Jianghua Yao Autonomous County

Jianghua ( "Jianghua Yao Autonomous County", simplified Chinese: 江华瑶族自治县; traditional Chinese: 江華瑤族自治縣; pinyin: Jiānghuá Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn; usually referred to as "Jianghua County", 江华县; 江華縣; Jiānghuá Xiàn) is an autonomous county of Yao people in the Province of Hunan, China, it is under the administration of Yongzhou Prefecture-level City.

Jianghua County
江华县
Kianghwa
Jianghua is located in Hunan
Jianghua
Jianghua
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 25°10′59″N 111°34′44″E / 25.183°N 111.579°E / 25.183; 111.579[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityYongzhou
Area
 • Total
3,216.03 km2 (1,241.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
448,200
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
4255XX

Located on the southernmost margin of the province, it lies to the west of the border with Guangxi, and the north of the border with Guangdong. The county is bordered to the north by Dao and Ningyuan Counties, to the northeast by Lanshan County, to the east by Lianzhou City, Liannan and Lianshan Counties of Guangdong, to the south by Babu and Pinggui Districts of Hezhou City and Zhongshan County of Guangxi, to the west by Fuchuan County of Guangxi and Jiangyong County. Jianghua County covers 3,248 km2 (1,254 sq mi), as of 2015, It had a registered population of 521,400 and a resident population of 429,100.[3] The county has 9 towns and 7 townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Tuojiang (沱江镇).[4]

Administrative divisions

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9 towns
6 townships
1 ethnic township

Climate

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Climate data for Jianghua (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9)
30.8
(87.4)
31.3
(88.3)
33.8
(92.8)
34.8
(94.6)
37.0
(98.6)
39.1
(102.4)
39.4
(102.9)
37.6
(99.7)
36.0
(96.8)
32.6
(90.7)
27.8
(82.0)
39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8)
13.8
(56.8)
17.3
(63.1)
23.6
(74.5)
27.8
(82.0)
30.6
(87.1)
33.1
(91.6)
32.8
(91.0)
29.8
(85.6)
25.2
(77.4)
19.9
(67.8)
13.9
(57.0)
23.2
(73.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.5
(45.5)
10.0
(50.0)
13.5
(56.3)
19.2
(66.6)
23.4
(74.1)
26.3
(79.3)
28.3
(82.9)
27.8
(82.0)
25.1
(77.2)
20.4
(68.7)
15.2
(59.4)
9.7
(49.5)
18.9
(66.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2)
7.4
(45.3)
10.8
(51.4)
16.1
(61.0)
20.1
(68.2)
23.3
(73.9)
24.9
(76.8)
24.4
(75.9)
21.6
(70.9)
17.0
(62.6)
11.8
(53.2)
6.7
(44.1)
15.8
(60.4)
Record low °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8)
−2.5
(27.5)
0.6
(33.1)
4.6
(40.3)
11.2
(52.2)
15.2
(59.4)
19.9
(67.8)
19.2
(66.6)
12.9
(55.2)
6.7
(44.1)
−0.1
(31.8)
−3.9
(25.0)
−3.9
(25.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 81.7
(3.22)
86.0
(3.39)
160.7
(6.33)
200.4
(7.89)
227.6
(8.96)
231.3
(9.11)
142.1
(5.59)
133.8
(5.27)
56.6
(2.23)
61.0
(2.40)
81.0
(3.19)
56.3
(2.22)
1,518.5
(59.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 13.8 13.0 18.4 16.8 16.4 16.8 13.5 12.8 8.1 6.7 8.7 9.7 154.7
Average snowy days 1.6 0.7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 2.9
Average relative humidity (%) 78 78 82 81 80 81 75 76 75 72 72 72 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 69.4 66.5 66.5 100.5 138.4 155.6 228.8 214.5 179.7 159.1 130.9 117.0 1,626.9
Percent possible sunshine 21 21 18 26 33 38 55 54 49 45 40 36 36
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Jianghua" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ Yongzhou City Land Use Plan (2006–20)/《永州市土地利用总体规划(2006-2020年)》.(in Chinese) Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. ^ the population of Jianghua County in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Jianghua County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development - (2015年江华县国民经济和社会发展统计公报): yzcity.gov.cn Archived 2017-02-01 at the Wayback Machine or yztj.gov.cn Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ the divisions of Jianghua County in 2015, according to the result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Jianghua County on November 19, 2015 - 《湖南省民政厅关于同意江华瑶族自治县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕48号): rednet.cn, also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》: people.com Archived 2017-04-07 at the Wayback Machine or xinhuanet.com
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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