Chencang District simplified Chinese: 陈仓区; traditional Chinese: 陳倉區; pinyin: Chéncāng Qū, is a district of the city of Baoji, Shaanxi province, China.
Chencang
陈仓区 | |
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 Chencang in Baoji | |
.png) Baoji in Shaanxi | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Shaanxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoji |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,057 km2 (794 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 602,500 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Postal code | 721300 |
Chencang is the former name of Baoji, which was given to the district. The district makes up the outer areas of Baoji, most of the area being rural. In 2020, the Baoji High-tech Zone was established in the district.
After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it came under the jurisdiction of the Baoji region and was called Baoji County. In October 1971, Baoji District was abolished and Baoji prefecture level city was established, to which Baoji County belonged. In March 2003, the State Council approved the abolition of Baoji County and the establishment of Chencang District in Baoji City.[1]
The county seat of Guozhen has carried the same name for 3,000 years. Many archeological sites are located in Chencang. The Guoji Zibai pan was excavated in the county, it is now displayed in the National Museum of China. Chencang also has its own museum to display local archeological finds.[2]
Administrative divisions
editAs 2020, this County is divided to 3 subdistricts and 15 towns.[3]
- Subdistricts
- Guozhen Subdistrict (虢镇街道)
- Dongguan Subdistrict (东关街道)
- Qianwei Subdistrict (千渭街道)
- Towns
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Climate
edit| Climate data for Chencang District, elevation 563 m (1,847 ft), (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) | 5.6 (42.1) |
9.5 (49.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
31.8 (89.2) |
29.2 (84.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.1 (32.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.9 (48.0) |
14.8 (58.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.2 (79.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
7.2 (45.0) |
1.4 (34.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.7 (25.3) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.7 (65.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
3.1 (37.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
9.1 (48.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.3 (0.21) |
9.2 (0.36) |
24.0 (0.94) |
41.4 (1.63) |
63.0 (2.48) |
75.9 (2.99) |
94.1 (3.70) |
123.0 (4.84) |
115.9 (4.56) |
55.3 (2.18) |
17.3 (0.68) |
3.6 (0.14) |
628 (24.71) |
| Average precipitation days | 3.7 | 4.0 | 7.0 | 7.4 | 10.3 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 11.4 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 5.6 | 3.0 | 96.1 |
| Average snowy days | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 14.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 62 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 67 | 64 | 70 | 78 | 82 | 78 | 72 | 65 | 69 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 139.7 | 134.9 | 168.0 | 195.2 | 204.0 | 203.9 | 211.2 | 181.4 | 132.7 | 133.1 | 140.5 | 146.4 | 1,991 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 44 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 36 | 38 | 46 | 48 | 45 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "国务院批准撤销宝鸡县，设立陈仓区".
- ^ "陈仓区人民政府 历史文化 陈仓历史文物介绍". www.chencang.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ 2020年统计用区划代码（陈仓区） (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-12-13. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- ^ 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.
External links
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