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Taihu County

Coordinates: 30°27′14″N 116°18′32″E / 30.454°N 116.309°E / 30.454; 116.309
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Taihu
太湖县
Taihu in Anqing
Taihu in Anqing
Anqing in Anhui
Anqing in Anhui
Coordinates: 30°27′14″N 116°18′32″E / 30.454°N 116.309°E / 30.454; 116.309
CountryChina
ProvinceAnhui
Prefecture-level cityAnqing
County seatJinxi
Area
 • Total2,040 km2 (790 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total430,465
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
246400

Taihu County (Chinese: 太湖县; pinyin: Tàihú Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Anhui Province, 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[when?] and an area of 2,031 km2 (784 sq mi). The seat of government is located in Jingxi Town.

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

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Taihu County has jurisdiction over 10 towns and 5 townships.[1]

Towns

Townships

Climate

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Climate data for Taihu (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9)
11.1
(52.0)
15.8
(60.4)
22.1
(71.8)
26.9
(80.4)
29.2
(84.6)
32.3
(90.1)
32.3
(90.1)
28.6
(83.5)
23.5
(74.3)
17.4
(63.3)
10.9
(51.6)
21.5
(70.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.3
(39.7)
6.8
(44.2)
11.0
(51.8)
17.1
(62.8)
22.1
(71.8)
25.1
(77.2)
28.2
(82.8)
27.8
(82.0)
24.1
(75.4)
18.7
(65.7)
12.5
(54.5)
6.5
(43.7)
17.0
(62.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.3
(34.3)
3.5
(38.3)
7.4
(45.3)
13.0
(55.4)
18.2
(64.8)
21.9
(71.4)
24.9
(76.8)
24.5
(76.1)
20.5
(68.9)
14.8
(58.6)
8.8
(47.8)
3.2
(37.8)
13.5
(56.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58.6
(2.31)
79.4
(3.13)
110.6
(4.35)
154.3
(6.07)
196.0
(7.72)
292.9
(11.53)
232.4
(9.15)
141.8
(5.58)
81.7
(3.22)
54.4
(2.14)
63.8
(2.51)
36.6
(1.44)
1,502.5
(59.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 11.2 11.7 14.3 13.8 13.8 15.1 13.1 13.0 8.1 8.7 9.2 8.7 140.7
Average snowy days 3.8 2.1 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.3 8
Average relative humidity (%) 73 73 74 73 75 81 81 79 74 70 72 70 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 105.9 105.1 126.1 154.6 170.7 147.0 198.7 204.8 178.8 166.1 145.3 133.0 1,836.1
Percent possible sunshine 33 33 34 40 40 35 46 50 49 47 46 42 41
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:太湖县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.