Chizhou (Chinese: 池州; pinyin: Chízhōu) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Anhui province, China. It borders Anqing to the northwest, Tongling and Wuhu to the northeast, Xuancheng to the east, Huangshan to the southeast, and the province of Jiangxi to the southwest, respectively. Its population was 1,342,764 as of the 2020 census, of whom 615,274 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of Guichi District. Mount Jiuhua (Jǐuhuáshān), located in Qingyang county, is one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism.

Chizhou
池州市
Chihchow
Clockwise from top: view from Baihe Park, sunset over Pingtian Lake, Tiantai Temple atop Mount Jiuhua, and a neighborhood in the Guichi District.
Coordinates (Chizhou municipal government): 30°39′55″N 117°29′30″E / 30.6654°N 117.4916°E / 30.6654; 117.4916
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceAnhui
County-level divisions4
Municipal seatGuichi District
Government
 • CPC SecretaryWang Hong (王宏)
 • MayorYong Chenghan (雍成瀚)
Area
 • Prefecture-level city8,399 km2 (3,243 sq mi)
 • Urban
2,514 km2 (971 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,514 km2 (971 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Prefecture-level city1,342,764
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
 • Urban
615,274
 • Urban density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Metro
615,274
 • Metro density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
GDP[2]
 • Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 100.4 billion
US$ 12.4 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥ 75,446
US$ 11,695
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
247100
Area code0566
ISO 3166 codeCN-AH-17
License Plate Prefix皖R
City treeCamphor tree
City flowerArmenian plum
Websitewww.chizhou.gov.cn

In May 1949, the Chizhou Special Administrative Region was established under the jurisdiction of the people's Administrative Office of Southern Anhui and the Chizhou Special Administrative Office in Guichi county.

From February 1952 to May 1965, Chizhou Special Area was abolished, and the counties under its jurisdiction were divided into Anqing Special Area, Huizhou Special Area, and Wuhu Special Area, respectively.

From May 1965 to January 1980, the Chizhou special zone was set up, directly under jurisdiction of Anhui province.

From January 1980 to August 1988, Chizhou Special Area was abolished and the counties under its jurisdiction were incorporated into Anqing Special Area, Xuancheng Special Area, and Huizhou Special Area.

In August 1988, the Chizhou area was relocated to Anhui province.

On 26 June 2000, Guichi District, Dongzhi County, Qingyang County, Shitai County, Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, and Chizhou Economic and Technological Development Zone were withdrawn and built.

Administration

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The prefecture-level city of Chizhou administers four county-level divisions, including one district and three counties.

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Climate

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Climate data for Chizhou (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.7
(45.9)
10.7
(51.3)
15.6
(60.1)
22.1
(71.8)
27.0
(80.6)
29.6
(85.3)
33.0
(91.4)
32.4
(90.3)
28.2
(82.8)
23.0
(73.4)
16.8
(62.2)
10.3
(50.5)
21.4
(70.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)
6.5
(43.7)
11.0
(51.8)
17.0
(62.6)
22.2
(72.0)
25.4
(77.7)
28.8
(83.8)
28.1
(82.6)
23.9
(75.0)
18.3
(64.9)
12.1
(53.8)
6.1
(43.0)
17.0
(62.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.2
(34.2)
3.3
(37.9)
7.4
(45.3)
13.0
(55.4)
18.2
(64.8)
22.1
(71.8)
25.5
(77.9)
25.0
(77.0)
20.7
(69.3)
14.7
(58.5)
8.6
(47.5)
2.9
(37.2)
13.5
(56.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 76.8
(3.02)
87.2
(3.43)
128.7
(5.07)
150.9
(5.94)
169.0
(6.65)
282.6
(11.13)
224.9
(8.85)
136.4
(5.37)
77.1
(3.04)
64.6
(2.54)
73.7
(2.90)
47.7
(1.88)
1,519.6
(59.82)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.2 12.1 14.7 13.2 13.0 14.2 12.4 12.5 9.1 9.3 9.9 9.1 141.7
Average snowy days 4.5 2.4 1.0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.6 9.9
Average relative humidity (%) 78 77 76 75 75 80 78 79 79 77 78 76 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 95.9 99.6 121.1 147.4 163.1 135.2 194.2 181.6 145.3 146.8 127.5 117.7 1,675.4
Percent possible sunshine 30 32 32 38 38 32 45 45 40 42 40 37 38
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Transport

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Chizhou is served by Chizhou railway station on the Nanjing–Anqing intercity railway and the Tongling–Jiujiang railway. Chizhou Jiuhuashan Airport was opened in August 2013, serving Tongling and Mount Jiuhua.

References

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  1. ^ "China: Ānhuī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "《安徽统计年鉴2022》电子查阅版". tjj.ah.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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