Rushan, Shandong

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Rushan
乳山市
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Looking eastward to the eponymous Rushan (breast-shaped hill)
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Rushan in Weihai
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Rushan
Location in Shandong
Coordinates: 36°54′N121°32′E / 36.900°N 121.533°E / 36.900; 121.533
Country People's Republic of China
Province Shandong
Prefecture-level city Weihai
County-level divisions 4
Township-level divisions 66
Municipal seat Xiacun Village
( 36°54′55″N121°32′11″E / 36.91528°N 121.53639°E / 36.91528; 121.53639 )
Area
[1]
1,665 km2 (643 sq mi)
  Urban
28.6 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
  Metro
28.6 km2 (11.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2019) [2]
494,000
  Density297/km2 (768/sq mi)
   Urban
280,000
  Urban density9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
   Metro
280,000
  Metro density9,800/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
264500
Area code 631
GDP RMB32.1 billion (2010)
GDP per capita RMB56,026 (2010)
License Plate Prefix鲁K
Administrative division code 371000
ISO 3166-2 CN-37-10
Website rssq.rushan.gov.cn

Geography and climate

Rushan is located on the south-eastern seashore of Shandong Province in China. It has a mild, seasonal climate moderated by the Yellow Sea. August is the warmest month with a 24-hour average temperature of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and January the coldest with 24-hour average temperature of 0 °C (32 °F).

It is within a two-hour flight from major Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Large and medium-sized cities around it are Qingdao, Yantai and Weihai, all within one-hour-drive from Rushan. Qingdao-Weihai Expressway, State Highway 309 and the Taocun–Weihai railway run across Rushan. In the future, the city will be served by the Laixi–Rongcheng high-speed railway.

Rushan, Shandong
Chinese 乳山
Literal meaningBreast Mountain(s)
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Rǔshān
Wade–Giles Ju-shan
Climate data for Rushan, elevation 45 m (148 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2025)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13.3
(55.9)
19.5
(67.1)
27.5
(81.5)
30.0
(86.0)
33.7
(92.7)
37.5
(99.5)
37.1
(98.8)
35.4
(95.7)
37.1
(98.8)
29.4
(84.9)
22.9
(73.2)
18.1
(64.6)
37.5
(99.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)3.3
(37.9)
5.7
(42.3)
10.8
(51.4)
17.0
(62.6)
22.9
(73.2)
26.3
(79.3)
28.9
(84.0)
29.4
(84.9)
26.2
(79.2)
20.4
(68.7)
12.7
(54.9)
5.7
(42.3)
17.4
(63.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)−1.9
(28.6)
0.3
(32.5)
5.1
(41.2)
11.4
(52.5)
17.4
(63.3)
21.7
(71.1)
25.1
(77.2)
25.3
(77.5)
20.9
(69.6)
14.5
(58.1)
7.3
(45.1)
0.6
(33.1)
12.3
(54.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−5.8
(21.6)
−3.9
(25.0)
0.5
(32.9)
6.7
(44.1)
12.7
(54.9)
18.0
(64.4)
22.2
(72.0)
21.9
(71.4)
16.5
(61.7)
9.5
(49.1)
2.8
(37.0)
−3.4
(25.9)
8.1
(46.7)
Record low °C (°F)−14.4
(6.1)
−14.1
(6.6)
−9.0
(15.8)
−4.1
(24.6)
3.4
(38.1)
10.0
(50.0)
15.9
(60.6)
11.5
(52.7)
7.7
(45.9)
−1.0
(30.2)
−7.0
(19.4)
−14.8
(5.4)
−14.8
(5.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)8.3
(0.33)
12.3
(0.48)
19.2
(0.76)
40.6
(1.60)
63.3
(2.49)
82.8
(3.26)
171.9
(6.77)
188.0
(7.40)
67.1
(2.64)
27.9
(1.10)
28.3
(1.11)
12.4
(0.49)
722.1
(28.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)3.93.43.85.77.68.311.711.26.64.85.14.676.7
Average snowy days6.44.11.700000001.76.720.6
Average relative humidity (%)67656363677683827570706871
Mean monthly sunshine hours 178.8176.7219.1228.8248.9206.7172.9197.3212.1212.7177.2172.82,404
Percentage possible sunshine 58575958574739475862595855
Source: China Meteorological Administration [4] [5]

Economy

Rushan has fulfilled 31.31 billion RMB Yuan of GDP (around five billion US dollars and about $9000 per capita) in 2010. The total fixed asset investment was 19.01 RMB Yuan and the local fiscal revenue reached 1.33 billion RMB Yuan. Rushan is thus ranked No. 55 among all the Chinese counties in terms of economic competitiveness.

With a coast of 185 kilometers long, Rushan is known for its varieties of shellfishes and rare fish species. The annual seafood production is more than 200 thousand tons. Rich in hilly land, Rushan becomes the principal fruit producing base in Jiaodong Peninsula. It is also abundant in gold and silver, producing over five tons of gold each year, which makes it the 5th biggest gold producing county/city in China and wins it the good reputation of "Gold Ridge and Silver Beach" in China.

Rushan has many scenic spots such as Silver Beach Resort and Da Rushan Coastal Resort (both are AAAA scenic spots at state level), Juyushan National Forest Park, Tangshang Hot Spring and Shengshui Palace (a Holy Land of Taoism).

Education

Major elementary schools include: Rushan Number One Experimental Elementary School (乳山第一实验小学), Huangshanlu Elementary School (黄山路小学), and Rushan Number Two Experimental Elementary School (乳山第二实验小学). Major middle schools include: Rushan Fuqian Middle School (乳山市府前中学) and Rushan Yiyuan Middle School (乳山市怡园中学). Major high schools include: Rushan Number One High School (乳山市第一中学) and Rushan Golden Mountain High School (乳山市金岭中学).

See also

References

  1. 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. 烟台市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  4. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 12 August 2023.