Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County

Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County (Chinese: 秀山土家族苗族自治县; pinyin: Xiùshān Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn), or Xiushan County for short, is located in the southeast of Chongqing Municipality, China. It is the municipality's southernmost county-level division.

Xiushan
秀山县
Siushan
秀山土家族苗族自治县
Map
Location of Xiushan County in Chongqing
Location of Xiushan County in Chongqing
Coordinates: 28°30′29″N 108°59′31″E / 28.5081°N 108.992°E / 28.5081; 108.992
CountryChina
MunicipalityChongqing
County seatZhonghe Subdistrict
Area
 • Total2,450 km2 (950 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total496,194
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.cqxs.gov.cn

Administrative divisions edit

The county administers 4 subdistricts, 17 towns, and 6 townships.

  • Zhonghe Subdistrict (中和街道)
  • Wuyang Subdistrict (乌杨街道)
  • Pingkai Subdistrict (平凯街道)
  • Guanzhuang Subdistrict (官庄街道)
  • Qingxichang Town (清溪场镇)
  • Aikou Town (隘口镇)
  • Rongxi Town (溶溪镇)
  • Longchi Town (龙池镇)
  • Shidi Town (石堤镇)
  • Erong Town (峨溶镇)
  • Hong'an Town (洪安镇)
  • Yajiang Town (雅江镇)
  • Shiye Town (石耶镇)
  • Meijiang Town (梅江镇)
  • Lanqiao Town (兰桥镇)
  • Gaotian Town (​膏田镇)
  • Xikou Town (溪口镇)
  • Miaoquan Town (妙泉镇)
  • Songnong Town (宋农镇)
  • Liren Town (里仁镇)
  • Zhongling Town (​钟灵镇)
  • Xiaoxi Township (孝溪乡)
  • Haiyang Township (海洋乡)
  • Daxi Township (大溪乡)
  • Yongdong Township (涌洞乡)
  • Zhongping Township (中平乡)
  • Cenxi Township (岑溪乡)

Climate edit

Climate data for Xiushan (1991–2015 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.7
(74.7)
29.2
(84.6)
32.7
(90.9)
35.2
(95.4)
35.6
(96.1)
36.9
(98.4)
38.8
(101.8)
39.4
(102.9)
38.9
(102.0)
35.6
(96.1)
30.3
(86.5)
22.1
(71.8)
39.4
(102.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.8
(47.8)
11.1
(52.0)
15.8
(60.4)
21.9
(71.4)
26.1
(79.0)
28.9
(84.0)
31.9
(89.4)
31.9
(89.4)
28.0
(82.4)
21.8
(71.2)
16.7
(62.1)
11.1
(52.0)
21.2
(70.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.4
(41.7)
7.5
(45.5)
11.5
(52.7)
17.1
(62.8)
21.3
(70.3)
24.5
(76.1)
27.3
(81.1)
26.8
(80.2)
23.1
(73.6)
17.6
(63.7)
12.6
(54.7)
7.4
(45.3)
16.8
(62.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.0
(37.4)
5.1
(41.2)
8.5
(47.3)
13.6
(56.5)
17.8
(64.0)
21.4
(70.5)
23.8
(74.8)
23.1
(73.6)
19.7
(67.5)
14.7
(58.5)
9.8
(49.6)
4.9
(40.8)
13.8
(56.8)
Record low °C (°F) −3.7
(25.3)
−3.0
(26.6)
−0.9
(30.4)
4.0
(39.2)
7.6
(45.7)
14.3
(57.7)
16.9
(62.4)
16.3
(61.3)
11.7
(53.1)
4.7
(40.5)
−0.7
(30.7)
−2.9
(26.8)
−3.7
(25.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.7
(1.44)
45.0
(1.77)
73.3
(2.89)
122.4
(4.82)
187.6
(7.39)
209.3
(8.24)
207.7
(8.18)
167.7
(6.60)
103.8
(4.09)
117.8
(4.64)
59.4
(2.34)
29.3
(1.15)
1,360
(53.55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.6 13.5 15.9 16.6 17.8 17.0 14.8 12.9 11.0 14.6 12.0 10.8 169.5
Average snowy days 4.5 2.6 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.6 9.5
Average relative humidity (%) 79 80 78 79 79 82 78 77 78 82 81 79 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 39.2 37.9 65.7 82.0 97.4 95.2 154.8 161.0 116.5 81.0 66.5 49.9 1,047.1
Percent possible sunshine 12 12 18 21 23 23 37 40 32 23 21 16 23
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "重庆市第七次全国人口普查公报(第二号)——地区常住人口情况" (in Chinese). Government of Chongqing. 2021-05-13.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.

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