Chengde County (simplified Chinese: 承德县; traditional Chinese: 承德縣; pinyin: Chéngdé Xiàn) is a county in the northeast of Hebei province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of the Chengde City.

Chengde County
承德县
Chengde County is located in Hebei
Chengde County
Chengde County
Location in Hebei
Coordinates: 40°46′N 118°10′E / 40.767°N 118.167°E / 40.767; 118.167
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityChengde
Area
 • Total
3,695 km2 (1,427 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
340,579
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 8 (China Standard)
Postal code
067400

Administrative Divisions

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Towns: Xiabancheng (下板城镇), Shangbancheng (上板城镇), Jiashan (甲山镇), Liugou (六沟镇), Sangou (三沟镇), Tougou (头沟镇), Gaositai (高寺台镇), Shuangfengsi (双峰寺镇)[1]

Townships: Dongxiaobaiqi Township (东小白旗乡), Anjiang Township (鞍匠乡), Liuzhangzi Township (刘杖子乡), Xinzhangzi Township (新杖子乡), Mengjiayuan Township (孟家院乡), Dayingzi Township (大营子乡), Bajia Township (八家乡), Shanggu Township (上谷乡), Manzhangzi Township (满杖子乡), Shihuiyao Township (石灰窑乡), Wudaohe Township (五道河乡), Chagou Township (岔沟乡), Dengshan Township (磴上乡), Sanjia Township (三家乡), Cangzi Township (仓子乡), Gangzi Manchu Ethnic Township (岗子满族乡), Liangjia Manchu Ethnic Township (两家满族乡)[1]

Climate

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Climate data for Chengde County, elevation 330 m (1,080 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.0
(51.8)
19.1
(66.4)
29.2
(84.6)
32.4
(90.3)
38.6
(101.5)
38.9
(102.0)
41.3
(106.3)
39.0
(102.2)
37.8
(100.0)
31.5
(88.7)
21.0
(69.8)
11.0
(51.8)
41.3
(106.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7)
4.3
(39.7)
11.7
(53.1)
19.9
(67.8)
26.2
(79.2)
29.7
(85.5)
31.1
(88.0)
30.2
(86.4)
25.6
(78.1)
18.2
(64.8)
8.0
(46.4)
0.3
(32.5)
17.0
(62.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.4
(16.9)
−3.7
(25.3)
4.0
(39.2)
12.5
(54.5)
18.7
(65.7)
22.7
(72.9)
25.0
(77.0)
23.5
(74.3)
17.7
(63.9)
10.0
(50.0)
0.7
(33.3)
−6.7
(19.9)
9.7
(49.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −14.1
(6.6)
−10.0
(14.0)
−2.8
(27.0)
5.1
(41.2)
11.2
(52.2)
16.5
(61.7)
19.9
(67.8)
18.5
(65.3)
11.8
(53.2)
3.9
(39.0)
−4.5
(23.9)
−11.8
(10.8)
3.6
(38.6)
Record low °C (°F) −27.9
(−18.2)
−23.5
(−10.3)
−20.3
(−4.5)
−6.5
(20.3)
0.8
(33.4)
7.2
(45.0)
11.8
(53.2)
9.5
(49.1)
1.0
(33.8)
−7.9
(17.8)
−20.6
(−5.1)
−23.5
(−10.3)
−27.9
(−18.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.6
(0.06)
3.1
(0.12)
7.6
(0.30)
25.1
(0.99)
49.9
(1.96)
95.0
(3.74)
145.9
(5.74)
104.6
(4.12)
49.5
(1.95)
28.3
(1.11)
10.3
(0.41)
1.9
(0.07)
522.8
(20.57)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.3 1.9 3.1 5.4 8.1 11.8 12.8 10.3 7.6 4.9 3.3 1.7 72.2
Average snowy days 2.4 2.5 2.6 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 2.6 2.9 14
Average relative humidity (%) 53 47 42 41 50 63 73 75 71 63 58 55 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 182.1 191.6 229.1 239.8 265.3 224.4 206.5 217.0 211.2 206.6 171.1 167.5 2,512.2
Percent possible sunshine 61 63 61 60 59 50 45 51 57 61 58 59 57
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Transportation

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The Jinzhou–Chengde railway passes through the county and has several stops. The Beijing–Shenyang high-speed railway also has a single stop in the county, Chengdexian North railway station.

References

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  1. ^ a b 承德市-行政区划网
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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