Xinyu
Xinyu
新余市 Sinyu, Sinyü, Hsinyü | ||
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License plate prefix 赣K | | |
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Xinyu (Chinese: 新余; pinyin: Xīnyú, formerly 新喻; Xīnyú),[3] is a prefecture-level city in west-central Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China.
History
Xinyu has a history of more than 1,700 years. It became a
Geography
Xinyu has an area of 3,178 km2 (1,227 sq mi). It has a four-season, monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate. It can be very hot and rainy in summer. The city is located 135 km (84 mi) southwest of Nanchang, the provincial capital - about two and half hours away by car via highway. The city's main industry is the XinYu steel plant, which dominates the area.
Climate
| Climate data for Xinyu (1991–2013 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) | 25.8 (78.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
33.4 (92.1) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.3 (97.3) |
37.9 (100.2) |
40.6 (105.1) |
40.3 (104.5) |
38.1 (100.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
31.9 (89.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
34.1 (93.4) |
33.3 (91.9) |
29.6 (85.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
22.6 (72.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.0 (42.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
12.3 (54.1) |
18.6 (65.5) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.0 (84.2) |
25.5 (77.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
8.5 (47.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.6 (38.5) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
25.8 (78.4) |
22.2 (72.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.6 (42.1) |
15.5 (59.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
3.2 (37.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
14.9 (58.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
19.1 (66.4) |
14.6 (58.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 89.4 (3.52) |
101.1 (3.98) |
180.1 (7.09) |
209.0 (8.23) |
213.4 (8.40) |
265.4 (10.45) |
126.9 (5.00) |
140.4 (5.53) |
63.2 (2.49) |
56.4 (2.22) |
85.8 (3.38) |
64.8 (2.55) |
1,595.9 (62.84) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 15.0 | 13.9 | 18.0 | 18.1 | 16.6 | 15.7 | 10.1 | 12.2 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 155.1 |
| Average snowy days | 3.3 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 6.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
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79 | 78 | 79 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 69 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 66.8 | 69.9 | 80.5 | 110.4 | 137.9 | 135.1 | 235.5 | 201.9 | 163.7 | 154.6 | 132.3 | 112.9 | 1,601.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 20 | 22 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 56 | 50 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 36 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Administration
Xinyu has direct jurisdiction over 1 urban
Urban District:
- Yushui District(渝水区)
County:
- Fenyi County (分宜县)
Scenic District:
- Xiannühu (Fairy Lake) Scenic District (仙女湖风景名胜区)
Development Zone:
- Gaoxin Technical & Economic Development Zone (高新技术经济开发区)
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Tourism
Xinyu is known for the scenery and cultural sites of
Colleges and universities
- Xinyu University (新余学院)
International relations
Friendship cities
Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
References
- ^ 新余市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报 (in Simplified Chinese). Xinyu Government. November 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ISBN 978-7-5037-7809-4. Archived from the originalon 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2017-06-05.
- ISBN 978-7-513-54562-4.
喻 yú {...}地名"新喻"（在江西）现在改为"新余"。
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Fairy Lake in Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province". chinaculture.org. Statistic Bureau of Jiangxi. 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2010-08-16.