Qiyang

Qiyang
祁阳市
Kiyang
Qiyang is located in Hunan
Qiyang
Qiyang
Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 26°34′48″N 111°50′28″E / 26.580°N 111.841°E / 26.580; 111.841[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Prefecture-level cityYongzhou
County seatChanghong Subdistrict
Area
 • Total
2,538.20 km2 (980.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
832,813
 • Density330/km2 (850/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
4261XX
LanguagesQiyang dialect, Standard Chinese

Qiyang (simplified Chinese: 祁阳市; traditional Chinese: 祁陽市; pinyin: Qíyáng Shì) is a county-level city of Hunan Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yongzhou.

Located on the south central part of the province, it is adjacent to the city proper of Yongzhou. The county is bordered to the north and the northeast by Qidong County, to the east by Changning City, to the south by Xintian and Ningyuan Counties, to the southwest and the west by Shuangpai County, Lingling and Lengshuitan Districts. Qiyang County covers 2,538 km2 (980 sq mi). It has a registered population of 1,061,000 and has a permanent resident population of 879,900.[4] The county has 20 towns, 3 townships and 3 subdistricts under its jurisdiction, the county seat is Changhong Subdistrict (长虹街道).[5]

Administrative divisions

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3 subdistricts
  • Changhong (长虹街道)
  • Longshan (龙山街道)
  • Wuxi (浯溪街道)
20 towns
  • Babao (八宝镇)
  • Baishui (白水镇)
  • Dacundian (大村甸镇)
  • Dazhongqiao (大忠桥镇)
  • Gongjiaping (龚家坪镇)
  • Guanyinshan (观音滩镇)
  • Huangnitang (黄泥塘镇)
  • Jinbaotang (进宝塘镇)
  • Jindong (金洞镇)
  • Lijiaping (黎家坪镇)
  • Maozhu (茅竹镇)
  • Meixi (梅溪镇)
  • Panshi (潘市镇)
  • Qiliqiao (七里桥镇)
  • Sankoutang (三口塘镇)
  • Wenfu (文富镇)
  • Wenmingpu (文明铺镇)
  • Xiamadu (下马渡镇)
  • Xiaojia (肖家镇)
  • Yangjiaotang (羊角塘镇)
2 townships
  • Fenghuang (凤凰乡)
  • Shiguyuan (石鼓源乡)
1 Yao ethnic township
  • Shaibeitan (晒北滩瑶族乡)

Climate

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Climate data for Qiyang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.3
(81.1)
32.3
(90.1)
35.5
(95.9)
36.5
(97.7)
36.7
(98.1)
38.0
(100.4)
40.2
(104.4)
41.7
(107.1)
39.4
(102.9)
37.4
(99.3)
33.7
(92.7)
25.5
(77.9)
41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.1
(50.2)
13.0
(55.4)
17.1
(62.8)
23.7
(74.7)
28.2
(82.8)
31.3
(88.3)
34.7
(94.5)
34.0
(93.2)
30.1
(86.2)
24.9
(76.8)
19.2
(66.6)
13.1
(55.6)
23.3
(73.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2)
9.2
(48.6)
13.0
(55.4)
19.1
(66.4)
23.6
(74.5)
27.1
(80.8)
30
(86)
29.2
(84.6)
25.5
(77.9)
20.2
(68.4)
14.6
(58.3)
9.0
(48.2)
18.9
(66.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 4.5
(40.1)
6.6
(43.9)
10.3
(50.5)
15.9
(60.6)
20.3
(68.5)
24.0
(75.2)
26.5
(79.7)
25.8
(78.4)
22.2
(72.0)
17.0
(62.6)
11.5
(52.7)
6.2
(43.2)
15.9
(60.6)
Record low °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)
−5.2
(22.6)
0.1
(32.2)
3.5
(38.3)
10.6
(51.1)
14.6
(58.3)
19.2
(66.6)
19.5
(67.1)
13.3
(55.9)
5.2
(41.4)
−0.2
(31.6)
−5.6
(21.9)
−5.6
(21.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 77.3
(3.04)
86.0
(3.39)
151.1
(5.95)
146.8
(5.78)
182.2
(7.17)
190.7
(7.51)
117.7
(4.63)
137.1
(5.40)
61.7
(2.43)
60.7
(2.39)
73.1
(2.88)
54.3
(2.14)
1,338.7
(52.71)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 15.3 14.6 18.5 17.0 16.1 14.9 10.6 11.3 8.8 8.6 10.6 10.5 156.8
Average snowy days 3.1 1.7 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 5.9
Average relative humidity (%) 79 79 81 78 77 78 70 72 73 73 75 74 76
Mean monthly sunshine hours 50.0 50.5 66.0 103.3 132.9 143.8 231.6 199.2 145.1 118.3 102.6 84.8 1,428.1
Percent possible sunshine 15 16 18 27 32 35 55 50 40 33 32 26 32
Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7]

Notable citizens

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References

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  1. ^ "Qiyang" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ Yongzhou City Land Use Plan (2006–20)/《永州市土地利用总体规划(2006-2020年)》.(in Chinese) Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. ^ "永州市2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报". TJCN.org (in Chinese). China Statistical Information Network/中国统计信息网. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  4. ^ The population of Qiyang County in 2015, according to the 2015年祁阳县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 [Statistical Communiqué of Qiyang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development]. Yongzhou People's Government. or yztj.gov.cn
  5. ^ 《湖南省民政厅关于同意祁阳县乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕20号 [result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Qiyang County on 11 November 2015]. rednet.cn Hunan. 2015-12-04., also see 《湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案》. people.com Hunan. 2015-12-08. or xinhuanet.com
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  7. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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