County in Fujian, People's Republic of China
Xiapu (Chinese : 霞浦 ; pinyin : Xiápǔ Foochow Romanized : Hà-puō) is a county in the municipal region of Ningde , Fujian , People's Republic of China, located along a stretch of East China Sea coast, with many harbours and islands. It is bordered by Fuding City and Zherong County to the north, Fu'an City and Ningde's urban area to the west, and Luoyuan County , Fuzhou and the Matsu Islands of Lienchiang County, Republic of China (Taiwan) to the south.
Xiapu is famous among landscapes lover photographers.
Area: 1,716 square kilometres (663 sq mi)
Population: 475,900 (2020)
Postal code: 355100
Administration
The county executive, legislature and judiciary are in Songcheng Subdistrict [zh ] (松城街道 CPC branch. The county court and PSB branch are in Songgang Subdistrict [zh ] (松港街道 Songshan Subdistrict [zh ] (松山街道
Xiapu has jurisdiction over 6 towns (镇 ; zhèn 乡 ; xiāng She people .[ 1] [ 2]
Xiapu County area (1908)
Towns
Townships
Scenic Areas
Xiapu county seat
Transportation
Xiapu Manichaean manuscripts
In 2008, the Xiapu Manichaean manuscripts of Shangwan Village 上万村, in Baiyang Township , Xiapu County became publicly known to the scientific world. They are manuscripts from a religion known as Manichaeism , which now only exists as Chinese Manichaeism . They continue to be used by a local priest, Chen Peisheng 陈培生, in his Manichaean rituals.[ 4]
Xiapu in the News
In 2009 August 9, Xiapu was where Typhoon Morakot made continental landfall. A million people had just been evacuated from vulnerable areas of this and surrounding counties.[citation needed
Climate
Climate data for Xiapu (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
26.2
26.7
31.6
33.1
35.6
38.4
40.1
38.6
37.5
34.4
30.8
28.0
40.1
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
13.3
13.7
16.1
20.8
25.3
29.1
32.3
32.0
29.4
25.4
21.1
16.0
22.9
Daily mean °C (°F)
9.9
10.3
12.6
17.1
21.8
25.7
28.7
28.4
26.0
21.7
17.4
12.3
19.3
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
7.5
7.9
10.2
14.4
19.1
22.9
25.6
25.5
23.1
18.7
14.6
9.5
16.6
Record low °C (°F)
−1.0
−1.4
0.2
5.5
9.9
15.1
20.2
21.7
15.5
7.8
3.5
−2.7
−2.7
Average precipitation mm (inches)
56.7
76.7
131.4
118.6
157.2
241.0
135.3
210.1
111.3
48.9
60.6
47.5
1,395.3
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
10.8
12.9
17.3
15.8
16.3
16.0
10.3
13.1
11.1
6.6
8.8
9.4
148.4
Average snowy days
0.3
0.4
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
0.9
Average relative humidity (%)
76
79
81
81
81
84
79
79
76
71
73
72
78
Mean monthly sunshine hours
90.9
83.2
95.5
112.6
125.7
134.1
232.0
210.3
166.1
159.4
108.8
109.3
1,627.9
Percent possible sunshine
28
26
26
29
30
33
55
52
45
45
34
34
36
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 5] [ 6]
Climate data for Sansha Town, Xiapu (2008−2020 normals)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
12.2
12.5
15.2
19.6
23.9
27.3
30.2
30.8
28.4
24.2
19.8
14.9
21.6
Daily mean °C (°F)
9.8
9.8
12.2
16.6
21.2
24.7
27.5
28.1
26.1
21.9
17.6
12.3
19.0
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
7.9
7.9
10.2
14.5
19.3
22.8
25.6
26.1
24.2
20.1
15.8
10.3
17.1
Average precipitation mm (inches)
58.3
66.6
127.0
118.7
131.9
212.0
96.6
166.0
144.9
42.7
79.4
48.4
1,292.5
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
10.0
12.6
15.8
15.3
16.2
16.2
9.5
12.6
12.9
8.4
10.1
8.8
148.4
Average snowy days
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.4
0.5
Average relative humidity (%)
73
77
79
80
83
87
85
82
76
70
72
68
78
Mean monthly sunshine hours
92.7
82.2
108.9
119.2
125.8
127.6
233.7
230.0
180.9
170.8
103.3
115.3
1,690.4
Percent possible sunshine
28
26
29
31
30
31
56
57
49
48
32
36
38
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 7]
See also
Notes and references
External links
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