Shuangcheng, Harbin

Shuangcheng
双城区
Location of Shuangcheng in Harbin
Location of Shuangcheng in Harbin
Harbin in Heilongjiang
Harbin in Heilongjiang
Coordinates: 45°23′04″N 126°20′56″E / 45.3845°N 126.3490°E / 45.3845; 126.3490[1]
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHeilongjiang
Sub-provincial cityHarbin
Area
 • Total3,112.0 km2 (1,201.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[3]
 • Total766,316
 • Density250/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
1501XX
Area code0451
Websitehrbsc.gov.cn

Shuangcheng District (simplified Chinese: 双城区; traditional Chinese: 雙城區; pinyin: Shuāngchéng Qū) is one of nine districts of the prefecture-level city of Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast China, covering part of the southwestern suburbs. The district was approved to establish from the former Shuangcheng City (双城市) by the Chinese State Council on May 2, 2014.[4] It sits approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi) south-southwest of downtown Harbin. Formerly a county-level city until 15 May 2014. The westernmost county-level division of Harbin City, it borders Daoli District to the north, Nangang and Pingfang Districts to the northeast, Acheng District to the east, and Wuchang to the southeast, as well as the Jilin prefecture-level divisions of Changchun to the south and Songyuan to the southwest.

Administrative divisions[edit]

Shuangcheng District is divided into 10 subdistricts, 8 towns, 1 ethnic town, 4 townships and 4 ethnic townships.[5]

10 subdistricts
8 towns
1 ethnic town
4 townships
4 ethnic townships

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Shuangcheng (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −11.8
(10.8)
−5.8
(21.6)
3.4
(38.1)
14.2
(57.6)
21.7
(71.1)
26.7
(80.1)
28.1
(82.6)
26.7
(80.1)
21.7
(71.1)
12.7
(54.9)
0.2
(32.4)
−9.6
(14.7)
10.7
(51.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −17.4
(0.7)
−12.0
(10.4)
−2.5
(27.5)
7.9
(46.2)
15.7
(60.3)
21.3
(70.3)
23.5
(74.3)
21.8
(71.2)
15.6
(60.1)
6.6
(43.9)
−4.9
(23.2)
−14.7
(5.5)
5.1
(41.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −22.2
(−8.0)
−17.7
(0.1)
−8.1
(17.4)
1.6
(34.9)
9.6
(49.3)
15.9
(60.6)
19.0
(66.2)
17.2
(63.0)
9.9
(49.8)
1.3
(34.3)
−9.3
(15.3)
−19.1
(−2.4)
−0.2
(31.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3.2
(0.13)
3.8
(0.15)
8.4
(0.33)
14.6
(0.57)
56.0
(2.20)
101.7
(4.00)
124.4
(4.90)
112.0
(4.41)
53.4
(2.10)
22.2
(0.87)
12.6
(0.50)
6.8
(0.27)
519.1
(20.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.1 3.2 5.0 6.1 10.6 13.6 13.7 12.4 9.0 6.4 5.3 5.5 94.9
Average snowy days 6.6 4.8 5.9 2.0 0.2 0 0 0 0 1.7 6.3 8.0 35.5
Average relative humidity (%) 71 65 54 47 52 64 77 78 69 61 65 71 65
Mean monthly sunshine hours 197.4 215.3 251.6 244.4 260.8 258.2 237.8 229.7 243.5 212.8 178.5 176.4 2,706.4
Percent possible sunshine 69 73 68 60 56 55 51 53 66 64 63 65 62
Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Google (2014-07-02). "Shuangcheng" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
  2. ^ Harbin Statistical Yearbook 2011 (《哈尔滨统计年鉴2011》). Accessed 8 July 2014.
  3. ^ 全国各县市区人口排名 www.hongheiku.com (in Chinese). hongheiku. Retrieved 2022-01-05.
  4. ^ 双城区历史沿革 (in Simplified Chinese). xzqh.org. 2016-09-05. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  5. ^ "国家统计局 2019" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  7. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

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