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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NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[2]Area (km2)[3]
Gunan Subdistrict古南街道Gǔnán Jiēdào86,952218
Wenlong Subdistrict文龙街道Wénlóng Jiēdào121,058122.45
Sanjiang Subdistrict三江街道Sānjiāng Jiēdào39,785103.7
Wansheng Subdistrict万盛街道Wànshèng Jiēdào42,4192.43
Donglin Subdistrict东林街道Dōnglín Jiēdào31,318
Wandong town万东镇Wàndōng Zhèn40,01459.9
Nantong town南桐镇Nántóng Zhèn46,68464.42
Qingnian town青年镇Qīngnián Zhèn22,16255.26
Guanba town关坝镇Guānbà Zhèn23,89871.43
Conglin town丛林镇Cónglín Zhèn17,05359.9
Shilin town石林镇Shílín Zhèn9,40494.28
Jinqiao town金桥镇Jīnqiáo Zhèn14,21264.87
Heishan town黑山镇Hēishān Zhèn8,61298.65
Shijiao town石角镇Shíjiǎo Zhèn46,097157
Dongxi town东溪镇Dōngxī Zhèn58,169157
Ganshui town赶水镇Gǎnshuǐ Zhèn65,994193
Datong town打通镇Dǎtōng Zhèn51,025125
Shihao town石壕镇Shíháo Zhèn43,680129.39
Yongxin town永新镇Yǒngxīn Zhèn49,951231
Sanjiao town三角镇Sānjiǎo Zhèn35,486106
Longsheng town隆盛镇Lóngshèng Zhèn30,661130
Guofu town郭扶镇Guōfú Zhèn32,831174
Zhuantang town篆塘镇Zhuàntáng Zhèn21,04880
Dingshan town丁山镇Dīngshān Zhèn8,39633
Anwen town安稳镇Ānwěn Zhèn30,553102
Fuhuan town扶欢镇Fúhuān Zhèn25,16464
Yongcheng town永城镇Yǒngchéng Zhèn17,63453
Xinsheng town新盛镇Xīnshèng Zhèn13,87276.8
Zhongfeng town中峰镇Zhōngfēng Zhèn11,62280
Hengshan town横山镇Héngshān Zhèn11,06343

Climate

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Climate data for Qijiang (2011–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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)11.78.712.215.517.216.211.312.316.217.714.112.9166
Average snowy days0.30.10000000000.30.7
Average relative humidity (%)81767376788171698287878579
Mean monthly sunshine hours24.935.678.1108.1111.798.3183.3207.081.853.436.628.91,047.7
Percent possible sunshine811212826244351221512923
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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