Shuangbai County (simplified Chinese: 双柏县; traditional Chinese: 雙柏縣; pinyin: Shuāngbǎi Xiàn; Chuxiong Yi script: , IPA: /de33 la33 bu33/) is under the administration of the Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, in the central part of Yunnan province, China. It is the southernmost county-level division of Chuxiong Prefecture.

Shuangbai County
双柏县
Location of Shuangbai County in Chuxiong Prefecture within Yunnan province
Location of Shuangbai County in Chuxiong Prefecture within Yunnan province
Shuangbai is located in Yunnan
Shuangbai
Shuangbai
Location of the seat in Yunnan
Coordinates: 24°40′48″N 101°38′24″E / 24.68000°N 101.64000°E / 24.68000; 101.64000
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureChuxiong
Area
 • Total
4,045 km2 (1,562 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
160,000
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
675100
Area code0878
Websitewww.shuangbai.gov.cn

Administrative divisions

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Shuangbai County has 5 towns and 3 townships.[1]

5 towns
3 townships

Ethnic groups

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Map including Shuangbai (labeled as SHUANG-PAI (SHWANGPO) (Walled) 雙柏) (AMS, 1954)

The Shuangbai County Gazetteer (1996:89-90) lists the following ethnic subgroups. All population statistics, given in parentheses, are as of 1986.

  • Yi
    • Luoluo 罗罗 (30,237)
    • Luowu 罗武 (3,455; autonym: Naisu 乃苏)
    • Ache 阿车 (20,543)
    • Chesu 车苏 (2,528): Candoutian 蚕豆田,[2][3] Hekou Township 河口乡; Damaidi 大麦地, Yulong 雨龙, Ainishan 爱尼山
    • Shansu 山苏 (autonym: Lesu 勒苏): Guangming 光明村,[4][5] Bajiaoqing 芭蕉箐村[6]

Climate

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Climate data for Shuangbai, elevation 1,968 m (6,457 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) 21.5
(70.7)
24.5
(76.1)
27.3
(81.1)
28.8
(83.8)
31.3
(88.3)
31.0
(87.8)
29.8
(85.6)
28.5
(83.3)
27.7
(81.9)
27.0
(80.6)
22.4
(72.3)
21.8
(71.2)
31.3
(88.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.7
(58.5)
17.4
(63.3)
20.8
(69.4)
23.5
(74.3)
24.4
(75.9)
24.8
(76.6)
23.7
(74.7)
23.6
(74.5)
22.3
(72.1)
19.9
(67.8)
17.2
(63.0)
14.4
(57.9)
20.6
(69.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7)
11.7
(53.1)
15.1
(59.2)
17.7
(63.9)
19.0
(66.2)
20.0
(68.0)
19.5
(67.1)
19.1
(66.4)
17.8
(64.0)
15.5
(59.9)
12.2
(54.0)
9.3
(48.7)
15.5
(59.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
7.4
(45.3)
10.5
(50.9)
13.0
(55.4)
15.0
(59.0)
16.8
(62.2)
16.8
(62.2)
16.4
(61.5)
15.1
(59.2)
12.9
(55.2)
8.8
(47.8)
5.8
(42.4)
12.0
(53.5)
Record low °C (°F) −1.5
(29.3)
−2.8
(27.0)
−3.9
(25.0)
3.7
(38.7)
5.7
(42.3)
10.6
(51.1)
11.8
(53.2)
10.7
(51.3)
6.1
(43.0)
3.7
(38.7)
−1.7
(28.9)
−4.4
(24.1)
−4.4
(24.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.4
(1.08)
15.4
(0.61)
22.5
(0.89)
34.5
(1.36)
81.6
(3.21)
125.2
(4.93)
183.3
(7.22)
193.9
(7.63)
130.2
(5.13)
77.5
(3.05)
33.8
(1.33)
12.8
(0.50)
938.1
(36.94)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.5 4.9 5.9 7.9 11.2 14.1 19.7 20.1 15.3 13.1 7.0 5.9 131.6
Average snowy days 0.5 0.1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.2 1.2
Average relative humidity (%) 68 56 50 53 65 77 84 85 85 85 79 77 72
Mean monthly sunshine hours 218.9 225.2 249.7 248.7 218.5 159.4 122.4 134.1 128.4 137.0 182.3 186.8 2,211.4
Percent possible sunshine 65 70 67 65 53 39 29 34 35 39 56 57 51
Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  2. ^ "双柏县大麦地镇蚕豆田村委会蚕豆田". ynszxc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  3. ^ "双柏县大麦地镇蚕豆田村委会". ynszxc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  4. ^ "双柏县大麦地镇光明村委会光明". ynszxc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  5. ^ "双柏县大麦地镇光明村委会". ynszxc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  6. ^ "双柏县大麦地镇光明村委会芭蕉箐". ynszxc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
  7. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  8. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
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