Suizhong County

Suizhong County (simplified Chinese: 绥中县; traditional Chinese: 綏中縣; pinyin: Suízhōng Xiàn) is a county of southwestern Liaoning, People's Republic of China. It is located on the northern coast of the Bohai Sea and is the southernmost county of Huludao City (as well as non-peninsular Liaoning), bordering Hebei to the southwest. The county has an area of 2,765 square kilometres (1,068 sq mi), a population of 640,000, and is an economically important region within Huludao.[1] Suizhong is the home of the first Chinese citizen to travel in space, Yang Liwei.and Wu Sangui

Suizhong
绥中县
Suichung
County
Location in Huludao City
Location in Huludao City
Suizhong is located in Liaoning
Suizhong
Suizhong
Location of the seat in Liaoning
Coordinates: 40°20′N 120°21′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityHuludao
County seatSuizhong Town (绥中镇)
Area
 • Total2,765 km2 (1,068 sq mi)
Elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 • Total640,000
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
125200
Area code0429

Administrative divisions

There are 14 towns, five townships, and six ethnic townships in the county.[2]

Towns:

  • Suizhong Town (Suichung) (绥中镇)
  • Qianwei (Tsienwei) (前卫镇)
  • Wanjia (万家镇)
  • Qiansuo (前所镇)
  • Gaoling (高岭镇)
  • Tashantun (塔山屯镇)
  • Xidianzi (西甸子镇)
  • Wangbao (王宝镇)
  • Huangdi (荒地镇)
  • Kuanbang (宽邦镇)
  • Dawangmiao (大王庙镇)
  • Xiaozhuangzi (小庄子镇)
  • Gaotai (高台镇)
  • Shahe (沙河镇)

Townships:

  • Qiuzigou Township (秋子沟乡)
  • Jiabeiyan Township (加碑岩乡)
  • Yong'anbao Township (永安堡乡)
  • Lijiabao Township (李家堡乡)
  • Chengjiao Township (城郊乡)
  • Xipingpo Manchu Ethnic Township (西平坡满族乡)
  • Gejia Manchu Ethnic Township (葛家满族乡)
  • Gaodianzi Manchu Ethnic Township (高甸子满族乡)
  • Fanjia Manchu Ethnic Township (范家满族乡)
  • Wanghu Manchu Ethnic Township (网户满族乡)
  • Mingshui Manchu Ethnic Township (明水满族乡)

Climate

Suizhong County has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with cold, very dry, and rather long winters, and hot, humid summers; a majority of the annual rainfall occurs in July and August alone. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −7.1 °C (19.2 °F) in January to 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) in July, while the annual mean is 10.0 °C (50.0 °F); however, high temperatures peak in August. Due to the coastal location, temperatures are moderated in the summer, but prevailingly northerly and westerly winds minimise maritime influence during winter.

Climate data for Suizhong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.7
(54.9)		 19.1
(66.4)		 22.8
(73.0)		 32.9
(91.2)		 37.9
(100.2)		 39.0
(102.2)		 38.1
(100.6)		 35.6
(96.1)		 33.7
(92.7)		 29.5
(85.1)		 24.5
(76.1)		 15.3
(59.5)		 39.0
(102.2)
Average high °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5)		 3.1
(37.6)		 9.3
(48.7)		 17.0
(62.6)		 23.4
(74.1)		 26.5
(79.7)		 28.8
(83.8)		 29.0
(84.2)		 25.5
(77.9)		 18.4
(65.1)		 8.9
(48.0)		 1.8
(35.2)		 16.0
(60.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.9
(19.6)		 −3.3
(26.1)		 3.2
(37.8)		 11.0
(51.8)		 17.6
(63.7)		 21.7
(71.1)		 24.6
(76.3)		 24.3
(75.7)		 19.4
(66.9)		 11.9
(53.4)		 2.8
(37.0)		 −4.3
(24.3)		 10.2
(50.3)
Average low °C (°F) −12.0
(10.4)		 −8.4
(16.9)		 −2.0
(28.4)		 5.5
(41.9)		 12.3
(54.1)		 17.5
(63.5)		 21.2
(70.2)		 20.3
(68.5)		 14.2
(57.6)		 6.2
(43.2)		 −2.2
(28.0)		 −9.1
(15.6)		 5.3
(41.5)
Record low °C (°F) −26.4
(−15.5)		 −22.4
(−8.3)		 −13.1
(8.4)		 −5.9
(21.4)		 3.4
(38.1)		 8.8
(47.8)		 14.7
(58.5)		 10.9
(51.6)		 1.9
(35.4)		 −6.0
(21.2)		 −16.5
(2.3)		 −23.0
(−9.4)		 −26.4
(−15.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.5
(0.10)		 4.1
(0.16)		 7.0
(0.28)		 26.2
(1.03)		 53.6
(2.11)		 89.9
(3.54)		 156.2
(6.15)		 178.1
(7.01)		 47.7
(1.88)		 31.3
(1.23)		 14.1
(0.56)		 2.9
(0.11)		 613.6
(24.16)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.7 1.9 2.6 5.5 6.7 9.8 11.1 9.0 6.4 4.7 3.5 1.9 64.8
Average snowy days 2.6 2.3 1.7 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 2.2 2.8 12.4
Average relative humidity (%) 54 54 52 53 58 73 83 81 72 64 58 55 63
Mean monthly sunshine hours 209.1 204.9 249.3 253.4 270.0 220.9 190.2 213.2 230.8 225.3 192.8 196.0 2,655.9
Percent possible sunshine 70 68 67 63 60 49 42 51 63 66 65 68 61
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]
Source 2: Weather China[5]

References
  1. "Introduction to Suizhong" (in Chinese). Official website of Suizhong Government. Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
  2. 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：绥中县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on 2012-12-01. Retrieved 2012-07-17.
  3. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  4. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  5. 绥中 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 24 September 2022.


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