| Kaijiang County 开江县Kaikiang | |
|---|---|
| County | |
  KaijiangLocation in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 31°04′50″N 107°53′05″E / 31.08056°N 107.88472°E / 31.08056; 107.88472 | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Dazhou |
| County seat | Xinning Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,032.55 km (398.67 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 414,310 |
| • Density | 400/km (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Kaijiang County (simplified Chinese: 开江县; traditional Chinese: 開江縣; pinyin: Kāijiāng Xiàn) is a county in the east of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Dazhou city. It has a population of 414,310, of which 180,354 in the urban area.
Kaijiang was established in 553 and until 1914 it was named Xinning County (新宁县).
The county is known for breeding ducks and waterfowls, and for olive oil production. Culturally it has a strong tradition of feng shui.
Administrative divisions
Kaijiang comprises 1 subdistrict, 11 towns and 1 township. The county seat is Xinning Town.
- Congcheng Subdistrict (淙城街道)
- Xinning Town (新宁镇)
- Pu'an Town (普安镇)
- Huilong Town (回龙镇)
- Yongxing Town (永兴镇)
- Jiangzhi Town (讲治镇)
- Gantang Town (甘棠镇)
- Renshi Town (任市镇)
- Guangfu Town (广福镇)
- Changling Town (长岭镇)
- Bamiao Town (八庙镇)
- Lingyan Town (灵岩镇)
- Meijia Township (梅家乡)
Climate
| Climate data for Kaijiang, elevation 468 m (1,535 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) | 20.2 (68.4) |
25.2 (77.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
35.1 (95.2) |
36.1 (97.0) |
37.4 (99.3) |
39.1 (102.4) |
40.5 (104.9) |
39.9 (103.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
18.5 (65.3) |
40.5 (104.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
12.3 (54.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
27.5 (81.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.9 (42.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
12.4 (54.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.6 (54.7) |
7.3 (45.1) |
17.1 (62.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 3.5 (38.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.7 (56.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
14.9 (58.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
13.9 (57.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.1 (48.4) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.8 (0.70) |
20.8 (0.82) |
56.9 (2.24) |
100.5 (3.96) |
163.7 (6.44) |
200.7 (7.90) |
192.7 (7.59) |
145.0 (5.71) |
164.1 (6.46) |
119.8 (4.72) |
57.6 (2.27) |
21.1 (0.83) |
1,260.7 (49.64) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.8 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 13.3 | 14.8 | 14.7 | 13.3 | 11.2 | 13.2 | 14.1 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 144 |
| Average snowy days | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 78 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 78 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 46.4 | 52.8 | 99.8 | 134.5 | 132.8 | 130.3 | 195.5 | 202.9 | 126.5 | 86.1 | 71.6 | 43.3 | 1,322.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 14 | 17 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 46 | 50 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 14 | 29 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
References
- "Kāijiāng Xiàn (County, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "四川省达州市开江县地名介绍". www.tcmap.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-06-20.
- "开江概况". Kaijiang County People's Government.
- 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：开江县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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