Lingshou County
Lingshou County 灵寿县 Lingshow | |
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 Hengshanling Reservoir | |
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  Lingshou County Location in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′32″N 114°22′59″E / 38.309°N 114.383°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Shijiazhuang |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,066 km2 (412 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 309,121 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Lingshou County (simplified Chinese: 灵寿县; traditional Chinese: 靈壽縣; pinyin: Língshòu Xiàn) is a county of Hebei Province, North China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shijiazhuang, the capital of the province. Lingshou town is located in the southeastern portion of Lingshou County. The location of Lingshou town is approximately 38.309646 N, 114.382275 E.
Administrative divisions
Towns:
- Lingshou Town (霛寿镇),
- Qingtong (青同镇),
- Tashang (塔上镇),
- Ciyu (慈峪镇),
- Chatou (岔头镇),
- Chenzhuang (陈庄镇)
Townships:
- Sanshengyuan Township (三圣院乡),
- Beiwa Township (北洼乡),
- Niucheng Township (牛城乡),
- Goutai Township (狗台乡),
- Nanzhai Township (南寨乡),
- Beitanzhuang Township (北谭庄乡),
- Zhaitou Township (寨头乡),
- Nanying Township (南营乡),
- Nanyanchuan Township (南燕川乡)
Climate
| Climate data for Lingshou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
32.0 (89.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
39.0 (102.2) |
42.2 (108.0) |
42.4 (108.3) |
38.1 (100.6) |
38.8 (101.8) |
32.9 (91.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
22.6 (72.7) |
42.4 (108.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 3.3 (37.9) |
7.4 (45.3) |
14.5 (58.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
27.6 (81.7) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.1 (89.8) |
30.4 (86.7) |
26.7 (80.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
11.4 (52.5) |
4.7 (40.5) |
19.4 (66.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.2 (28.0) |
1.5 (34.7) |
8.3 (46.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
21.1 (70.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
13.7 (56.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.3 (20.7) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
3.2 (37.8) |
10.0 (50.0) |
16.0 (60.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
23.1 (73.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−4.3 (24.3) |
9.2 (48.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −17.7 (0.1) |
−17.0 (1.4) |
−8.0 (17.6) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
6.4 (43.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.7 (60.3) |
14.3 (57.7) |
6.2 (43.2) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−20.3 (−4.5) |
−20.3 (−4.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.9 (0.11) |
5.0 (0.20) |
9.5 (0.37) |
22.7 (0.89) |
38.2 (1.50) |
58.0 (2.28) |
144.0 (5.67) |
115.9 (4.56) |
57.8 (2.28) |
24.6 (0.97) |
14.3 (0.56) |
2.8 (0.11) |
495.7 (19.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 9.1 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 7.7 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 70 |
| Average snowy days | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 10 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 56 | 51 | 48 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 72 | 76 | 70 | 64 | 63 | 59 | 60 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 150.2 | 161.5 | 207.7 | 230.7 | 257.9 | 214.8 | 172.4 | 177.1 | 180.1 | 180.4 | 152.1 | 145.6 | 2,230.5 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 49 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 49 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 51 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2] | |||||||||||||
Recreational Areas
The Hengshanling Reservoir (横山岭水库) is located in central Lingshou County, nearby Wangjiagou Village (河北省石家庄市灵寿县陈庄镇王家沟村). The Hengshan Scenic Area (横山景区) sits on the border of Hengshanlin.
References
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.