Dongguang County
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Dongguang County
东光县 Tungkwang | |
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 Dongguang in Cangzhou | |
.png) Cangzhou in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′N 116°45′E / 37.900°N 116.750°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Cangzhou |
| County seat | Dongguang Town (东光镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 710 km2 (270 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (51 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 340,288 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 061600 |
| Area code | 0317 |
Dongguang County (simplified Chinese: 东光县; traditional Chinese: 東光縣; pinyin: Dōngguāng Xiàn; lit. 'eastern brightness') is a county under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Cangzhou, in the east of Hebei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Shandong province to the southeast.
Area is 710 km2 (270 sq mi) and population is 340,000 (2020).[1] China National Highway 105 and G2 Beijing–Shanghai Expressway both pass through the county.
Administrative divisions
[edit]There are 7 towns and 2 townships under the county's administration.[2]
Towns:
- Dongguang (东光镇), Lianzhen (连镇镇), Zhaowang (找王镇), Qincun (秦村镇), Dengmingsi (灯明寺镇), Nanxiakou (南霞口镇), Dadan (大单镇)
Townships:
- Longwangli Township (龙王李乡), Yuqiao Township (于桥乡)
Climate
[edit]| Climate data for Dongguang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.1 (61.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
30.7 (87.3) |
32.2 (90.0) |
39.4 (102.9) |
40.8 (105.4) |
41.5 (106.7) |
36.5 (97.7) |
35.7 (96.3) |
31.1 (88.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
41.5 (106.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.2 (37.8) |
7.2 (45.0) |
14.1 (57.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
27.2 (81.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
4.7 (40.5) |
19.3 (66.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) |
1.1 (34.0) |
7.7 (45.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.4 (81.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
21.3 (70.3) |
14.4 (57.9) |
6.1 (43.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
13.5 (56.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.6 (20.1) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
2.4 (36.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
15.2 (59.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
16.7 (62.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
8.8 (47.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −19.2 (−2.6) |
−16.7 (1.9) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
10.1 (50.2) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.4 (56.1) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−12.9 (8.8) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.6 (0.10) |
8.1 (0.32) |
8.4 (0.33) |
24.8 (0.98) |
35.5 (1.40) |
78.0 (3.07) |
169.9 (6.69) |
129.5 (5.10) |
35.8 (1.41) |
30.5 (1.20) |
14.7 (0.58) |
3.2 (0.13) |
541 (21.31) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 62.5 |
| Average snowy days | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 10.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 59 | 56 | 51 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 75 | 79 | 72 | 66 | 66 | 63 | 63 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 182.6 | 186.4 | 241.4 | 257.3 | 284.8 | 260.8 | 227.8 | 229.6 | 223.2 | 214.1 | 175.2 | 173.4 | 2,656.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 60 | 61 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 59 | 51 | 55 | 61 | 62 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "China: Hébĕi (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
- ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：东光县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Dongguang County Government Website
- Dongguang County Population and Family Planning Board
- Dongguang County Board of Education, Culture and Sports
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