Shanhaiguan District

Shanhaiguan
山海关区
District

Shanhaiguan is the area marked "2" on this map
Shanhaiguan
Location in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°58′44″N 119°46′32″E / 39.97889°N 119.77556°E / 39.97889; 119.77556Coordinates: 39°58′44″N 119°46′32″E / 39.97889°N 119.77556°E / 39.97889; 119.77556
Country People's Republic of China
Province Hebei
Prefecture-level city Qinhuangdao
Seat Nanguan Subdistrict
Area
 • Total 192 km2 (74 sq mi)
Elevation 2 m (7 ft)
Population (2003)
 • Total 140,000
 • Density 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code 066200
Area code(s) 0335
Website Shanhaiguan.gov.cn
Shanhaiguan station

Shanhaiguan District (simplified Chinese: 山海关区; traditional Chinese: 山海關區; pinyin: Shānhǎiguān Qū), formerly Shan-hai-kwan or Shan-hai-kuan, is a district of the city of Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China, named after the pass of the Great Wall within the district, Shanhai Pass. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the city centre.

Administrative divisions

There are five subdistricts, three towns, and one township, Bohai Township (渤海乡), in the district.[1]

Climate

The climate is hot-summer humid continental with a monsoon pattern (Dwa:).

Climate data for Shanhaiguan, China
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)		 4.0
(39.2)		 11.3
(52.3)		 19.8
(67.6)		 26.3
(79.3)		 30.0
(86)		 30.7
(87.3)		 30.0
(86)		 26.0
(78.8)		 19.6
(67.3)		 10.6
(51.1)		 3.5
(38.3)		 17.8
(64)
Average low °C (°F) −7.7
(18.1)		 −5.5
(22.1)		 1.0
(33.8)		 8.5
(47.3)		 14.8
(58.6)		 19.6
(67.3)		 22.7
(72.9)		 22.1
(71.8)		 16.6
(61.9)		 9.6
(49.3)		 1.5
(34.7)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 8.2
(46.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.12)		 6
(0.24)		 9
(0.35)		 24
(0.94)		 34
(1.34)		 68
(2.68)		 185
(7.28)		 155
(6.1)		 42
(1.65)		 21
(0.83)		 10
(0.39)		 4
(0.16)		 561
(22.08)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1) 2 3 3 5 6 8 13 11 6 5 4 2 68
Source: Hong Kong Observatory (1961-1990)[2]

Subdistricts

  • Nanguan Subdistrict (南关街道)
  • Dongjie Subdistrict (东街街道)
  • Xijie Subdistrict (西街街道)
  • Lunan Subdistrict (路南街道)
  • Chuanchang Road Subdistrict (船厂路街道)

Towns

  • Diyiguan (第一关镇)
  • Shihe (石河镇)
  • Mengjiang (孟姜镇)

References

  1. ↑ 山海关区行政区划 (in Chinese)
  2. ↑ "Climatological Information (Reference) for Shanhaiguan, China". Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved July 4, 2011.


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