Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County

Coordinates: 18°38′28″N 109°46′30″E / 18.641°N 109.775°E / 18.641; 109.775
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Baoting
保亭县
Autonomous County
保亭黎族苗族县
Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County
Baoting is located in Hainan
Baoting
Baoting
Location in Hainan
Coordinates: 18°38′28″N 109°46′30″E / 18.64111°N 109.77500°E / 18.64111; 109.77500
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHainan
SeatBaocheng Town
Area
 • Total1,153.24 km2 (445.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total168,000
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)

Bǎotíng Li and Miao Autonomous County is an autonomous county in Hainan, China. One of the six autonomous counties on the island, its postal code is 572300. Baoting spans an area of 1,153.24 square kilometres (445.27 sq mi), and has a population of about 168,000 as of 2020.[1]

History[edit]

The area has been referred to as Baoting (Chinese: 保亭; pinyin: Bǎotíng) since at least the Ming dynasty.[1] Baoting was first incorporated as a county in 1935.[1]

Baoting fell under control of the People's Liberation Army in February 1948.[1]

Climate[edit]

Baoting has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am).wintereachlyaveragehighesttemperature exceeds 26°C(78.8°F) and the rainy season is long. Because it is blocked by Wuzhishan Mountain, cold air cannot easily invade. The climate is warm all year round. The Qixianling Forest Park within the territory has given birth to large areas of tropicalmountainous region al rainforest

Climate data for Baoting (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 32.6
(90.7) 		34.0
(93.2) 		35.4
(95.7) 		38.0
(100.4) 		38.9
(102.0) 		37.4
(99.3) 		37.2
(99.0) 		37.3
(99.1) 		36.5
(97.7) 		35.4
(95.7) 		34.3
(93.7) 		32.9
(91.2) 		38.9
(102.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 26.6
(79.9) 		27.5
(81.5) 		29.5
(85.1) 		31.8
(89.2) 		33.2
(91.8) 		33.2
(91.8) 		33.0
(91.4) 		33.0
(91.4) 		32.3
(90.1) 		30.8
(87.4) 		29.2
(84.6) 		26.7
(80.1) 		30.6
(87.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) 20.5
(68.9) 		21.6
(70.9) 		23.8
(74.8) 		26.2
(79.2) 		27.6
(81.7) 		28.1
(82.6) 		27.8
(82.0) 		27.5
(81.5) 		26.8
(80.2) 		25.5
(77.9) 		23.8
(74.8) 		21.3
(70.3) 		25.0
(77.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.6
(61.9) 		17.9
(64.2) 		20.3
(68.5) 		22.7
(72.9) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.7
(76.5) 		24.4
(75.9) 		23.8
(74.8) 		22.3
(72.1) 		20.4
(68.7) 		17.8
(64.0) 		21.7
(71.0)
Record low °C (°F) 5.7
(42.3) 		7.4
(45.3) 		6.3
(43.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		14.7
(58.5) 		18.8
(65.8) 		21.2
(70.2) 		21.1
(70.0) 		17.0
(62.6) 		11.9
(53.4) 		9.8
(49.6) 		4.8
(40.6) 		4.8
(40.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 14.9
(0.59) 		25.6
(1.01) 		36.9
(1.45) 		108.6
(4.28) 		253.6
(9.98) 		268.9
(10.59) 		356.8
(14.05) 		348.2
(13.71) 		353.0
(13.90) 		274.6
(10.81) 		88.3
(3.48) 		23.7
(0.93) 		2,153.1
(84.78)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 5.8 6.2 6.5 9.9 16.8 18.4 20.5 21.9 21.8 14.7 8.0 5.4 155.9
Average relative humidity (%) 78 79 80 81 83 84 85 86 86 81 77 75 81
Mean monthly sunshine hours 131.7 111.1 122.6 144.0 170.2 159.1 169.7 158.4 135.5 154.9 153.0 137.6 1,747.8
Percent possible sunshine 38 34 33 38 42 40 42 40 37 43 46 40 39
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Administrative divisions[edit]

The autonomous county administers one residential community (Chinese: 社区; pinyin: shè qū), six towns (Chinese: 镇; pinyin: zhèn), and three townships (Chinese: 乡; pinyin: xiāng).[4]

Residential communities[edit]

The autonomous county directly administers one residential community, which are typically governed by township-level divisions: Xinxing Community (Chinese: 新星社区; pinyin: Xīnxīng Shèqū).[4]

Towns[edit]

The autonomous county administers the following six towns:[4]

Townships[edit]

The autonomous county administers the following three townships:[4]

Demographics[edit]

As of 2020, Baoting's population totaled about 168,000.[1] In 1999 the county had a population of 155,575, largely made up of the indigenous Li people and Miao people.

62.4% of the autonomous county's population is ethnically Li, 30.2% is ethnically Han, 4.5% is ethnically Miao, and 2.9% belong to other ethnic groups.[1]

Economy[edit]

The autonomous county's gross domestic product totaled 5.627 billion renminbi (RMB) as of 2020.[1] As of 2020, urban residents have an annual per capita disposable income of 33,564 RMB, a figure which totaled 14,067 RMB for rural residents; these figures grew by 3.2% and 8.8% in 2020, respectively.[1]

Baoting has a large agricultural sector, and crops grown in the autonomous county include rambutan, mangosteen, katuk, okra, and passion fruit.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • Harvard University Committee on the Environment (1999). "China County & City Population 1999 FAQ". Archived from the original on 2016-01-09.
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i 走进保亭 [Enter Baoting]. baoting.hainan.gov.cn (in Chinese). Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County People's Government. Archived from the original on 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-02-26.
  2. ^ 1991-2020 normals "Climate averages from 1991 to 2020". China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17.
  3. ^ 1981-2010 extremes 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d 2021年统计用区划代码（保亭黎族苗族自治县） [2021 Statistical Division Codes (Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. Archived from the original on 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-02-26.

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