Zhangwu
彰武县
County
Location in Fuxin City
Location in Fuxin City
Zhangwu is located in Liaoning
Zhangwu
Zhangwu
Location of the seat in Liaoning
Coordinates: 42°23′N 122°32′E / 42.383°N 122.533°E / 42.383; 122.533
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceLiaoning
Prefecture-level cityFuxin
Township-level divisions
  • 8 towns
  • 12 townships
  • 4 ethnic townships
County seatZhangwu Town (彰武镇)
Area
 • Total3,635 km2 (1,403 sq mi)
Elevation
84 m (275 ft)
Population
 • Total410,000
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
123200
Area code0418
Websitezhangwu.gov.cn

Zhangwu County (Chinese: 彰武; pinyin: Zhāngwǔ) is a county in the north of Liaoning province, China. It is under the administration of Fuxin City, the centre of which lies 82 kilometres (51 mi) to the southwest, with a population of 410,000 residing in an area of 3,635 km2 (1,403 sq mi). It is served by G25 Changchun–Shenzhen Expressway, G2511 Xinmin–Lubei Expressway, and China National Highways 101 and 304.

Climate

Zhangwu County has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with great seasonal contrast in temperature, precipitation, and humidity. Winters are long and cold, with a January average of −11.7 °C (10.9 °F), while summers are hot and humid, with a July average of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F). Precipitation is very low in winter and is heavily concentrated in the summer months. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 46% in July to 67% in January and February, there are 2,673 hours of bright sunshine annually. The annual mean temperature is 7.88 °C (46.2 °F).

Climate data for Zhangwu County (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0)		 16.4
(61.5)		 21.4
(70.5)		 32.6
(90.7)		 36.0
(96.8)		 38.3
(100.9)		 36.8
(98.2)		 36.7
(98.1)		 34.9
(94.8)		 28.2
(82.8)		 20.3
(68.5)		 12.5
(54.5)		 38.3
(100.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2)		 0.1
(32.2)		 7.5
(45.5)		 16.9
(62.4)		 24.1
(75.4)		 27.8
(82.0)		 29.3
(84.7)		 28.5
(83.3)		 24.5
(76.1)		 16.2
(61.2)		 5.1
(41.2)		 −3.1
(26.4)		 14.3
(57.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7)		 −6.5
(20.3)		 1.1
(34.0)		 10.2
(50.4)		 17.6
(63.7)		 22.1
(71.8)		 24.5
(76.1)		 23.3
(73.9)		 17.6
(63.7)		 9.5
(49.1)		 −0.7
(30.7)		 −9.0
(15.8)		 8.2
(46.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −16.8
(1.8)		 −12.3
(9.9)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 3.8
(38.8)		 11.2
(52.2)		 16.8
(62.2)		 20.3
(68.5)		 18.8
(65.8)		 11.6
(52.9)		 3.5
(38.3)		 −5.8
(21.6)		 −14.2
(6.4)		 2.7
(36.8)
Record low °C (°F) −36.3
(−33.3)		 −32.3
(−26.1)		 −18.4
(−1.1)		 −9.8
(14.4)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 5.0
(41.0)		 11.9
(53.4)		 7.1
(44.8)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 −9.3
(15.3)		 −24.1
(−11.4)		 −31.2
(−24.2)		 −36.3
(−33.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08)		 3.2
(0.13)		 8.9
(0.35)		 23.1
(0.91)		 49.5
(1.95)		 82.0
(3.23)		 135.3
(5.33)		 119.7
(4.71)		 34.3
(1.35)		 26.8
(1.06)		 13.1
(0.52)		 2.9
(0.11)		 500.8
(19.73)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.9 1.7 3.0 5.0 8.3 11.3 11.3 10.2 6.6 5.2 3.4 2.2 70.1
Average snowy days 3.0 2.7 3.3 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 2.8 3.5 16.8
Average relative humidity (%) 55 48 46 46 51 66 78 79 69 60 58 58 60
Mean monthly sunshine hours 190.4 200.1 239.6 235.6 267.5 239.9 215.2 227.9 238.5 216.6 174.2 168.3 2,613.8
Percent possible sunshine 65 67 64 59 59 53 47 54 64 64 60 60 60
Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2][3]

Administrative divisions

There are eight towns, 12 townships, and four ethnic townships in the county.[4]

Towns:

  • Zhangwu (彰武镇)
  • Harto (哈尔套镇)
  • Zhanggutai (章古台镇)
  • Dongliujiazi (东六家子镇)
  • Wufeng (五峰镇)
  • Fengjia (冯家镇)
  • Houxinqiu (后新邱镇)
  • A'erxiang (阿尔乡镇)

Townships:

  • Liangjiazi Township (两家子乡)
  • Shuangmiao Township (双庙乡)
  • Ping'an Township (平安乡)
  • Mantanghong Township (满堂红乡)
  • Sibaozi Township (四堡子乡)
  • Fengtian Township (丰田乡)
  • Qianfuxingdi Township (前福兴地乡)
  • Xinglongbao Township (兴隆堡乡)
  • Xinglongshan Township (兴隆山乡)
  • Dasijiazi Township (大四家子乡)
  • Sihecheng Township (四合城乡)
  • Dade Township (大德乡)
  • Weizigou Mongol Ethnic Township (苇子沟蒙古族乡)
  • Erdaohezi Mongol Ethnic Township (二道河子蒙古族乡)
  • Xiliujiazi Mongol and Manchu Ethnic Township (西六家子蒙古族满族乡)
  • Daleng Mongol Ethnic Township (大冷蒙古族乡)

References

  1. ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  2. ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
  3. ↑ 中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集（1971－2000年）. China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  4. ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：彰武县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-17.


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