Qianshan, Anhui
Qianshan
潜山市 Tsienshan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Peak of Tianzhu Mountain | |
 Qianshan in Anqing | |
.png) Anqing in Anhui | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′52″N 116°34′52″E / 30.631°N 116.581°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Anqing |
| Municipal seat | Meicheng |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,686.03 km2 (650.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 441,224 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 246300 |
Qianshan(simplified Chinese: 潜山市; traditional Chinese: 潛山市; pinyin: qián shān shì )is a county-level city in the southwest of Anhui Province, China; it is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing. It has a population of 570,000 and an area of 1,686 square kilometres (651 sq mi). The government of Qianshan County is located in Meicheng Town. The well-known Wan Mountain, or Tianzhu Mountain, is located within the borders of the County.
Administrative divisions
[edit]Qianshan has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 5 townships.[1]
- Towns
Meicheng (梅城镇), Yuantan (源潭镇), Yujing (余井镇), Wanghe (王河镇), Huangpu (黄铺镇), Chashui (槎水镇), Shuihou (水吼镇), Guanzhuang (官庄镇), Huangni (黄泥镇), Huangbai (黄柏镇), Tianzhushan (天柱山镇)
- Townships
Tafa Township (塔畈乡), Youba Township (油坝乡), Longtan Township (龙潭乡), Doumu Township (痘姆乡), Wumiao Township (五庙乡)
- others
Anhui Qianshan Economic Development Zone (安徽潜山经济开发区), Tourism Resort (旅游度假区)
Geography
[edit]Lake Xuehu, noted for its lotus plants, lies in the centre of the city. The number of plants has decreased in recent years, possibly because they provide a food source for lobsters.[citation needed]
Wanghe Town, hometown of Xuruoyu, is in the south of the city.
The Qian River with its noted River Beach flows through Qianshan from north to south.
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Qianshan (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
28.5 (83.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
2.8 (37.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55.9 (2.20) |
73.8 (2.91) |
106.1 (4.18) |
145.6 (5.73) |
183.8 (7.24) |
276.6 (10.89) |
239.8 (9.44) |
146.6 (5.77) |
76.8 (3.02) |
53.1 (2.09) |
58.0 (2.28) |
35.1 (1.38) |
1,451.2 (57.13) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.6 | 10.9 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 133 |
| Average snowy days | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 81 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 74 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.3 | 105.2 | 126.4 | 153.5 | 165.5 | 144.4 | 194.4 | 201.1 | 172.2 | 162.5 | 142.7 | 127.6 | 1,800.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 33 | 34 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 45 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 40 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Tianzhu Mountain, Qianshan (elevation 968 m (3,176 ft), (2007–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
2.5 (36.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
5 (41) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
9.4 (48.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62.3 (2.45) |
89.4 (3.52) |
125.2 (4.93) |
163.6 (6.44) |
238.0 (9.37) |
315.8 (12.43) |
370.9 (14.60) |
225.6 (8.88) |
123.0 (4.84) |
79.5 (3.13) |
65.6 (2.58) |
45.9 (1.81) |
1,904.8 (74.98) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12.3 | 13.2 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 16.0 | 16.2 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 157.8 |
| Average snowy days | 8.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 22.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 72 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 76 | 87 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 104.7 | 100.0 | 131.4 | 148.6 | 146.6 | 94.5 | 113.1 | 139.2 | 120.8 | 149.7 | 142.2 | 137.8 | 1,528.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 35 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][4] | |||||||||||||
History
[edit]The Two Qiaos, two sisters from the Three Kingdoms era were from Wan County, Lujiang Commandery (present-day Qianshan, Anhui).
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：潜山市 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^ a b 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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