Jiaxiang County

County in Shandong, People's Republic of China
Jiaxiang County
35°24′29″N 116°20′31″E / 35.408°N 116.342°E / 35.408; 116.342
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShandong
Prefecture-level cityJining
Area
 • Total838.56 km2 (323.77 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total933,614
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
272400
Websitewww.jiaxiang.gov.cn

Jiaxiang County (simplified Chinese: 嘉祥县; traditional Chinese: 嘉祥縣; pinyin: Jiāxiáng Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Jining City.

The population was 871,920 in 2011.[1]

The cultural heritage site of the Carved Stones in the Tombs of the Wu Family is in this county. In 1961, it was added to the list of national historical and cultural monuments. The county is also home to the temple of Zengzi, a Confucian disciple and philosopher. The Jining Qufu Airport is located in the southern part of the county.

  • Temple of Zengzi
    Temple of Zengzi
  • Wu family shrines
    Wu family shrines
  • Qingshan Temple
    Qingshan Temple

Administrative divisions

As 2012, this county is divided to 8 towns and 7 townships.[2]

Towns
  • Jiaxiang (嘉祥镇)
  • Zhifang (纸坊镇)
  • Liangbaosi (梁宝寺镇)
  • Wolongshan (卧龙山镇)
  • Huanggai (黄垓镇)
Townships
  • Laosengtang Township (老僧堂乡)
  • Wanzhang Township (万张乡)
  • Maji Township (马集乡)
  • Mandong Township (满硐乡)
  • Zhongshan Township (仲山乡)
  • Mengguji Township (孟姑集乡)

Climate

Climate data for Jiaxiang (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.5
(61.7) 		23.6
(74.5) 		28.1
(82.6) 		33.3
(91.9) 		37.7
(99.9) 		40.3
(104.5) 		41.0
(105.8) 		36.9
(98.4) 		36.0
(96.8) 		35.4
(95.7) 		26.5
(79.7) 		21.0
(69.8) 		41.0
(105.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8) 		8.9
(48.0) 		14.9
(58.8) 		21.3
(70.3) 		26.8
(80.2) 		31.6
(88.9) 		32.0
(89.6) 		30.7
(87.3) 		27.2
(81.0) 		21.6
(70.9) 		13.4
(56.1) 		6.7
(44.1) 		20.0
(68.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.4
(31.3) 		3.2
(37.8) 		9.2
(48.6) 		15.5
(59.9) 		21.1
(70.0) 		26.1
(79.0) 		27.6
(81.7) 		26.1
(79.0) 		21.5
(70.7) 		15.6
(60.1) 		7.9
(46.2) 		1.5
(34.7) 		14.6
(58.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.6
(23.7) 		−1.4
(29.5) 		3.9
(39.0) 		9.9
(49.8) 		15.4
(59.7) 		20.9
(69.6) 		23.7
(74.7) 		22.3
(72.1) 		16.9
(62.4) 		10.6
(51.1) 		3.3
(37.9) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		9.9
(49.7)
Record low °C (°F) −16.2
(2.8) 		−14.7
(5.5) 		−8.8
(16.2) 		−3.1
(26.4) 		4.3
(39.7) 		10.5
(50.9) 		16.7
(62.1) 		10.8
(51.4) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−10.7
(12.7) 		−13.8
(7.2) 		−16.2
(2.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.5
(0.30) 		14.1
(0.56) 		17.9
(0.70) 		35.7
(1.41) 		54.2
(2.13) 		79.9
(3.15) 		173.5
(6.83) 		176.1
(6.93) 		70.1
(2.76) 		31.6
(1.24) 		28.5
(1.12) 		9.6
(0.38) 		698.7
(27.51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 2.9 3.9 4.1 5.2 6.3 7.4 10.8 10.7 7.1 5.3 4.9 3.4 72
Average snowy days 2.8 2.6 0.7 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.8 1.7 8.7
Average relative humidity (%) 65 60 58 62 65 63 77 82 76 70 70 68 68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 137.5 142.0 187.2 212.2 229.2 208.4 182.1 175.3 165.7 170.3 145.2 139.8 2,094.9
Percent possible sunshine 44 46 50 54 53 48 42 43 45 49 48 46 47
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Jining Statistical Almanac, 2011, in Jining Statistical Information Net Archived 2015-04-05 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ 济宁市-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 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 12 August 2023.

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