Zhenping County, Shaanxi

Zhenping County (simplified Chinese: 镇坪县; traditional Chinese: 鎮坪縣; pinyin: Zhènpíng Xiàn) is a county in the south of Shaanxi province, China, and is the southernmost county-level division of the province. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Ankang. In 2020 it had a population of 58,651.[2]

Zhenping County
镇坪县
Chenping
Zhenping in Ankang
Zhenping in Ankang
Ankang in Shaanxi
Ankang in Shaanxi
Coordinates: 31°53′02″N 109°31′37″E / 31.884°N 109.527°E / 31.884; 109.527
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityAnkang
Area
 • Total1,503.26 km2 (580.41 sq mi)
Elevation930 m (3,050 ft)
Highest elevation
(Hualongshan)
2,917.2 m (9,570.9 ft)
Lowest elevation
(Yangxikou, Hongshi township)
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total58,651
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Postal code
725600
Licence plates陕G
Websitewww.zhp.gov.cn

It has a humid subtropical climate and mountainous landscape.[1]

Administrative divisions

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As of 2019, Zhenping County is divided to 7 towns.[3]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Cengjia (曾家镇)
  • Niutoudian (牛头店镇)
  • Zhongbao (钟宝镇)
  • Shangzhu (上竹镇)
  • Huaping (华坪镇)
  • Shuping (曙坪镇)

Climate

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Climate data for Zhenping, elevation 996 m (3,268 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) 20.2
(68.4)
25.0
(77.0)
30.7
(87.3)
33.4
(92.1)
34.3
(93.7)
35.8
(96.4)
35.7
(96.3)
36.6
(97.9)
36.1
(97.0)
29.1
(84.4)
24.7
(76.5)
20.5
(68.9)
36.6
(97.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9)
9.3
(48.7)
14.1
(57.4)
19.9
(67.8)
22.9
(73.2)
26.2
(79.2)
28.5
(83.3)
27.9
(82.2)
23.1
(73.6)
18.2
(64.8)
13.6
(56.5)
8.4
(47.1)
18.2
(64.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7)
3.9
(39.0)
8.0
(46.4)
13.3
(55.9)
16.6
(61.9)
20.1
(68.2)
22.6
(72.7)
21.9
(71.4)
17.7
(63.9)
12.8
(55.0)
7.9
(46.2)
3.0
(37.4)
12.4
(54.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.0
(28.4)
0.1
(32.2)
3.6
(38.5)
8.5
(47.3)
12.2
(54.0)
15.9
(60.6)
18.8
(65.8)
18.2
(64.8)
14.4
(57.9)
9.5
(49.1)
4.1
(39.4)
−0.6
(30.9)
8.6
(47.4)
Record low °C (°F) −11.1
(12.0)
−8.2
(17.2)
−6.4
(20.5)
−0.8
(30.6)
3.8
(38.8)
8.0
(46.4)
11.2
(52.2)
11.4
(52.5)
6.1
(43.0)
−3.4
(25.9)
−5.3
(22.5)
−15.4
(4.3)
−15.4
(4.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.8
(0.46)
19.4
(0.76)
45.4
(1.79)
81.5
(3.21)
125.5
(4.94)
161.6
(6.36)
172.7
(6.80)
150.8
(5.94)
131.8
(5.19)
92.6
(3.65)
37.5
(1.48)
12.9
(0.51)
1,043.5
(41.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 8.7 9.1 11.7 13.0 15.0 14.3 15.3 13.9 13.8 13.0 9.1 8.3 145.2
Average snowy days 9.8 7.0 3.5 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.3 6.3 28.4
Average relative humidity (%) 69 69 68 69 75 78 81 81 82 81 75 71 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 97.3 88.4 116.0 140.7 147.1 153.9 179.2 185.5 119.1 104.8 103.4 103.2 1,538.6
Percent possible sunshine 30 28 31 36 34 36 42 45 33 30 33 33 34
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "自然地理".
  2. ^ "人口情况-镇坪县人民政府". www.zhp.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  3. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.