Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County

Wufeng County
五峰县
County
五峰土家族自治县
Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County
Wufeng Chai Buxi Grand Canyon Scenic Spot
Wufeng Chai Buxi Grand Canyon Scenic Spot
Wufeng is the southernmost division on this map of Yichang
Wufeng is the southernmost division on this map of Yichang
Yichang in Hubei
Yichang in Hubei
Coordinates: 30°09′25″N 111°04′26″E / 30.157°N 111.074°E / 30.157; 111.074
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHubei
Prefecture-level cityYichang
Area
[1]
 • Total
2,401 km2 (927 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
156,026
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.hbwf.gov.cn

Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 五峰土家族自治县; traditional Chinese: 五峯土家族自治縣; pinyin: Wǔfēng Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn), formerly Changle County (Changlo County 長樂縣),[1] is a county in the west of Hubei province, People's Republic of China, bordering Hunan province to the south. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yichang. It is twinned with Westfield, Massachusetts, United States.[citation needed]

Administrative divisions

Five towns:[1][2][3]

Three townships:

Climate

Climate data for Wufeng, elevation 751 m (2,464 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) 22.4
(72.3) 		26.7
(80.1) 		34.8
(94.6) 		36.9
(98.4) 		36.8
(98.2) 		37.2
(99.0) 		38.6
(101.5) 		38.4
(101.1) 		39.2
(102.6) 		33.9
(93.0) 		28.2
(82.8) 		21.0
(69.8) 		39.2
(102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.7
(47.7) 		11.3
(52.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		22.2
(72.0) 		25.8
(78.4) 		28.8
(83.8) 		31.6
(88.9) 		31.3
(88.3) 		27.1
(80.8) 		21.6
(70.9) 		16.3
(61.3) 		10.9
(51.6) 		21.0
(69.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7) 		5.9
(42.6) 		10.1
(50.2) 		15.3
(59.5) 		19.2
(66.6) 		22.5
(72.5) 		25.1
(77.2) 		24.5
(76.1) 		20.7
(69.3) 		15.6
(60.1) 		10.6
(51.1) 		5.5
(41.9) 		14.9
(58.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9) 		2.4
(36.3) 		5.8
(42.4) 		10.7
(51.3) 		14.8
(58.6) 		18.4
(65.1) 		21.2
(70.2) 		20.5
(68.9) 		16.9
(62.4) 		12.1
(53.8) 		7.1
(44.8) 		2.1
(35.8) 		11.0
(51.9)
Record low °C (°F) −6.4
(20.5) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		0.9
(33.6) 		7.6
(45.7) 		11.8
(53.2) 		14.3
(57.7) 		13.6
(56.5) 		9.0
(48.2) 		2.9
(37.2) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−6.7
(19.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.4
(0.88) 		40.6
(1.60) 		58.7
(2.31) 		129.3
(5.09) 		173.6
(6.83) 		200.8
(7.91) 		240.4
(9.46) 		166.5
(6.56) 		107.1
(4.22) 		100.3
(3.95) 		58.9
(2.32) 		19.4
(0.76) 		1,318
(51.89)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 9.3 10.3 12.3 15.3 16.1 16.3 16.5 14.8 11.5 13.0 10.2 8.1 153.7
Average snowy days 6.8 3.8 1.7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.7 14.4
Average relative humidity (%) 74 74 73 75 79 80 81 80 80 81 80 75 78
Mean monthly sunshine hours 67.4 59.9 91.8 108.1 125.5 118.0 155.5 163.0 115.4 94.5 86.2 81.1 1,266.4
Percent possible sunshine 21 19 24 28 30 28 36 40 32 27 27 26 28
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d 五峰土家族自治县历史沿革 [Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County Historical Development] (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2018. 元末后久隶容美土司，清雍正十三年（1735）废土司设长乐县，1914年更名为五峰县，以县治西南五峰山命名。{...}1996年，五峰土家族自治县面积2401平方千米，{...}2010年第六次人口普查，五峰土家族自治县常住总人口188923人，其中：五峰镇37746人，长乐坪镇22500人，渔洋关镇46145人，仁和坪镇18879人，湾潭镇16743人，付家堰乡15567人，牛庄乡7496人，采花乡23847人。
  2. ^ 2017年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：五峰土家族自治县 [2017 Statistical Area Numbers and Rural-Urban Area Numbers: Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County] (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2018. 统计用区划代码 名称 420529111000 渔洋关镇 420529112000 仁和坪镇 420529113000 长乐坪镇 420529114000 五峰镇 420529115000 湾潭镇 420529201000 付家堰乡 420529202000 牛庄乡 420529203000 采花乡
  3. ^ 行政区划 [Administrative Divisions] (in Simplified Chinese). Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County People's Government. Retrieved 13 November 2018. 将原16个乡镇撤并为五峰镇、长乐坪镇、渔洋关镇、仁和坪镇、湾潭镇和采花、傅家堰、牛庄3个乡，
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 September 2023.



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