Zhang County

Last updated

Zhang County
漳县
ChinaDingxiZhang.png
Zhang County in Dingxi
Location of Dingxi Prefecture within Gansu (China).png
Dingxi in Gansu
Coordinates: 34°50′54″N104°28′18″E / 34.8484°N 104.4716°E / 34.8484; 104.4716
Country China
Province Gansu
Prefecture-level city Dingxi
County seatWuyang
Area
  Land2,164.4 km2 (835.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
198,200
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
748300

Zhang County or Zhangxian is a county in Gansu province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Dingxi. Its postal code is 748300, and its population in 2017 was 198,200 people.[ citation needed ]

Contents

The county has several mineral resources such as rock salt, limestone and andalusite. [1]

Administrative divisions

Zhang County is divided into 10 towns and 3 townships. [2]

Towns
  • Wuyang (武阳镇)
  • Sancha (三岔镇)
  • Xinsi (新寺镇)
  • Jinzhong (金钟镇)
  • Yanjing (盐井镇)
  • Panhuqiao (殪虎桥镇)
  • Dacaotan (大草滩镇)
  • Sizu (四族镇)
  • Shichuan (石川镇)
  • Guiqingshan (贵清山镇)
Townships

Climate

Climate data for Zhangxian, elevation 1,911 m (6,270 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)14.4
(57.9)
21.7
(71.1)
25.7
(78.3)
28.7
(83.7)
30.6
(87.1)
32.1
(89.8)
35.1
(95.2)
34.2
(93.6)
32.1
(89.8)
25.4
(77.7)
20.1
(68.2)
16.7
(62.1)
35.1
(95.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)1.9
(35.4)
5.1
(41.2)
10.9
(51.6)
17.1
(62.8)
20.8
(69.4)
24.1
(75.4)
26.4
(79.5)
25.3
(77.5)
20.0
(68.0)
14.5
(58.1)
9.0
(48.2)
3.8
(38.8)
14.9
(58.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)−5.1
(22.8)
−1.3
(29.7)
4.0
(39.2)
9.8
(49.6)
13.8
(56.8)
17.5
(63.5)
19.7
(67.5)
18.9
(66.0)
14.3
(57.7)
8.5
(47.3)
2.2
(36.0)
−3.5
(25.7)
8.2
(46.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−10.2
(13.6)
−6.3
(20.7)
−1.2
(29.8)
3.6
(38.5)
7.5
(45.5)
11.3
(52.3)
13.8
(56.8)
13.5
(56.3)
9.9
(49.8)
4.2
(39.6)
−2.6
(27.3)
−8.4
(16.9)
2.9
(37.3)
Record low °C (°F)−22.2
(−8.0)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−13.7
(7.3)
−7.3
(18.9)
−2.8
(27.0)
2.1
(35.8)
5.7
(42.3)
4.8
(40.6)
0.7
(33.3)
−9.0
(15.8)
−16.5
(2.3)
−22.3
(−8.1)
−22.3
(−8.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)4.7
(0.19)
6.2
(0.24)
14.1
(0.56)
30.7
(1.21)
55.6
(2.19)
64.3
(2.53)
80.7
(3.18)
75.6
(2.98)
54.2
(2.13)
34.9
(1.37)
7.0
(0.28)
1.6
(0.06)
429.6
(16.92)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)5.15.47.79.111.912.812.612.413.510.44.42.5107.8
Average snowy days8.68.27.42.30.200001.44.45.237.7
Average relative humidity (%)61615958616568717675696266
Mean monthly sunshine hours 182.7167.5188.4206.4220.0210.4221.2210.4147.6150.8171.7190.12,267.2
Percentage possible sunshine 58545052514951514044566352
Source: China Meteorological Administration [3] [4]

See also

References

  1. "定西市人民政府 县区概况 漳县". Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. "统计用区划代码" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 27 August 2023.