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Coordinates: 26°09′25″N 109°47′02″E / 26.157°N 109.784°E / 26.157; 109.784
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'''Tongdao''' (the full name: "''Tongdao Dong Autonomous County''", {{zh|t=通道侗族自治縣 |s=通道侗族自治县 |p=Tōng-dào Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn}}; usually referred to as "''Tongdao County''", {{zh|t=通道縣 |s=通道县 |p=Tōng-dào xiàn}}) is an [[autonomous county]] of [[Dong people]] in [[Hunan|Hunan Province]], [[China]], it is under the administration of [[Huaihua|Huaihua Prefecture-level City]]. Tongdao is also the [[List of County-level divisions of Hunan by population|5th least-populous county]] of the province (after [[Shaoshan]], [[Guzhang County|Guzhang]], [[Shuangpai County|Shuangpai]] and [[Yanling County, Hunan|Yanling]]).
'''Tongdao''' (the full name: "''Tongdao Dong Autonomous County''", {{zh|t=通道侗族自治縣 |s=通道侗族自治县 |p=Tōng-dào Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn}}; usually referred to as "''Tongdao County''", {{zh|t=通道縣 |s=通道县 |p=Tōng-dào xiàn}}) is an [[autonomous county]] of [[Dong people]] in [[Hunan|Hunan Province]], [[China]], it is under the administration of [[Huaihua|Huaihua Prefecture-level City]]. Tongdao is also the [[List of County-level divisions of Hunan by population|5th least-populous county]] of the province (after [[Shaoshan]], [[Guzhang County|Guzhang]], [[Shuangpai County|Shuangpai]] and [[Yanling County, Hunan|Yanling]]).


Located on the south western corner of Hunan province, Tongdao is immediately adjacent to the borders of the southeast of [[Guizhou]] and the north of [[Guangxi]]. The county lies in the southernmost part of Huaihua, it is the least populous and least densely populated [[county-level division]] of Huaihua.<ref name="2010 permanent"/> Tongdao borders to the northwest by [[Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County|Jingzhou County]], to the northeast by [[Suining County, Hunan|Suining]] and [[Chengbu Miao Autonomous County|Chengbu Counties]], to the southeast and the south by [[Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County|Longsheng]] and [[Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County|Sanjiang Counties]] of Guangxi, to the west by [[Liping County]] of Guizhou. The county covers {{convert|2,239|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, as of 2015, it has a census registered population of 242,100 and a permanent resident population of 212,300.<ref name="population2015">about the population of Tongdao County in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Tongdao County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development - (2015年通道县国民经济和社会发展统计公报): [http://www.huaihua.gov.cn/zwgk/fzfxxgkml/tjsj/tjgb/348951.htm huaihua.gov.cn] or [http://www.ahmhxc.com/tongjigongbao/4412.html ahmhxc.com]</ref> The county has 8 towns and 3 townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is [[Shuangjiang, Tongdao|Shuangjiang Town]] (双江镇).<ref name="division2015">the divisions of Tongdao County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Tongdao County on November 19, 2015 - 《湖南省民政厅关于同意通道县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕78号): [http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3856511.htm rednet.cn], also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》: [http://hn.people.com.cn/n/2015/1208/c195194-27267598-4.html people.com] or [http://news.xinhuanet.com/house/cs/2015-12/08/c_1117386721.htm xinhuanet.com]</ref>
Located on the south western corner of Hunan province, Tongdao is immediately adjacent to the borders of the southeast of [[Guizhou]] and the north of [[Guangxi]]. The county lies in the southernmost part of Huaihua, it is the least populous and least densely populated [[county-level division]] of Huaihua.<ref name="2010 permanent"/> Tongdao borders to the northwest by [[Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County|Jingzhou County]], to the northeast by [[Suining County, Hunan|Suining]] and [[Chengbu Miao Autonomous County|Chengbu Counties]], to the southeast and the south by [[Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County|Longsheng]] and [[Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County|Sanjiang Counties]] of Guangxi, to the west by [[Liping County]] of Guizhou. The county covers {{convert|2,239|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, as of 2015, it has a census registered population of 242,100 and a permanent resident population of 212,300.<ref name="population2015">about the population of Tongdao County in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Tongdao County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development - (2015年通道县国民经济和社会发展统计公报): [http://www.huaihua.gov.cn/zwgk/fzfxxgkml/tjsj/tjgb/348951.htm huaihua.gov.cn] or [http://www.ahmhxc.com/tongjigongbao/4412.html ahmhxc.com]</ref> The county has 8 towns and 3 townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is [[Shuangjiang, Tongdao|Shuangjiang Town]] (双江镇).<ref name="division2015">the divisions of Tongdao County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Tongdao County on November 25, 2015 - 《湖南省民政厅关于同意通道县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕78号): [http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3856511.htm rednet.cn], also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》: [http://hn.people.com.cn/n/2015/1208/c195194-27267598-4.html people.com] or [http://news.xinhuanet.com/house/cs/2015-12/08/c_1117386721.htm xinhuanet.com]</ref>


There are two Miao subgroups in Tongdao County, namely Hua Miao 花苗 (''mjiu55 ken35'') and Cao Miao 草苗 (''mjiu55''). Despite being officially classified by the Chinese government as ethnic Miao, [[Cao Miao language|Cao Miao]] is actually a [[Kam-Sui languages|Kam-Sui]] language.<ref name="Tongdao">''Tongdao Dong Autonomous County Ethnic Gazetteer'' 通道侗族自治县民族志 (2004).</ref>
There are two Miao subgroups in Tongdao County, namely Hua Miao 花苗 (''mjiu55 ken35'') and Cao Miao 草苗 (''mjiu55''). Despite being officially classified by the Chinese government as ethnic Miao, [[Cao Miao language|Cao Miao]] is actually a [[Kam-Sui languages|Kam-Sui]] language.<ref name="Tongdao">''Tongdao Dong Autonomous County Ethnic Gazetteer'' 通道侗族自治县民族志 (2004).</ref>

Revision as of 03:35, 9 February 2018

Tongdao County
通道县
Tongdao is located in Hunan
Tongdao
Tongdao
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°09′25″N 109°47′02″E / 26.157°N 109.784°E / 26.157; 109.784[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityHuaihua
Area
 • Total
2,225.36 km2 (859.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total
206,650
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
4185XX

Tongdao (the full name: "Tongdao Dong Autonomous County", simplified Chinese: 通道侗族自治县; traditional Chinese: 通道侗族自治縣; pinyin: Tōng-dào Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn; usually referred to as "Tongdao County", simplified Chinese: 通道县; traditional Chinese: 通道縣; pinyin: Tōng-dào xiàn) is an autonomous county of Dong people in Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of Huaihua Prefecture-level City. Tongdao is also the 5th least-populous county of the province (after Shaoshan, Guzhang, Shuangpai and Yanling).

Located on the south western corner of Hunan province, Tongdao is immediately adjacent to the borders of the southeast of Guizhou and the north of Guangxi. The county lies in the southernmost part of Huaihua, it is the least populous and least densely populated county-level division of Huaihua.[3] Tongdao borders to the northwest by Jingzhou County, to the northeast by Suining and Chengbu Counties, to the southeast and the south by Longsheng and Sanjiang Counties of Guangxi, to the west by Liping County of Guizhou. The county covers 2,239 km2 (864 sq mi), as of 2015, it has a census registered population of 242,100 and a permanent resident population of 212,300.[4] The county has 8 towns and 3 townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Shuangjiang Town (双江镇).[5]

There are two Miao subgroups in Tongdao County, namely Hua Miao 花苗 (mjiu55 ken35) and Cao Miao 草苗 (mjiu55). Despite being officially classified by the Chinese government as ethnic Miao, Cao Miao is actually a Kam-Sui language.[6]

Climate

Climate data for Tongdao (1981−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 24.2
(75.6)
28.5
(83.3)
32.6
(90.7)
32.4
(90.3)
34.3
(93.7)
36.3
(97.3)
36.8
(98.2)
37.4
(99.3)
36.5
(97.7)
34.0
(93.2)
29.2
(84.6)
25.6
(78.1)
37.4
(99.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9)
11.5
(52.7)
15.7
(60.3)
21.9
(71.4)
26.2
(79.2)
29.0
(84.2)
31.1
(88.0)
31.5
(88.7)
28.7
(83.7)
23.1
(73.6)
18.2
(64.8)
12.9
(55.2)
21.6
(70.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7)
7.6
(45.7)
11.4
(52.5)
17.0
(62.6)
21.2
(70.2)
24.3
(75.7)
26.3
(79.3)
25.7
(78.3)
22.6
(72.7)
17.6
(63.7)
12.5
(54.5)
7.4
(45.3)
16.6
(61.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.9
(37.2)
5.1
(41.2)
8.5
(47.3)
13.8
(56.8)
17.8
(64.0)
21.3
(70.3)
23.0
(73.4)
22.3
(72.1)
18.9
(66.0)
14.3
(57.7)
9.1
(48.4)
4.0
(39.2)
13.4
(56.1)
Record low °C (°F) −5.6
(21.9)
−5.0
(23.0)
−3.2
(26.2)
1.1
(34.0)
7.1
(44.8)
11.7
(53.1)
16.2
(61.2)
16.6
(61.9)
10.3
(50.5)
1.4
(34.5)
−2.3
(27.9)
−6.9
(19.6)
−6.9
(19.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 68.2
(2.69)
79.8
(3.14)
113.7
(4.48)
151.6
(5.97)
226.2
(8.91)
263.7
(10.38)
180.5
(7.11)
129.7
(5.11)
70.9
(2.79)
84.5
(3.33)
65.4
(2.57)
45.4
(1.79)
1,479.6
(58.27)
Average relative humidity (%) 82 82 83 83 82 83 81 82 80 82 81 79 82
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center

References

  1. ^ "Tongdao" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ Huaihua City Land Use Plan (2006–20)/《怀化市土地利用总体规划(2006-2020年)》.Template:Zh icon Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b "怀化市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报" (in Chinese). Huaihua Statistical Bureau/怀化市统计局. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. ^ about the population of Tongdao County in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Tongdao County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development - (2015年通道县国民经济和社会发展统计公报): huaihua.gov.cn or ahmhxc.com
  5. ^ the divisions of Tongdao County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Tongdao County on November 25, 2015 - 《湖南省民政厅关于同意通道县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕78号): rednet.cn, also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》: people.com or xinhuanet.com
  6. ^ Tongdao Dong Autonomous County Ethnic Gazetteer 通道侗族自治县民族志 (2004).