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Hezheng County

Coordinates: 35°25′29″N 103°21′04″E / 35.4246°N 103.3510°E / 35.4246; 103.3510
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Hezheng County
和政县
Rural landscape in Hezheng County
Rural landscape in Hezheng County
Hezheng in Linxia
Hezheng in Linxia
Linxia in Gansu
Linxia in Gansu
Hezheng County is located in Gansu
Hezheng County
Hezheng County
Location in Gansu
Hezheng County is located in China
Hezheng County
Hezheng County
Location in China
Coordinates (Hezheng government): 35°25′29″N 103°21′04″E / 35.4246°N 103.3510°E / 35.4246; 103.3510
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Autonomous prefectureLinxia
County seatChengguan
Area
 • Total960 km2 (370 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total204,529
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
731200
Websitewww.hezheng.gov.cn

Hezheng County (simplified Chinese: 和政县; traditional Chinese: 和政縣; pinyin: Hézhèng Xiàn; Wade–Giles: Ho-cheng Hsien) is a county in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, province of Gansu of the People's Republic of China.

Ethnic groups include Han, Hui, and Dongxiang.

Administrative divisions

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Hezheng County is divided to 8 towns and 4 townships.[1]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Sanhe (三合镇)
  • Sanshilipu (三十里铺镇)
  • Maijiaji (马家堡镇)
  • Songming (松鸣镇)
  • Chenjiaji (陈家集镇)
  • Luojiaji (罗家集镇)
  • Xinying (新营镇)
Townships
  • Liangjiasi Township(水泉乡)
  • Bujiazhuang Township(官坊乡)
  • Xinzhuang Township(水泉乡)
  • Dalang Township(官坊乡)

Climate

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Climate data for Hezheng, elevation 2,163 m (7,096 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.2
(57.6)
18.3
(64.9)
26.2
(79.2)
29.4
(84.9)
29.6
(85.3)
30.2
(86.4)
35.1
(95.2)
32.2
(90.0)
29.6
(85.3)
23.4
(74.1)
18.2
(64.8)
12.5
(54.5)
35.1
(95.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1)
4.2
(39.6)
9.6
(49.3)
15.8
(60.4)
19.2
(66.6)
22.2
(72.0)
24.2
(75.6)
23.3
(73.9)
18.4
(65.1)
13.2
(55.8)
7.7
(45.9)
2.3
(36.1)
13.4
(56.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)
−3.4
(25.9)
2.3
(36.1)
8.0
(46.4)
11.9
(53.4)
15.2
(59.4)
17.1
(62.8)
16.5
(61.7)
12.3
(54.1)
6.6
(43.9)
0.0
(32.0)
−5.7
(21.7)
6.1
(43.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.0
(8.6)
−9.0
(15.8)
−3.2
(26.2)
1.4
(34.5)
5.3
(41.5)
8.7
(47.7)
10.9
(51.6)
11.1
(52.0)
7.8
(46.0)
2.1
(35.8)
−4.7
(23.5)
−11.0
(12.2)
0.5
(32.9)
Record low °C (°F) −23.4
(−10.1)
−23.2
(−9.8)
−21.3
(−6.3)
−13.6
(7.5)
−5.1
(22.8)
−0.1
(31.8)
2.4
(36.3)
3.1
(37.6)
−2.3
(27.9)
−9.8
(14.4)
−21.5
(−6.7)
−27.7
(−17.9)
−27.7
(−17.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.4
(0.21)
8.6
(0.34)
18.5
(0.73)
40.8
(1.61)
78.6
(3.09)
74.8
(2.94)
115.3
(4.54)
129.2
(5.09)
89.3
(3.52)
44.6
(1.76)
9.0
(0.35)
3.0
(0.12)
617.1
(24.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.8 6.0 8.8 9.2 12.4 14.0 14.8 15.0 15.1 11.3 5.0 3.4 120.8
Average snowy days 8.6 8.7 9.6 4.3 0.6 0 0 0 0 2.5 5.5 6.1 45.9
Average relative humidity (%) 63 63 63 60 66 72 76 78 82 80 72 65 70
Mean monthly sunshine hours 189.3 182.3 205.5 221.9 235.1 229.0 235.4 217.1 159.2 175.2 192.0 197.0 2,439
Percent possible sunshine 60 59 55 56 54 53 54 53 43 51 63 65 56
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Sources

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  1. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.