Qingyuan
Qingyuan
清远市 | ||
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Nationalities Han, Zhuang and Yao | | |
| Website | www | |
| Qingyuan | ||
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Hanyu Pinyin Qīngyuǎn | | |
| Cantonese Yale | Chīngyúhn | |
Tâi-lô | Tshing-uán | |
Qingyuan,
History
Qingyuan was a prefecture during
Under the
status.Geography
Qingyuan's administrative area ranges in latitude from 23° 26' 56" to 25° 11' 40" N, and in longitude from 111° 55' 17" to 113° 55' 34" E;
Qingyuan has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 20.7 °C (69.3 °F), 1,900 mm (75 in) of rainfall, 1662.2 hours of sunshine, and a frost-free period of 314.4 days.[8]
Economy
Qingyuan is a major economic and transportation hub. The
.Demographics
According to the
Notable people
- Ayen Ho (何璟昕) : (b. 1994) Chinese C-pop (Cantopop and Mandopop) singer-songwriter
- Xi Nanhua (席南华) : (b. 1963) Chinese mathematician
Attractions
Qingyuan's attractions include Niuyuzui, Feilai Temple, Feixia Scenic Spots, Baojing Palace of Yingde, Taihe Ancient Cave of Qingxin, Sankeng Hot Spring in Qingxin County, Huanghua Lake in Fogang, Little Biejiang of Lianyang, Peak Shikengkong in Yangshan County, Underground River of Lianzhou, Huangteng Gorge, Three Gorges of Huangchuan and Yinzhan Hot Springs.
Administration
The provincial and municipal administration is located in
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Qingcheng Qingxin | |||||
| Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 census) |
Area (km2) |
Density (/km2) |
Qingcheng District
|
清城区 | Qīngchéng Qū | 811,233 | 927.22 | 875 |
Qingxin District
|
清新区 | Qīngxīn Qū | 698,811 | 2,725.07 | 256 |
| Fogang County | 佛冈县 | Fógāng Xiàn | 302,906 | 1,292.92 | 234 |
| Yangshan County | 阳山县 | Yángshān Xiàn | 356,095 | 3,418.37 | 104 |
| Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County |
连山壮族 瑶族自治县 |
Liánshān Zhuàngzú Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn |
90,515 | 1,164.84 | 78 |
| Liannan Yao Autonomous County |
连南瑶族 自治县 |
Liánnán Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn |
129,258 | 1,239.38 | 100 |
| Yingde | 英德市 | Yīngdé Shì | 941,952 | 5,671.02 | 166 |
| Lianzhou | 连州市 | Liánzhōu Shì | 367,642 | 2,664.09 | 138 |
Climate
| Climate data for Qingyuan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.6 (83.5) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.1 (100.6) |
39.0 (102.2) |
38.7 (101.7) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.4 (97.5) |
33.2 (91.8) |
28.7 (83.7) |
39.0 (102.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.5 (63.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
29.7 (85.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
29.0 (84.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
19.8 (67.6) |
26.4 (79.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
24.3 (75.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
15.0 (59.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.2 (50.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
19.1 (66.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
2.1 (35.8) |
2.8 (37.0) |
8.7 (47.7) |
13.9 (57.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
1.1 (34.0) |
1.1 (34.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59.0 (2.32) |
61.3 (2.41) |
144.6 (5.69) |
227.1 (8.94) |
348.9 (13.74) |
397.0 (15.63) |
259.8 (10.23) |
238.7 (9.40) |
146.5 (5.77) |
59.1 (2.33) |
50.9 (2.00) |
43.7 (1.72) |
2,036.6 (80.18) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.2 | 11.6 | 18.5 | 18.0 | 19.9 | 20.3 | 18.0 | 16.5 | 11.6 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 161.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
70 | 75 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 81 | 80 | 76 | 67 | 67 | 64 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.6 | 76.6 | 60.0 | 69.9 | 109.1 | 133.1 | 193.3 | 196.6 | 198.7 | 201.9 | 167.2 | 152.3 | 1,664.3 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 31 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 33 | 47 | 49 | 54 | 57 | 51 | 46 | 38 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[10][11] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Qingyuan is served by Qingyuan railway station, opened in 2009 on the Wuhan–Guangzhou high-speed railway. It is located some distance east of the city.
Notes
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e 清远概况 (in Simplified Chinese). Qingyuan People's Government. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "China: Guăngdōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ISBN 978-7-5037-7837-7. Archived from the originalon 2017-12-22.
- ^ Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. XV (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- ^ a b Gutzlaff (1838), p. 564.
- ^ "China: Guăngdōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ 清远 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Simplified Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ^ (in Chinese) Compilation by LianXin website. Data from the Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China Archived April 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 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.
Bibliography
- Gutzlaff, Charles (1838), China Opened, or, A Display of the Topography, History, Customs, Manners, Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, Literature, Religion, Jurisprudence, Etc. of the Chinese Empire, Vol. II, London: Smith, Elder, & Co..
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