Shanhaiguan District

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Shanhaiguan
山海关区
District
Shanhaiguan is the area marked "2" on this map
Shanhaiguan is the area marked "2" on this map
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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 China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 066200
Area code(s) 0335
Website [1]

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, People's Republic of 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

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)
17.78
(64.01)
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)
8.17
(46.72)
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

Towns

References

  1. xzqh.org
  2. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links


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