Kedong County

County in Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
Kedong County
48°02′31″N 126°14′56″E / 48.042°N 126.249°E / 48.042; 126.249
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHeilongjiang
Prefecture-level cityQiqihar
Area
 • Total2,083 km2 (804 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total264,285
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.kedong.gov.cn

Kedong County ( simplified Chinese: 克东县; traditional Chinese: 克東縣; pinyin: Kèdōng Xiàn ) is a county under the jurisdiction of Qiqihar City in west-central Heilongjiang province, the People's Republic of China. It has an area of 2,083 km2 (804 sq mi) and a population of about 280,000.[when?]

Administrative divisions

Kedong County include five towns and two townships.[1]

Towns
  • Kedong (玉岗镇), Yugang (盐井镇), Baoquan (宝泉镇), Qianfeng (乾丰镇), Puyulu (盐井镇)
Townships
  • Runjin (润津乡), Changsheng (昌盛乡)

Climate

Climate data for Kedong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)
3.4
(38.1)
19.4
(66.9)
27.6
(81.7)
33.8
(92.8)
38.4
(101.1)
36.9
(98.4)
34.7
(94.5)
33.8
(92.8)
24.9
(76.8)
12.7
(54.9)
3.7
(38.7)
38.4
(101.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −15.9
(3.4)
−10.5
(13.1)
−0.6
(30.9)
11.1
(52.0)
19.7
(67.5)
25.2
(77.4)
26.7
(80.1)
24.8
(76.6)
19.4
(66.9)
9.6
(49.3)
−4.0
(24.8)
−14.6
(5.7)
7.6
(45.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −20.3
(−4.5)
−15.7
(3.7)
−5.8
(21.6)
5.4
(41.7)
13.8
(56.8)
19.7
(67.5)
21.9
(71.4)
19.9
(67.8)
13.9
(57.0)
4.4
(39.9)
−8.5
(16.7)
−18.7
(−1.7)
2.5
(36.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −24.2
(−11.6)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−10.9
(12.4)
0.0
(32.0)
7.9
(46.2)
14.4
(57.9)
17.6
(63.7)
15.5
(59.9)
8.7
(47.7)
−0.4
(31.3)
−12.4
(9.7)
−22.3
(−8.1)
−2.2
(28.0)
Record low °C (°F) −37.1
(−34.8)
−36.4
(−33.5)
−26.6
(−15.9)
−12.5
(9.5)
−5.6
(21.9)
1.3
(34.3)
7.5
(45.5)
−0.3
(31.5)
−5.0
(23.0)
−19.0
(−2.2)
−28.4
(−19.1)
−36.7
(−34.1)
−37.1
(−34.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.8
(0.11)
3.6
(0.14)
9.2
(0.36)
22.5
(0.89)
43.3
(1.70)
95.6
(3.76)
149.6
(5.89)
114.2
(4.50)
72.3
(2.85)
21.0
(0.83)
9.0
(0.35)
5.9
(0.23)
549
(21.61)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.0 3.3 4.0 6.7 10.2 13.2 14.0 14.1 10.0 5.7 5.4 6.0 96.6
Average snowy days 7.5 6.0 6.9 4.3 0.4 0 0 0 0.1 2.9 8.3 8.5 44.9
Average relative humidity (%) 72 67 57 49 50 64 76 77 66 58 65 72 64
Mean monthly sunshine hours 178.6 208.4 255.6 242.3 259.3 247.4 237.2 235.8 232.0 205.3 173.1 156.9 2,631.9
Percent possible sunshine 65 72 69 59 55 52 49 54 62 62 63 61 60
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "国家统计局 2019" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 5 July 2023.

External links

  • Official website of Kedong
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Sub-provincial city
Harbin
Prefecture-level
cities
Qiqihar
Jixi
Hegang
Shuangyashan
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Yichun
Jiamusi
Qitaihe
Mudanjiang
Heihe
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Prefecture
Daxing'anling
1 These are administrative zones, which are not standard units of local government, though they do function as such.

2 Formally part of Oroqen Banner in Inner Mongolia but administered de facto by Daxing'anling Prefecture in Heilongjiang.

3 Formally part of Huma County.


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