Qiyang

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Qiyang
祁阳市
Kiyang
County-level city
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Qiyang
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°34′48″N111°50′28″E / 26.580°N 111.841°E / 26.580; 111.841 [1]
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hunan
Prefecture-level city Yongzhou
County seat Changhong Subdistrict
Area
[2]
 • Total2,538.20 km2 (980.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total832,813
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
4261XX
Languages Qiyang dialect, Standard Chinese

Qiyang (simplified Chinese :祁阳市; traditional Chinese :祁陽市; pinyin :Qíyáng Shì) is a county-level city of Hunan Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yongzhou.

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Located on the south central part of the province, it is adjacent to the city proper of Yongzhou. The county is bordered to the north and the northeast by Qidong County, to the east by Changning City, to the south by Xintian and Ningyuan Counties, to the southwest and the west by Shuangpai County, Lingling and Lengshuitan Districts. Qiyang County covers 2,538 km2 (980 sq mi). It has a registered population of 1,061,000 and has a permanent resident population of 879,900. [4] The county has 20 towns, 3 townships and 3 subdistricts under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Changhong Subdistrict (长虹街道). [5]

Administrative divisions

3 subdistricts
20 towns
2 townships
1 Yao ethnic township

Climate

Climate data for Qiyang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)27.3
(81.1)		32.3
(90.1)		35.5
(95.9)		36.5
(97.7)		36.7
(98.1)		38.0
(100.4)		40.2
(104.4)		41.7
(107.1)		39.4
(102.9)		37.4
(99.3)		33.7
(92.7)		25.5
(77.9)		41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)10.1
(50.2)		13.0
(55.4)		17.1
(62.8)		23.7
(74.7)		28.2
(82.8)		31.3
(88.3)		34.7
(94.5)		34.0
(93.2)		30.1
(86.2)		24.9
(76.8)		19.2
(66.6)		13.1
(55.6)		23.3
(73.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)6.8
(44.2)		9.2
(48.6)		13.0
(55.4)		19.1
(66.4)		23.6
(74.5)		27.1
(80.8)		30
(86)		29.2
(84.6)		25.5
(77.9)		20.2
(68.4)		14.6
(58.3)		9.0
(48.2)		18.9
(66.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)4.5
(40.1)		6.6
(43.9)		10.3
(50.5)		15.9
(60.6)		20.3
(68.5)		24.0
(75.2)		26.5
(79.7)		25.8
(78.4)		22.2
(72.0)		17.0
(62.6)		11.5
(52.7)		6.2
(43.2)		15.9
(60.6)
Record low °C (°F)−4.0
(24.8)		−5.2
(22.6)		0.1
(32.2)		3.5
(38.3)		10.6
(51.1)		14.6
(58.3)		19.2
(66.6)		19.5
(67.1)		13.3
(55.9)		5.2
(41.4)		−0.2
(31.6)		−5.6
(21.9)		−5.6
(21.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)77.3
(3.04)		86.0
(3.39)		151.1
(5.95)		146.8
(5.78)		182.2
(7.17)		190.7
(7.51)		117.7
(4.63)		137.1
(5.40)		61.7
(2.43)		60.7
(2.39)		73.1
(2.88)		54.3
(2.14)		1,338.7
(52.71)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)15.314.618.517.016.114.910.611.38.88.610.610.5156.8
Average snowy days3.11.70.3000000000.85.9
Average relative humidity (%)79798178777870727373757476
Mean monthly sunshine hours 50.050.566.0103.3132.9143.8231.6199.2145.1118.3102.684.81,428.1
Percent possible sunshine 15161827323555504033322632
Source: China Meteorological Administration [6] [7]

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References

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  2. ↑ Yongzhou City Land Use Plan (2006–20)/《永州市土地利用总体规划（2006-2020年）》.(in Chinese) Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "永州市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报". TJCN.org (in Chinese). China Statistical Information Network/中国统计信息网. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. ↑ The population of Qiyang County in 2015, according to the 2015年祁阳县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 [Statistical Communiqué of Qiyang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development]. Yongzhou People's Government. or yztj.gov.cn
  5. ↑ 《湖南省民政厅关于同意祁阳县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕20号 [result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Qiyang County on 11 November 2015]. rednet.cn Hunan. 2015-12-04., also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》. people.com Hunan. 2015-12-08. or xinhuanet.com
  6. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  7. ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 28 May 2023.


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