County in Guizhou, China
Leishan (Chinese : 雷山 ; pinyin : Léishān Zangx Xongx ) is a county in the east of Guizhou province, China. It is under the administration of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture . More than 90% of population are ethnic Hmu (Miao subgroup).
Administrative divisions
Leishan County is divided into 1 subdistrict , 5 towns , 2 townships and 1 ethnic township :[ 1]
subdistrict towns Danjiang Town 丹江镇
Xijiang Town 西江镇Yongle Town 永乐镇
Langde Town 郎德镇
Datang Town 大塘镇 townships ethnic township Dadi Shui Ethnic Township 达地水族乡
Climate
It has a subtropical monsoon climate.
Climate data for Leishan, elevation 839 m (2,753 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
22.0
28.9
31.8
33.1
32.9
34.3
37.2
35.3
35.1
32.5
28.4
24.7
37.2
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
8.6
11.9
16.1
21.7
25.1
27.3
29.4
29.6
26.8
21.5
17.2
11.5
20.6
Daily mean °C (°F)
4.8
7.6
11.4
16.6
20.2
22.9
24.6
23.9
21.0
16.5
12.0
6.8
15.7
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
2.3
4.7
8.2
13.1
16.6
19.9
21.4
20.4
17.3
13.3
8.7
3.8
12.5
Record low °C (°F)
−6.6
−5.7
−3.0
2.7
4.2
10.5
12.8
13.3
8.6
2.7
−3.8
−6.8
−6.8
Average precipitation mm (inches)
37.6
38.8
69.9
116.8
223.8
279.6
196.6
151.2
83.0
88.4
54.5
28.8
1,369
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
14.8
13.1
16.2
16.6
18.6
18.3
17.3
14.9
10.6
12.8
11.1
11.2
175.5
Average snowy days
4.8
2.2
0.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
1.5
9.2
Average relative humidity (%)
82
79
80
80
81
83
80
81
81
83
81
80
81
Mean monthly sunshine hours
34.3
53.0
70.9
95.9
112.2
95.4
151.2
161.6
125.7
87.3
81.9
61.4
1,130.8
Percent possible sunshine
10
17
19
25
27
23
36
40
34
25
25
19
25
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Attractions
Thousand Households
Thousand Households in Xijiang Miao Stockade Village of Thousand Households (千户苗寨 ) in Xijiang Town is a famous scenic spot in China.
Langde Miao Village
Langde Miao Village(朗德苗寨), generally refers to Langde Shang Miao Village, belongs to Leishan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It is a Miao village with hundreds of families. The ancient buildings of Langde Miao Village are announced as the fifth batch of key cultural relics protection units in China.
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