Qianshan(simplified Chinese: 潜山市; traditional Chinese: 潛山市; pinyin: qián shān shì )is a county-level city in the southwest of Anhui Province, China; it is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing. It has a population of 570,000 and an area of 1,686 square kilometres (651 sq mi). The government of Qianshan County is located in Meicheng Town. The well-known Wan Mountain, or Tianzhu Mountain, is located within the borders of the County.
Qianshan
潜山市 Tsienshan | |
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Coordinates: 30°37′52″N 116°34′52″E / 30.631°N 116.581°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Anhui |
Prefecture-level city | Anqing |
Municipal seat | Meicheng |
Area | |
• Total | 1,686.03 km2 (650.98 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 441,224 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 246300 |
Administrative divisions
editQianshan has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 5 townships.[1]
- Towns
Meicheng (梅城镇), Yuantan (源潭镇), Yujing (余井镇), Wanghe (王河镇), Huangpu (黄铺镇), Chashui (槎水镇), Shuihou (水吼镇), Guanzhuang (官庄镇), Huangni (黄泥镇), Huangbai (黄柏镇), Tianzhushan (天柱山镇)
- Townships
Tafa Township (塔畈乡), Youba Township (油坝乡), Longtan Township (龙潭乡), Doumu Township (痘姆乡), Wumiao Township (五庙乡)
- others
Anhui Qianshan Economic Development Zone (安徽潜山经济开发区), Tourism Resort (旅游度假区)
Geography
editLake Xuehu, noted for its lotus plants, lies in the centre of the city. The number of plants has decreased in recent years, possibly because they provide a food source for lobsters.[citation needed]
Wanghe Town, hometown of Xuruoyu, is in the south of the city.
The Qian River with its noted River Beach flows through Qianshan from north to south.
Climate
editClimate data for Qianshan (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.3 (84.7) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
28.5 (83.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
17.3 (63.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.3 (75.7) |
20.2 (68.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
2.8 (37.0) |
13.3 (55.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55.9 (2.20) |
73.8 (2.91) |
106.1 (4.18) |
145.6 (5.73) |
183.8 (7.24) |
276.6 (10.89) |
239.8 (9.44) |
146.6 (5.77) |
76.8 (3.02) |
53.1 (2.09) |
58.0 (2.28) |
35.1 (1.38) |
1,451.2 (57.13) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.6 | 10.9 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 14.0 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 133 |
Average snowy days | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 8 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 81 | 82 | 80 | 75 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 74 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.3 | 105.2 | 126.4 | 153.5 | 165.5 | 144.4 | 194.4 | 201.1 | 172.2 | 162.5 | 142.7 | 127.6 | 1,800.8 |
Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 33 | 34 | 39 | 39 | 34 | 45 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 40 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] |
Climate data for Tianzhu Mountain, Qianshan (elevation 968 m (3,176 ft), (2007–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.9 (39.0) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
12.7 (54.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.3 (32.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.5 (45.5) |
12.8 (55.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.5 (47.3) |
2.5 (36.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.6 (27.3) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
13.8 (56.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.5 (50.9) |
5 (41) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
9.4 (48.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 62.3 (2.45) |
89.4 (3.52) |
125.2 (4.93) |
163.6 (6.44) |
238.0 (9.37) |
315.8 (12.43) |
370.9 (14.60) |
225.6 (8.88) |
123.0 (4.84) |
79.5 (3.13) |
65.6 (2.58) |
45.9 (1.81) |
1,904.8 (74.98) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12.3 | 13.2 | 14.0 | 13.5 | 14.3 | 16.0 | 16.2 | 15.1 | 11.6 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 9.1 | 157.8 |
Average snowy days | 8.3 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 22.1 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 72 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 76 | 87 | 90 | 88 | 83 | 74 | 71 | 65 | 77 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 104.7 | 100.0 | 131.4 | 148.6 | 146.6 | 94.5 | 113.1 | 139.2 | 120.8 | 149.7 | 142.2 | 137.8 | 1,528.6 |
Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 34 | 22 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 44 | 35 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][4] |
History
editThe Two Qiaos, two sisters from the Three Kingdoms era were from Wan County, Lujiang Commandery (present-day Qianshan, Anhui).
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:潜山市 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^ a b 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.