Cenxi
Cenxi
岑溪市 · Cinzhih Si Shumkai | ||
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Postal code 543200 | ||
| Area code | 0774 | |
Cenxi (Chinese: 岑溪; pinyin: Cénxī; Jyutping: sam4kai1) is a county-level city under the administration of Wuzhou City, in the east of Guangxi, China.
History
The first state that governed the current area of Cenxi was Nanyue Kingdom, which was succeeded by Han dynasty, which established Mengling County (猛陵縣) on current area of Cenxi.
During
Southern dynasties on A.D. 524, Yongye Commandery (永業縣) was established on current area of Cenxi, whereas during Sui dynasty
on A.D. 583, its administrative level was changed to County.
Later in
Zhou
(南義州), which was subdivided into 3 counties: Anyi (安義), Longcheng (龍城) and Yicheng (義城). On A.D. 757, Longcheng County was renamed to Cenxi County, which became the precursor of current name.
During
Northern Song dynasty on A.D. 973, the aforementioned 3 counties were reintegrated into Cenxi County, and then this name was retained during subsequent dynasties and states.[1]
Geography
Cenxi borders with
forests account for most of the landmasses. The region contains massive and diverse natural occurrence of granite resources.[2]
Administrative divisions
Cenxi administers 14 towns:[3]
Towns:
- Cencheng (岑城镇), Malu (马路镇), Nandu (南渡镇), Shuiwen (水汶镇), Dalong (大隆镇), Limu (黎木镇), Daye (大业镇), Jinzhu (筋竹镇), Chengjian (城谏镇), Guiyi (归义镇), Nuodong (糯垌镇), Anping (安平镇), Sanbao (三堡镇), Botang (波塘镇)
Demographics
The total population at the point of 2006 was approximately 0.78 million, of which
household registration, 15.8% of the population are non-agricultural, and 84.2% are agricultural.[4]
Language
Cenxi situates close to the westernmost edge of
mother tongue of the majority of local residents and widely spoken on a daily basis, thanks to its low immigration and relatively isolated geography. Mandarin
is the medium of instruction at schools, but only used when communicating with non-Cantonese aliens.
Notable people
- Kungfu master in Faat Ga Family of martial arts.[5]
- Chen Jihuan (陈济桓). Military general in Second Sino-Japanese War, died in Battle of Guilin–Liuzhou.[6]
Climate
| Climate data for Cenxi (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.8 (85.6) |
34.8 (94.6) |
34.8 (94.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.3 (97.3) |
38.2 (100.8) |
38.9 (102.0) |
38.6 (101.5) |
38.0 (100.4) |
35.4 (95.7) |
33.6 (92.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
38.9 (102.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
27.8 (82.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.7 (92.7) |
32.0 (89.6) |
29.5 (85.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.8 (69.4) |
27.3 (81.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) |
15.3 (59.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
23.1 (73.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.2 (82.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
14.6 (58.3) |
22.0 (71.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.6 (49.3) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
1.9 (35.4) |
1.8 (35.2) |
8.4 (47.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51.1 (2.01) |
45.7 (1.80) |
75.0 (2.95) |
158.8 (6.25) |
232.5 (9.15) |
228.9 (9.01) |
197.5 (7.78) |
212.8 (8.38) |
133.7 (5.26) |
58.1 (2.29) |
50.3 (1.98) |
39.8 (1.57) |
1,484.2 (58.43) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.8 | 10.5 | 13.4 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 19.5 | 16.8 | 17.1 | 11.7 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 148.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
77 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 78 | 80 | 79 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 78 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 94.2 | 85.1 | 73.1 | 104.5 | 149.4 | 158.3 | 208.8 | 196.7 | 170.9 | 191.6 | 165.5 | 139.7 | 1,737.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 28 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 39 | 51 | 49 | 47 | 54 | 50 | 42 | 39 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "岑溪概況 The Overview of Cenxi". 新華網 Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "岑溪概況 The Overview of Cenxi". 新華網 Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：岑溪市 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ "岑溪概況 The Overview of Cenxi". 新華網 Xinhuanet. Archived from the original on February 24, 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "一代武王梁方伍（梁天柱）Faat Ga Kyun master: LIANG Fangwu". Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ 廖, 桥山. "桂林保卫战中的中将"黒官" ——记桂林保卫战中之陈济桓将军". Retrieved 18 April 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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