Xingyi, Guizhou

Xingyi (simplified Chinese: 兴义; traditional Chinese: 興義; pinyin: Xīngyì) is a county-level city administered by the Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in the southwest of Guizhou Province, China.

Xingyi
兴义市
County level city
Countryside near Xingyi
Countryside near Xingyi
Xingyi is the division at the southwest corner in this map of Qianxinan
Xingyi is the division at the southwest corner in this map of Qianxinan
Qianxi'nan in Guizhou
Qianxi'nan in Guizhou
Coordinates (Xingyi municipal government): 25°05′31″N 104°53′44″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuizhou
Autonomous prefectureQianxi'nan
Area
 • Total2,911 km2 (1,124 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total784,032
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time)
Postal code
562400
Area code(0)859
License plate prefixes贵E
Websitewww.gzxy.gov.cn (Chinese)

Geography

The city has an area of 2911 square kilometers, and a population of 784,032 as of 2010.[1] It is under the administration of the Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.

Capture of Xingyi by the Qing Dynasty during the Panthay Rebellion.

Transportation

Xingyi is served by the Nanning–Kunming Railway and by the Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport.

Biodiversity hotspot

Based on Red Data Book listed endangered species of fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals, Xingyi is one of nine vertebrate biodiversity hotspots of China.[2]

Climate
Climate data for Xingyi (1981−2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.6
(81.7)		 31.0
(87.8)		 33.8
(92.8)		 34.5
(94.1)		 36.5
(97.7)		 33.7
(92.7)		 33.5
(92.3)		 32.1
(89.8)		 33.6
(92.5)		 30.4
(86.7)		 28.2
(82.8)		 26.5
(79.7)		 36.5
(97.7)
Average high °C (°F) 11.7
(53.1)		 14.7
(58.5)		 19.4
(66.9)		 24.0
(75.2)		 25.7
(78.3)		 26.3
(79.3)		 26.9
(80.4)		 27.1
(80.8)		 25.1
(77.2)		 21.0
(69.8)		 17.6
(63.7)		 13.3
(55.9)		 21.1
(69.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)		 10.0
(50.0)		 13.8
(56.8)		 18.3
(64.9)		 20.6
(69.1)		 21.9
(71.4)		 22.5
(72.5)		 22.3
(72.1)		 20.5
(68.9)		 16.9
(62.4)		 13.2
(55.8)		 9.1
(48.4)		 16.4
(61.5)
Average low °C (°F) 5.0
(41.0)		 6.9
(44.4)		 10.2
(50.4)		 14.3
(57.7)		 16.9
(62.4)		 18.8
(65.8)		 19.6
(67.3)		 19.2
(66.6)		 17.3
(63.1)		 14.2
(57.6)		 10.3
(50.5)		 6.3
(43.3)		 13.3
(55.8)
Record low °C (°F) −3.3
(26.1)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 3.6
(38.5)		 8.5
(47.3)		 12.8
(55.0)		 14.1
(57.4)		 14.3
(57.7)		 10.0
(50.0)		 6.4
(43.5)		 0.8
(33.4)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 −4.7
(23.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 26.9
(1.06)		 33.5
(1.32)		 37.8
(1.49)		 50.6
(1.99)		 152.2
(5.99)		 298.3
(11.74)		 299.0
(11.77)		 230.5
(9.07)		 150.3
(5.92)		 101.4
(3.99)		 48.0
(1.89)		 22.4
(0.88)		 1,450.9
(57.11)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 14.8 12.4 12.1 11.7 14.7 18.9 20.2 18.4 14.2 16.0 10.3 12.0 175.7
Average snowy days 1.7 0.8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 3
Average relative humidity (%) 84 78 72 70 75 83 84 83 81 84 82 82 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours 78.1 104.8 134.1 164.3 171.1 133.7 155.9 167.1 138.7 102.9 120.2 85.0 1,555.9
Percent possible sunshine 23 33 36 43 41 33 37 42 38 29 37 26 35
Source: China Meteorological Administration (precipitation days, snow days, sunshine 1991–2020)[3][4]

References
  1. "Profile of Xingyi" (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
  2. Chen, Yang; An-Ping Chen; Jing-Yun Fang (2002). "Geographical distribution patterns of endangered fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals and their hotspots in China: a study based on "China Red Data Book of Endangered Animals"". Biodiversity Science. 10 (4): 359–368. doi:10.17520/biods.2002050.
  3. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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