Qinzhou
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Qinzhou
钦州市 • Ginhcouh Si | ||
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Postal code 535000 | ||
Area code | 0777 | |
ISO 3166 code | CN-GX-07 | |
Licence plate prefixes | 桂N | |
Website | www |
Qinzhou | |
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Chinese name | |
1957 orthography | Ginƅcouƅ |
Qinzhou (
History
The area originally belonged to
Administration
The Qinzhou municipal region comprises two
Population data is as of 2009.[citation needed]
- Qinnan District - pop. 570,000
- Qinbei District - pop. 650,000
- Lingshan County - pop. 1,400,000
- Pubei County - pop. 810,000
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Geography and climate
Despite its latitude and location on the Gulf of Tonkin coast, Qinzhou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with short, mild winters, and long, hot and humid summers. Winter begins dry and rather sunny but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy though is the sunniest time of year; the coastal location moderates summer daytime temperatures, but there are 10.9 days annually with rainfall totaling at least 50 mm (1.97 in). Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 13.9 °C (57.0 °F) in January to 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 22.53 °C (72.6 °F). Mean annual rainfall is just above 2,170 mm (85 in), the majority of which, on average, occurs from June to August in large totals in excess of 380 mm (15 in) each month. With monthly possible sunshine ranging from 17% in February to 55% in September, the city receives an average of 1,721 hours of bright sunshine annually.
Climate data for Qinzhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 27.7 (81.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.3 (88.3) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.7 (94.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
37.9 (100.2) |
37.5 (99.5) |
36.9 (98.4) |
35.3 (95.5) |
32.9 (91.2) |
31.5 (88.7) |
37.9 (100.2) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.8 (64.0) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.6 (87.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.9 (89.4) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.3 (77.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
26.7 (80.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
27.6 (81.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 11.5 (52.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.2 (61.2) |
20.8 (69.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
24.7 (76.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
20.0 (68.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
2.1 (35.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.9 (69.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
3.9 (39.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
1.2 (34.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 50.8 (2.00) |
42.6 (1.68) |
73.0 (2.87) |
102.9 (4.05) |
194.8 (7.67) |
460.4 (18.13) |
478.4 (18.83) |
376.0 (14.80) |
194.6 (7.66) |
100.0 (3.94) |
73.0 (2.87) |
40.1 (1.58) |
2,186.6 (86.08) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.9 | 11.3 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 14.6 | 18.7 | 19.6 | 19.1 | 12.7 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 157.8 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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75 | 80 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 78 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 79 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 74.9 | 63.8 | 62.2 | 104.0 | 164.6 | 159.5 | 192.2 | 191.6 | 192.3 | 191.0 | 150.1 | 120.4 | 1,666.6 |
Percent possible sunshine | 22 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 40 | 40 | 47 | 48 | 53 | 53 | 45 | 36 | 37 |
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Weather China[7] |
Nature
Critically endangered
Economy
In 2004, the
Grain cultivation, hog husbandry, fruit growing and fishing are of significance in the surrounding areas.
Qinzhou is also one of the centers of turtle farming; according to one estimate, as of c. 2012, over 10,000 families in the Qinzhou area were involved in that industry, raising 1.25 million turtles at their homes and farms. Around 1,500 tons of turtles are sold by Qinzhou's turtle farmers to the national market every year.[10]
Oysters are also a significant product from Qinzhou. Oyster farming has reached 230,000 tons a year in an area of 10,100 hectares (38.9 square miles)[11] It has become so popular, every year from December 1–28, Qinzhou hosts its annual Oyster Festival.[12] Gourmet food is served and the oyster is celebrated all month long. People from all over the world go to enjoy oysters prepared in a variety of ways. There are demonstrations where chefs prepare oysters the way you want right in front of you.
Famous people
- Liu Yongfu (1837–1917) soldier of fortune, creator of the Black Flag Army
- Han Feng (1956–) Tobacco monopoly apparatchik outed in 2010 as a "Chinese Casanova"
- Chen Xingqian, one of the founders of Qinzhou's turtle farming industry
- Feng Zicai (1818 – 1903)
Sister cities
References
- ^ "China: Guăngxī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "广西统计年鉴-2021", tjj.gxzf.gov.cn
- postal romanization, it is also romanized as Yamchow and Yenchow (see Yen Chow Streetin Hong Kong)
- W. W. Rockhill. St. Petersburg. 1911, p. 6.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 钦州 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ "Plight of dolphins major issue amid city expansion". China Daily U.S. 2010-09-03.
- ^ Market Profiles on Chinese Cities and Provinces (actualisation 08/2006)
- ^ Li, Yang (2013-11-27), "Turtle power propels Qinzhou", China Daily
- Xinhua English. 2017-12-19. Archived from the originalon February 23, 2018.
- ^ "Qinzhou serves local gourmet food at oyster festival". China Daily. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ Simon Khoo (14 February 2015). "Kuantan Port expansion to improve economic ties with China". The Star. Retrieved 21 December 2015.