Guangling County

Guangling County
广灵县
Kwangling
County
Guangling in Datong
Guangling in Datong
Datong in Shanxi
Datong in Shanxi
Coordinates: 39°45′37″N 114°16′58″E / 39.7603°N 114.2828°E / 39.7603; 114.2828
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShanxi
Prefecture-level cityDatong
Area
 • Total
1,283 km2 (495 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
183,284
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
037500
Websitewww.sx-guangling.gov.cn

Guangling County (simplified Chinese: 广灵县; traditional Chinese: 廣靈縣; pinyin: Guǎnglíng Xiàn) is in the northeast of Shanxi province, China. It is under the administration of Datong city. Guangling is a basin surrounded by Taihang Mountains. The temperature ranges from −34.0 to 38.2 °C (−29 to 101 °F), with an annual mean of 7.0 °C (44.6 °F). Guangling has nine township level divisions. Famous tourist attractions include: Temple of Water God (水神堂), Temple of Holy Spring (圣泉寺), Zhao Great Wall (赵长城). Local products include: papercut, millet, sunflower seeds, dry Tofu etc.

In 2001, the county was divided into two towns and seven townships.[1][2][3][4]

Climate

Climate data for Guangling, elevation 978 m (3,209 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.3
(48.7) 		20.0
(68.0) 		26.8
(80.2) 		36.1
(97.0) 		36.7
(98.1) 		37.4
(99.3) 		37.5
(99.5) 		34.3
(93.7) 		34.5
(94.1) 		28.8
(83.8) 		24.0
(75.2) 		15.3
(59.5) 		37.5
(99.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −2.5
(27.5) 		2.8
(37.0) 		9.8
(49.6) 		17.8
(64.0) 		23.9
(75.0) 		27.5
(81.5) 		28.3
(82.9) 		26.8
(80.2) 		22.6
(72.7) 		16.0
(60.8) 		6.9
(44.4) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		14.9
(58.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.2
(11.8) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		1.9
(35.4) 		10.1
(50.2) 		16.8
(62.2) 		20.8
(69.4) 		22.3
(72.1) 		20.4
(68.7) 		15.1
(59.2) 		8.0
(46.4) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−8.5
(16.7) 		7.4
(45.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −18.0
(−0.4) 		−13.4
(7.9) 		−5.7
(21.7) 		2.0
(35.6) 		8.8
(47.8) 		13.6
(56.5) 		16.4
(61.5) 		14.5
(58.1) 		8.3
(46.9) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		−14.8
(5.4) 		0.4
(32.8)
Record low °C (°F) −34.9
(−30.8) 		−28.2
(−18.8) 		−29.9
(−21.8) 		−14.5
(5.9) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		3.5
(38.3) 		7.7
(45.9) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		−10.7
(12.7) 		−26.7
(−16.1) 		−31.2
(−24.2) 		−34.9
(−30.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.3
(0.05) 		2.5
(0.10) 		5.1
(0.20) 		17.5
(0.69) 		34.8
(1.37) 		54.5
(2.15) 		100.6
(3.96) 		76.1
(3.00) 		55.8
(2.20) 		21.3
(0.84) 		6.5
(0.26) 		1.2
(0.05) 		377.2
(14.87)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.6 2.1 3.0 4.6 7.1 11.0 13.1 11.5 9.2 5.8 2.6 1.3 72.9
Average snowy days 3.0 3.8 3.4 1.6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.6 3.5 3.3 19.3
Average relative humidity (%) 54 46 41 41 43 56 70 73 68 59 57 54 55
Mean monthly sunshine hours 201.5 202.8 243.9 255.2 279.8 249.8 246.4 242.0 221.6 225.9 199.8 195.6 2,764.3
Percent possible sunshine 67 66 65 64 63 56 55 58 60 66 67 68 63
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

References

  1. ^ 2016年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：广灵县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2018. 统计用区划代码 名称 140223100000 壶泉镇 140223101000 南村镇 140223200000 一斗泉乡 140223202000 蕉山乡 140223203000 加斗乡 140223206000 宜兴乡 140223207000 作疃乡 140223209000 梁庄乡 140223211000 望狐乡
  2. ^ 广灵县历史沿革 (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2018. 2010年第六次人口普查，广灵县常住总人口182613人，其中，壶泉镇66271人，南村镇25710人，一斗泉乡10549人，蕉山乡16999人，加斗乡16548人，宜兴乡11195人，作疃乡18663人，梁庄乡10767人，望狐乡5911人。 2015年末，广灵县辖2个镇、7个乡（合计9个），6个居委会、180个村委会（合计186个）。
  3. ^ 山西大同广灵县 (in Simplified Chinese). 博雅地名网. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  4. ^ 广灵概况 (in Simplified Chinese). Guangling County People's Government. 1 April 2009. 全县辖2镇7乡180个行政村，国土面积1283平方公里，人口18.8万人，其中农业人口16万人。
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.