Kaijiang County
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Kaijiang County
开江县 Kaikiang | |
|---|---|
  Kaijiang Location in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 31°04′50″N 107°53′05″E / 31.08056°N 107.88472°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Dazhou |
| County seat | Xinning Town |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,032.55 km2 (398.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 414,310 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Kaijiang County (simplified Chinese: 开江县; traditional Chinese: 開江縣; pinyin: Kāijiāng Xiàn) is a county in the east of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Dazhou city. It has a population of 414,310, of which 180,354 in the urban area.[1]
Kaijiang was established in 553 and until 1914 it was named Xinning County (新宁县).[2]
The county is known for breeding ducks and waterfowls, and for olive oil production.[3] Culturally it has a strong tradition of feng shui.[2]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Kaijiang comprises 1 subdistrict, 11 towns and 1 township.[4] The county seat is Xinning Town.
- Congcheng Subdistrict (淙城街道)
- Xinning Town (新宁镇)
- Pu'an Town (普安镇)
- Huilong Town (回龙镇)
- Yongxing Town (永兴镇)
- Jiangzhi Town (讲治镇)
- Gantang Town (甘棠镇)
- Renshi Town (任市镇)
- Guangfu Town (广福镇)
- Changling Town (长岭镇)
- Bamiao Town (八庙镇)
- Lingyan Town (灵岩镇)
- Meijia Township (梅家乡)
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Kaijiang, elevation 468 m (1,535 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.2 (68.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
35.1 (95.2) |
36.1 (97.0) |
37.4 (99.3) |
39.1 (102.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
39.9 (103.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.9 (42.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
17.1 (62.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.5 (38.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.1 (48.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.8 (0.70) |
20.8 (0.82) |
56.9 (2.24) |
100.5 (3.96) |
163.7 (6.44) |
200.7 (7.90) |
192.7 (7.59) |
145.0 (5.71) |
164.1 (6.46) |
119.8 (4.72) |
57.6 (2.27) |
21.1 (0.83) |
1,260.7 (49.64) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.8 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 13.3 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 13.3 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 14.1 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 144 |
| Average snowy days | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 78 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 78 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 46.4 | 52.8 | 99.8 | 134.5 | 132.8 | 130.3 | 195.5 | 202.9 | 126.5 | 86.1 | 71.6 | 43.3 | 1,322.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 14 | 17 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 46 | 50 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 29 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Kāijiāng Xiàn (County, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ a b "四川省达州市开江县地名介绍". www.tcmap.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- ^ "开江概况". Kaijiang County People's Government.
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：开江县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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