Qianshan, Anhui
Qianshan is a county-level city in the southwest of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China; it is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing. It has a population of 570,000 and an area of 1,686 square kilometres (651 sq mi). The government of Qianshan County is located in Meicheng Town. The well-known Wan Mountain, or Tianzhu Mountain, is located within the borders of the County.
Qianshan 潜山市 Tsienshan | |
|---|---|
Peak of Tianzhu Mountain | |
Qianshan in Anqing | |
Anqing in Anhui | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′52″N 116°34′52″E / 30.631°N 116.581°ECoordinates: 30°37′52″N 116°34′52″E / 30.631°N 116.581°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Anhui |
| Prefecture-level city | Anqing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,686.03 km2 (650.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Total | 522,000 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 246300 |
Administrative divisions
Qianshan has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 18 townships.
Towns
- Meicheng (梅城镇), Huangni (黄泥镇), Yuantan (源潭镇), Wanghe (王河镇), Yujing (余井镇), Huangpu (黄铺镇), Shuihou (水吼镇), Huangbai (黄柏镇), Guanzhuang (官庄镇), Chashui (槎水镇), Tianzhushan (天柱山镇)
Townships
- Youba Township (油坝乡), Gujing Township (古井乡), Pailou Township (牌楼乡), Doumu Township (痘姆乡), Longtan Township (龙潭乡), Dubu Township (杜埠乡), Lingtou Township (岭头乡), Qinglou Township (青楼乡), Hengzhong Township (横中乡), Wumiao Township (五庙乡), Sanmiao Township (三妙乡), Nishui Township (逆水乡), Penghe Township (彭河乡), Gedu Township (割肚乡), Longguan Township (龙关乡), Tafa Township (塔畈乡), Shuigui Township (水贵乡), Houchong Township (后冲乡)
Geography
Lake Xuehu, noted for its lotus plants, lies in the centre of the city. The number of plants has decreased in recent years, possibly because they provide a food source for lobsters.[citation needed]
Wanghe Town, hometown of Xuruoyu, is in the south of the city.
The Qian River with its noted River Beach flows through Qianshan from north to south.
Climate
| Climate data for Qianshan (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.0 (46.4) | 10.4 (50.7) | 14.8 (58.6) | 21.3 (70.3) | 26.4 (79.5) | 29.2 (84.6) | 32.3 (90.1) | 32.0 (89.6) | 28.2 (82.8) | 23.1 (73.6) | 16.9 (62.4) | 10.8 (51.4) | 21.1 (70.0) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 0.8 (33.4) | 3.0 (37.4) | 6.8 (44.2) | 12.6 (54.7) | 17.8 (64.0) | 21.6 (70.9) | 24.8 (76.6) | 24.2 (75.6) | 20.0 (68.0) | 14.2 (57.6) | 8.0 (46.4) | 2.5 (36.5) | 13.0 (55.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51.3 (2.02) | 66.6 (2.62) | 111.8 (4.40) | 149.0 (5.87) | 181.5 (7.15) | 260.6 (10.26) | 223.1 (8.78) | 147.2 (5.80) | 79.7 (3.14) | 70.4 (2.77) | 60.9 (2.40) | 32.1 (1.26) | 1,434.2 (56.47) |
| Source: National Meteorological Center of CMA[1] | |||||||||||||
History
The Two Qiaos, two sisters from the Three Kingdoms era were from Wan County, Lujiang Commandery (present-day Qianshan, Anhui).
References
- ^ 1981年-2010年（潜山）月平均气温和降水 (in Simplified Chinese). National Meteorological Center of CMA. Retrieved 25 November 2022.