Changhai County

Changhai County (Chinese: 长海县; pinyin: Chánghǎi Xiàn; lit. 'Long-Sea County') is a county under the administration of Dalian, Liaoning province, China. It consists of several islands in the Yellow Sea and is located offshore of the Liaodong Peninsula. There are 112 small islands and reefs in the county, traditionally called the Outer Long Mountains Island Chain (Chinese: 外长山群岛; pinyin: Wàichángshān Qúndǎo) and formerly sometimes called the Elliot Islands. The county has an area of 156.89 square kilometres (60.58 sq mi) and a permanent population as of 2010 of 77,951, making it Dalian's least populous county-level division,[2][3] and the county government is located in the Dongshan neighborhood of the town of Dachangshandao (Chinese: 大长山岛; lit. 'Great Long-Mountain Island').

Changhai
长海县
Elliot Islands
Xiaoshuikou (小水口) Scenic Area in Xiaochangshan Island
Xiaoshuikou (小水口) Scenic Area in Xiaochangshan Island
Location of Changhai County in Dalian
Location of Changhai County in Dalian
Changhai is located in Liaoning
Changhai
Changhai
Location in Liaoning
Coordinates: 39°16′19″N 122°35′42″E[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Sub-provincial cityDalian
SeatNo. 1 Changhai Square, Dachangshandao (大长山岛镇长海广场1号)
Area
  Total156.89 km2 (60.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)[3]
  Total77,951
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
116500
Dalian district map
Subdivisions of Dalian, Liaoning
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Core
1Zhongshan
2Xigang
3Shahekou
4Ganjingzi
Suburban
5Lüshunkou
6Jinzhou
9Pulandian
Satellite
8Wafangdian
10Zhuanghe
Rural
7Changhai Co.
Division code210224
Websitewww.changhai.dl.gov.cn

Administrative divisions

There are 5 towns in the county.[4]

Towns:

  • Dachangshandao (大长山岛镇)
  • Zhangzidao (獐子岛镇)
  • Guangludao (广鹿岛镇)
  • Xiaochangshandao (小长山岛镇)
  • Haiyangdao (海洋岛镇)

Climate

Climate data for Changhai (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 9.5
(49.1)
11.3
(52.3)
17.8
(64.0)
22.3
(72.1)
28.9
(84.0)
34.5
(94.1)
35.4
(95.7)
33.4
(92.1)
31.7
(89.1)
26.4
(79.5)
19.4
(66.9)
13.0
(55.4)
35.4
(95.7)
Average high °C (°F) −0.4
(31.3)
1.8
(35.2)
6.6
(43.9)
12.7
(54.9)
18.4
(65.1)
22.0
(71.6)
25.5
(77.9)
27.1
(80.8)
24.1
(75.4)
17.7
(63.9)
9.6
(49.3)
2.3
(36.1)
13.9
(57.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −3.7
(25.3)
−1.4
(29.5)
3.1
(37.6)
9.0
(48.2)
14.4
(57.9)
18.7
(65.7)
22.6
(72.7)
24.3
(75.7)
21.1
(70.0)
14.6
(58.3)
6.4
(43.5)
−0.9
(30.4)
10.7
(51.2)
Average low °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7)
−4.1
(24.6)
0.5
(32.9)
6.1
(43.0)
11.6
(52.9)
16.3
(61.3)
20.5
(68.9)
22.2
(72.0)
18.6
(65.5)
11.9
(53.4)
3.5
(38.3)
−3.7
(25.3)
8.1
(46.6)
Record low °C (°F) −21.7
(−7.1)
−18.1
(−0.6)
−9.7
(14.5)
−1.0
(30.2)
4.6
(40.3)
9.2
(48.6)
14.7
(58.5)
15.3
(59.5)
9.4
(48.9)
−0.4
(31.3)
−12.5
(9.5)
−15.6
(3.9)
−21.7
(−7.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.4
(0.17)
9.2
(0.36)
13.1
(0.52)
35.0
(1.38)
55.3
(2.18)
79.2
(3.12)
128.0
(5.04)
161.6
(6.36)
55.1
(2.17)
31.6
(1.24)
28.2
(1.11)
9.1
(0.36)
609.8
(24.01)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.8 3.1 3.4 6.2 7.7 8.8 10.7 8.5 5.5 5.5 5.1 3.4 70.7
Average snowy days 4.1 3.1 2.1 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.6 3.4 14.9
Average relative humidity (%) 57 60 63 67 73 85 89 85 73 64 61 58 70
Mean monthly sunshine hours 211.1 195.8 239.0 243.1 258.8 211.0 189.6 225.7 241.3 226.4 186.1 192.2 2,620.1
Percent possible sunshine 70 64 64 61 58 47 42 54 65 66 63 66 60
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

Transport

References

  1. Google (2014-07-02). "Changhai" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. Dalian Statistical Yearbook 2012 (《大连统计年鉴2012》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. 2010 Census county-by-county statistics (《中国2010年人口普查分县资料》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  4. 大连市-行政区划网. XZQH.
  5. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  6. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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