Pidu, Chengdu
Pidu District (郫都区), formerly known as Pi County or Pixian[lower-alpha 1], is a district of the City of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, China. It presently covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi), with a total population of 756,047 during the 2010 census. It was formerly known as the source of the best tobacco in Sichuan and is now well known for its doubanjiang, a type of spicy fermented bean sauce.[4] It was established from the former Pi County by an approval from the State Council on November 24, 2016.[5]
Pidu
郫都区 | |
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| District of Pidu, City of Chengdu | |
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  Pidu Location in Sichuan | |
| Coordinates: 30.805°N 103.881°E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Sub-provincial city | Chengdu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 437.5 km2 (168.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 756,047 |
| • Density | 1,726/km2 (4,470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 6117XX |
| Website | pixian |
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| Chinese | 郫都 | ||||||
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| Alternative Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 郫縣 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 郫县 | ||||||
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Geography
Pitong, the seat of Pidu, is located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from downtown Chengdu. It covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi).[6]
History
During the Warring States period, the area of the present Pidu belonged to the state of Shu. In 314 BC, it was conquered by Qin, which organized Pi County two years later in 312 BC.
In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of its tobacco, reckoned the best in Sichuan.[3]
It is now seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation to urban district status.
Administration
The district seat is Pitong (郫筒镇; Pítǒng zhèn). There are 13 other towns in the district:
- Xipu (犀浦镇)
- Hongguang (红光镇)
- Anjing (安靖镇)
- Tuanjie (团结镇)
- Tangchang (唐昌镇)
- Sandaoyan (三道堰)
- Xinminchang (新民场)
- Huayuan (花园镇)
- Ande (安德镇)
- Tangyuan (唐元镇)
- Deyuan (德源镇)
- Gucheng (古城镇)
- You`ai (友爱镇)
Climate
| Climate data for Pidu (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) | 18.5 (65.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.9 (96.6) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.4 (95.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
36.4 (97.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.9 (44.4) |
16.3 (61.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
13.2 (55.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.3 (37.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.7 (0.34) |
10.8 (0.43) |
24.8 (0.98) |
47.6 (1.87) |
79.5 (3.13) |
102.5 (4.04) |
218.4 (8.60) |
218.8 (8.61) |
125.1 (4.93) |
46.0 (1.81) |
17.4 (0.69) |
6.3 (0.25) |
905.9 (35.68) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.3 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.6 | 16.4 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 147.6 |
| Average snowy days | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 80 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 51.5 | 55.2 | 86.5 | 111.1 | 120.5 | 107.7 | 127.8 | 140.0 | 71.2 | 52.1 | 57.0 | 53.1 | 1,033.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 16 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 23 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[7][8] | |||||||||||||
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- "Doubanjiang-Chili Bean Paste: Sichuan's Secret Weapon". malaeats.com. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- 郫都区历史沿革 (in Simplified Chinese). xzqh.org. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
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- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
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