Zhoukou
Zhoukou
周口市 Chowkow | ||
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Nationalities Han | | |
| County-level divisions | 9 | |
| Township-level divisions | 1 | |
| Website | www | |
Chuanhui District
, Zhoukou
Zhoukou (
Shangshui county.[2]
Administration
The
counties
.
- Chuanhui District(川汇区)
- Huaiyang District(淮阳区)
- Xiangcheng City (项城市)
- Shenqiu County (沈丘县)
- Dancheng County (郸城县)
- Luyi County (鹿邑县)
- Taikang County (太康县)
- Fugou County (扶沟县)
- Xihua County (西华县)
- Shangshui County (商水县)
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Climate
| Climate data for Zhoukou ( Chuanhui District , 1991–2020 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) | 19.5 (67.1) |
25.7 (78.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
38.5 (101.3) |
40.5 (104.9) |
40.5 (104.9) |
39.8 (103.6) |
37.8 (100.0) |
35.2 (95.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
27.7 (81.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
27.8 (82.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
21.1 (70.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
15.9 (60.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
1.2 (34.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
11.6 (52.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
0.3 (32.5) |
11.7 (53.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −14.4 (6.1) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.3 (41.5) |
11.5 (52.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.0 (0.67) |
20.1 (0.79) |
34.5 (1.36) |
38.9 (1.53) |
72.8 (2.87) |
104.1 (4.10) |
175.7 (6.92) |
137.4 (5.41) |
75.5 (2.97) |
48.4 (1.91) |
37.9 (1.49) |
16.7 (0.66) |
779 (30.68) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.0 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 8.2 | 8.4 | 11.2 | 10.9 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 87.4 |
| Average snowy days | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 11.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
65 | 64 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 77 | 79 | 74 | 68 | 69 | 65 | 68 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 111.7 | 123.8 | 160.9 | 189.5 | 198.5 | 181.8 | 179.3 | 166.5 | 149.4 | 145.2 | 129.3 | 115.7 | 1,851.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 35 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 42 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7] | |||||||||||||
History
For thousands of years, Chen (now at
Dazexiang uprising
) established the government at Chen.
The city's name "Zhoukou" is short for "Zhoujiakou", which literally means "
sea ban" was canceled, sea transport began to play a major role on the trade between Jiangnan
and North China, which diminished the utility of inland waterways. The cost of maintaining the river channels kept increasing because of the ever-rising river bed. The appearance of railways and modern roads in the early 20th century lead to a recession in the water transport business nearby. Finally, in the 1970s, a dam was built on the Shaying River, which cut the city's last waterway.
In 2000, the government of the Zhoukou prefecture-level city was founded. The old county-level city and its suburban area became
Chuanhui District
.
Economy
Zhoukou is a major agricultural producer in the province of Henan. Its economy is mainly based on the trade of agricultural products, such as grain, cotton, oil, meat and tobacco. In particular, Zhoukou is famous for the skin of the Huai Goat, a local breed of goat.
Transportation
Railways
- Luofu Railway (Fuyang)
Expressways
- Nanluo Expressway (Nanjing-Luoyang)
- Shangzhou Expressway (Shangqiu-Zhoukou)
- )
- Yongdeng Expressway (Yongcheng-Dengfeng)
Highways
- China National Highway 311 (G311)
- China National Highway 106 (G106)
Education
Universities and Colleges
- Zhoukou Normal University (周口师范学院)
- Zhoukou Vocational College of Science and Technology (周口科技职业学院)
- Zhoukou Institute of Education (周口教育学院)
- Zhoukou Polytechnic (周口职业技术学院)
Schools
- Zhoukou No.7 Middle School (周口七中)
- Huaiyang High School (淮阳中学)
- Zhoukou First High School (周口一高)
- High School of Fugou County (扶沟县高级中学)
- Xiangcheng First High School (项城一高)
- Shangshui First High School (商水一高)
Notable people
- Laozi (philosopher and central figure in Taoism)
- Dazexiang uprising)
- Yuan Shikai (politician)
- Ji Hongchang (general)
- Yue Wenhai (governor)
- Shuping Wang (HIV researcher)
- sanshoufighter and professional kickboxer)
- Zhang Zhilei(professional heavyweight boxer)
- Jia Aoqi (sanshou fighter and professional kickboxer)
- Xu Jiayin (Chinese businessman and founder of Evergrande Group)
Sister cities
References
- ^ 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b "China: Hénán (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ISBN 978-7-5037-8268-8. Archived from the originalon 15 November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "河南统计年鉴—2017". www.ha.stats.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Data from the Seventh Population Census of Henan Province". m.gmw.cn. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ 平粮台古城遗址. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zhoukou.
- Zhoukou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism (Chinese Language Home Page)
- Chuanhui District Government(Chinese Language Home Page)
- Government website of Zhoukou (in Simplified Chinese)