Changtu County (simplified Chinese: 昌图县; traditional Chinese: 昌圖縣; pinyin: Chāngtú Xiàn) is a county in the northeast of Liaoning province, China, bordering Jilin to the northeast and Inner Mongolia in the northwest. It is under the administration of Tieling City, the downtown of which lies 60 kilometres (37 mi) to the south-southwest, and is 47 kilometres (29 mi) southwest of Siping, Jilin. It is served by both China National Highway 102 and G1 Beijing–Harbin Expressway.

Changtu
昌图县
A wind farm in Changtu County
A wind farm in Changtu County
Location in Tieling
Location in Tieling
Changtu is located in Liaoning
Changtu
Changtu
Location of the seat in Liaoning
Coordinates (Changtu County government): 42°47′09″N 124°06′40″E / 42.7858°N 124.1111°E / 42.7858; 124.1111
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityTieling
County seatChangtu, Changtu County [zh]
Area
 • Total
4,321.7 km2 (1,668.6 sq mi)
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
984,226
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
112500
Websitehttp://www.changtu.gov.cn/

Administrative divisions

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The Skyline of Changtu

There are 33 towns under the county's administration.[1]

Towns:

Demographics

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As of 2019, Changtu County has a population of 984,226 people, of which 29.89% lived in urban settlements, and the remaining 70.11% lived in rural ones.[2] Of this population, 50.5% was male, 49.5% was female, 13.11% were aged 17 and under, 20.05% were between 18 and 34 years old, 43.68% were between 35 and 59, and the remaining 23.16% were aged 60 and older.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Changtu (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 5.6
(42.1)
16.0
(60.8)
20.3
(68.5)
29.3
(84.7)
33.5
(92.3)
35.8
(96.4)
36.5
(97.7)
36.4
(97.5)
32.8
(91.0)
27.7
(81.9)
20.4
(68.7)
12.1
(53.8)
36.5
(97.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)
−2.1
(28.2)
5.8
(42.4)
15.7
(60.3)
22.8
(73.0)
26.9
(80.4)
28.6
(83.5)
27.6
(81.7)
23.3
(73.9)
14.8
(58.6)
3.7
(38.7)
−5.0
(23.0)
12.9
(55.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −12.5
(9.5)
−7.6
(18.3)
0.4
(32.7)
9.8
(49.6)
17.1
(62.8)
21.8
(71.2)
24.2
(75.6)
22.9
(73.2)
17.4
(63.3)
9.1
(48.4)
−1.1
(30.0)
−9.8
(14.4)
7.6
(45.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −17.0
(1.4)
−12.5
(9.5)
−4.4
(24.1)
4.3
(39.7)
11.7
(53.1)
17.2
(63.0)
20.5
(68.9)
19.0
(66.2)
12.3
(54.1)
4.2
(39.6)
−5.3
(22.5)
−14.1
(6.6)
3.0
(37.4)
Record low °C (°F) −32.8
(−27.0)
−28.7
(−19.7)
−19.8
(−3.6)
−7.9
(17.8)
0.3
(32.5)
5.7
(42.3)
12.5
(54.5)
7.6
(45.7)
−0.4
(31.3)
−10.6
(12.9)
−22.0
(−7.6)
−28.9
(−20.0)
−32.8
(−27.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.0
(0.16)
6.9
(0.27)
13.0
(0.51)
27.3
(1.07)
58.8
(2.31)
91.5
(3.60)
150.0
(5.91)
158.2
(6.23)
53.4
(2.10)
32.3
(1.27)
17.4
(0.69)
7.2
(0.28)
620
(24.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.4 3.2 4.9 6.6 9.8 12.1 12.6 11.5 7.4 6.6 5.4 4.4 87.9
Average snowy days 6.8 5.7 5.6 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 5.4 7.8 34.5
Average relative humidity (%) 62 54 49 45 51 65 78 79 68 60 61 64 61
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192.0 205.0 241.6 240.7 264.7 246.7 225.0 228.4 238.8 214.0 171.3 167.6 2,635.8
Percent possible sunshine 66 68 65 60 58 54 49 54 64 63 59 60 60
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Economy

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Changtu County's gross domestic product (GDP) reached a total of ¥13.32 billion in 2019, a 2.9% increase from the previous year.[2] Of this, 46.5% came from the county's primary sector, 13.0% came from the secondary sector, and 40.5% came from the tertiary sector.[2]

As of 2019, the average annual salary in Changtu County is ¥34,915, a 7.6% increase from the previous year.[2] Urban unemployment in 2019 was 3.74%.[2]

Agriculture and animal husbandry

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The county's agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishing industries combined accounted for ¥13.87 billion of economic value in 2019.[2] Agriculture in the county is dominated by the growing of maize, although the cultivation of seed oil, vegetables, soybeans, and rice are also substantial.[2] Large amounts of swine, cattle, and poultry are raised in Changtu County.[2] A smaller, yet substantial, amount of sheep are also raised.[2]

Tourism

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In 2019, 540,000 tourists visited Changtu County, generating revenue of ¥30 million.[2]

Education

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As of 2019, the county reported having 98 public schools serving 66,397 students.[2] The county has 187 kindergartens, including 44 public ones.[2] There are 44 primary schools,[5] 36 junior high schools,[5][dead link] 5 nine-year schools,[5][dead link] 3 high schools,[2] as well as a number of vocational schools.[2]

High schools

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One of the three high schools serving the county is Changtu No.1 Senior High, which has over 2,500 students.[6] The school's campus covers an area of 90,600 square metres.[6]

Middle schools

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A school that is close to one-third the size of No.1 Senior High is Shiyan Junior High[citation needed]. This school covers about 28 kilometers squared[citation needed].

Healthcare

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As of 2019, Changtu County has 36 medical institutions, which contain 3,845 hospital beds.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 2020年统计用区划代码(昌图县) (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p 昌图统计信息(2019) [Changtu Statistical Information (2019)]. www.tieling.gov.cn (in Chinese). Changtu County People's Government. 9 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c 2016年昌图县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 (in Chinese (China)). Changtu County People's Government. [dead link]
  6. ^ a b 学校简介 [School Introduction]. www.ctgz.cn (in Chinese). Changtu No. 1 Senior High School. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
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