Kaili City
Kaili (simplified Chinese: 凯里; traditional Chinese: 凱裡; pinyin: Kǎilǐ, Hmu language: Kad Linx) is a county-level city under the administration of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in southeastern Guizhou province, People's Republic of China. It is the center of Miao culture, hosting more than 120 festivals every year.[1] Kaili has a population of 478,642 in 2010[2] and is a major producer of rice.
Kaili 凯里市 | |
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County-level City | |
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  Kaili Location of the city center in Guizhou  Kaili Kaili (Southwest China) | |
| Coordinates (Kaili municipal government): 26°33′58″N 107°58′52″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Prefecture | Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture |
| Township-level divisions |
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| County seat | Dashizi Subdistrict |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,570 km2 (610 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 553,836 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 556000 |
| Area code(s) | 0855 |
| Website | www |
History
The name "Kaili" is from the Miao Hmu language, meaning "newly cultivated land".[3]
Miao people
A significant population of Miao and Gejia (officially classified as Miao) live in Kaili. Kaili is host to more than 120 Miao festivals throughout the year. The Miao are known for arts and crafts, including jewelry, embroidery, brocade, batik, and papercutting.[1]
Geography and climate
Kaili experiences a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa/Cfa) with cool, dry winters and hot, wet summers. Kaili's area is 1,306 km2 (504 sq mi). The postal code for Kaili is 556000.
| Climate data for Kaili (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 24.0 (75.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
33.6 (92.5) |
34.7 (94.5) |
35.2 (95.4) |
35.1 (95.2) |
37.5 (99.5) |
37.8 (100.0) |
35.9 (96.6) |
33.3 (91.9) |
30.0 (86.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
10.8 (51.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
27.3 (81.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
16.8 (62.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.8 (40.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
16.4 (61.5) |
20.5 (68.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.0 (77.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
7.1 (44.8) |
15.9 (60.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
4.3 (39.7) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.0 (55.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
20.2 (68.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.0 (48.2) |
4.2 (39.6) |
12.8 (55.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −5.5 (22.1) |
−4.6 (23.7) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
3.0 (37.4) |
6.1 (43.0) |
11.7 (53.1) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
9.8 (49.6) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 35.2 (1.39) |
37.3 (1.47) |
60.6 (2.39) |
110.4 (4.35) |
176.2 (6.94) |
209.1 (8.23) |
184.7 (7.27) |
121.5 (4.78) |
79.3 (3.12) |
85.8 (3.38) |
51.8 (2.04) |
27.1 (1.07) |
1,179 (46.43) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 14.9 | 14.4 | 15.9 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 16.5 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 11.2 | 13.6 | 10.3 | 10.2 | 170.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 78 |
| Source 1: China Meteorological Data Service Center | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather China (precipitation days 1971-2000) | |||||||||||||
Administration
Kaili City is divided 7 subdistricts, 9towns and 2 townships. Dashizhi subdistrict is the city seat which houses Kaili City Government and Kaili City Council.
- Subdistricts: Dashizi, Chengxi, Ximen, Yatang, Wanxi, Kaihuai, Ximahe
- Towns: Sankeshu, Zhouxi, Panghai, Wanshui, Lushan, Wanchao, Longchang, Xiasi, Bibo
- Townships: Kaitang, Dafengdong
Education
Colleges
- Kaili University (凯里学院)
- Qiandongnan National Polytechnic College (黔东南民族职业技术学院)
- GuiZhou Vocational Technology College of Electronics & Information (贵州电子信息职业技术学院)
- Qiandongnan Radio and television university (黔东南州广播电视大学)
- Kaili Career Technical College (凯里工业职业技术学院)
- Qiandongnan state school of administration (黔东南行政学院)
Technical school
- Guizhou Agricultural mechanical and electrical school (贵州省农业机电学校)
- Kaili first vocational technical school (凯里市第一职业技术学校)
- Qiandongnan School of Applied Technology (黔东南应用技术学校)
- Qiandongnan national medium vocational technical school (黔东南州民族中等职业技术学校)
- Qiandongnan Vocational and technical school (黔东南州电子工业职业技术学校)
Transportation
Road
- China National Highway 320
- S308,S306
Expressway
- G60
- G76
- Yuqing–Anlong Expressway, Kaili–Leishan Expressway
Railway
- Shanghai–Kunming High-Speed Railway-Kaili South Railway Station
- Shanghai–Kunming Railway-Kaili Railway Station
Airport
Kaili City is served by Kaili Huangping Airport located at Huangping County.
References
- "The Zhuang & the Miao". Fodor's.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2012-03-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Overview of Kaili". Kaili City Government. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
External links
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