Pidu, Chengdu
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Pi County
)Pidu
郫都区 | ||
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Postal code 6117XX | ||
| Website | pixian | |
| Pidu, Chengdu | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin | Píxiàn | |
Pidu District (郫都区), formerly known as Pi County or Pixiantobacco in Sichuan and is now well known for its doubanjiang, a type of spicy fermented bean sauce.[4] It was established from the former Pi County by an approval from the State Council on November 24, 2016.[5]
Geography
Pitong, the seat of Pidu, is located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from downtown Chengdu. It covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi).[6]
History
During the
Qin, which organized Pi County two years later in 312 BC.[citation needed
]
In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of its
It is now[urban district status.[citation needed]
Administration
The district seat is Pitong Subdistrict. There are 9 subdistricts and 3 towns in the district:[7]
- Pitong Subdistrict (郫筒街道)
- Ande Subdistrict (安德街道)
- Xipu Subdistrict (犀浦街道)
- Hongguang Subdistrict (红光街道)
- Deyuan Subdistrict (德源街道)
- Anjing Subdistrict (安靖街道)
- Tuanjie Subdistrict (团结街道)
- Hezuo Subdistrict (合作街道)
- Xiyuan Subdistrict (西园街道)
- Tangchang Town (唐昌镇)
- Sandaoyan Town (三道堰镇)
- You'ai Town (友爱镇)
Transport
Climate
| Climate data for Pidu, elevation 559 m (1,834 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) | 18.5 (65.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.9 (96.6) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.4 (95.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
36.4 (97.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.9 (44.4) |
16.3 (61.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
13.2 (55.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.3 (37.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.7 (0.34) |
10.8 (0.43) |
24.8 (0.98) |
47.6 (1.87) |
79.5 (3.13) |
102.5 (4.04) |
218.4 (8.60) |
218.8 (8.61) |
125.1 (4.93) |
46.0 (1.81) |
17.4 (0.69) |
6.3 (0.25) |
905.9 (35.68) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.3 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.6 | 16.4 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 147.6 |
| Average snowy days | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
82 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 80 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 51.5 | 55.2 | 86.5 | 111.1 | 120.5 | 107.7 | 127.8 | 140.0 | 71.2 | 52.1 | 57.0 | 53.1 | 1,033.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 16 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 23 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Notes
References
- ^ Google (2014-07-02). "Pixian" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ 我市2010年第六次全国人口普查数据公报 (in Simplified Chinese). Government of Chengdu. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ a b Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
- ^ "Doubanjiang-Chili Bean Paste: Sichuan's Secret Weapon". malaeats.com. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ 郫都区历史沿革 (in Simplified Chinese). xzqh.org. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
- ^ "Pixian China". Pixian County Government. 2007. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：郫都区 (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 29 July 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
External links
- Pidu Government official website on Archive.org
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