Gangu County
Gangu County
甘谷县 | |
|---|---|
 Gangu in Tianshui | |
.png) Tianshui in Gansu | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′43″N 105°20′27″E / 34.7454°N 105.3409°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Prefecture-level city | Tianshui |
| County seat | Daxiangshan |
| Area | |
• County | 1,572.6 km2 (607.2 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 18 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,716 m (8,911 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,228 m (4,029 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• County | 575,500 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 741200 |
Gangu County (Chinese: 甘谷县; pinyin: Gāngǔ Xiàn) is a county in the southeast of Gansu province, China. It is under the administration of Tianshui City and is the most populous county in Gansu.[2] Its postal code is 741200, and in 1999 its population was 570,318 people.[3]
It was established by Duke Wu of Qin in 688 BC as Ji County (冀县), this has led it to be called the 'oldest Chinese county.[4][5] Gangu was a stop on the Silk Road, as a tea and horse market, and as a stopover for traders. It remains a regional trading centre.[1]
Between 1958 and 1962, Gangu and Wushan County were merged.[6]
Culture
Gangu is known for its pepper variety, sold in China as Gangu pepper.[7][8] Local culture includes Wushu martial arts and the sculpturing of animal ornaments on traditional Chinese roofs.[1][9]
Administrative divisions
Gangu County is divided to 13 towns and 2 townships.[10]
- Towns
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- Townships
- Xiejiawan Township (谢家湾乡)
- Baijiawan Township (白家湾乡)
Climate
| Climate data for Gangu, elevation 1,272 m (4,173 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
27.4 (81.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35.8 (96.4) |
38.3 (100.9) |
35.7 (96.3) |
34.8 (94.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
20.7 (69.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
38.3 (100.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.8 (38.8) |
7.7 (45.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
20.1 (68.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
17.5 (63.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
1.8 (35.2) |
7.4 (45.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.0 (71.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.4 (20.5) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.4 (36.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.2 (59.4) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.2 (63.0) |
12.9 (55.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
6.4 (43.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −17.7 (0.1) |
−14.4 (6.1) |
−9.5 (14.9) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
4.6 (40.3) |
9.1 (48.4) |
7.2 (45.0) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−16.9 (1.6) |
−17.7 (0.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.2 (0.20) |
6.6 (0.26) |
15.8 (0.62) |
26.8 (1.06) |
53.5 (2.11) |
66.2 (2.61) |
77.4 (3.05) |
75.5 (2.97) |
61.6 (2.43) |
37.4 (1.47) |
9.3 (0.37) |
2.3 (0.09) |
437.6 (17.24) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.5 | 5.0 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 94.1 |
| Average snowy days | 8.0 | 6.9 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 4.5 | 25.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 63 | 61 | 57 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 66 | 70 | 76 | 77 | 74 | 66 | 66 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 156.7 | 142.9 | 176.4 | 207.3 | 215.7 | 205.1 | 215.7 | 201.1 | 136.1 | 132.3 | 140.8 | 160.7 | 2,090.8 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 50 | 46 | 47 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 37 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 47 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[11][12] all-time extreme temperature[13][14] | |||||||||||||
Famous residents
- Jiang Wei (202-264), general
- Yang Fu (Han dynasty), politician
- Shi Yanjue, president of the Buddhist Association of China
See also
References
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- ^ "Sina Visitor System" 【疯狂的高温】今天有1076个国家气象站出现35℃以上高温，占比44.8%。今天有102个站点达到40℃以上。酷热站数之多，同期少见。湖北陕西山西河南四川重庆甘肃，共有46站气温打破7月最高纪录，其中19站打破观测史最高纪录。 陕西的兴平和勉县连续2天打破观测史最高纪录，陕西汉中、湖北巴东连续2天打破7月最高气温纪录，今天破观测史纪录。另外，较高海拔的四川九寨沟37.8℃、湖北神农架38℃，也打破了观测史最高纪录（如果神农架有野人，估计也热中暑了）。 今天有14个省会首府直辖市出现高温，重庆沙坪坝41.3℃、成都温江38.3℃、兰州36.8℃创出今年气温新高，成都温江也打破当地7月最高气温纪录。明天成都可能冲击40℃，长沙39℃，贵阳33℃，均可能创今年气温新高。而且青海四川重庆部分地区存在破纪录可能。 总体来看，明天开始，陕西山西河南湖北安徽江苏浙江等地的高温开始减弱。但西部地区高温依然较强。今晚中央气象台继续发布高温橙色预警，重庆西部和北部、四川盆地中南部、内蒙古西北部、新疆吐鲁番盆地等地的部分地区可达40℃以上。 18-19日中东部地区的高温强度不是很强，基本看不到40℃以上的酷热，但是范围依然不小。另外在新疆，因为高空暖脊的发展加强，高温也会更上一层楼。乌鲁木齐报出18-19日最高37-38℃，将创今年新高。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo. Retrieved 17 July 2025.