Linhai (simplified Chinese: 临海; traditional Chinese: 臨海; pinyin: Línhǎi; Tai-chow dialect: Lin-he) is a county-level city in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province situated on the banks of the Lin River in Eastern China.
Linhai
临海市 | |
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 Linghu Scenic Area, 2019 | |
 Location of Linhai City within Taizhou | |
  Linhai Location in Zhejiang | |
| Coordinates: 28°51′N 121°07′E / 28.850°N 121.117°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Zhejiang |
| Prefecture-level city | Taizhou |
| Area | |
| • County-level city | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2,171 km2 (838 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • County-level city | 1,114,146 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,114,146 |
| • Urban density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,114,146 |
| • Metro density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,114,146 inhabitants even though its built-up (or metro) area is much smaller.
Its Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Linhai.
History and sights
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Linhai Ancient City Wall, dubbed the "Great Wall of Jiangnan" -
Its wall attracts many tourists. Construction of the wall, originally over 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) long, began in the Jin Dynasty (266–420) and was not finished until the Sui (581–618) and Tang (618–907) Dynasties. The northern portion, along a high ridge, and the western & southern portions, along the Lin River, still exist and are in good condition.
Administrative divisions
editSubdistricts:[3]
- Gucheng Subdistrict (古城街道), Dayang Subdistrict (大洋街道), Jiangnan Subdistrict (江南街道), Datian Subdistrict (大田街道), Shaojiadu Subdistrict (邵家渡街道)
Towns:
Climate
edit| Climate data for Linhai (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.4 (75.9) |
29.9 (85.8) |
31.2 (88.2) |
35.8 (96.4) |
37.0 (98.6) |
39.0 (102.2) |
41.3 (106.3) |
39.8 (103.6) |
38.4 (101.1) |
35.1 (95.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
41.3 (106.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
27.0 (80.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
34.1 (93.4) |
33.4 (92.1) |
29.6 (85.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
23.2 (73.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.9 (44.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.5 (38.3) |
4.9 (40.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −6.4 (20.5) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−4.9 (23.2) |
0.1 (32.2) |
7.7 (45.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 65.8 (2.59) |
59.9 (2.36) |
127.2 (5.01) |
111.8 (4.40) |
145.0 (5.71) |
245.5 (9.67) |
200.0 (7.87) |
326.4 (12.85) |
183.6 (7.23) |
80.9 (3.19) |
69.2 (2.72) |
55.4 (2.18) |
1,670.7 (65.78) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.8 | 12.4 | 16.6 | 15.2 | 16.1 | 18.8 | 14.3 | 16.7 | 13.0 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 9.4 | 162 |
| Average snowy days | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 4.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 82 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 74 | 75 | 72 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 104.8 | 102.8 | 120.7 | 139.8 | 139.0 | 111.3 | 210.3 | 199.2 | 157.4 | 163.3 | 119.1 | 122.5 | 1,690.2 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 32 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 27 | 49 | 49 | 43 | 46 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "China: Zhèjiāng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- ^ "台州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
Sources and external links
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