Qionghai
Qionghai
琼海市 | ||
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Postal code 571400 | ||
| Area code | 0898 | |
| Registration plates | 琼C | |
| Website | qionghai | |
Qionghai, also called Keng Hai, is a county-level city in Hainan, China. It is located in the east of Hainan Island.
Kachek city was the capital of Keng Hai. Kachek city was 2nd largest city in Hainan island.[1] Previous counties of Lok Wi and Keng dang were merged to create Kenghai. The town of Bo'ao, which serves as the seat for the Boao Forum for Asia, is located in the city of Qionghai.[2]: 101
Climate
Qionghai has a
| Climate data for Qionghai, elevation 23 m (75 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.2 (88.2) |
34.7 (94.5) |
33.9 (93.0) |
36.8 (98.2) |
38.8 (101.8) |
39.2 (102.6) |
39.2 (102.6) |
37.2 (99.0) |
36.9 (98.4) |
36.0 (96.8) |
33.5 (92.3) |
30.4 (86.7) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
27.2 (81.0) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.7 (90.9) |
33.6 (92.5) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.1 (91.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
29.5 (85.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
23.7 (74.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
20.4 (68.7) |
23.1 (73.6) |
26.0 (78.8) |
28.0 (82.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.3 (82.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
24.9 (76.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
8.0 (46.4) |
6.3 (43.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.9 (57.0) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.3 (43.3) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 40.4 (1.59) |
49.3 (1.94) |
62.9 (2.48) |
119.1 (4.69) |
216.6 (8.53) |
174.0 (6.85) |
188.5 (7.42) |
282.3 (11.11) |
374.7 (14.75) |
419.0 (16.50) |
122.3 (4.81) |
86.8 (3.42) |
2,135.9 (84.09) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.7 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 14.2 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 17.6 | 17.1 | 15.5 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 157.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
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85 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 95.8 | 101.9 | 143.0 | 174.9 | 214.7 | 220.6 | 234.1 | 212.8 | 166.7 | 150.8 | 112.4 | 85.9 | 1,913.6 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 28 | 31 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 43 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5][6] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
Qionghai is divided into 12 towns:[7]
Other
The most famous dish of Qionghai is Kachek Duck.
Qionghai is served by
Qionghai is also well known for being the home of the Red Detachment of Women from the revolutionary model opera which was also adapted into film.[2]: 102 The Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park in Qionghai was developed in 1998.[2]: 102 The park includes revolutionary-themed sculpture, a museum, coconut groves, and live performances.[2]: 102 In 2005, it was recognized as a National Classic Red Tourism Attraction by China National Tourism Administration and other government bodies.[2]: 102
Notable people
- Lee Chiaw Meng, served in Prime minister Lee Kuan Yew's cabinet as Minister of Education, Minister of Science and Technology and Member of Parliament.
- Patrick Lee, billionaire business entrepreneur magnate and founder of Lee & Man Paper.
- Pang Chin Hin (馮振軒, entrepreneur, chairman and founder of the well-known food manufacturing company Mamee Double-Decker (M) Sdn Bhd.
- Pang Lim (龐琳), entrepreneur who founded the Koufu Group Ltd, an F&B establishment operator.
- Namewee, rapper, musician and filmmaker.
See also
References
- ^ Annual Report , Volume 98 , Page -212
- ^ ISBN 9781032139609.
- ^ Peel, M. C. and Finlayson, B. L. and McMahon, T. A. (2007). Updated Asian Map of the Köppen climate classification system. Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633-1644.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ 中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集（1971－2000年）. China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：琼海市 (in Chinese (China)). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
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