Qianshan
潜山市 Tsienshan | |
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Coordinates: 30°37′52″N 116°34′52″E / 30.631°N 116.581°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Anhui |
Prefecture-level city | Anqing |
Area | |
• Total | 1,686.03 km2 (650.98 sq mi) |
Population (2019) | |
• Total | 522,000 |
• Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 246300 |
Qianshan is a county-level city in the southwest of Anhui Province, People's Republic of 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
Qianshan has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 18 townships.
Towns
- Meicheng (梅城镇), Huangni (黄泥镇), Yuantan (源潭镇), Wanghe (王河镇), Yujing (余井镇), Huangpu (黄铺镇), Shuihou (水吼镇), Huangbai (黄柏镇), Guanzhuang (官庄镇), Chashui (槎水镇), Tianzhushan (天柱山镇)
Townships
- Youba Township (油坝乡), Gujing Township (古井乡), Pailou Township (牌楼乡), Doumu Township (痘姆乡), Longtan Township (龙潭乡), Dubu Township (杜埠乡), Lingtou Township (岭头乡), Qinglou Township (青楼乡), Hengzhong Township (横中乡), Wumiao Township (五庙乡), Sanmiao Township (三妙乡), Nishui Township (逆水乡), Penghe Township (彭河乡), Gedu Township (割肚乡), Longguan Township (龙关乡), Tafa Township (塔畈乡), Shuigui Township (水贵乡), Houchong Township (后冲乡)
Geography
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.
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
Climate data for Qianshan (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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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[1][2] |
Climate data for Tianzhu Mountain, Qianshan (elevation 968 m (3,176 ft), (2007–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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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[1][3] |
History
The Two Qiaos, two sisters from the Three Kingdoms era were from Wan County, Lujiang Commandery (present-day Qianshan, Anhui).
References
- 1 2 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.