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Zhijiang County is situated in western Hunan at the eastern end of the [[Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau]], amongst the southern end of the [[Xuefeng Mountains|Xuefeng]] and [[Wuling Mountains]]. It borders [[Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County]] and [[Guizhou]]'s [[Wanshan District]] and [[Tianzhu County]] to the west, [[Huitong County]] and [[Hongjiang District|Hongjiang Administrative District]] to the south, [[Zhongfang County]] and [[Hecheng District]] to the east, and [[Mayang Miao Autonomous County]] to the north. |
Zhijiang County is situated in western Hunan at the eastern end of the [[Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau]], amongst the southern end of the [[Xuefeng Mountains|Xuefeng]] and [[Wuling Mountains]]. It borders [[Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County]] and [[Guizhou]]'s [[Wanshan District]] and [[Tianzhu County]] to the west, [[Huitong County]] and [[Hongjiang District|Hongjiang Administrative District]] to the south, [[Zhongfang County]] and [[Hecheng District]] to the east, and [[Mayang Miao Autonomous County]] to the north. |
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Zhijiang County has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa''), with an annual mean temperature of {{convert|16.53|°C|1}}. Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is hot and humid (but tempered compared to much of the province), with moderate levels of rain, and generous sunshine; on average, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than half of possible sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From March to June, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|4.9|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|27.2|°C|1}} in July. The annual precipitation is around {{convert|1230|mm|0|abbr=on}}, |
Zhijiang County has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa''), with an annual mean temperature of {{convert|16.53|°C|1}}. Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is hot and humid (but tempered compared to much of the province), with moderate levels of rain, and generous sunshine; on average, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than half of possible sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From March to June, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|4.9|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|27.2|°C|1}} in July. The annual precipitation is around {{convert|1230|mm|0|abbr=on}}. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, the county receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually. |
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Revision as of 04:49, 24 February 2014
Zhijiang County
芷江县 | |
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芷江侗族自治县 Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County | |
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 Location in Huaihua City | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hunan |
| Prefecture-level city | Huaihua |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,096 km2 (809 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 354,562 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 4191XX |
| Area code | 0745 |
Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 芷江侗族自治县; traditional Chinese: 芷江侗族自治縣; pinyin: Zhǐjiāng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn) is a county of western Hunan province, China, bordering Guizhou to the west. It is under the administration of Huaihua City. On 21 August 1945 Japan officially surrendered to China near the airfield in Zhijiang. The Japanese Vice General Secretary signed the surrounding treaty, marking the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Geography
Zhijiang County is situated in western Hunan at the eastern end of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, amongst the southern end of the Xuefeng and Wuling Mountains. It borders Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County and Guizhou's Wanshan District and Tianzhu County to the west, Huitong County and Hongjiang Administrative District to the south, Zhongfang County and Hecheng District to the east, and Mayang Miao Autonomous County to the north.
Zhijiang County has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with an annual mean temperature of 16.53 °C (61.8 °F). Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is hot and humid (but tempered compared to much of the province), with moderate levels of rain, and generous sunshine; on average, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than half of possible sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From March to June, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 4.9 °C (40.8 °F) in January to 27.2 °C (81.0 °F) in July. The annual precipitation is around 1,230 mm (48 in). With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 15% in February to 56% in August, the county receives 1,482 hours of sunshine annually.
| Climate data for Zhijiang County (1971−2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.6 (47.5) |
10.2 (50.4) |
14.7 (58.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
28.9 (84.0) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
21.1 (70.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
4.0 (39.2) |
7.5 (45.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.2 (70.2) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
14.1 (57.4) |
9.0 (48.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
13.2 (55.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 45.7 (1.80) |
49.9 (1.96) |
77.5 (3.05) |
150.0 (5.91) |
202.2 (7.96) |
209.0 (8.23) |
130.7 (5.15) |
110.5 (4.35) |
69.7 (2.74) |
102.5 (4.04) |
53.7 (2.11) |
28.7 (1.13) |
1,230.1 (48.43) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 13.4 | 13.0 | 16.4 | 18.0 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 11.2 | 10.4 | 9.0 | 12.6 | 9.7 | 9.0 | 154.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 53.9 | 48.3 | 60.6 | 98.2 | 130.5 | 145.4 | 232.9 | 228.8 | 170.0 | 126.8 | 102.6 | 84.0 | 1,482 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 16 | 15 | 16 | 26 | 32 | 35 | 55 | 56 | 46 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 33 |
| [citation needed] | |||||||||||||
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