Ping'an District (simplified Chinese: 平安区; traditional Chinese: 平安區; pinyin: Píng'ān Qū) formerly known as Ping'anyi (simplified Chinese: 平安驿; traditional Chinese: 平安驛; pinyin: Píng'ānyì), is an administrative district and the seat of the city of Haidong, in the east of Qinghai Province, China, located about 35 km (22 mi) east from Xining. Its postal code is 810600, and its population is 127,480, 29.4% of whom belong to ethnic minorities. The area is known for its Selenium resources.[1]

Ping'an
平安区
Ping'an (pink) within Haidong City (yellow) and Qinghai
Ping'an (pink) within Haidong City (yellow) and Qinghai
Coordinates (Ping'an District government): 36°30′02″N 102°06′32″E / 36.5006°N 102.1088°E / 36.5006; 102.1088
CountryChina
ProvinceQinghai
Prefecture-level cityHaidong
SeatPing'an Subdistrict [zh]
Area
 • Total742.89 km2 (286.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total117,883
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Ping'an, Haidong
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese平安区
Traditional Chinese平安區
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinPíng'ān Qū
Tibetan name
Tibetanགཞོང་ཐང་ཁུལ།
Transcriptions
Wyliegzhong thang khul

During the Han dynasty it was known as Anyi County, and as Zhongge during the Tang dynasty, then as Pingrong and Ping'an during the Ming and Qing dynasty respectively. In 2015, Ping'an County became Ping'an District.[1]

Administrative divisions

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Ping'an District is divided into two subdistricts, one town, five townships, and one other township-level division.[2]

The district's two subdistricts are Ping'an Subdistrict [zh] (Chinese: 平安街道; pinyin: Píng'ān Jiēdào) and Xiaoxia Subdistrict (Chinese: 小峡街道; pinyin: Xiǎoxiá Jiēdào).[2]

The district's sole town is Sanhe (Chinese: 三合镇; pinyin: Sānhé Zhèn).[2]

The district's five township-level divisions are Hongshuiquan Township [zh] (Chinese: 洪水泉乡; pinyin: Hóngshuǐquán Xiāng), Shihuiyao Township (Chinese: 石灰窑乡; pinyin: Shíhuīyáo Xiāng), Gucheng Township (Chinese: 古城乡; pinyin: Gǔchéng Xiāng), Shagou Township (Chinese: 沙沟乡; pinyin: Shāgōu Xiāng), and Bazanggou Township [zh] (Chinese: 巴藏沟乡; pinyin: Bāzànggōu Xiāng).[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Ping'an District, elevation 2,125 m (6,972 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)
22.4
(72.3)
27.6
(81.7)
30.1
(86.2)
30.5
(86.9)
32.2
(90.0)
37.6
(99.7)
35.1
(95.2)
29.3
(84.7)
24.7
(76.5)
20.5
(68.9)
13.8
(56.8)
37.6
(99.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 2.4
(36.3)
6.3
(43.3)
11.6
(52.9)
17.6
(63.7)
21.2
(70.2)
24.4
(75.9)
26.2
(79.2)
25.2
(77.4)
20.3
(68.5)
15.2
(59.4)
9.4
(48.9)
3.9
(39.0)
15.3
(59.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0)
−2.1
(28.2)
3.6
(38.5)
9.6
(49.3)
13.6
(56.5)
17.1
(62.8)
19.0
(66.2)
18.1
(64.6)
13.6
(56.5)
7.7
(45.9)
1.1
(34.0)
−4.7
(23.5)
7.5
(45.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.1
(10.2)
−8.4
(16.9)
−2.5
(27.5)
3.1
(37.6)
7.3
(45.1)
11.1
(52.0)
13.3
(55.9)
12.9
(55.2)
9.0
(48.2)
2.6
(36.7)
−4.6
(23.7)
−10.6
(12.9)
1.8
(35.2)
Record low °C (°F) −21.9
(−7.4)
−18.9
(−2.0)
−14.6
(5.7)
−7.9
(17.8)
−1.2
(29.8)
3.9
(39.0)
6.5
(43.7)
5.9
(42.6)
0.1
(32.2)
−7.5
(18.5)
−15.6
(3.9)
−21.1
(−6.0)
−21.9
(−7.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.1
(0.04)
1.3
(0.05)
5.2
(0.20)
15.1
(0.59)
42.9
(1.69)
52.4
(2.06)
72.8
(2.87)
68.3
(2.69)
53.6
(2.11)
20.6
(0.81)
2.9
(0.11)
0.7
(0.03)
336.9
(13.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.1 2.3 3.8 5.5 10.2 13.1 13.5 12.4 12.4 7.2 2.5 1.6 86.6
Average snowy days 4.0 4.6 5.4 2.3 0.3 0 0 0 0.1 1.2 3.9 3.0 24.8
Average relative humidity (%) 45 43 42 42 50 56 61 63 67 62 52 48 53
Mean monthly sunshine hours 202.4 208.5 236.1 245.7 252.1 234.4 240.4 231.4 192.8 209.2 207.2 202.1 2,662.3
Percent possible sunshine 65 67 63 62 58 54 54 56 53 61 68 68 61
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Transportation

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The district is served by two train stations: the Ping'anyi railway station [zh], and the Haidong West railway station [zh]. The Ping'anyi railway station was first built in 1959 and is operated by the China Railway Qingzang Group.[5] The station is situated on the Lanzhou–Qinghai railway.[citation needed] The Haidong West railway station is situated on the Lanzhou–Xinjiang high-speed railway.[6]

National Highway 109 also runs through the district.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "平安概况".
  2. ^ a b c d 2022年统计用区划代码 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ 平安驿火车站. 火车票网 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  6. ^ 海东西火车站. 火车票网 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved March 16, 2020.
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