Huai'an, Huai'an

Huai'an
淮安区
Location in Huai'an
Huai'an District
Location in Jiangsu
Coordinates: 33°31′19″N 119°18′32″E / 33.522°N 119.309°E / 33.522; 119.309[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceJiangsu
Prefecture-level cityHuai'an
SubdivisionsHuai'an
Area
 • Total
1,452 km2 (561 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
785,272
 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
223200
Websitewww.zghaq.gov.cn

Huai'an District (simplified Chinese: 淮安区; traditional Chinese: 淮安區; pinyin: Huái'ān Qū) is one of four districts of the prefecture-level city of Huai'an, Jiangsu Province, China. The southeast district was formerly named Shanyang County (山阳县; 山陽縣; Shānyáng Xiàn), Huai'an County (淮安县; 淮安縣; Huái'ān Xiàn) and Chuzhou District (楚州区; 楚州區; Chǔzhōu Qū).

The district is the home town of historical figures such as Zhou Enlai, Wu Cheng'en, Han Xin and Guan Tianpei

Administrative divisions

At present, Huai'an District has 21 towns and 6 townships.[2]

21 towns
  • Huaicheng (淮城镇)
  • Pingqiao (平桥镇)
  • Shanghe (上河镇)
  • Madian (马甸镇)
  • Zhuqiao (朱桥镇)
  • Xihe (溪河镇)
  • Shihe (施河镇)
  • Cheqiao (车桥镇)
  • Jingkou (泾口镇)
  • Liujun (流均镇)
  • Boli (博里镇)
  • Qiuqiao (仇桥镇)
  • Fuxing (复兴镇)
  • Suzui (苏嘴镇)
  • Qingong (钦工镇)
  • Shunhe (顺河镇)
  • Jiqiao (季桥镇)
  • Xiqiao (席桥镇)
  • Linji (林集镇)
  • Nanzha (南闸镇)
  • Fanji (范集镇)
6 townships
  • Jianhuai (建淮乡)
  • Jiaoling (茭陵乡)
  • Songji (宋集乡)
  • Chengdong (城东乡)
  • Sanbao (三堡乡)
  • Nanmachang (南马厂乡)

Climate

Climate data for Huai'an District, elevation 18 m (59 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.1
(43.0)
8.9
(48.0)
14.0
(57.2)
20.2
(68.4)
25.3
(77.5)
28.8
(83.8)
30.8
(87.4)
30.3
(86.5)
26.7
(80.1)
21.9
(71.4)
15.2
(59.4)
8.5
(47.3)
19.7
(67.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)
4.0
(39.2)
8.6
(47.5)
14.7
(58.5)
20.1
(68.2)
24.2
(75.6)
27.2
(81.0)
26.6
(79.9)
22.3
(72.1)
16.7
(62.1)
10.2
(50.4)
3.8
(38.8)
15.0
(59.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9)
0.2
(32.4)
4.2
(39.6)
9.7
(49.5)
15.4
(59.7)
20.3
(68.5)
24.3
(75.7)
23.7
(74.7)
18.8
(65.8)
12.5
(54.5)
6.2
(43.2)
0.2
(32.4)
11.1
(52.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.7
(1.09)
31.7
(1.25)
47.4
(1.87)
46.9
(1.85)
68.1
(2.68)
135.2
(5.32)
223.6
(8.80)
191.7
(7.55)
83.7
(3.30)
49.0
(1.93)
43.3
(1.70)
23.3
(0.92)
971.6
(38.26)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 6.0 6.7 7.7 7.4 9.0 8.8 13.2 12.6 8.0 6.3 6.9 5.3 97.9
Average snowy days 3.4 2.8 1.1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 1.2 9.1
Average relative humidity (%) 72 71 70 70 73 77 85 86 82 76 74 71 76
Mean monthly sunshine hours 148.3 143.6 171.1 195.1 201.4 164.1 170.9 184.9 177.1 181.1 155.6 158.3 2,051.5
Percentage possible sunshine 47 46 46 50 47 38 39 45 48 52 50 51 47
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "Huai'an" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ "淮安市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.