Hechuan District

Hechuan (Chinese: 合川; pinyin: Héchuān) is a district in the northern part of Chongqing Municipality, People's Republic of China, located at the meeting point of the Jialing, Fu and Qu rivers, with a history of 1,500 years. Hechuan is 54 km (34 mi) away from downtown Chongqing's Yuzhong District.

Hechuan
合川区
A review of Hechuan city at the meeting point of Jialing River and Fu River
A review of Hechuan city at the meeting point of Jialing River and Fu River
Hechuan District in Chongqing
Hechuan District in Chongqing
Hechuan is located in Chongqing
Hechuan
Hechuan
Location of the district seat in Chongqing
Coordinates: 29°58′19″N 106°16′34″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityChongqing
Area
  Total2,356.21 km2 (909.74 sq mi)
Population
  Total1,530,000
  Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.hc.gov.cn

Hechuan was formerly a county-level city but was incorporated into Chongqing as a district in 2006.[1]

Administration

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[2]Area (km2)
Heyangcheng Subdistrict合阳城街道Héyángchéng Jiēdào186,24238.4
Diaoyucheng Subdistrict钓鱼城街道Diàoyúchéng Jiēdào47,20561.7
Nanjin Avenue Subdistrict南津街街道Nánjīnjiē Jiēdào143,76695.3
Yanjing Subdistrict盐井街道Yánjǐng Jiēdào24,68058.66
Caojie Subdistrict草街街道Cǎojiē Jiēdào44,23796.28
Yunmen Subdistrict云门街道Yúnmén Jiēdào68,698134.21
Dashi Subdistrict大石街道Dàshí Jiēdào61,426122.86
Shayu town沙鱼镇Shāyú Zhèn10,11722.64
Guandu town官渡镇Guāndù Zhèn24,91357.57
Laitan town涞滩镇Láitān Zhèn24,43179.49
Xiaojia town肖家镇Xiàojiā Zhèn16,36329.78
Gulou town古楼镇Gǔlóu Zhèn19,44761.71
Sanmiao town三庙镇Sānmiào Zhèn35,87773.71
Erlang town二郎镇Èrláng Zhèn17,29538.1
Longfeng town龙凤镇Lóngfèng Zhèn20,33461.26
Longxing town隆兴镇Lóngxìng Zhèn28,74687.14
Tongxi town铜溪镇Tóngxī Zhèn29,69985.36
Shuangfeng town双凤镇Shuāngfèng Zhèn33,28290.28
Shitan town狮滩镇Shītān Zhèn19,37558
Qingping town清平镇Qīngpíng Zhèn21,16054.3
Tuchang town土场镇Tǔchǎng Zhèn17,22141.2
Xiaomian town小沔镇Xiǎomiǎn Zhèn27,15457.81
Sanhui town三汇镇Sānhuì Zhèn51,41388.48
Xianglong town香龙镇Xiānglóng Zhèn25,00664
Qiantang town钱塘镇Qiántáng Zhèn65,894134.15
Longshi town龙市镇Lóngshì Zhèn56,142121.02
Yanwo town燕窝镇Yànwō Zhèn30,42471.19
Taihe town太和镇Tàihé Zhèn66,506193.35
Weituo town渭沱镇Wèituó Zhèn36,068100.47
Shuanghuai town双槐镇Shuānghuái Zhèn39,90797.81

Climate

Climate data for Hechuan (1991–2014 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.9
(64.2)
24.4
(75.9)
33.3
(91.9)
35.9
(96.6)
37.2
(99.0)
37.6
(99.7)
40.4
(104.7)
42.7
(108.9)
42.5
(108.5)
35.1
(95.2)
26.9
(80.4)
18.9
(66.0)
42.7
(108.9)
Average high °C (°F) 10.0
(50.0)
13.2
(55.8)
18.1
(64.6)
23.6
(74.5)
27.1
(80.8)
29.4
(84.9)
33.1
(91.6)
33.2
(91.8)
28.3
(82.9)
21.9
(71.4)
17.0
(62.6)
11.2
(52.2)
22.2
(71.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.1
(44.8)
9.6
(49.3)
13.5
(56.3)
18.6
(65.5)
22.1
(71.8)
24.9
(76.8)
28.1
(82.6)
27.8
(82.0)
23.7
(74.7)
18.4
(65.1)
13.7
(56.7)
8.6
(47.5)
18.0
(64.4)
Average low °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2)
7.2
(45.0)
10.4
(50.7)
15.0
(59.0)
18.6
(65.5)
21.6
(70.9)
24.4
(75.9)
24.0
(75.2)
20.6
(69.1)
16.2
(61.2)
11.6
(52.9)
6.9
(44.4)
15.1
(59.2)
Record low °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)
0.0
(32.0)
−0.3
(31.5)
5.7
(42.3)
9.5
(49.1)
14.5
(58.1)
18.0
(64.4)
17.5
(63.5)
13.4
(56.1)
6.9
(44.4)
2.8
(37.0)
−1.8
(28.8)
−1.9
(28.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18.7
(0.74)
22.1
(0.87)
48.8
(1.92)
95.5
(3.76)
151.8
(5.98)
198.6
(7.82)
165.5
(6.52)
135.4
(5.33)
128.0
(5.04)
97.6
(3.84)
48.6
(1.91)
23.6
(0.93)
1,134.2
(44.66)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.1 9.5 11.5 13.3 15.9 16.1 11.9 11.8 12.9 16.4 12.3 10.2 151.9
Average snowy days 0.4 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 0.8
Average relative humidity (%) 89 85 81 81 82 85 80 78 83 89 89 89 84
Mean monthly sunshine hours 34.5 48.3 98.4 130.1 137.5 131.3 205.6 198.7 130.0 69.1 55.4 28.5 1,267.4
Percent possible sunshine 11 15 27 34 32 31 48 49 35 20 18 9 27
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References

  1. "Hechuan: Former city, Chongqing, China". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  3. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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