Tanchang (Chinese: 宕昌; pinyin: Tànchāng[1]), also pronounced Dàngchāng, is a county in the south of Gansu province, China. It is the westernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Longnan. In 2017 its population was 319,400 people.[2]
Tanchang County
宕昌县 | |
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 Tanchang in Longnan | |
.png) Longnan in Gansu | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′49″N 104°23′35″E / 34.047°N 104.393°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Longnan |
| County seat | Chengguan |
| Area | |
• County | 3,331 km2 (1,286 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,300 m (7,500 ft) |
| Highest elevation (Leigushan) | 4,154 m (13,629 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,138 m (3,734 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• County | 319,400 |
| • Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 35,800 |
| • Rural | 283,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 748500 |
| Area code | 0939 |
| Website | www |
History
editDuring the Western Xia, Tanchang was inhabited by Qiangics.[3]
Administrative divisions
editTanchang County has 11 towns and 13 townships and 1 ethnic township.[4]
- Towns
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-Towns are upgraded from Township.
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-Towns are established newly.
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- Townships
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-Township is established newly.
- Hejiabao Township(何家堡乡)
-Former Townships are merged to other.
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- ethnic township
- Xinchengzi Tibetan Ethnic Township (新城子藏族乡)
Climate
edit| Climate data for Tanchang, elevation 1,753 m (5,751 ft), (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) | 15.2 (59.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.7 (92.7) |
36.7 (98.1) |
34.1 (93.4) |
33.8 (92.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
36.7 (98.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.6 (42.1) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
25.1 (77.2) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.7 (80.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.1 (53.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
17.1 (62.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.6 (29.1) |
1.6 (34.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
10.2 (50.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.7 (19.9) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
1.1 (34.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.2 (59.4) |
11.8 (53.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
5.2 (41.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −15.5 (4.1) |
−13.4 (7.9) |
−13.1 (8.4) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
4.7 (40.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.7 (0.19) |
8.0 (0.31) |
23.2 (0.91) |
48.9 (1.93) |
80.8 (3.18) |
83.5 (3.29) |
87.9 (3.46) |
92.5 (3.64) |
75.0 (2.95) |
58.3 (2.30) |
10.8 (0.43) |
2.3 (0.09) |
575.9 (22.68) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.2 | 6.0 | 10.0 | 12.5 | 15.8 | 15.4 | 14.0 | 13.4 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 130.8 |
| Average snowy days | 9.8 | 9.8 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 6.3 | 36 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 75 | 74 | 67 | 60 | 65 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 164.7 | 142.9 | 153.3 | 169.0 | 184.5 | 167.1 | 183.0 | 176.1 | 115.6 | 120.8 | 151.9 | 169.4 | 1,898.3 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 52 | 46 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 39 | 42 | 43 | 32 | 35 | 49 | 55 | 43 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] | |||||||||||||
Transport
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ 甘肃宕昌县地名多音字屡遇尴尬 官方统一读音 on chinanews.com of February 17, 2014
- ^ "宕昌简介". Tanchang County People's Government.
- ^ Shi, Jinbo (2021-06-29). The Economy of Western Xia: A Study of 11th to 13th Century Tangut Records. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-46132-1.
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：宕昌县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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