Zhenghe County

Nowadays, Zhenghe County is a topic of great relevance in today's society. There are many aspects that revolve around Zhenghe County, from its impact on the economy to its influence on culture and politics. Since ancient times, Zhenghe County has been the subject of debate and study, and has generated a large number of theories and approaches that have tried to understand its importance and nature. In this article, we will delve into the world of Zhenghe County, exploring its different facets and analyzing its role in contemporary society.

Zhenghe County
政和县
Chengho
Zhenghe in Nanping
Zhenghe in Nanping
Coordinates: 27°21′58″N 118°51′29″E / 27.366°N 118.858°E / 27.366; 118.858
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityNanping
Government
 • CPC County Committee SecretaryHuang Aihua
Area
 • Total1,735 km2 (670 sq mi)
Population
221,537(2,009)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
353600
Licence plates闽H
Websitewww.zhenghe.gov.cn

Zhenghe County (simplified Chinese: 政和县; traditional Chinese: 政和縣; pinyin: Zhènghé Xiàn) is a county of northern Fujian province, People's Republic of China, bordering Zhejiang to the north. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Nanping. The Min-Bei dialect, or Northern Min (Guing'ei Di) prevails in Zhenghe County.

History

Zhenghe became a county in 1000AD, but its previous name is Guanli (simplified Chinese: 关隶; traditional Chinese: 關隸; pinyin: Guānlì). In 1115AD, the emperor appreciated the Gongfu tea from Guanli County. He delightfully named the county after his reign title "Zhenghe", which lasts till now.

Administration

1 Subdistrict

  • Xiongshan (熊山街道)

4 Towns

  • Dongping (东平镇)
  • Zhenqian (镇前镇)
  • Shuitun (水屯镇)

5 Townships

  • Xingxi (星溪乡)
  • Waitun (外屯乡)
  • Yangyuan (杨源乡)
  • Chengyuan (澄源乡)
  • Lingyao (岭腰乡)

Climate

Climate data for Zhenghe (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.4
(83.1)
32.3
(90.1)
33.1
(91.6)
34.6
(94.3)
36.4
(97.5)
37.6
(99.7)
42.0
(107.6)
42.1
(107.8)
39.2
(102.6)
37.0
(98.6)
33.8
(92.8)
26.1
(79.0)
42.1
(107.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2)
16.4
(61.5)
19.5
(67.1)
24.8
(76.6)
28.5
(83.3)
30.9
(87.6)
34.5
(94.1)
34.2
(93.6)
31.2
(88.2)
27.0
(80.6)
21.7
(71.1)
16.1
(61.0)
24.9
(76.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7)
10.8
(51.4)
14.0
(57.2)
18.9
(66.0)
22.8
(73.0)
25.6
(78.1)
28.2
(82.8)
27.8
(82.0)
25.2
(77.4)
20.6
(69.1)
15.5
(59.9)
10.1
(50.2)
19.0
(66.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.2
(41.4)
7.2
(45.0)
10.3
(50.5)
14.8
(58.6)
18.8
(65.8)
22.0
(71.6)
23.7
(74.7)
23.6
(74.5)
21.0
(69.8)
16.1
(61.0)
11.4
(52.5)
6.2
(43.2)
15.0
(59.1)
Record low °C (°F) −5.1
(22.8)
−4.0
(24.8)
−3.5
(25.7)
3.4
(38.1)
8.9
(48.0)
13.1
(55.6)
19.3
(66.7)
17.6
(63.7)
12.8
(55.0)
3.5
(38.3)
−1.7
(28.9)
−7.0
(19.4)
−7.0
(19.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 70.0
(2.76)
105.9
(4.17)
204.6
(8.06)
194.1
(7.64)
253.7
(9.99)
339.2
(13.35)
138.6
(5.46)
125.2
(4.93)
79.6
(3.13)
44.7
(1.76)
62.1
(2.44)
58.8
(2.31)
1,676.5
(66)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12 13.1 18.2 16.7 17.3 18.5 12.9 14.4 10.1 7.0 8.5 9.1 157.8
Average snowy days 0.8 0.6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 1.9
Average relative humidity (%) 78 77 78 76 77 81 75 76 75 72 76 77 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 99.2 94.0 98.3 119.4 133.1 130.8 225.6 207.7 178.7 172.0 130.9 125.9 1,715.6
Percent possible sunshine 30 30 26 31 32 32 54 52 49 49 41 39 39
Source: China Meteorological Administration

Transportation

Expressways

Provincial-level roads

  • S204
  • S301
  • S302

Specialty

Zhenghe is the second largest producer of chestnuts in China.

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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