Zunhua

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Zunhua
遵化市
Tsunhwa
County-level city
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The tomb of Empress Dowager Cixi in Zunhua
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Zunhua
Location in Hebei
Coordinates(Zunhua municipal government): 40°11′20″N117°57′58″E / 40.189°N 117.966°E / 40.189; 117.966
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hebei
Prefecture-level city Tangshan
Area
1,521.0 km2 (587.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
85.80 km2 (33.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
707,047
 •  Urban
392,821
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)

Zunhua (Chinese :遵化; pinyin :Zūnhuà) is a county-level city in the northeast of Hebei province, China, bordering Tianjin to the west. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Tangshan. Historic sites include the Eastern Qing Tombs (Qing Dongling).

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Administrative divisions

Zunhua has jurisdiction over 2 subdistricts, 13 towns, and 12 townships. [1]

Subdistricts

Zunhua contains the subdistricts of Huaming Road Subdistrict  [ zh ] (华明路街道) and Wenhua Road Subdistrict  [ zh ] (文化路街道). [1]

Towns

Zunhua contains the following 13 towns: [1]

Townships

Zunhua contains the following 12 townships, of which, 3 are Manchu ethnic townships: [1] [2]

Geography

Most of the city's terrain consists of small mountains, hills, and valleys, and a number of rivers, such as the Sha, Li, Lin, and Weijin flow through the city. [1] Significant mountains in Zunhua include Jiufeng Mountain, Taohua Mountain, Wolong Mountain, and Huanghua Mountain. [1]

Climate

Climate data for Zunhua, elevation 55 m (180 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2025)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)13.4
(56.1)		18.3
(64.9)		29.6
(85.3)		31.7
(89.1)		36.7
(98.1)		38.7
(101.7)		40.5
(104.9)		36.6
(97.9)		35.1
(95.2)		30.5
(86.9)		21.0
(69.8)		13.9
(57.0)		40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)1.5
(34.7)		5.5
(41.9)		12.5
(54.5)		20.5
(68.9)		26.8
(80.2)		30.3
(86.5)		31.4
(88.5)		30.6
(87.1)		26.4
(79.5)		19.1
(66.4)		9.8
(49.6)		2.8
(37.0)		18.1
(64.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)−4.9
(23.2)		−1.0
(30.2)		6.1
(43.0)		14.2
(57.6)		20.4
(68.7)		24.4
(75.9)		26.5
(79.7)		25.5
(77.9)		20.4
(68.7)		12.5
(54.5)		3.7
(38.7)		−3.0
(26.6)		12.1
(53.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−9.9
(14.2)		−6.4
(20.5)		0.2
(32.4)		7.8
(46.0)		13.9
(57.0)		18.9
(66.0)		22.1
(71.8)		21.1
(70.0)		15.2
(59.4)		7.1
(44.8)		−1.0
(30.2)		−7.4
(18.7)		6.8
(44.3)
Record low °C (°F)−25.7
(−14.3)		−20.2
(−4.4)		−11.8
(10.8)		−4.0
(24.8)		3.7
(38.7)		9.2
(48.6)		14.7
(58.5)		11.8
(53.2)		1.1
(34.0)		−6.1
(21.0)		−16.8
(1.8)		−20.8
(−5.4)		−25.7
(−14.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches)2.7
(0.11)		3.7
(0.15)		8.2
(0.32)		22.4
(0.88)		45.7
(1.80)		103.5
(4.07)		219.5
(8.64)		149.9
(5.90)		57.0
(2.24)		31.2
(1.23)		12.4
(0.49)		2.9
(0.11)		659.1
(25.94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)1.72.43.44.46.710.614.010.46.74.83.22.570.8
Average snowy days3.22.91.30.2000000.12.23.213.1
Average relative humidity (%)49454243496172736763585356
Mean monthly sunshine hours 174.6182.7227.3235.7265.3223.9193.4213.2215.0205.0164.8164.22,465.1
Percentage possible sunshine 58606159595043515860565756
Source: China Meteorological Administration [3] [4] October all-time Record [5]

Demographics

As of 2017, Zunhua had a population of 794,000, of which, 243,200 resided in urban areas. [6] 114,500 people in Zunhua are ethnic minorities, the largest number in Tangshan. [2]

Economy

Zunhua is home to mineral deposits containing minerals such as iron, manganese, chromium, copper, lead, zinc, gold, and dolomite. [1]

Energy

141,100 people in Zunhua have access to natural gas, of which, 90,200 have access to LPG. [6]

Transportation

A number of railways and highways pass through the city. [1]

Road

The following highways pass through Zunhua: [1]

Rail

The following railroads pass through Zunhua: [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 遵化市概况地图_行政区划网(区划地名网). xzqh.org. Retrieved 2020-04-24.
  2. 1 2 人口民族 [Population and Ethnicity]. Tangshan Municipal People's Government. 2019-07-15. Archived from the original on 2019-07-28. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  3. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sina Visitor System" 【气温】今天我国大部地区气温偏高，河北辽宁内蒙古有19个站点气温打破10月最高气温纪录，比如辽宁锦州29.3℃。河北秦皇岛29.5℃追平10月最高气温纪录，并度过了最暖热的国庆节。今天在副高控制下，南方依然有高温，江西福建包揽高温榜前十。福州拿下65个高温日，追平了杭州。 未来福州和南昌都报出连续7天高温。福州10月5-6日报了39℃，一旦兑现，将打破当地10月最高气温纪录。而且加上今天，10月1-8日连续8天高温，也将打破当地10月最长连续高温日数纪录&10月最多高温日数纪录&最晚高温日纪录。南昌也是类似，有可能打破10月连续高温、10月最多高温以及最晚高温日纪录。 此外杭州10月5-7日、武汉10月5-6日的高温一旦兑现，也将打破当地最晚高温日纪录。未来除了南方气温可能破纪录，10月2-3日东北的暖热程度也是同期少见，也存在破纪录的可能。但10月5日以后，随着冷空气发力，北方气温大逆转，从偏高转偏低。假期前后两端，气温反差大，感觉如同2个季节。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo . Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  6. 1 2 "China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2017". Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. 2019. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
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