Taihu County
Taihu County (Chinese: 太湖县; pinyin: Tàihú Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hubei Province to the west. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing and contains its westernmost point. It has a population of 560,000 and an area of 2,031 km2 (784 sq mi). The seat of government is located in Jingxi Town.
Taihu
太湖县 | |
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 Taihu in Anqing | |
.png.webp) Anqing in Anhui | |
| Coordinates: 30°27′14″N 116°18′32″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Anqing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,040 km2 (790 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 535,000 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 246400 |
Taihu is noted for its "Huating Lake" with its mountains and scenic waters. The lake was originally built for flood control and power generation with a dam constructed in the 1960s. Although it was formerly blamed for destroying large areas of farm land, it has evolved into a popular tourism location.
The county has a long history of Zen, an important tributary of Chinese Buddhism.
Administrative divisions
Taihu County has jurisdiction over 10 towns and 5 townships.
Towns
- Jinxi (晋熙镇), Xuqiao (徐桥镇), Xiaochi (小池镇), Xincang (新仓镇), Siqian (寺前镇), Tianhua (天华镇), Niuzhen (牛镇镇), Mituo (弥陀镇), Beizhong (北中镇), Baili (百里镇)
Townships
- Chengxi Township (城西乡), Jiangtang Township (江塘乡), Dashi Township (大石乡), Yangquan Township (汤泉乡), Liufan Township (刘畈乡)
Climate
| Climate data for Taihu (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.3 (90.1) |
28.6 (83.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
21.5 (70.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.5 (54.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
13.5 (56.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 58.6 (2.31) |
79.4 (3.13) |
110.6 (4.35) |
154.3 (6.07) |
196.0 (7.72) |
292.9 (11.53) |
232.4 (9.15) |
141.8 (5.58) |
81.7 (3.22) |
54.4 (2.14) |
63.8 (2.51) |
36.6 (1.44) |
1,502.5 (59.15) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.2 | 11.7 | 14.3 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 140.7 |
| Average snowy days | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 72 | 70 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.9 | 105.1 | 126.1 | 154.6 | 170.7 | 147.0 | 198.7 | 204.8 | 178.8 | 166.1 | 145.3 | 133.0 | 1,836.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 33 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 46 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 42 | 41 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2] | |||||||||||||
References
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.