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Xuanwei (Chinese: 宣威; pinyin: Xuānwēi) is a county-level city in the northeast of Yunnan Province, China, bordering Guizhou province to the east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Qujing.
Xuanwei
宣威市 | |
|---|---|
 Location of Xuanwei City (red) and Qujing Prefecture (pink) within Yunnan province of China | |
  Xuanwei Location of the city center in Yunnan | |
| Coordinates: 26°13′05″N 104°06′11″E / 26.218°N 104.103°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Qujing |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,705 km2 (2,589 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,189,813 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC 8 (CST) |
| Postal code | 655400 |
| Area code | 0874 |
| Website | www |
Administrative divisions
editXuanwei City has 9 subdistricts, 13 towns and 7 townships.[1]
- 9 subdistricts
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- 13 towns
- 7 townships
Demographics
editThe population of Xuanwei is predominantly Han, with the ethnic minority population comprising members of the Yi, Zhuang, Miao, and Hui ethnic groups.[2]
Food
editIt is famous as the origin of Xuanwei ham, which is ham that is dry-cured.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Xuanwei, elevation 1,984 m (6,509 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) | 25.4 (77.7) |
28.2 (82.8) |
30.2 (86.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.9 (93.0) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
33.9 (93.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.6 (56.5) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
19.3 (66.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
20.5 (68.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.3 (43.3) |
8.5 (47.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
14.0 (57.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
3.4 (38.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
11.0 (51.8) |
6.2 (43.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −10.6 (12.9) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
7.1 (44.8) |
6.5 (43.7) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
−11.6 (11.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.3 (0.72) |
12.9 (0.51) |
23.2 (0.91) |
37.8 (1.49) |
90.7 (3.57) |
215.5 (8.48) |
175.3 (6.90) |
136.2 (5.36) |
127.4 (5.02) |
88.3 (3.48) |
23.9 (0.94) |
12.3 (0.48) |
961.8 (37.86) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.6 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 14.2 | 18.7 | 17.9 | 17.2 | 14.7 | 14.5 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 142.8 |
| Average snowy days | 4.7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 12.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67 | 61 | 57 | 57 | 64 | 75 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 72 | 71 | 69 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 154.9 | 174.6 | 213.6 | 209.8 | 180.1 | 126.3 | 133.4 | 142.3 | 117.5 | 105.7 | 141.0 | 135.7 | 1,834.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 47 | 55 | 57 | 54 | 43 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 30 | 44 | 42 | 42 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "国家统计局" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Xuanwei City Overview: Travel Information of Xuanwei Tourism, Landmarks, History & Culture – Yunnan Tour, Yunnan Travel, Yunnan Travel Agency, Yunnan Trip, Yunnan Guide". www.yunnanexploration.com.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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