Liuba County

Liuba County
留坝县
Liupa
Location in Hanzhong
Location in Hanzhong
Hanzhong in Shaanxi
Hanzhong in Shaanxi
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityHanzhong
Area
 • County
1,970 km2 (760 sq mi)
Elevation
1,547 m (5,075 ft)
Highest elevation
2,610 m (8,560 ft)
Lowest elevation
585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2018)
 • County
41,882[1]
 • Rural
33,947
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Postal Code
724100
Websitewww.liuba.gov.cn

Liuba County (simplified Chinese: 留坝; traditional Chinese: 留垻; pinyin: Liúbà Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Hanzhong City, in the southwest of Shaanxi province, China. It is the northernmost county-level division of Hanzhong.

The Zhang Liang temple is located in Liuba, Zhang Liang supposedly lived in reclusion at the site.[2][3] There is also a 4000-year old Gingko tree in the county.[4][5]

Administrative divisions

As of 2019, Liuba County is divided to 1 subdistrict and 7 towns.[6]

Subdistricts
  • Zibai Subdistrict (紫柏街道)
Towns
  • Madao (马道镇)
  • Wuguanyi (武关驿镇)
  • Liuhou (留侯镇)
  • Jiangkou (江口镇)
  • Yuhuangmiao (玉皇庙镇)
  • Huoshaodian (火烧店镇)
  • Qingqiaoyi (青桥驿镇)

Climate

Climate data for Liuba, elevation 1,039 m (3,409 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) 18.1
(64.6)
22.7
(72.9)
29.7
(85.5)
32.6
(90.7)
34.7
(94.5)
37.1
(98.8)
37.6
(99.7)
37.8
(100.0)
35.3
(95.5)
28.1
(82.6)
24.2
(75.6)
19.3
(66.7)
37.8
(100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)
9.6
(49.3)
14.7
(58.5)
20.9
(69.6)
24.0
(75.2)
27.2
(81.0)
28.9
(84.0)
28.1
(82.6)
22.5
(72.5)
17.7
(63.9)
13.1
(55.6)
8.3
(46.9)
18.5
(65.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9)
3.3
(37.9)
7.7
(45.9)
13.0
(55.4)
16.4
(61.5)
20.0
(68.0)
22.5
(72.5)
21.6
(70.9)
17.0
(62.6)
11.7
(53.1)
6.5
(43.7)
1.6
(34.9)
11.8
(53.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.9
(25.0)
−1.0
(30.2)
2.5
(36.5)
7.1
(44.8)
10.8
(51.4)
14.6
(58.3)
17.9
(64.2)
17.4
(63.3)
13.6
(56.5)
8.1
(46.6)
2.2
(36.0)
−2.8
(27.0)
7.2
(45.0)
Record low °C (°F) −13.0
(8.6)
−11.4
(11.5)
−8.9
(16.0)
−2.8
(27.0)
1.0
(33.8)
6.1
(43.0)
9.4
(48.9)
9.3
(48.7)
2.7
(36.9)
−6.4
(20.5)
−8.6
(16.5)
−16.0
(3.2)
−16.0
(3.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 5.5
(0.22)
11.2
(0.44)
26.1
(1.03)
49.2
(1.94)
84.0
(3.31)
107.1
(4.22)
147.9
(5.82)
143.8
(5.66)
126.2
(4.97)
71.3
(2.81)
23.6
(0.93)
5.6
(0.22)
801.5
(31.57)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.3 6.5 9.3 9.7 13.0 12.8 15.0 14.1 15.1 13.4 8.3 4.9 127.4
Average snowy days 7.8 5.4 2.3 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.5 4.6 21.9
Average relative humidity (%) 65 65 65 67 73 77 81 82 86 84 75 67 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 120.5 105.2 136.9 172.2 188.5 177.4 180.9 171.7 100.6 103.7 115.4 127.0 1,700
Percentage possible sunshine 38 34 37 44 44 41 42 42 27 30 37 42 38
Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] all-time extreme temperature[9][10]

Transport

References

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  3. ^ "Zhang Liang Temple". www.hanzhong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
  4. ^ "留坝概况 - 留坝概况 - 留坝县人民政府". www.liuba.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
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  9. ^ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  10. ^ "Sina Visitor System" 【高温】今天重庆四川包揽高温榜前十,重庆巫溪44.2℃不仅拿下今天全国第一,也打破当地观测史最高纪录。今天重庆四川陕西湖北海南云南有13站打破8月最高气温纪录,海口37.6℃也在列。除了重庆巫溪,四川苍溪41℃、湖北孝感39.5℃、陕西留坝37.8℃,共4站打破观测史最高气温纪录。 今天12个省会首府直辖市出现高温,海口和重庆沙坪坝创出今年气温新高。通常重庆最热在8月,这个不意外。海口最热往往是4-5月,今年最高气温落在8月,也是相当少见。今天郑州拿下第47个高温日,打破全年最多纪录。明天高温依然处于鼎盛阶段,但6-7日随着冷空气南下,降雨发展,高温缩减。 明天四川东部、重庆一带,还是40℃的核心高温区。重庆沙坪坝报出41℃。之后重庆的连续40℃可能暂时告一段落,到了11日重庆都有机会退出高温区。而未来高温最持久的可能是海口。又连续报出7天,这样在8月的连续高温不多见。8日以后两广一带随着降雨减少,广州和南宁的高温会增多。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo. Retrieved 4 August 2025.

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