Beipiao (Chinese: 北票; pinyin: Běipiào; Wade–Giles: Pei3-p'iao4) is a city in Chaoyang prefecture, Liaoning province, in Northeast China. It has a population of 202,807. The main industry in the area is coal mining. With vertical shafts of almost 1000m, these are some of the deepest coal mines in China. The coal produced is used for coking. Daheishan National Forest Park is located in the northwestern part of Beipiao city.

Beipiao
北票市
Beipiao Bus Station
Beipiao Bus Station
Location in Chaoyang City
Location in Chaoyang City
Beipiao is located in Liaoning
Beipiao
Beipiao
Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 41°48′04″N 120°46′16″E / 41.801°N 120.771°E / 41.801; 120.771
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityChaoyang
Area
 • County-level city4,469.0 km2 (1,725.5 sq mi)
 • Urban
183.00 km2 (70.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • County-level city576,000
 • Urban
184,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

The dinosaur Beipiaosaurus was named after the city where its fossils were found nearby.

Administrative Divisions

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There are 7 subdistricts, 7 towns, 17 townships, and 2 ethnic townships under the administration of the city.[2]

Subdistricts:

Towns:

Townships:

Climate

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Climate data for Beipiao (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.8
(55.0)
20.3
(68.5)
28.7
(83.7)
33.9
(93.0)
40.4
(104.7)
41.1
(106.0)
42.3
(108.1)
40.1
(104.2)
35.2
(95.4)
30.1
(86.2)
22.3
(72.1)
17.5
(63.5)
42.3
(108.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7)
2.1
(35.8)
9.4
(48.9)
18.4
(65.1)
25.2
(77.4)
28.5
(83.3)
30.2
(86.4)
29.4
(84.9)
25.2
(77.4)
17.3
(63.1)
6.7
(44.1)
−0.9
(30.4)
15.8
(60.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.2
(15.4)
−4.9
(23.2)
2.5
(36.5)
11.5
(52.7)
18.5
(65.3)
22.4
(72.3)
24.9
(76.8)
23.6
(74.5)
18.3
(64.9)
10.3
(50.5)
0.4
(32.7)
−7.3
(18.9)
9.2
(48.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.7
(5.5)
−10.7
(12.7)
−3.7
(25.3)
4.9
(40.8)
11.8
(53.2)
16.9
(62.4)
20.2
(68.4)
18.6
(65.5)
12.0
(53.6)
4.0
(39.2)
−5.0
(23.0)
−12.5
(9.5)
3.5
(38.3)
Record low °C (°F) −28.2
(−18.8)
−23.5
(−10.3)
−17.9
(−0.2)
−8.0
(17.6)
−0.2
(31.6)
6.3
(43.3)
13.0
(55.4)
9.0
(48.2)
0.1
(32.2)
−8.9
(16.0)
−18.7
(−1.7)
−25.8
(−14.4)
−28.2
(−18.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.5
(0.06)
1.9
(0.07)
6.7
(0.26)
21.7
(0.85)
47.2
(1.86)
89.7
(3.53)
125.5
(4.94)
94.9
(3.74)
35.0
(1.38)
22.8
(0.90)
9.3
(0.37)
1.6
(0.06)
457.8
(18.02)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.7 1.4 2.4 5.0 7.6 10.9 11.0 9.4 5.6 4.2 2.6 1.5 63.3
Average snowy days 2.0 2.2 2.2 0.9 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 2.3 2.0 12
Average relative humidity (%) 47 42 37 39 45 62 74 75 64 55 51 50 53
Mean monthly sunshine hours 213.0 216.7 258.7 252.4 278.0 239.9 223.3 243.1 247.5 227.2 193.5 193.2 2,786.5
Percent possible sunshine 72 72 70 63 62 53 49 57 67 67 66 68 64
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, ed. (2019). China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017. Beijing: China Statistics Press. p. 50. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  2. ^ 朝阳市-行政区划网
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
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