Zhenping County, Shaanxi
Zhenping County
镇坪县 Chenping | |
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 Zhenping in Ankang | |
.png) Ankang in Shaanxi | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′02″N 109°31′37″E / 31.884°N 109.527°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Ankang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,503.26 km2 (580.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Hualongshan) | 2,917.2 m (9,570.9 ft) |
| Lowest elevation (Yangxikou, Hongshi township) | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 58,651 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Postal code | 725600 |
| Licence plates | 陕G |
| Website | www |
Zhenping County (simplified Chinese: 镇坪县; traditional Chinese: 鎮坪縣; pinyin: Zhènpíng Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shaanxi province, China, and is the southernmost county-level division of the province. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ankang. In 2020 it had a population of 58,651.[2]
It has a humid subtropical climate and mountainous landscape.[1]
Administrative divisions
[edit]As of 2019, Zhenping County is divided to 7 towns.[3]
- Towns
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Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Zhenping, elevation 996 m (3,268 ft), (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) | 20.2 (68.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
30.7 (87.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
34.3 (93.7) |
35.8 (96.4) |
35.7 (96.3) |
36.6 (97.9) |
36.1 (97.0) |
29.1 (84.4) |
24.7 (76.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
36.6 (97.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
14.1 (57.4) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.5 (83.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
8.4 (47.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
8.0 (46.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.6 (72.7) |
21.9 (71.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
12.8 (55.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
3.0 (37.4) |
12.4 (54.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.0 (28.4) |
0.1 (32.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
14.4 (57.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
8.6 (47.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −11.1 (12.0) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
8.0 (46.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.8 (0.46) |
19.4 (0.76) |
45.4 (1.79) |
81.5 (3.21) |
125.5 (4.94) |
161.6 (6.36) |
172.7 (6.80) |
150.8 (5.94) |
131.8 (5.19) |
92.6 (3.65) |
37.5 (1.48) |
12.9 (0.51) |
1,043.5 (41.09) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.7 | 9.1 | 11.7 | 13.0 | 15.0 | 14.3 | 15.3 | 13.9 | 13.8 | 13.0 | 9.1 | 8.3 | 145.2 |
| Average snowy days | 9.8 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.3 | 28.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 75 | 71 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 97.3 | 88.4 | 116.0 | 140.7 | 147.1 | 153.9 | 179.2 | 185.5 | 119.1 | 104.8 | 103.4 | 103.2 | 1,538.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 30 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 42 | 45 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 34 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "自然地理".
- ^ "人口情况-镇坪县人民政府". www.zhp.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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