Qijiang, Chongqing

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Qijiang District (simplified Chinese: 綦江区; traditional Chinese: 綦江區; pinyin: Qíjiāng Qū) is a district of Chongqing, China, bordering Guizhou province to the south. The district has an area of 2,748 km2 and a population of 1,213,770 (de facto resident population 825,500 as of 2017.)

Qijiang
綦江区
Kikiang
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Qijiang in Chongqing
Qijiang in Chongqing
Coordinates: 29°01′41″N 106°39′05″E / 29.0281°N 106.6514°E / 29.0281; 106.6514
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityChongqing
County seatGunan Subdistrict (古南街道)
Area
 • Total2,748 km2 (1,061 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,213,770
 • Density440/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
401400
Area code023
Websitewww.cqqj.gov.cn

In October 2011, Qijiang County and Wansheng District were merged to form the new Qijiang District.[1]

Administrative divisions

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Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010)[2] Area (km2)[3]
Gunan Subdistrict 古南街道 Gǔnán Jiēdào 86,952 218
Wenlong Subdistrict 文龙街道 Wénlóng Jiēdào 121,058 122.45
Sanjiang Subdistrict 三江街道 Sānjiāng Jiēdào 39,785 103.7
Wansheng Subdistrict 万盛街道 Wànshèng Jiēdào 42,419 2.43
Donglin Subdistrict 东林街道 Dōnglín Jiēdào 31,318
Wandong town 万东镇 Wàndōng Zhèn 40,014 59.9
Nantong town 南桐镇 Nántóng Zhèn 46,684 64.42
Qingnian town 青年镇 Qīngnián Zhèn 22,162 55.26
Guanba town 关坝镇 Guānbà Zhèn 23,898 71.43
Conglin town 丛林镇 Cónglín Zhèn 17,053 59.9
Shilin town 石林镇 Shílín Zhèn 9,404 94.28
Jinqiao town 金桥镇 Jīnqiáo Zhèn 14,212 64.87
Heishan town 黑山镇 Hēishān Zhèn 8,612 98.65
Shijiao town 石角镇 Shíjiǎo Zhèn 46,097 157
Dongxi town 东溪镇 Dōngxī Zhèn 58,169 157
Ganshui town 赶水镇 Gǎnshuǐ Zhèn 65,994 193
Datong town 打通镇 Dǎtōng Zhèn 51,025 125
Shihao town 石壕镇 Shíháo Zhèn 43,680 129.39
Yongxin town 永新镇 Yǒngxīn Zhèn 49,951 231
Sanjiao town 三角镇 Sānjiǎo Zhèn 35,486 106
Longsheng town 隆盛镇 Lóngshèng Zhèn 30,661 130
Guofu town 郭扶镇 Guōfú Zhèn 32,831 174
Zhuantang town 篆塘镇 Zhuàntáng Zhèn 21,048 80
Dingshan town 丁山镇 Dīngshān Zhèn 8,396 33
Anwen town 安稳镇 Ānwěn Zhèn 30,553 102
Fuhuan town 扶欢镇 Fúhuān Zhèn 25,164 64
Yongcheng town 永城镇 Yǒngchéng Zhèn 17,634 53
Xinsheng town 新盛镇 Xīnshèng Zhèn 13,872 76.8
Zhongfeng town 中峰镇 Zhōngfēng Zhèn 11,622 80
Hengshan town 横山镇 Héngshān Zhèn 11,063 43

Climate

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Climate data for Qijiang, elevation 475 m (1,558 ft), (2011–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.7
(67.5)
25.6
(78.1)
34.5
(94.1)
36.9
(98.4)
39.2
(102.6)
39.6
(103.3)
41.2
(106.2)
44.5
(112.1)
44.5
(112.1)
36.6
(97.9)
31.5
(88.7)
22.0
(71.6)
44.5
(112.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.8
(49.6)
12.7
(54.9)
18.5
(65.3)
23.7
(74.7)
26.4
(79.5)
28.6
(83.5)
33.2
(91.8)
33.8
(92.8)
26.6
(79.9)
21.1
(70.0)
16.1
(61.0)
10.6
(51.1)
21.8
(71.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)
9.1
(48.4)
14.1
(57.4)
18.6
(65.5)
21.3
(70.3)
24.1
(75.4)
27.8
(82.0)
27.8
(82.0)
22.5
(72.5)
17.8
(64.0)
13.2
(55.8)
8.0
(46.4)
17.6
(63.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
6.8
(44.2)
11.0
(51.8)
15.2
(59.4)
17.9
(64.2)
21.2
(70.2)
24.1
(75.4)
23.9
(75.0)
20.0
(68.0)
15.7
(60.3)
11.3
(52.3)
6.3
(43.3)
14.9
(58.8)
Record low °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5)
0.8
(33.4)
0.8
(33.4)
6.8
(44.2)
10.4
(50.7)
15.7
(60.3)
19.1
(66.4)
18.9
(66.0)
14.4
(57.9)
6.6
(43.9)
3.3
(37.9)
−1.0
(30.2)
−1.0
(30.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.0
(0.87)
17.8
(0.70)
67.4
(2.65)
105.5
(4.15)
162.2
(6.39)
210.8
(8.30)
138.4
(5.45)
114.6
(4.51)
157.6
(6.20)
90.2
(3.55)
47.5
(1.87)
25.3
(1.00)
1,159.3
(45.64)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 11.7 8.7 12.2 15.5 17.2 16.2 11.3 12.3 16.2 17.7 14.1 12.9 166
Average snowy days 0.3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 0.7
Average relative humidity (%) 81 76 73 76 78 81 71 69 82 87 87 85 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 24.9 35.6 78.1 108.1 111.7 98.3 183.3 207.0 81.8 53.4 36.6 28.9 1,047.7
Percent possible sunshine 8 11 21 28 26 24 43 51 22 15 12 9 23
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Transportation

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Geology

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The geology is notable for its fossils including ornithopod-dominated tracksite from the Lower Cretaceous Jiaguan Formation (Barremian–Albian).[6]

References

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  1. ^ 重庆调整部分行政区划:4区(县)并为2区. 163.com News. 2011-10-27.
  2. ^ Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao [Tabulation of the 2010 population census of the People's Republic of China by township], Beijing: Department of Statistics, State Census Office; National Bureau of Population | Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she, 2012, ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong. Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian
  3. ^ Zhong guo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang zhen jie dao zi liao. Beijing: State Census Office. 2012. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ^ Xing, Lida; Lockley, Martin G.; Marty, Daniel; Zhang, Jianping; Wang, Yan; Klein, Hendrik; McCrea, Richard T.; Buckley, Lisa G.; Belvedere, Matteo; Mateus, Octávio; Gierliński, Gerard D. (2015-10-22). "An Ornithopod-Dominated Tracksite from the Lower Cretaceous Jiaguan Formation (Barremian–Albian) of Qijiang, South-Central China: New Discoveries, Ichnotaxonomy, Preservation and Palaeoecology". PLOS ONE. 10 (10): e0141059. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0141059. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 4619635. PMID 26492525.
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