Lankao County

Lankao County (simplified Chinese: 兰考县; traditional Chinese: 蘭考縣; pinyin: Lánkǎo Xiàn) is a county of Kaifeng, Henan, China. It has an area of 1,116 km2 (431 sq mi) and a population of 760,000.[3]

Lankao County
兰考县
County
Lankao Welcome Sign viewed from HSR
Lankao Welcome Sign viewed from HSR
Lankao is located in Henan
Lankao
Lankao
Location of the seat in Henan
Coordinates: 34°41′24″N 114°48′36″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHenan
Prefecture-level cityKaifeng
County seatChengguan (城关镇)
Area
[1]
 • Total1,116 km2 (431 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • Total652,900
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
475300
Area code0378
Websitewww.lankao.gov.cn

It was the site of the Battle of Lanfeng during the Second Sino-Japanese War.

Administrative divisions

As 2012, this county is divided to 5 towns and 11 townships.[4]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Guyang (固阳镇)
  • Hongmiao (红庙镇)
  • Nanzhang (南彰镇)
  • Zhangjunmu (张君墓镇)
Townships
  • Batou Township (坝头乡)
  • Chengguan Township (城关乡)
  • Guying Township (谷营乡)
  • Mengzhai Township (孟寨乡)
  • Putaojia Township (葡萄架乡)
  • Sanyizhai Township (三义寨乡)
  • Xiaosong Township (小宋乡)
  • Xuhe Township (许河乡)
  • Yanlou Township (阎楼乡)
  • Yifeng Township (仪封乡)
  • Zhuaying Township (爪营乡)

Climate
Climate data for Lankao (1981−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.3
(64.9)		 24.9
(76.8)		 27.7
(81.9)		 32.0
(89.6)		 38.3
(100.9)		 40.6
(105.1)		 39.5
(103.1)		 37.2
(99.0)		 35.9
(96.6)		 34.9
(94.8)		 26.8
(80.2)		 20.8
(69.4)		 40.6
(105.1)
Average high °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8)		 8.5
(47.3)		 14.1
(57.4)		 21.2
(70.2)		 26.7
(80.1)		 31.6
(88.9)		 31.6
(88.9)		 30.3
(86.5)		 26.7
(80.1)		 21.6
(70.9)		 13.7
(56.7)		 6.9
(44.4)		 19.8
(67.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6)		 3.0
(37.4)		 8.3
(46.9)		 15.2
(59.4)		 20.7
(69.3)		 25.6
(78.1)		 26.9
(80.4)		 25.6
(78.1)		 21.1
(70.0)		 15.4
(59.7)		 7.9
(46.2)		 1.7
(35.1)		 14.3
(57.7)
Average low °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 3.4
(38.1)		 9.7
(49.5)		 15.0
(59.0)		 20.2
(68.4)		 23.0
(73.4)		 21.8
(71.2)		 16.6
(61.9)		 10.5
(50.9)		 3.4
(38.1)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 9.7
(49.4)
Record low °C (°F) −15.6
(3.9)		 −14.8
(5.4)		 −10.5
(13.1)		 −1.0
(30.2)		 4.8
(40.6)		 11.1
(52.0)		 16.5
(61.7)		 11.0
(51.8)		 6.0
(42.8)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 −12.4
(9.7)		 −13.1
(8.4)		 −15.6
(3.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.2
(0.32)		 11.7
(0.46)		 24.8
(0.98)		 28.4
(1.12)		 63.9
(2.52)		 67.2
(2.65)		 158.2
(6.23)		 134.5
(5.30)		 76.2
(3.00)		 31.3
(1.23)		 21.4
(0.84)		 10.2
(0.40)		 636
(25.05)
Average relative humidity (%) 66 64 64 66 69 66 81 84 78 71 70 68 71
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center[5]

Transportation

References
  1. 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  3. "Profile of Lankao County" (in Chinese). Official website of Lankao County Government. 2007-02-06. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
  4. 平顶山市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  5. 中国地面气候标准值月值(1981-2010) (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Data Service Center. Retrieved 17 November 2022.


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