The term Qingzhen can also refer to Chinese Muslims, Chinese Islamic cuisine or the Hui ethnic group.

Qingzhen (simplified Chinese: 清镇; traditional Chinese: 清鎮; pinyin: Qīngzhèn) is a county-level city under the administration of Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province, China. It is located to the west of Guiyang's urban core, bordering Huaxi District to the southeast, the districts of Guanshanhu and Baiyun to the east and Xiuwen County to the northeast.[1]

Qingzhen
清镇市
Qingzhen in Guiyang
Qingzhen in Guiyang
Guiyang in Guizhou
Guiyang in Guizhou
Coordinates (Qingzhen municipal government): 26°34′13″N 106°28′07″E / 26.5704°N 106.4687°E / 26.5704; 106.4687
CountryChina
ProvinceGuizhou
Prefecture-level cityGuiyang
Municipal seatQinglongshan
Area
 • Total
1,381 km2 (533 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
467,438
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Administrative divisions

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Qingzhen comprises 3 subdistricts, 6 towns and 3 ethnic townships:[2]

subdistricts
  • Qinglongshan Subdistrict 青龙山街道
  • Chaofeng Subdistrict 巢凤街道
  • Binhu Subdistrict 滨湖街道
towns
  • Hongfenghu Town 红枫湖镇
  • Zhanjie Town 站街镇
  • Weicheng Town 卫城镇
  • Xindian Town 新店镇
  • Anliu Town 暗流镇
  • Liwo Town 犁倭镇
ethnic townships
  • Maige Miao and Bouyei Ethnic Township 麦格苗族布依族乡
  • Wangzhuang Miao and Bouyei Ethnic Township 王庄布依族苗族乡
  • Liuchang Miao Ethnic Township 流长苗族乡

Climate

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Climate data for Qingzhen, elevation 1,300 m (4,300 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)
11.1
(52.0)
15.4
(59.7)
20.6
(69.1)
23.5
(74.3)
25.2
(77.4)
27.2
(81.0)
27.5
(81.5)
24.5
(76.1)
19.2
(66.6)
15.4
(59.7)
9.9
(49.8)
18.9
(66.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6)
6.8
(44.2)
10.6
(51.1)
15.5
(59.9)
18.8
(65.8)
21.1
(70.0)
22.8
(73.0)
22.6
(72.7)
19.8
(67.6)
15.4
(59.7)
11.3
(52.3)
6.1
(43.0)
14.6
(58.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.0
(35.6)
4.0
(39.2)
7.6
(45.7)
12.2
(54.0)
15.5
(59.9)
18.3
(64.9)
19.9
(67.8)
19.4
(66.9)
16.6
(61.9)
12.8
(55.0)
8.4
(47.1)
3.6
(38.5)
11.7
(53.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28.4
(1.12)
21.9
(0.86)
45.2
(1.78)
83.5
(3.29)
179.4
(7.06)
254.1
(10.00)
215.2
(8.47)
126.0
(4.96)
91.3
(3.59)
94.5
(3.72)
40.2
(1.58)
22.5
(0.89)
1,202.2
(47.32)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 17.4 13.9 16.6 15.7 17.4 18.2 15.7 14.4 12.1 16.2 12.5 13.9 184
Average snowy days 5.9 3.0 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 2.3 12.1
Average relative humidity (%) 85 81 80 79 79 83 82 80 80 83 81 82 81
Mean monthly sunshine hours 38.4 56.4 81.6 110.3 120.6 93.5 150.0 160.7 119.2 77.0 76.9 55.7 1,140.3
Percent possible sunshine 12 18 22 29 29 23 36 40 33 22 24 17 25
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Qingzhen City". Guiyang Official Website. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  2. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:清镇市 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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