Shanhaiguan, Qinhuangdao

Coordinates: 39°58′44″N 119°46′32″E / 39.97889°N 119.77556°E / 39.97889; 119.77556
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Shanhaiguan
山海关区
Shanhaikwan
Shanhaiguan Old Town
Shanhaiguan Old Town
Shanhaiguan is the area marked "2" on this map
Shanhaiguan is the area marked "2" on this map
Shanhaiguan is located in Hebei
Shanhaiguan
Shanhaiguan
Location in Hebei
Coordinates: 39°58′44″N 119°46′32″E / 39.97889°N 119.77556°E / 39.97889; 119.77556
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityQinhuangdao
SeatNanguan Subdistrict
Area
 • Total192 km2 (74 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total164,989[1]
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
066200
Area code0335
WebsiteShanhaiguan.gov.cn

Shanhaiguan District (simplified Chinese: 山海关区; traditional Chinese: 山海關區; pinyin: Shānhǎiguān Qū), formerly Shan-hai-kwan or Shan-hai-kuan, is a district of the city of Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, China, named after the pass of the Great Wall within the district, Shanhai Pass. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the city centre.

Administrative divisions[edit]

Shanhaiguan (labelled as LIN-YÜ (SHANHAIKWAN) 臨榆 (山海関)) (1951)
Shanhaiguan station

There are five subdistricts, three towns, and one township, Bohai Township (渤海乡), in the district.[2]

Subdistricts[edit]

Towns[edit]

Climate[edit]

The climate is hot-summer humid continental with a monsoon pattern (Dwa:).

Climate data for Shanhaiguan, China
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)
4.0
(39.2)
11.3
(52.3)
19.8
(67.6)
26.3
(79.3)
30.0
(86.0)
30.7
(87.3)
30.0
(86.0)
26.0
(78.8)
19.6
(67.3)
10.6
(51.1)
3.5
(38.3)
17.8
(64.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.7
(18.1)
−5.5
(22.1)
1.0
(33.8)
8.5
(47.3)
14.8
(58.6)
19.6
(67.3)
22.7
(72.9)
22.1
(71.8)
16.6
(61.9)
9.6
(49.3)
1.5
(34.7)
−5.1
(22.8)
8.2
(46.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 3
(0.1)
6
(0.2)
9
(0.4)
24
(0.9)
34
(1.3)
68
(2.7)
185
(7.3)
155
(6.1)
42
(1.7)
21
(0.8)
10
(0.4)
4
(0.2)
561
(22.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1) 2 3 3 5 6 8 13 11 6 5 4 2 68
Source: Hong Kong Observatory (1961-1990)[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ (in Chinese) 2020 Chinese census in Hebei Archived 2021-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ 山海关区行政区划 (in Chinese)
  3. ^ "Climatological Information (Reference) for Shanhaiguan, China". Hong Kong Observatory. Retrieved July 4, 2011.

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