Chaoyang County

Chaoyang
朝阳县
Location in Chaoyang City
Location in Chaoyang City
Chaoyang City in Liaoning
Chaoyang City in Liaoning
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityChaoyang
Area
 • Total
3,751 km2 (1,448 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census[1])
 • Total
404,460
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Chaoyang County (simplified Chinese: 朝阳县; traditional Chinese: 朝陽縣; pinyin: Cháoyáng Xiàn; lit. 'Facing the Sun') is a county of northwestern Liaoning province, China. It is under the administration of Chaoyang city.

Administrative divisions

There are 1 Subdistrict, 14 towns and 12 townships in the county.[2]

Subdistrict:

  • Liucheng (柳城街道)

Towns:

  • Damiao (大庙镇), Wafangzi (瓦房子镇), Liujiazi (六家子镇), Dapingfang (大平房镇), Boluochi (波罗赤镇), Mutouchengzi (木头城子镇), Ershijiazi (二十家子镇), Yangshan (羊山镇),Gushanzi(古山子镇), Nanshuangmiao (南双庙镇),Taizi (台子镇),Qingfengling(清风岭镇),Shengli (胜利镇),Qidaoling(七道岭镇)

Townships:

  • Lianhe Township (联合乡), Dongdatun Township (东大屯乡), Beigoumen Township (北沟门乡), Beisijiazi Township (北四家子乡), Wulanhe Township (乌兰河硕乡), Dongdadao Township (东大道乡), Heiniuyingzi Township (黑牛营子乡), Gende Township (根德乡), Wangyingzi Township (王营子乡), Shangzhi Township (尚志乡), Songlingmen Township (松岭门乡)

Jiajiadian Farm (贾家店农场)

Climate

Climate data for Yangshan Town, elevation 184 m (604 ft), Chaoyang County (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1991–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.1
(59.2)
20.3
(68.5)
29.5
(85.1)
35.6
(96.1)
40.9
(105.6)
40.4
(104.7)
42.4
(108.3)
40.1
(104.2)
36.2
(97.2)
32.0
(89.6)
23.0
(73.4)
13.4
(56.1)
42.4
(108.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7)
3.6
(38.5)
10.9
(51.6)
19.5
(67.1)
26.0
(78.8)
28.9
(84.0)
30.4
(86.7)
29.7
(85.5)
25.9
(78.6)
18.5
(65.3)
8.2
(46.8)
0.8
(33.4)
16.8
(62.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.8
(14.4)
−5.0
(23.0)
2.9
(37.2)
11.9
(53.4)
18.8
(65.8)
22.4
(72.3)
24.6
(76.3)
23.3
(73.9)
17.7
(63.9)
10.0
(50.0)
0.5
(32.9)
−7.4
(18.7)
9.2
(48.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −17.0
(1.4)
−12.3
(9.9)
−4.4
(24.1)
4.3
(39.7)
11.2
(52.2)
16.2
(61.2)
19.7
(67.5)
18.1
(64.6)
10.7
(51.3)
2.7
(36.9)
−6.0
(21.2)
−13.9
(7.0)
2.4
(36.4)
Record low °C (°F) −34.2
(−29.6)
−28.0
(−18.4)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−9.0
(15.8)
−0.1
(31.8)
5.7
(42.3)
10.9
(51.6)
5.4
(41.7)
−2.5
(27.5)
−9.5
(14.9)
−24.4
(−11.9)
−28.9
(−20.0)
−34.2
(−29.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.9
(0.07)
2.4
(0.09)
5.5
(0.22)
23.1
(0.91)
47.1
(1.85)
96.9
(3.81)
145.5
(5.73)
115.5
(4.55)
38.4
(1.51)
21.5
(0.85)
10.6
(0.42)
1.8
(0.07)
510.2
(20.08)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.3 1.3 2.1 4.4 6.8 10.9 10.6 8.6 5.7 4.2 2.6 1.3 59.8
Average snowy days 1.8 1.9 1.8 0.9 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 2.3 2.1 11.3
Average relative humidity (%) 51 45 41 41 48 66 78 79 71 60 55 53 57
Mean monthly sunshine hours 195.1 200.8 234.4 238.2 258.5 222.2 200.3 222.0 227.8 218.7 183.9 179.4 2,581.3
Percentage possible sunshine 66 66 63 59 58 49 44 53 62 64 63 63 59
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "China: Liáoníng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ 2021年统计用区划和城乡划分代码.国家统计局
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 October 2023.

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