Kongtong
崆峒区 | |
|---|---|
 Kongtong in Pingliang | |
 Pingliang in Gansu | |
  Kongtong Location in Gansu | |
| 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]
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Geography
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
| Climate data for Kongtong (1991–2016 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average high °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) |
| Average low °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
The local industry relies strongly on coal mining and processing.[7]
Administrative divisions
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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- Townships
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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
References
- ^ "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.
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