Langfang
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Langfang
廊坊市 | |
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China Standard) | |
ISO 3166 code | CN-HE-10 |
License Plate Prefix | 冀R |
Website | lf |
Langfang | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | Lángfáng |
Langfang (
Administrative divisions
Langfang consists of 2
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Anci Guangyang Bazhou (city) | |||||
Name | Hanzi
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Hanyu Pinyin
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Population (2004 est.) |
Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
Anci District
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安次区 | Āncì Qū | 350,000 | 595 | 588 |
Guangyang District
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广阳区 | Guǎngyáng Qū | 410,000 | 313 | 1,310 |
Bazhou City
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霸州市 | Bàzhōu Shì | 570,000 | 784 | 727 |
Sanhe City | 三河市 | Sānhé Shì | 480,000 | 643 | 747 |
Gu'an County | 固安县 | Gù'ān Xiàn | 390,000 | 697 | 560 |
Yongqing County | 永清县 | Yǒngqīng Xiàn | 370,000 | 774 | 478 |
Xianghe County | 香河县 | Xiānghé Xiàn | 310,000 | 458 | 677 |
Dacheng County | 大城县 | Dàchéng Xiàn | 460,000 | 910 | 505 |
Wen'an County | 文安县 | Wén'ān Xiàn | 460,000 | 980 | 769 |
Dachang Hui Autonomous County |
大厂回族自治县 | Dàchǎng Huízú Zìzhìxiàn |
110,000 | 176 | 625 |
Development area:
Geography
Considering Langfang's position between these two prominent cities, it is a relatively green city. Every 300 to 500 m (980 to 1,640 ft) along the city's major streets are parks where local people stroll and take exercise. Langfang's five-kilometer long
The "Northern Three Counties" Exclave
The "
Climate
Climate data for Langfang (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) | 14.4 (57.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
39.1 (102.4) |
39.7 (103.5) |
40.3 (104.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
40.3 (104.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.2 (36.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
13.4 (56.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
27.5 (81.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.8 (87.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
10.4 (50.7) |
3.6 (38.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.4 (25.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
21.0 (69.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.9 (80.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
13.3 (55.9) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
12.9 (55.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −7.8 (18.0) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
1.6 (34.9) |
8.8 (47.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.6 (67.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
8.2 (46.8) |
0.2 (32.4) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | −21.8 (−7.2) |
−18.5 (−1.3) |
−11.2 (11.8) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
5.0 (41.0) |
10.1 (50.2) |
14.6 (58.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
−19.5 (−3.1) |
−21.8 (−7.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.6 (0.10) |
5.7 (0.22) |
6.7 (0.26) |
23.6 (0.93) |
34.8 (1.37) |
77.3 (3.04) |
164.2 (6.46) |
122.0 (4.80) |
52.8 (2.08) |
29.5 (1.16) |
14.3 (0.56) |
2.3 (0.09) |
535.8 (21.07) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 11.4 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 63.8 |
Average snowy days | 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 9.7 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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50 | 48 | 45 | 47 | 52 | 61 | 74 | 76 | 70 | 63 | 59 | 53 | 58 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 173.6 | 180.2 | 226.3 | 247.0 | 275.2 | 243.2 | 215.3 | 219.6 | 214.0 | 199.7 | 165.5 | 165.7 | 2,525.3 |
Percent possible sunshine | 57 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 55 | 48 | 52 | 58 | 59 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] |
History
On June 26, 1900, during the Boxer Movement, belligerent European forces heading towards Beijing were stopped by Boxers at the Battle of Langfang, and were defeated and forced to turn back to Tianjin. The Chinese forces were victorious.[6]
It was the site of another battle during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Economy
Langfang's economy emphasizes computers and technology and manufacturing. To that effect Langfang is home to an
There are two national oil and gas companies based in Langfang. The
Development Zone
- Langfang Export Processing Zone
The Langfang Export Processing Zone (Langfang EPZ) was established by the State Council in 2005. It has a planned area of 0.5 km2 and commenced operation in October 2008. It is the only state-level development zone in Langfang. Langfang EPZ is located in the Langfang Economic and Technical Development Zone (Langfang ETDZ), which is a province-level development zone. It is 38 km (24 mi) from Beijing's third ring-road, and 50 km (31 mi) from down-town Tianjin. It is 60 km (37 mi) from Beijing Capital International Airport, and 70 km (43 mi) from Tianjin Binhai International Airport, airports which are China's first and twelfth largest airports in terms of cargo transport, respectively. The nation's fourth largest seaport, Tianjin Port, is 105 km (65 mi) from Langfang EPZ.[8]
Transport
Part of the
The Guangyang railway station serves the older Beijing–Shanghai railway, while the newer Langfang railway station opened in July 2011 as the penultimate stop on the Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway.[9]
References
- ^ "China: Hébĕi (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ISBN 978-7-5356-7824-9. Archivedfrom the original on 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ^ Bildner, Eli (February 27, 2013). "Interactive Maps of China's Most–and Least–Polluted Places". Global Voices China. newsmotion.org. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ISBN 0-231-10651-3. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
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- ^ "China National Wins Reliance Gas Pipeline Contract in India". Bloomberg. July 8, 2014.
- ^ RightSite.asia | Langfang Export Processing Zone
- ^ 京沪高铁公布23个站名 6月1日起正式启用. 2011-05-26. Archived from the original on 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
External links
- Official website
- http://www.langfang.net/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20090122140613/http://www.langfangtv.com/ - TV station
- http://www.lfnews.cn - news
- http://www.lfsfxy.edu.cn Langfang Teachers College