Longchang (Chinese: 隆昌; pinyin: Lóngchāng) is a county-level city of Sichuan. It is under the administration of Neijiang city. Longchang has a population of nearly 568,900, covering 792 square kilometers.[1]

Longchang
隆昌市
home of memorial arch
home of memorial arch
Longchang is located in Sichuan
Longchang
Longchang
Location in Sichuan
Coordinates: 29°20′22″N 105°17′15″E / 29.33944°N 105.28750°E / 29.33944; 105.28750
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityNeijiang
Area
 • Total
792 km2 (306 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
568,900
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.longchang.gov.cn

Geography

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Longchang is the boundary of Sichuan and Chongqing, and plays as the distribution center of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Chongqing.

Administrative divisions

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Longchang comprises 2 subdistricts and 11 towns:[2]

subdistricts
  • Guhu 古湖街道
  • Jin'e 金鹅街道
towns
  • Xiangshi 响石镇
  • Shengdeng 圣灯镇
  • Huangjia 黄家镇
  • Shuangfeng 双凤镇
  • Longshi 龙市镇
  • Jieshi 界市镇
  • Shinian 石碾镇
  • Shiyanqiao 石燕桥镇
  • Hujia 胡家镇
  • Yunding 云顶镇
  • Purun 普润镇

Transport

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Roads pass through Longchang, such as the Chengdu–Chongqing Railway, highway, public road, East Chuanyun (Sichuan to Yunnan) road, Longna (Longchang to Luzhou) highway, Longya (Longchang to Ya'an) road, Longhuang (Longchang to Huangtong Guizhou) railway. It is called the east gate of Sichuan.

Culture

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Longchang is famous for memorial arches and blue stone. Longchang is transforming into a bluestone cultural city with eight bluestone image views, including gate, culture, city's dining room, lounge, green park, landscape, business district, and landmark.

Climate

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Climate data for Longchang, elevation 386 m (1,266 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.4
(63.3)
24.0
(75.2)
32.2
(90.0)
34.0
(93.2)
36.4
(97.5)
36.2
(97.2)
37.5
(99.5)
40.1
(104.2)
39.1
(102.4)
32.7
(90.9)
25.1
(77.2)
17.9
(64.2)
40.1
(104.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.9
(49.8)
13.1
(55.6)
18.0
(64.4)
23.4
(74.1)
26.6
(79.9)
28.4
(83.1)
31.6
(88.9)
31.8
(89.2)
26.9
(80.4)
21.1
(70.0)
16.7
(62.1)
11.1
(52.0)
21.6
(70.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0)
9.7
(49.5)
13.8
(56.8)
18.7
(65.7)
22.1
(71.8)
24.3
(75.7)
27.0
(80.6)
26.9
(80.4)
22.9
(73.2)
18.0
(64.4)
13.6
(56.5)
8.6
(47.5)
17.7
(63.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
7.4
(45.3)
10.9
(51.6)
15.4
(59.7)
18.7
(65.7)
21.4
(70.5)
23.7
(74.7)
23.5
(74.3)
20.4
(68.7)
16.1
(61.0)
11.6
(52.9)
6.9
(44.4)
15.1
(59.2)
Record low °C (°F) −2.2
(28.0)
−0.4
(31.3)
0.7
(33.3)
6.4
(43.5)
9.6
(49.3)
15.1
(59.2)
17.5
(63.5)
17.5
(63.5)
13.9
(57.0)
5.4
(41.7)
2.3
(36.1)
−1.6
(29.1)
−2.2
(28.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 16.2
(0.64)
16.8
(0.66)
36.1
(1.42)
68.1
(2.68)
105.7
(4.16)
184.1
(7.25)
204.3
(8.04)
163.3
(6.43)
129.5
(5.10)
74.0
(2.91)
30.1
(1.19)
16.8
(0.66)
1,045
(41.14)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.2 9.1 11.2 13.4 14.4 16.9 13.4 12.1 14.3 17.3 11.1 10.0 153.4
Average snowy days 0.5 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.9
Average relative humidity (%) 86 82 78 77 77 84 82 80 84 87 86 87 83
Mean monthly sunshine hours 34.4 50.7 94.2 128.9 127.4 109.4 168.8 175.8 102.8 56.0 53.4 31.8 1,133.6
Percent possible sunshine 10 16 25 33 30 26 40 43 28 16 17 10 25
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "China: Sìchuān (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  2. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:隆昌市 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.