Cangxi County
Cangxi County (simplified Chinese: 苍溪县; traditional Chinese: 蒼溪縣; pinyin: Cāngxī Xiàn) is a county of northeastern Sichuan Province, China, located along the upper reaches of the Jialing River. It is under the administration of Guangyuan City. The population in 2020 was 512,617.[1]
Cangxi County
苍溪县 | |
|---|---|
  Cangxi Location in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 31°55′13″N 106°02′35″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Prefecture-level city | Guangyuan |
| Township-level divisions | 22 towns 17 townships |
| County seat | Lingjiang (陵江镇) |
| Area | |
| • County | 2,334 km2 (901 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population | |
| • County | 512,617 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 168,843 |
| • Rural | 343,774 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www |
Cangxi produces red kiwifruit, a protected geographic origin product.[2][3] It also produces rice, pomelo, and several pear varieties.[4]
Administrative divisions
Cangxi administers 31 towns and townships:[1]
| English | Chinese | Population (2020 census) |
|---|---|---|
| Lingjiang Town* | 陵江镇 | 143446 |
| Yunfeng Town | 云峰镇 | 15383 |
| Dongqing Town | 东青镇 | 15010 |
| Baiqiao Zhen | 白桥镇 | 10123 |
| Wulong Town | 五龙镇 | 10537 |
| Yongning Town | 永宁镇 | 6918 |
| Yuanxi Town | 鸳溪镇 | 7314 |
| Sanchuan Town | 三川镇 | 10250 |
| Longwangzhen | 龙王镇 | 17677 |
| Yuanba Town | 元坝镇 | 35444 |
| Huanma Zhen | 唤马镇 | 7670 |
| Qiping Town | 歧坪镇 | 22064 |
| Baiyi Town | 白驿镇 | 14535 |
| Lijiang Town | 漓江镇 | 11833 |
| Wenchang Town | 文昌镇 | 13286 |
| Yuedong Zhen | 岳东镇 | 14421 |
| Shima Zhen | 石马镇 | 11055 |
| Yunshan Town | 运山镇 | 7342 |
| Dongxi Town | 东溪镇 | 23830 |
| Gaopo Zhen | 高坡镇 | 13869 |
| Longshan Town | 龙山镇 | 24001 |
| Tingzi Zhen | 亭子镇 | 5928 |
| Baili Town | 百利镇 | 8479 |
| Huangmaoya Town | 黄猫垭镇 | 8698 |
| Hedi Town | 河地镇 | 11620 |
| Baihe Township | 白鹤乡 | 7688 |
| Zheshui Town | 浙水乡 | 5721 |
| Yueshan Township | 月山乡 | 11288 |
| Baishan Township | 白山乡 | 6296 |
| Pengdian Xiang | 彭店乡 | 5498 |
| Qiaoxi Township | 桥溪乡 | 5393 |
*county seat
Climate
| Climate data for Cangxi (1981−2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.3 (66.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
29.8 (85.6) |
34.0 (93.2) |
36.4 (97.5) |
37.4 (99.3) |
39.8 (103.6) |
40.8 (105.4) |
37.8 (100.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
40.8 (105.4) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.1 (88.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.4 (50.7) |
21.0 (69.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.8 (42.4) |
8.1 (46.6) |
11.9 (53.4) |
17.0 (62.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
12.1 (53.8) |
7.1 (44.8) |
16.6 (61.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 3.1 (37.6) |
5.2 (41.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.0 (55.4) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.5 (68.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
13.3 (56.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −3.3 (26.1) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
3.6 (38.5) |
8.7 (47.7) |
13.5 (56.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
15.8 (60.4) |
12.5 (54.5) |
2.7 (36.9) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
−4.2 (24.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 11.9 (0.47) |
14.9 (0.59) |
26.4 (1.04) |
58.9 (2.32) |
115.4 (4.54) |
141.5 (5.57) |
212.6 (8.37) |
183.8 (7.24) |
150.4 (5.92) |
60.0 (2.36) |
27.3 (1.07) |
10.6 (0.42) |
1,013.7 (39.91) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.2 | 6.9 | 9.6 | 10.5 | 12.3 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 11.3 | 13.5 | 13.3 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 125.5 |
| Average snowy days | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 77 | 76 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 56.2 | 54.5 | 97.9 | 132.6 | 140.3 | 132.1 | 159.6 | 173.3 | 93.7 | 74.8 | 64.7 | 51.3 | 1,231 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 17 | 17 | 26 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 37 | 43 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 27 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration (precipitation days, snow days, sunshine 1991–2020)[5][6] | |||||||||||||
References
- "苍溪县第七次全国人口普查主要数据情况-苍溪县人民政府". cncx.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- "Introduction to GIs under the China-EU Agreement on Geographical Indications (7): Cangxi Red Kiwi Fruit". www.fmprc.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- "县情概况-苍溪县人民政府". cncx.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- "地方特产-苍溪县人民政府". cncx.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
- 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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