Shunchang County

County in Fujian, People's Republic of China
Shunchang County
26°47′35″N 117°48′36″E / 26.793°N 117.810°E / 26.793; 117.810
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityNanping
Government
 • CPC County Committee SecretaryJiang Jianhua
Area
 • Land1,985 km2 (766 sq mi)
Population
 • Total242,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Vehicle licence plates闽H
Websitewww.fjsc.gov.cn

Shunchang County (simplified Chinese: 顺昌县; traditional Chinese: 順昌縣; pinyin: Shùnchāng Xiàn; Northern Min: Sē̤ng-chióng-gṳ̄ing) is a county under the administration of Nanping City, in the northwest of Fujian province, People's Republic of China. The county's name was established in 933, during the Tang dynasty. It has a total population of approximately 241,200 people as of the end of 2003. It is a key region for forestry and the production of coarse bamboo in Fujian.

Administrative divisions

Shunchang County administers one subdistrict, seven towns, and four rural townships. The subdistrict is Shuangxi. The towns include Jianxi, Yangkou, Yuankeng, Bushang, Dali, Dagan, and Renshou. The rural townships include Yangdun, Zhengfang, Lanxia, and Gaoyang.

Geography

Shunchang County has two major brooks, Futunxi and Jinxi, as well as numerous smaller tributaries.

Specialty

  • Renshou Guandan (仁寿灌蛋)

Notable people

  • Hou Yuzhu
  • Zhang Guozheng

Climate

Climate data for Shunchang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.1
(82.6) 		33.2
(91.8) 		33.8
(92.8) 		35.9
(96.6) 		36.7
(98.1) 		37.5
(99.5) 		40.8
(105.4) 		40.3
(104.5) 		38.2
(100.8) 		36.2
(97.2) 		34.4
(93.9) 		28.5
(83.3) 		40.8
(105.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2) 		16.3
(61.3) 		19.3
(66.7) 		24.8
(76.6) 		28.4
(83.1) 		31.0
(87.8) 		34.4
(93.9) 		34.0
(93.2) 		31.2
(88.2) 		26.9
(80.4) 		21.5
(70.7) 		16.0
(60.8) 		24.8
(76.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.9
(48.0) 		11.0
(51.8) 		14.0
(57.2) 		19.1
(66.4) 		22.9
(73.2) 		25.8
(78.4) 		28.3
(82.9) 		27.8
(82.0) 		25.4
(77.7) 		20.6
(69.1) 		15.5
(59.9) 		10.3
(50.5) 		19.1
(66.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.7
(42.3) 		7.6
(45.7) 		10.7
(51.3) 		15.4
(59.7) 		19.4
(66.9) 		22.4
(72.3) 		24.0
(75.2) 		24.0
(75.2) 		21.7
(71.1) 		16.8
(62.2) 		12.0
(53.6) 		6.8
(44.2) 		15.5
(60.0)
Record low °C (°F) −4.5
(23.9) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		−3.2
(26.2) 		4.3
(39.7) 		10.2
(50.4) 		14.0
(57.2) 		19.5
(67.1) 		18.8
(65.8) 		13.0
(55.4) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		−7.7
(18.1) 		−7.7
(18.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 71.7
(2.82) 		107.5
(4.23) 		211.5
(8.33) 		196.6
(7.74) 		260.5
(10.26) 		337.8
(13.30) 		149.6
(5.89) 		153.3
(6.04) 		91.5
(3.60) 		58.7
(2.31) 		70.8
(2.79) 		60.6
(2.39) 		1,770.1
(69.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 11.5 13.6 18.4 17.0 18.4 18.8 12.6 14.2 10.4 7.2 8.3 9.1 159.5
Average snowy days 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.3
Average relative humidity (%) 81 81 82 80 81 83 77 78 78 77 80 80 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours 86.2 85.3 90.1 110.6 130.9 136.5 234.0 215.0 175.2 159.9 120.0 109.3 1,653
Percent possible sunshine 26 27 24 29 31 33 56 54 48 45 37 34 37
Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

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