Guanghan

Guanghan
广汉市
County-level city
Location of Guanghan within Deyang, Sichuan
Location of Guanghan within Deyang, Sichuan
Guanghan is located in Sichuan
Guanghan
Guanghan
Location in Sichuan
Coordinates: 30°59′24″N 104°15′0″E / 30.99000°N 104.25000°E / 30.99000; 104.25000
CountryChina
ProvinceSichuan
Prefecture-level cityDeyang
Municipal seatLuocheng Subdistrict
Area
538 km2 (208 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
626,132
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
368,933
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
618300
Area code0838
Websitewww.guanghan.gov.cn

Guanghan (simplified Chinese: 广汉; traditional Chinese: 廣漢; pinyin: Guǎnghàn; formerly known as Hanchow) is a county-level city under the administration of Deyang in Sichuan province, southwest China, and only 23 kilometres (14 miles) from Chengdu. The predominant industries are tourism, pharmaceuticals and the supply of building material.

Guanghan has an area of 538 km2 (208 sq mi), a population of 626,132, with urban population of 368,933.[1][2] A major part of the tourism is the nearby Sanxingdui ruins. The striking exhibits at the Sanxingdui Museum highlight archaeological finds that some archaeologists regard as even more important than the Terracotta Army.[3]

The region is steadily becoming more industrialised and that is helping with the progression of agriculture and enhances the region's development.

Administrative divisions

Guanghan comprises 3 subdistricts and 9 towns:[4]

Subdistricts
  • Luocheng 雒城街道
  • Hanzhou 汉州街道
  • Jinyan 金雁街道
Towns
  • Sanshui 三水镇
  • Lianshan 连山镇
  • Gaoping 高坪镇
  • Xiangyang 向阳镇
  • Xiaohan 小汉镇
  • Jinlun 金轮镇
  • Jinyu 金鱼镇
  • Nanfeng 南丰镇
  • Sanxingdui 三星堆镇

Education

Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) is famous for educating the dominant majority of Chinese civil aviation pilots and air traffic controllers.

Universities and Colleges include:

Climate

Climate data for Guanghan (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.7
(49.5) 		12.6
(54.7) 		17.5
(63.5) 		23.4
(74.1) 		27.3
(81.1) 		29.1
(84.4) 		30.7
(87.3) 		30.6
(87.1) 		26.3
(79.3) 		21.3
(70.3) 		16.6
(61.9) 		11.1
(52.0) 		21.3
(70.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 6.1
(43.0) 		8.7
(47.7) 		12.9
(55.2) 		18.1
(64.6) 		22.2
(72.0) 		24.7
(76.5) 		26.3
(79.3) 		25.9
(78.6) 		22.3
(72.1) 		17.7
(63.9) 		12.9
(55.2) 		7.6
(45.7) 		17.1
(62.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.3
(37.9) 		5.7
(42.3) 		9.5
(49.1) 		14.0
(57.2) 		18.1
(64.6) 		21.3
(70.3) 		23.0
(73.4) 		22.5
(72.5) 		19.6
(67.3) 		15.3
(59.5) 		10.3
(50.5) 		4.9
(40.8) 		14.0
(57.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 6.7
(0.26) 		8.5
(0.33) 		17.9
(0.70) 		41.6
(1.64) 		66.2
(2.61) 		103.8
(4.09) 		186.5
(7.34) 		176.6
(6.95) 		114.2
(4.50) 		36.2
(1.43) 		10.9
(0.43) 		4.7
(0.19) 		773.8
(30.47)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.3 6.7 9.6 11.8 13.1 14.7 15.1 13.8 15.0 13.1 6.1 4.3 129.6
Average snowy days 1.0 0.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1.6
Average relative humidity (%) 80 77 74 72 69 77 82 82 82 82 80 80 78
Mean monthly sunshine hours 50.8 60.4 88.9 123.7 132.2 118.5 135.6 143.4 76.2 56.9 56.4 51.8 1,094.8
Percent possible sunshine 16 19 24 32 31 28 32 35 21 16 18 17 24
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Guănghàn Shì (County-level City, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  2. ^ "Profile of Guanghan" (in Chinese). Official website of Guanghan Government. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2008-06-06.
  3. ^ "Sanxingdui Museum". Lonely Planet. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  4. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：广汉市 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 September 2023.