Pengzhou
Pengzhou (Chinese: 彭州; pinyin: Péngzhōu), formerly Peng County or Pengxian, is a county-level city of Sichuan Province, Southwest China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Chengdu. There is an expressway that connects Pengzhou to Chengdu. It is bordered by the prefecture-level divisions of Deyang to the northeast and the Ngawa Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture to the north.
Pengzhou
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| Nickname: The Peony City (丹城) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
.png.webp) Location of Pengzhou in Sichuan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  Pengzhou Location in Sichuan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 30°59′28″N 103°56′35″E[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | Sichuan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-provincial city | Chengdu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Municipal seat | No. 81, Jinpeng East Road, Tianpeng (天彭街道金彭东路81号) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Government | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • CPC Party Secretary | Wang Fengjun (王锋君) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Mayor | Jiang Ming (蒋明) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | 1,420 km2 (550 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest elevation | 4,812 m (15,787 ft) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Total | 795,900 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 537/km2 (1,390/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal code | 611930 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area code | 028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chengdu district map |
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| GDP (nominal) Total (2009) | ¥ 12.54 billion (US$1.838 billion) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GDP (nominal) Per Capita (2009) | ¥ 16,087 (US$2,357) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It has an area of 1420 square kilometers and a population of 795,900 in 2021.[2] Pengzhou is famous for being one of the three national bases of peony plantation and one of the five national bases of vegetable plantation and merchandise. Pengzhou's industry varies from pharmaceutical to petrochemical. The newly built oil refinery attracts a total investment of 38 billion yuan, considered to be the biggest single investment of Sichuan Province since 1949.[3] Like other regions around the area, Pengzhou was badly affected by the 2008 Sichuan earthquake.
Administrative divisions
History
The Pengzhou area is believed to have been inhabited since the Western Zhou period. Empress dowager Wu Zetian first set up Pengzhou in 686 AD (Tang dynasty). In 1337 AD, Hongwu Emperor (Ming dynasty) reduced Pengzhou to Pengxian, or Peng County (彭县; Péngxiàn). Peng County later became Pengzhou City in 1993.[5]
As of late, Pengzhou is still occasionally referred to as Pengxian, or Peng County, even in official publications.[6]
Education
- Xihua University Pengzhou Campus is located at the south part of the city.
- Yanxiu Primary School
Sister cities
Ishikari, Hokkaidō, Japan (Since 2000)- Tondabayashi, Osaka, Japan (Since 2002)
Anykščiai, Lithuania
Climate
| Climate data for Pengzhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.1 (64.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.5 (88.7) |
34.3 (93.7) |
35.5 (95.9) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.2 (95.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
25.4 (77.7) |
17.6 (63.7) |
36.2 (97.2) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.6 (61.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.1 (82.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.8 (85.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.2 (70.2) |
23.7 (74.7) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.1 (77.2) |
21.6 (70.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.9 (44.4) |
16.4 (61.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
18.9 (66.0) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.5 (23.9) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
3.2 (37.8) |
6.3 (43.3) |
13.9 (57.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
12.4 (54.3) |
2.8 (37.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.0 (0.28) |
9.6 (0.38) |
23.4 (0.92) |
47.6 (1.87) |
69.3 (2.73) |
106.5 (4.19) |
212.2 (8.35) |
226.8 (8.93) |
118.0 (4.65) |
44.0 (1.73) |
15.5 (0.61) |
5.5 (0.22) |
885.4 (34.86) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.9 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.4 | 15.4 | 15.6 | 15.4 | 16.5 | 15.4 | 7.9 | 5.5 | 145.6 |
| Average snowy days | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 78 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 59.2 | 58.7 | 86.3 | 116.5 | 122.6 | 112.3 | 131.4 | 140.6 | 70.3 | 55.3 | 63.1 | 59.8 | 1,076.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 18 | 19 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 24 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] | |||||||||||||
References
- Google (2014-07-02). "Pengzhou" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- "2021年成都市彭州市国民经济和社会发展统计公报". 彭州市人民政府门户网站 (in Chinese). 2022-06-29.
- (in Chinese)Pengzhou Official Website.
- "彭州市行政区域概述". 彭州市人民政府门户网站 (in Chinese).
- 牡丹花城市——彭州市. china.com.cn (in Simplified Chinese). 2008-05-17.
- 2008年5月12日四川汶川8.0级地震4级以上余震目录 (in Simplified Chinese). 中国地震信息网. 2008-06-21. Archived from the original on 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2008-06-21.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 13 April 2023.