Qionghai

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Qionghai
琼海市
County-level and Sub-prefectural city
Qionghai 03.jpg
Hainan subdivisions - Qionghai.png
Map showing entire Qionghai area within Hainan province
Coordinates: 19°14′35″N110°27′51″E / 19.24306°N 110.46417°E / 19.24306; 110.46417
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Province Hainan
Township-level divisions12 towns
Municipal seat Jiaji (嘉积镇)
Area
 • Total1,692 km2 (653 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (73 ft)
Population
 (2010)
483,217
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
571400
Area code 0898
Licence plates 琼C
Website qionghai.hainan.gov.cn

Qionghai is one of the seven county-level cities of Hainan province, China. Although called a "city", Qionghai refers to a large land area in Hainan - an area which was once a county. Within this area is the main city, Qionghai City. It is located in the east of the island at the mouth of the Wanquan River, 86 kilometres (53 mi) from the provincial capital of Haikou. It has an area of 1,692 square kilometres (653 sq mi) and in 2010, it had a population of 483,217 people.

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The seat of government is at Jiaji (simplified Chinese:嘉积镇; traditional Chinese:嘉積鎮; pinyin:Jiājī Zhèn), locally referred to as Kachek city. Bo'ao, seat of the Boao Forum for Asia, belongs to Qionghai. [1] : 101 

The former counties of Qiongdong (postal: Kiungtung) and Lehui (樂㑹, postal: Lokwei) are now part of Qionghai City.

Climate

Qionghai has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). [2] Monsoonal influences are strong, with a relatively lengthy wet season and a pronounced dry season (January to March). Rainfall is heaviest and most frequent from August to October, when typhoons may strike, and is otherwise still common throughout the year, averaging an annual total of 2,100 mm (83 in); there are 9.3 days with 50 mm (1.97 in) or more of rain. Humidity is consistently very high, with an average relative humidity of 85.8%. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 31% in February to 62% in July, the city receives 1913 hours of bright sunshine annually; the city receives about only a third of possible sunshine from December thru February, while May thru July is the sunniest time of year.

Climate data for Qionghai (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)31.2
(88.2)		34.7
(94.5)		33.9
(93.0)		36.8
(98.2)		38.8
(101.8)		39.2
(102.6)		39.2
(102.6)		37.2
(99.0)		36.9
(98.4)		34.8
(94.6)		33.5
(92.3)		30.4
(86.7)		39.2
(102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)22.9
(73.2)		24.3
(75.7)		27.2
(81.0)		30.2
(86.4)		32.7
(90.9)		33.6
(92.5)		33.4
(92.1)		33.1
(91.6)		31.8
(89.2)		29.5
(85.1)		26.9
(80.4)		23.7
(74.7)		29.1
(84.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)19.0
(66.2)		20.4
(68.7)		23.1
(73.6)		26.0
(78.8)		28.0
(82.4)		29.0
(84.2)		28.8
(83.8)		28.3
(82.9)		27.4
(81.3)		25.7
(78.3)		23.3
(73.9)		20.1
(68.2)		24.9
(76.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)16.6
(61.9)		17.9
(64.2)		20.6
(69.1)		23.3
(73.9)		25.0
(77.0)		26.0
(78.8)		25.8
(78.4)		25.3
(77.5)		24.7
(76.5)		23.0
(73.4)		20.9
(69.6)		17.8
(64.0)		22.2
(72.0)
Record low °C (°F)7.8
(46.0)		8.0
(46.4)		6.3
(43.3)		14.6
(58.3)		15.7
(60.3)		21.0
(69.8)		22.2
(72.0)		21.5
(70.7)		18.8
(65.8)		13.9
(57.0)		10.1
(50.2)		6.3
(43.3)		6.3
(43.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)40.4
(1.59)		49.3
(1.94)		62.9
(2.48)		119.1
(4.69)		216.6
(8.53)		174.0
(6.85)		188.5
(7.42)		282.3
(11.11)		374.7
(14.75)		419.0
(16.50)		122.3
(4.81)		86.8
(3.42)		2,135.9
(84.09)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)10.710.210.410.614.213.513.717.617.115.512.611.4157.5
Average relative humidity (%)85868583828181838482828283
Mean monthly sunshine hours 95.8101.9143.0174.9214.7220.6234.1212.8166.7150.8112.485.91,913.6
Percent possible sunshine 28313846535658544642342543
Source: China Meteorological Administration [3] [4] [5]

Administrative divisions

Qionghai is divided into 12 towns: [6]

Other

Qionghai Police Station HN QH Qionghai County police station.jpg
Qionghai Police Station

The most famous dish of Qionghai is called Kazek Duck.

Qionghai is served by Qionghai Bo'ao Airport.

Qionghai is also well known for being the home of the Red Detachment of Women from the revolutionary model opera which was also adapted into film. [1] : 102  The Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park in Qionghai was developed in 1998. [1] : 102  The park includes revolutionary-themed sculpture, a museum, coconut groves, and live performances. [1] : 102  In 2005, it was recognized as a National Classic Red Tourism Attraction by China National Tourism Administration and other government bodies. [1] : 102 

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