Pulandian District (simplified Chinese: 普兰店区; traditional Chinese: 普蘭店區; pinyin: Pǔlándiàn Qū) is one of the seven districts under the administration of Dalian, located in the south of Liaoning province, People's Republic of China. Its area is 2,769.90 square kilometres (1,069.46 sq mi) and its permanent population as of 2010 is 741,230.[2][3] The district borders the prefecture-level city of Yingkou to the north.

Pulandian
普兰店区
Pulantien
Pulandian Railway Station (2002)
Pulandian Railway Station (2002)
Pulandian is located in Liaoning
Pulandian
Pulandian
Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 39°24′32″N 121°58′01″E / 39.409°N 121.967°E / 39.409; 121.967[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Sub-provincial cityDalian
SeatNo. 12 Fuqian Road (府前路12号)
Area
 • Total2,769.90 km2 (1,069.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total741,230
 • Density270/km2 (690/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
116200
Dalian district map
Subdivisions of Dalian, Liaoning
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Core
1 Zhongshan
2 Xigang
3 Shahekou
4 Ganjingzi
Suburban
5 Lüshunkou
6 Jinzhou
9 Pulandian
Satellite
8 Wafangdian
10 Zhuanghe
Rural
7 Changhai Co.
Division code210214
Websitewww.dlpld.gov.cn

Geography

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Pulandian District is located in the northern part of Dalian on the Liaodong Peninsula. It covers an area of 6968 square kilometers. It borders Zhuanghe to the east, Wafangdian to the west, Jinzhou District to the south and Greater Yingkou to the north. Its area is 2923 square kilometres.

Pulandian has a long coast line on the Yellow Sea in its southeastern part and a short coastline on the Bohai Sea in its southwestern part.

Administrative divisions

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There are 18 subdistricts under the district's administration.[4]

Subdistricts:

Climate

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Climate data for Pulandian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.0
(55.4)
13.5
(56.3)
20.2
(68.4)
28.0
(82.4)
35.1
(95.2)
36.0
(96.8)
36.1
(97.0)
35.7
(96.3)
32.7
(90.9)
28.9
(84.0)
22.1
(71.8)
16.0
(60.8)
36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9)
2.6
(36.7)
8.7
(47.7)
16.2
(61.2)
22.5
(72.5)
26.2
(79.2)
28.6
(83.5)
29.1
(84.4)
25.6
(78.1)
18.4
(65.1)
9.3
(48.7)
1.7
(35.1)
15.7
(60.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5)
−3.1
(26.4)
3.1
(37.6)
10.5
(50.9)
16.8
(62.2)
21.2
(70.2)
24.3
(75.7)
24.5
(76.1)
19.7
(67.5)
12.1
(53.8)
3.6
(38.5)
−3.8
(25.2)
10.2
(50.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −11.0
(12.2)
−7.8
(18.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
5.5
(41.9)
11.8
(53.2)
16.9
(62.4)
21.0
(69.8)
20.7
(69.3)
14.6
(58.3)
6.7
(44.1)
−1.2
(29.8)
−8.1
(17.4)
5.6
(42.1)
Record low °C (°F) −24.8
(−12.6)
−21.3
(−6.3)
−12.1
(10.2)
−4.4
(24.1)
3.2
(37.8)
9.6
(49.3)
12.8
(55.0)
10.1
(50.2)
1.4
(34.5)
−7.0
(19.4)
−14.3
(6.3)
−21.1
(−6.0)
−24.8
(−12.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.7
(0.15)
7.9
(0.31)
11.4
(0.45)
34.4
(1.35)
60.1
(2.37)
77.7
(3.06)
134.8
(5.31)
175.8
(6.92)
57.7
(2.27)
32.7
(1.29)
21.6
(0.85)
7.1
(0.28)
624.9
(24.61)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.5 2.7 3.0 5.9 7.1 9.0 10.2 9.8 6.1 5.7 4.8 3.2 70
Average snowy days 3.9 2.8 2.0 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2.2 4.1 15.6
Average relative humidity (%) 61 61 59 59 64 75 83 83 75 69 66 64 68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 198.7 191.7 235.5 240.3 259.8 214.5 179.0 203.3 222.2 211.6 174.4 179.4 2,510.4
Percent possible sunshine 66 63 63 60 58 48 40 48 60 62 59 62 57
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]
Climate data for Pikou Town, Pulandian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.5
(47.3)
13.6
(56.5)
18.2
(64.8)
27.2
(81.0)
30.6
(87.1)
34.2
(93.6)
34.8
(94.6)
34.9
(94.8)
31.6
(88.9)
27.7
(81.9)
19.4
(66.9)
12.1
(53.8)
34.9
(94.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.8
(30.6)
1.7
(35.1)
7.0
(44.6)
14.0
(57.2)
20.0
(68.0)
23.0
(73.4)
26.2
(79.2)
27.6
(81.7)
24.3
(75.7)
17.7
(63.9)
9.0
(48.2)
1.0
(33.8)
14.2
(57.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2)
−3.2
(26.2)
2.7
(36.9)
9.6
(49.3)
15.7
(60.3)
19.8
(67.6)
23.4
(74.1)
24.3
(75.7)
19.8
(67.6)
12.6
(54.7)
4.2
(39.6)
−3.7
(25.3)
9.9
(49.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.0
(14.0)
−7.1
(19.2)
−1.2
(29.8)
5.7
(42.3)
12.0
(53.6)
17.1
(62.8)
21.1
(70.0)
21.2
(70.2)
15.4
(59.7)
7.9
(46.2)
−0.1
(31.8)
−7.5
(18.5)
6.2
(43.2)
Record low °C (°F) −21.5
(−6.7)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−11.2
(11.8)
−2.9
(26.8)
3.0
(37.4)
9.6
(49.3)
15.7
(60.3)
11.6
(52.9)
2.5
(36.5)
−5.0
(23.0)
−13.3
(8.1)
−18.7
(−1.7)
−21.5
(−6.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.3
(0.13)
11.7
(0.46)
15.0
(0.59)
39.3
(1.55)
67.6
(2.66)
74.2
(2.92)
125.5
(4.94)
180.5
(7.11)
53.6
(2.11)
30.6
(1.20)
29.0
(1.14)
8.6
(0.34)
638.9
(25.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.6 2.7 3.4 5.9 7.5 8.8 10.8 10.0 6.8 5.3 5.4 3.3 72.5
Average snowy days 3.3 2.5 2.0 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.4 3.4 13.2
Average relative humidity (%) 56 58 60 63 68 82 86 84 74 66 63 60 68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 196.8 189.4 228.9 235.1 248.6 200.4 171.1 205.4 224.1 213.9 168.6 172.1 2,454.4
Percent possible sunshine 65 62 62 59 56 45 38 49 61 63 57 59 56
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][7]

Demography

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Pulandian has a population of 915,595.(est. 2015)

Economy

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Pulandian's industries are agriculture, fishing and the three main manufacturing industries: fabrics, electric machinery and food.

Transportation

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References

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  1. ^ "Pulandian" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ a b Dalian Statistical Yearbook 2012 (《大连统计年鉴2012》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. ^ a b 2010 Census county-by-county statistics (《中国2010年人口普查分县资料》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  4. ^ 大连市-行政区划网
  5. ^ a b 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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