Longmen County, alternately romanized as Lungmoon,[a] is a county of Guangdong, China, administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Huizhou. In 2004, Longmen County had a population of 320,596 residing in an area of 2,295 square kilometers (886 sq mi).
Longmen 龙门县 Lungmoon; Lungmen | |
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 Longmen Town at night,with Zengjiang River passing through | |
 Location in Huizhou City | |
  Longmen Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 23°44′N 114°15′E / 23.733°N 114.250°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Huizhou |
| County seat | Longcheng Subdistrict (龙城街道) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,295 km2 (886 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 320,596 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 516800 |
| Area code | 0752 |
| Website | longmen |
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| Simplified Chinese | 龙门 | ||||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 龍門 | ||||||||||||
| Jyutping | Lung4-mun4 | ||||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lóngmén | ||||||||||||
| Postal | Lungmoon | ||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Dragon Gate Path-to-Success | ||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe northernmost county-level division of Huizhou, Longmen County borders Dongyuan County to the east, Boluo County to the south, Zengcheng and Conghua to the west, and Xinfeng County to the north.
Administrative divisions
editLongmen County comprises two subdistrict, seven towns, and a township:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[4] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longcheng Subdistrict | 龙城街道 | Lóngchéng Jiēdào | 81,835 | 115.5 |
| Pingling Subdistrict | 平陵街道 | Pínglíng Jiēdào | 36,533 | 143 |
| Mazha town | 麻榨镇 | Mázhà Zhèn | 22,128 | 54.5 |
| Yonghan town | 永汉镇 | Yǒnghàn Zhèn | 47,680 | 215 |
| Longtian town | 龙田镇 | Lóngtián Zhèn | 17,810 | 195.5 |
| Longtan town | 龙潭镇 | Lóngtán Zhèn | 22,306 | 257 |
| Dipai town | 地派镇 | Depài Zhèn | 13,991 | 211 |
| Longhua town | 龙华镇 | Lónghuá Zhèn | 33,423 | 179 |
| Longjiang town | 龙江镇 | Lóngjiāng Zhèn | 23,167 | 54.5 |
| Lantian Yao Ethnic Township | 蓝田瑶族乡 | Lántián Yáozú Xiāng | 7,716 | 169 |
Demographics
editIn addition to Mandarin, there are several local languages spoken within Longmen County: Cantonese, Hakka, Minnan, and ethnic-minority languages such as Yao and She.
Notable people
edit- Chen Zhihao, professional gamer
- Hu Tinglan, a Jinshi from Zengcheng in Ming Dynasty
Transport
edit
G0422 (Wuhan-Shenzhen), 
Guangdong S2 (Guangzhou-Heyuan) and 
Guangdong S14 (Shantou-Zhanjiang) pass through the county. The Shaoguan-Huizhou Expressway is currently under construction.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Longmen (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.8 (83.8) | 30.0 (86.0) | 33.5 (92.3) | 34.2 (93.6) | 36.7 (98.1) | 37.6 (99.7) | 38.5 (101.3) | 38.4 (101.1) | 37.9 (100.2) | 35.6 (96.1) | 33.7 (92.7) | 29.8 (85.6) | 38.5 (101.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) | 19.9 (67.8) | 22.1 (71.8) | 26.0 (78.8) | 29.4 (84.9) | 31.3 (88.3) | 33.3 (91.9) | 33.2 (91.8) | 31.9 (89.4) | 29.2 (84.6) | 25.1 (77.2) | 20.4 (68.7) | 26.7 (80.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.5 (54.5) | 14.4 (57.9) | 17.3 (63.1) | 21.6 (70.9) | 24.8 (76.6) | 26.7 (80.1) | 27.9 (82.2) | 27.7 (81.9) | 26.2 (79.2) | 22.8 (73.0) | 18.4 (65.1) | 13.6 (56.5) | 21.2 (70.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.5 (47.3) | 10.8 (51.4) | 14.1 (57.4) | 18.5 (65.3) | 21.8 (71.2) | 23.9 (75.0) | 24.5 (76.1) | 24.5 (76.1) | 22.7 (72.9) | 18.5 (65.3) | 13.9 (57.0) | 9.2 (48.6) | 17.6 (63.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −2.9 (26.8) | −0.5 (31.1) | −0.2 (31.6) | 8.1 (46.6) | 12.4 (54.3) | 16.1 (61.0) | 18.6 (65.5) | 21.6 (70.9) | 13.7 (56.7) | 6.7 (44.1) | 1.5 (34.7) | −4.4 (24.1) | −4.4 (24.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 60.0 (2.36) | 73.9 (2.91) | 159.5 (6.28) | 238.1 (9.37) | 335.7 (13.22) | 527.9 (20.78) | 212.8 (8.38) | 271.6 (10.69) | 147.0 (5.79) | 48.4 (1.91) | 47.2 (1.86) | 45.7 (1.80) | 2,167.8 (85.35) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.8 | 11.5 | 16.1 | 16.7 | 19.4 | 21.3 | 17.4 | 18.0 | 11.8 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 157.6 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77 | 80 | 84 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 82 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 119.6 | 86.5 | 72.4 | 77.6 | 106.6 | 125.3 | 188.3 | 179.5 | 178.4 | 189.7 | 165.5 | 153.3 | 1,642.7 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 36 | 27 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 45 | 45 | 49 | 53 | 51 | 46 | 37 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] | |||||||||||||
Notes
editReferences
editCitations
editBibliography
edit- Gutzlaff, Charles (1838), China Opened, or, A Display of the Topography, History, Customs, Manners, Arts, Manufactures, Commerce, Literature, Religion, Jurisprudence, Etc. of the Chinese Empire, Vol. II, London: Smith, Elder, & Co..
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