Weiyuan County, Gansu

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Weiyuan County
渭源县
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Weiyuan in Dingxi
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Dingxi in Gansu
Coordinates: 35°08′12″N104°12′55″E / 35.1368°N 104.2154°E / 35.1368; 104.2154
Country China
Province Gansu
Prefecture-level city Dingxi
County seatQingyuan
Area
  Land2,065 km2 (797 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
345,000
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
748200

Weiyuan County is a county in Gansu province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Dingxi. Its postal code is 748200, and its population in 2018 was 345,000 people.

Contents

Potatoes and traditional Chinese medicinal herbs such as Codonopsis , Angelica , Rhododendron and Astragalus form an important part of agricultural output. Furthermore, 485 kinds of wild Chinese herbal medicines are harvested. [1]

Weiyuan has a long history with 49 ancient cultural sites in the county, including neolithic sites, a Ming Dynasty wooden bridge, and a section of the Qin dynasty Great Wall. [1]

Administrative divisions

Weiyuan County is divided to 12 towns and 4 townships. [2]

Towns
  • Qingyuan (巩昌镇)
  • Lianfeng (文峰镇)
  • Huichuan (首阳镇)
  • Wuzhu (菜子镇)
  • Luyuan (福星镇)
  • Beizhai (通安驿镇)
  • Xinzhai (云田镇)
  • Majiaji (碧岩镇)
  • Shadeyu (马河镇)
  • Qingping (柯寨镇)
  • Qijiamiao (双泉镇)
  • Shangwan (权家湾镇)
Townships
  • Da'an Township(渭阳乡)
  • Qinqi Township(宏伟乡)
  • Xiacheng Township(和平乡)
  • Tianjiahe Township (德兴乡)

Climate

Climate data for Weiyuan, elevation 2,111 m (6,926 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13.9
(57.0)
18.6
(65.5)
24.8
(76.6)
27.8
(82.0)
29.6
(85.3)
30.5
(86.9)
34.0
(93.2)
31.9
(89.4)
29.1
(84.4)
23.4
(74.1)
18.9
(66.0)
12.5
(54.5)
34.0
(93.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)0.3
(32.5)
3.4
(38.1)
9.0
(48.2)
15.2
(59.4)
19.0
(66.2)
22.1
(71.8)
24.1
(75.4)
22.9
(73.2)
18.0
(64.4)
12.5
(54.5)
7.3
(45.1)
2.2
(36.0)
13.0
(55.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)−6.8
(19.8)
−3.2
(26.2)
2.2
(36.0)
8.1
(46.6)
12.2
(54.0)
15.7
(60.3)
17.7
(63.9)
16.8
(62.2)
12.3
(54.1)
6.7
(44.1)
0.6
(33.1)
−5.1
(22.8)
6.4
(43.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−11.8
(10.8)
−8.1
(17.4)
−2.7
(27.1)
2.1
(35.8)
6.2
(43.2)
10.1
(50.2)
12.3
(54.1)
11.9
(53.4)
8.4
(47.1)
2.8
(37.0)
−3.8
(25.2)
−9.9
(14.2)
1.5
(34.6)
Record low °C (°F)−22.4
(−8.3)
−21.5
(−6.7)
−16.7
(1.9)
−9.2
(15.4)
−3.4
(25.9)
2.7
(36.9)
4.4
(39.9)
3.7
(38.7)
0.2
(32.4)
−10.0
(14.0)
−18.7
(−1.7)
−23.6
(−10.5)
−23.6
(−10.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)5.5
(0.22)
8.1
(0.32)
16.0
(0.63)
31.5
(1.24)
60.5
(2.38)
71.9
(2.83)
97.6
(3.84)
92.3
(3.63)
62.0
(2.44)
38.1
(1.50)
7.6
(0.30)
2.3
(0.09)
493.4
(19.42)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)6.06.48.88.812.513.713.613.314.610.65.23.2116.7
Average snowy days8.98.68.93.40.400002.25.45.443.2
Average relative humidity (%)61636259636873768078706268
Mean monthly sunshine hours 192.4176.9195.9211.0221.1206.1213.4194.2136.6145.8177.0200.02,270.4
Percent possible sunshine 61575254514849473742586652
Source: China Meteorological Administration [3] [4]

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