Wugang, Henan
Wugang (simplified Chinese: 舞钢; traditional Chinese: 舞鋼; pinyin: Wǔgāng) is a county-level city in the south-central part of Henan province, China, administrated by Pingdingshan prefecture-level city. It has a population of approximately 320,000. It is home to one of China's biggest iron and steel companies: Wuyang Iron and Steel Company Limited, Hangang Group. Longquan Lake (Shimantan Reservoir) is located at the foot of the city with beautiful mountains surrounding it. This place has now become a hot tourist destination to neighbouring cities and provinces. The city region comprises three geological areas including Sipo, Yakou and Zhulan.
Wugang
舞钢市 | |
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  Wugang Location in Henan | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′42″N 113°31′37″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Henan |
| Prefecture-level city | Pingdingshan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 640 km2 (250 sq mi) |
| Population (2019)[2] | |
| • Total | 321,800 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 462500 |
Administrative divisions
As 2012, this city is divided to 5 subdistricts, 3 towns and 5 townships.[3]
- Subdistricts
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- Towns
- Shangdian (尚店镇)
- Batai (八台镇)
- Yinji (尹集镇)
- Townships
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Climate
| Climate data for Wugang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
23.7 (74.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.4 (101.1) |
39.4 (102.9) |
40.6 (105.1) |
38.8 (101.8) |
39.0 (102.2) |
34.3 (93.7) |
27.7 (81.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
40.6 (105.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
15.6 (60.1) |
22.1 (71.8) |
27.6 (81.7) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.7 (87.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
15.0 (59.0) |
8.8 (47.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.5 (34.7) |
4.6 (40.3) |
10.0 (50.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.0 (78.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.1 (41.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.7 (74.7) |
22.4 (72.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
10.9 (51.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −15.3 (4.5) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
7.9 (46.2) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−10.3 (13.5) |
−15.0 (5.0) |
−15.3 (4.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.2 (0.83) |
21.2 (0.83) |
41.4 (1.63) |
50.2 (1.98) |
83.3 (3.28) |
129.8 (5.11) |
231.9 (9.13) |
164.0 (6.46) |
88.4 (3.48) |
55.6 (2.19) |
42.5 (1.67) |
18.4 (0.72) |
947.9 (37.31) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 5.4 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 8.6 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 12.2 | 9.9 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 96.5 |
| Average snowy days | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 13.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 80 | 83 | 79 | 73 | 71 | 67 | 71 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 117.6 | 126.3 | 160.4 | 187.7 | 196.3 | 182.9 | 179.5 | 164.4 | 143.2 | 141.8 | 129.7 | 126.0 | 1,855.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 37 | 40 | 43 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 42 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
References
- 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- 最新人口信息 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- 平顶山市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
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