a hillside there is a huge C word, does it mean cupper Mine site. The car drove to the visit center at the top of the hill, overlooking the "canyon" that had been excavated into a huge pit Open pit mining In the field, the people and vehicles who are working below appear very small, and the color of the mountain wall is light yellow.
Salt Lake Temple
The Mormon Temple is an icon of Salt Lake City and a sacred site for Mormons around the world, Official name It's called the Sanctuary of the Saints of the Last Day, built in 1853 and completed in 1893 Gothic Elegant and simple large buildings, peaked columns, very magnificent, the tower gate by four columns, the top of the door standing to see the statue of an eagle.
Temple of Mormon
The Mormon Temple is a hub for local activity. 56% of the city's population is Mormon, so it's pretty clean, even Crime rate They're all pretty low. The buildings surrounding the Mormon Temple have a strong religious significance, such as the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the Lion House, the Beehive House, the Church History and Art Museum, and the Church Square representativeness Of Mormon significance and monumental value.
Major gift Perform the royal wedding ceremony (Wisade)
The Great Chapel is a large, circular, single-storey building 76 metres wide, 46 metres deep and 21 metres high. ceiling It is an arched plank supported by 44 sandstone pillars, built in 1864 and completed in 1867, and has remained in its original condition to this day. The great chapel has eight thousand seats and stands for twelve thousand people. Visitors know that a concert of the Mormon Tabernacle choir in the church can be heard for three days, but non-believers are not allowed to enter. In the choir of the Great chapel is one that claims to be the largest in the world organ It's made up of eleven thousand tubes of varying sizes. The concert is performed Monday through Friday at 12 noon and on weekends and Sundays at 4 p.m. celebrated choir Tabernacre chorus Rehearsals will take place at 8 p.m. on Thursday and the official broadcast will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. It's played here every Christmas Eve oratorio Broadcast by radio stations to every corner of the world.
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is located in the United States Wyoming Northwest of the Glacier Mountains, established in 1929, is Salt Lake City Tourist route The classic place to go. Covering an area of 310,000 acres, it enjoys the title of "the most beautiful National Park". Grand Teton National Park is also world famous for its wildlife ecosystem It is the largest in the world elk Where the herd is, and American bison , antelope , Mink, beaver And many others mammal . Its swampy area is famous Birds Habitat with more than 200 species of birds.
Bryce Canyon National Park
Located in the USA Utah Bryce Canyon National Park in the southwest is not a true canyon, but along the eastern side of the Ponshagaunt Plateau, eroded by wind, water and ice from rivers, and lake beds Sedimentary rock Make up. The red, orange and white rocks form a strange Natural landscape It is known as the palace of natural stone figurines.
Other attractions
With the California Gold Rush, Salt Lake City was visited by gold prospectors in addition to the early Mormons. In the 1860s, Salt Lake City was accidentally discovered to be rich in minerals, and the barren land was suddenly transformed into a city of prosperity.
Salt Lake City's adjacent canyon has an ancient vein of copper, gold and silver, which was built by the mining magnates at the southern end of the city Grand house Today, it is also a tourist attraction. In addition, there are some famous night scenes, city buildings, etc., which are also worth visiting.

Geographical environment

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Geographical condition

Salt Lake City is typical Plateau climate Area, Ultraviolet radiation It's strong. Low pressure on the Salt Lake City Plateau, Anoxic environment It will have a direct impact on the athletes' performance.
Salt Lake City is located Utah To the north, is the capital of Utah. Located at 41 degrees north latitude and 111 degrees west longitude, it belongs to Western United States Inland plateau, dry and cold in winter; The area's great salt lake is North America The largest and saltiest Saltwater lake The area is about 4500 Square kilometer , with China Qinghai Lake Comparable in size (certainly not in the area Wet season Time). For this reason, Salt Lake City's climate, time difference, Eating habit , Altitude sickness , icy, Quality of snow The audience and so on, there is a big Adaptation problem . The normal time difference between Salt Lake City and Beijing is 14 hours, and the daylight saving time is 15 hours (backward).

Environmental climate

Salt Lake City has a distinct climate of four seasons. This city Annual mean temperature It is 11.1°C. drop snow On average from November 6 to April 18, the average total snowfall is 160 cm, while near Salt Lake City watershed The average snowpack height in the mountains can reach 1,270 cm. The annual rainfall is about 408.9 mm. The annual snow-free period is approximately 167 days from April 30 to October 15.
Produced in the winter from the Gulf of Alaska Snowstorm It will move southeast into the Salt Lake City area. The Great Salt Lake near the city affects Salt Lake City an average of six to eight times a year Great lake effect . Great lake effect Regular session Occurs in mid-fall to mid-winter, sometimes causing Local area Excessive snowfall. The Great Lake effect also affects the production of some storms, about 10% of which occur in Salt Lake City each year precipitation Is contributed by the Great Lakes effect. In the middle of winter, intense high-pressure systems are often located Great Basin . This often leaves the valley in which the city is located shrouded in intense weather for days or even weeks Temperature inversion The reaction brings fog, haze and pollutants. This will also cause some harm to the health of residents. Salt Lake City averages 26 days Maximum air temperature Below 0°C. recording Minimum temperature It was -34°C (February 9, 1933).
In the spring many come from Pacific the bromeliad A storm caused by the express delivery phenomenon brings a lot of water vapor to Salt Lake City. Spring is the wettest season in Salt Lake City, and there are often larger, cooler storms that bring snow on many nights. There is usually some level of snow until about March 18.
Summers in the city are hot and dry. The rainy season starts from mid-July to September and produces localized and intense rains thunder . Due to the low humidity, dry lightning strikes without rain are often accompanied Forest fire The problem of... In years when the monsoon is weak, it may bring some powerful thunderstorms, occasionally tornado Excessive rainfall and flooding. There are at least five days a year where the temperature is at least 38°C, 23 days above 35°C, and 56 days above 32°C. Report Maximum temperature It was 41°C, which was recorded on July 26, 1960, and again on July 13, 2002. During the summer months, many residents flee to the mountains 48 km to the east, where temperatures are 6°C lower than in the city.
In October, the Pacific became active again, bringing more heavy rains, which became weaker Low atmospheric pressure Tropical storm But these downpours are usually no heavier than spring rains. The first snowfall usually occurs in early November, although it has occurred in early September. The amount of snow dominates the amount of precipitation in December. Autumn has the biggest temperature change of the year, with an average temperature of about 50°F (10°C).

ADMINISTRATION

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Salt Lake City, S.L.C., was founded in 1847 Brigham Young Brigham Young led a group Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints A city built by settlers of the Mormon Church. Since then, the General Assembly of the Church has been located in Salt Lake City. More than half of the local population are members of the church.
Utah State Capitol
Mining industry And the construction of the first Crossrail brought an economic boom to the city, earning it the nickname "Crossroads of the West". In the 21st century, the city has developed vigorously Outdoor activities Tours (including skiing and cycling) were held in 2002 Winter Olympic Games .
The city is dominated by industry, Electronics industry And biotechnology are also well developed.
Salt Lake City Metropolitan area It is the financial center of the United States and the commercial center along the rapidly growing Wasatch Front, as well as the entrance to resorts, other small towns, and national parks, including Utah Park City, Snowbird skiing Resorts and Arches National Park.

Festivals

The 49 Days Parade, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Sundance Film Festival, American West Festival, Butch Cassidy Festival, HOF Winter Carnival, Outlaw Trail Festival, Helper's Electric Light Parade and Richfield's Christmas Light Parade.

Standard time zone

-7 Time zone UTC/GMT-7 hours
Daylight saving time : +1 hour
The local time zone is equivalent to: -6 Time zone UTC/GMT-6 hours
DST start time: 2011-3-13 2:00:00
DST end time: 2011-11-6 2:00:00
Longitude and latitude : Latitude: 40°46 'N Longitude: 111°52' W

Telephone area code

Country Code: +1 (United States) Area Code: 385/435/801

society

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population

According to the most recent United States Census statistics in 2010, the city's population was 276,367 (an increase from 159,936 in 1990) Utah Of 8.1%, Salt Lake County In the Salt Lake City metro area, 20.2 percent and 13.6 percent. Salt Lake City covers 14.2% of Salt Lake County. Compared to Metropolitan area Other areas, Salt Lake City Population density Higher, for each Square kilometer 643.3 people.
There were 71,461 households in the metropolitan area out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had no husband present and 44.3% were living with no family member. Of these more than 70,000 households, 3,904 are unmarried cohabiting households: 3,047 of them are unmarried heterosexuality 458 yes Gay man 399 yes lesbian . 33.2% of all households consist of one person, and 9.7% of all households consist of persons living alone (aged 65 years or older). Each family lives together Average person It is 2.48, while the average household size is 3.24.
At present Urban population The proportion of:
23.6% under the age of 18
15.2% aged 18 to 24
33.4% aged 25 to 44
16.7% aged 45 to 64
11.0% aged 65 or above
age-specific median It's 30 years old. There were 102.6 males for every 100 females. For every 100 females over the age of 18, there were 101.2 males. The median household income was $36,944, and the median family income was $45,140. Men have a median income of $31,511 compared to $26,403 for women Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints A member of... Municipal membership is more than 80 percent, or about 60 percent for the entire state of Utah.

education

ARW at Shanghai Jiaotong University Academic ranking of world universities In the world's top 100 University of Utah And ranked 174th in the United States by US News Utah State University All located in the city.

Physical education

Most resort villages also entertain visitors openly during the summer months. Salt Lake City owns it NBA The Utah Jazz and the MLS team were founded in 2005 The Real Salt Lake City Their home game is at the University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium. Real Salt Lake City own their football stadium. This town is also a small American baseball small League court Home of the Salt Lake Bees, it is Los Angeles Angels Triple-a affiliated team. Salt Lake City has an Arena Football League team called the Utah Blades, which played in Utah during their first season.
Because of the lack of jobs in Utah American football The court. Local pair College football It's very striking. The University of Utah and Brigham Young University became the city's major rivals. Sometimes the two are called "holy wars."
The nineteenth Winter Olympic Games
The 19th Winter Olympic Games
The 19th Winter Olympic Games were held in Salt Lake City from February 28 to 24, 2002, with a total of 77 participants Country and region A total of 2,399 athletes (886 women and 1,513 men) participated in the event, and gold MEDALS were won by athletes from as many as 18 delegations, a record high. current Olympic Winter Games The number of items has increased to 7 major items, 15 sub-items and 78 minor items, and the two new items are bobsleigh Japanese woman sleigh Two big projects. One of the bobsleigh events was held in 1928 Switzerland St. Moritz Olympic Games There has been a competition, divided into men and women each competition. Women's snowboarding is the first time to enter the Olympic Games, this time included in the pair event.
Participate in reporting this year Racing club A total of 8,730 journalists, of which reporter 2,661, including 6,069 broadcast journalists. A total of 22,000 volunteers were recruited.
Olympian Torch relay It started on December 4, 2001 and lasted two Yu Yue . At the opening ceremony on February 8, President of the United States Bush Declared the Winter Olympics open. With that, Olympic flame By the ice hockey gold medalist in 1980 United States national team All members lit. A bobsledder Jim Shea and Alpine skiing Referee Alan Church took the oath on behalf of the athletes and the referee.
China sent a total of 72 athletes to the competition. in Short track speed skating In the women's 500m final, the Chinese team Yang Yang Knocked out Bulgaria Evgenia Radanova and teammates Wang Chunlu He won the championship and won the first Winter Olympic gold medal for China. She went on to win a silver medal with her team in the women's 3,000m relay and a gold medal in the women's 1,000m. while Shen Xue / Zhao Hongbo Also there Europe and America Players traditionally monopolize the field Figure skating Pair skating He managed to win a bronze medal in the event.

religion

Salt Lake City Mormonism The headquarters of the club. It was introduced on July 24, 1847, by founder Joseph Smith Marriage institution The resulting public attention became a source of persecution by local Christian groups, including 148 Mormon members in Brigham. Yang led the escape to Great Salt Lake They set up camp in the valley next to Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is Western United States The Center of culture, education and technology. The city has a population of 180,651, Mormon The number is already less than 50%. Located in the heart of the city, Church Square is the temple of the Mormon Church and one of Utah's most famous tourist attractions. The Museum of Church history and Art located in the square is famous all over the world. The Mormon Church has spread widely in the United States and around the world, and has great prestige in the United States. The teaching spread no smoking, no drinking, Family harmony .
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