Tongren (simplified Chinese: 铜仁; traditional Chinese: 銅仁; pinyin: Tóngrén) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guizhou province, People's Republic of China, located within a tobacco planting and crop agricultural area. Tongren was known as Tongren Prefecture (铜仁地区) until November 2011, when it was converted into a prefecture-level city.[2]

Tongren
铜仁市
Tungjen
Location of Tongren City jurisdiction in Guizhou
Location of Tongren City jurisdiction in Guizhou
Coordinates (Tongren municipal government): 27°43′54″N 109°11′22″E / 27.7316°N 109.1895°E / 27.7316; 109.1895
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuizhou
Area
 • Total18,014 km2 (6,955 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,298,468
GDP[1]
 • TotalCN¥ 132.8 billion
US$ 19.3 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥ 40,269
US$ 5,838
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Area code856
ISO 3166 codeCN-GZ-06
Websitewww.tongren.gov.cn

History

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During the Yongle period (1403–1424) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), two local governments known as "Sizhou Xuanweisi" (思州宣慰司)and "Sinan Xuanweisi" (思南宣慰司) resisted full subjugation. Yongle Emperor sent troops to pacify the rebellion and set up a provincial administrative region known as "Guizhou Buzhengshisi" (贵州布政使司).[3] Since then, their administrators were appointed by the central government.[3]

Administrative divisions

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Tongren comprises 2 districts, 4 counties, and 4 autonomous counties.

Map
 
Blue - miao. Brown- tujia. red - dong

Climate

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Climate data for Tongren, elevation 353 m (1,158 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) 25.2
(77.4)
32.0
(89.6)
36.5
(97.7)
35.4
(95.7)
37.3
(99.1)
38.3
(100.9)
40.5
(104.9)
39.5
(103.1)
39.7
(103.5)
36.7
(98.1)
32.6
(90.7)
23.9
(75.0)
40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.1
(48.4)
12.0
(53.6)
16.7
(62.1)
22.9
(73.2)
27.0
(80.6)
29.8
(85.6)
32.9
(91.2)
32.9
(91.2)
28.9
(84.0)
22.8
(73.0)
17.6
(63.7)
11.9
(53.4)
22.0
(71.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.8
(42.4)
8.0
(46.4)
12.1
(53.8)
17.7
(63.9)
21.8
(71.2)
25.2
(77.4)
27.9
(82.2)
27.5
(81.5)
23.7
(74.7)
18.2
(64.8)
13.1
(55.6)
8.0
(46.4)
17.4
(63.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.5
(38.3)
5.4
(41.7)
9.0
(48.2)
14.1
(57.4)
18.2
(64.8)
21.9
(71.4)
24.2
(75.6)
23.8
(74.8)
20.2
(68.4)
15.2
(59.4)
10.2
(50.4)
5.4
(41.7)
14.3
(57.7)
Record low °C (°F) −3.6
(25.5)
−3.7
(25.3)
−2.0
(28.4)
4.2
(39.6)
8.5
(47.3)
14.2
(57.6)
16.7
(62.1)
17.1
(62.8)
12.8
(55.0)
5.0
(41.0)
−0.4
(31.3)
−3.0
(26.6)
−3.7
(25.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 41.2
(1.62)
46.3
(1.82)
73.8
(2.91)
122.6
(4.83)
188.1
(7.41)
222.4
(8.76)
209.8
(8.26)
129.5
(5.10)
83.7
(3.30)
86.7
(3.41)
56.3
(2.22)
31.8
(1.25)
1,292.2
(50.89)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.0 12.5 15.6 16.5 16.9 15.5 12.3 11.0 9.1 12.0 9.9 10.0 153.3
Average snowy days 3.9 2.4 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.5 8.6
Average relative humidity (%) 75 75 76 77 78 81 77 75 76 78 77 74 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 34.1 40.8 59.6 81.1 96.7 93.2 164.1 176.6 113.3 80.8 64.0 52.0 1,056.3
Percent possible sunshine 10 13 16 21 23 23 39 44 31 23 20 16 23
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Economy

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In July 2018, the Tongren Transportation & Tourism Investment Group announced a joint venture with Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to construct a Hyperloop track in Tongren, along with an industrial research park.[6]

The city is served by Tongren Fenghuang Airport.

Education

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References

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  1. ^ 贵州统计年鉴(2021). 中国统计出版社. ISBN 9787503795558.
  2. ^ 国务院批复同意撤销铜仁地区设立地级铜仁市 (in Chinese). 7 November 2011. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  3. ^ a b “改土归流”的起源与结果. 163.com (in Chinese). 12 March 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ^ Zhao, Runhua (Jul 19, 2018). "Hyperloop Transportation Technologies to build Hyperloop in Southwest China with local partner". TechNode. Retrieved 20 July 2018.