Kongtong, Pingliang
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Kongtong 崆峒区 | |
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Coordinates: 35°32′33″N 106°40′29″E / 35.542633°N 106.674843°E | |
Country | China |
Province | Gansu |
Prefecture-level city | Pingliang |
District seat | Xijiao Subdistrict |
Area | |
• Total | 1,936 km2 (747 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 2,240 m (7,350 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 1,120 m (3,670 ft) |
Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 504,265 |
• Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 744000 |
Website | www |
Kongtong (Chinese: 崆峒; pinyin: Kōngtóng) is a district of the city of Pingliang, Gansu province, China, bordering Ningxia to the northwest. It is named after the Kongtong Mountains.[2] Kongtong is the seat of Pingliang city's government. At the start of 2021 the population was 534,800, 65% living in the urban area.[3]
Geography[edit]
The district is traversed by the Jinghe River and most of the area has a loess plateau landscape. The elevation ranges from 1,120 to 2,240 m.[4]
Climate[edit]
Climate data for Kongtong (1991–2016 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) | 15.1 (59.2) | 23.4 (74.1) | 28.4 (83.1) | 32.6 (90.7) | 33.4 (92.1) | 35.9 (96.6) | 36.0 (96.8) | 33.8 (92.8) | 33.8 (92.8) | 27.8 (82.0) | 22.8 (73.0) | 17.9 (64.2) | 36.0 (96.8) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.5 (36.5) | 6.1 (43.0) | 12.0 (53.6) | 18.6 (65.5) | 22.9 (73.2) | 26.7 (80.1) | 27.8 (82.0) | 26.1 (79.0) | 21.0 (69.8) | 15.6 (60.1) | 9.9 (49.8) | 4.1 (39.4) | 16.1 (61.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) | −0.4 (31.3) | 5.2 (41.4) | 11.5 (52.7) | 16.1 (61.0) | 20.1 (68.2) | 21.9 (71.4) | 20.3 (68.5) | 15.4 (59.7) | 9.4 (48.9) | 3.2 (37.8) | −2.4 (27.7) | 9.7 (49.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.7 (16.3) | −5.1 (22.8) | 0.0 (32.0) | 5.5 (41.9) | 9.8 (49.6) | 13.9 (57.0) | 16.7 (62.1) | 15.8 (60.4) | 11.2 (52.2) | 4.9 (40.8) | −1.5 (29.3) | −6.9 (19.6) | 4.6 (40.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −18.7 (−1.7) | −17.8 (0.0) | −13.0 (8.6) | −5.6 (21.9) | −1.5 (29.3) | 5.2 (41.4) | 9.5 (49.1) | 7.5 (45.5) | 0.4 (32.7) | −7.9 (17.8) | −15.7 (3.7) | −22.7 (−8.9) | −22.7 (−8.9) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 4.0 (0.16) | 5.9 (0.23) | 13.1 (0.52) | 27.4 (1.08) | 44.4 (1.75) | 67.2 (2.65) | 103.8 (4.09) | 93.6 (3.69) | 77.5 (3.05) | 38.7 (1.52) | 8.8 (0.35) | 2.0 (0.08) | 486.4 (19.17) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 4.2 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 12.0 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 93.1 |
Average snowy days | 6.2 | 7.6 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 30.9 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 54 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 56 | 61 | 70 | 75 | 78 | 74 | 64 | 57 | 63 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 189.9 | 167.1 | 196.3 | 220.8 | 239.4 | 236.0 | 225.6 | 208.9 | 157.9 | 170.2 | 182.7 | 191.1 | 2,385.9 |
Percent possible sunshine | 61 | 54 | 53 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 43 | 49 | 60 | 63 | 54 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration[5][6] |
Economy[edit]
The local industry relies strongly on coal mining and processing.[7]
Administrative divisions[edit]
Kongtong District is subdivided in 3 subdistrict, 7 towns, 10 townships and 1 other.[8]
- Subdistricts
- Dongguan Subdistrict (东关街道)
- Zhongjie Subdistrict (中街街道)
- Xijiao Subdistrict (西郊街道)
- Towns
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- Others
- Pingliang Kongtong Mountain Scenic Area Management Committee(平凉崆峒山大景区管理委员会)
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "平凉市第七次全国人口普查公报" (in Chinese). Government of Pingliang. 2021-05-27.
- ^ "甘肃·崆峒-崆峒资源". www.kongtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ "甘肃·崆峒-走进崆峒". www.kongtong.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-04-28.
- ^ Yan, Ge; Liang, Shouyun; Gui, Xiangang; Xie, Yu; Zhao, Hongliang (2019-11-10). "Optimizing landslide susceptibility mapping in the Kongtong District, NW China: comparing the subdivision criteria of factors". Geocarto International. 34 (13): 1408–1426. doi:10.1080/10106049.2018.1499816. ISSN 1010-6049. S2CID 134308108.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Dong, Suocheng; Wang, Zhe; Li, Yu; Li, Fujia; Li, Zehong; Chen, Feng; Cheng, Hao (2017-05-11). "Assessment of Comprehensive Effects and Optimization of a Circular Economy System of Coal Power and Cement in Kongtong District, Pingliang City, Gansu Province, China". Sustainability. 9 (5): 787. doi:10.3390/su9050787. ISSN 2071-1050.
- ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2020-12-27.