Taihu County
Taihu County (Chinese: 太湖县; pinyin: Tàihú Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hubei Province to the west. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing and contains its westernmost point. It has a population of 560,000 and an area of 2,031 km2 (784 sq mi). The seat of government is located in Jingxi Town.
Taihu
太湖县 | |
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 Taihu in Anqing | |
.png.webp) Anqing in Anhui | |
| Coordinates: 30°27′14″N 116°18′32″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Anqing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 535,000 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 246400 |
Taihu is noted for its "Huating Lake" with its mountains and scenic waters. The lake was originally built for flood control and power generation with a dam constructed in the 1960s. Although it was formerly blamed for destroying large areas of farm land, it has evolved into a popular tourism location.
The county has a long history of Zen, an important tributary of Chinese Buddhism.
Administrative divisions
Taihu County has jurisdiction over 10 towns and 5 townships.
Towns
- Jinxi (晋熙镇), Xuqiao (徐桥镇), Xiaochi (小池镇), Xincang (新仓镇), Siqian (寺前镇), Tianhua (天华镇), Niuzhen (牛镇镇), Mituo (弥陀镇), Beizhong (北中镇), Baili (百里镇)
Townships
- Chengxi Township (城西乡), Jiangtang Township (江塘乡), Dashi Township (大石乡), Yangquan Township (汤泉乡), Liufan Township (刘畈乡)
Climate
| Climate data for Taihu (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
10.6 (51.1) |
14.9 (58.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.0 (51.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.0 (33.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
6.8 (44.2) |
12.7 (54.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
14.6 (58.3) |
8.4 (47.1) |
2.8 (37.0) |
13.2 (55.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 54.7 (2.15) |
71.3 (2.81) |
116.6 (4.59) |
159.3 (6.27) |
187.9 (7.40) |
282.2 (11.11) |
239.4 (9.43) |
153.8 (6.06) |
84.9 (3.34) |
66.9 (2.63) |
67.3 (2.65) |
34.3 (1.35) |
1,518.6 (59.79) |
| Source: National Meteorological Center of CMA[1] | |||||||||||||
References
- 1981年-2010年（太湖）月平均气温和降水 (in Simplified Chinese). National Meteorological Center of CMA. Retrieved 25 November 2022.