Yongdeng County

Coordinates: 36°58′59″N 103°25′59″E / 36.983°N 103.433°E / 36.983; 103.433
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Yongdeng County
永登县
Location of Yongdeng County (red) in Lanzhou City (yellow) and Gansu
Location of Yongdeng County (red) in Lanzhou City (yellow) and Gansu
Yongdeng is located in Gansu
Yongdeng
Yongdeng
Location of the seat in Gansu
Coordinates: 36°58′59″N 103°25′59″E / 36.983°N 103.433°E / 36.983; 103.433
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Prefecture-level cityLanzhou
County seatChengguan
Area
 • Total6,090 km2 (2,350 sq mi)
Highest elevation
3,650 m (11,980 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,590 m (5,220 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total530,000
 • Density87/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
730300

Yongdeng County (Chinese: 永登县; pinyin: Yǒngdēng Xiàn) is a county of Gansu Province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu. Its postal code is 730300, and its population in 2020 was 520,000 people, of which 454,000 lived in rural communities and 4.5% were minorities.[1]

The county has been inhabited since the neolithic era, and has been inhabited by the Majiayao culture and Banpo culture.[1]

The economy of Yongdeng County is mainly dependent on agriculture. The Kushui rose, named after Kushui town in Yongdeng, is known throughout China, and is used in a variety of products such as tea, wine, sauce, snacks, candy, cigarettes, soap, perfume and cosmetics. 70% of the national production of this flower originates from Yongdeng County, which led to Yongdeng being known as the 'land of roses'.[2] Other agricultural produce from Yongdeng include grapes, trout, mutton and various vegetables.[1]

Administrative divisions[edit]

Yongdeng County is subdivided in 12 towns and 3 townships:[3]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Hongcheng (红城镇)
  • Zhongbao (中堡镇)
  • Wushengyi (武胜驿镇)
  • Heqiao (河桥镇)
  • Liancheng (连城镇)
  • Kushui (苦水镇)
  • Datong (大同镇)
  • Longquansi (龙泉寺镇)
  • Shuping (树屏镇)
  • Liushu (柳树镇)
  • Tongyuan (通远镇)
Townships
  • Pingcheng (坪城乡)
  • Minle (民乐乡)
  • Qishan (七山乡)

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Yongdeng (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.8
(51.4)
17.4
(63.3)
24.6
(76.3)
29.0
(84.2)
28.7
(83.7)
30.1
(86.2)
35.7
(96.3)
33.4
(92.1)
28.7
(83.7)
23.6
(74.5)
18.3
(64.9)
13.3
(55.9)
35.7
(96.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.5
(31.1)
3.5
(38.3)
9.2
(48.6)
15.5
(59.9)
19.5
(67.1)
22.9
(73.2)
25.0
(77.0)
24.0
(75.2)
18.9
(66.0)
13.3
(55.9)
6.7
(44.1)
0.9
(33.6)
13.2
(55.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.1
(17.4)
−4.0
(24.8)
1.8
(35.2)
8.0
(46.4)
12.5
(54.5)
16.3
(61.3)
18.2
(64.8)
17.3
(63.1)
12.6
(54.7)
6.5
(43.7)
−0.4
(31.3)
−6.5
(20.3)
6.2
(43.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.3
(8.1)
−9.5
(14.9)
−3.5
(25.7)
1.8
(35.2)
6.2
(43.2)
10.2
(50.4)
12.4
(54.3)
12.0
(53.6)
8.0
(46.4)
1.7
(35.1)
−5.1
(22.8)
−11.4
(11.5)
0.8
(33.4)
Record low °C (°F) −24.4
(−11.9)
−21.8
(−7.2)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−8.2
(17.2)
−3.9
(25.0)
1.0
(33.8)
4.2
(39.6)
3.4
(38.1)
−1.8
(28.8)
−13.0
(8.6)
−20.3
(−4.5)
−26.5
(−15.7)
−26.5
(−15.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.4
(0.09)
4.0
(0.16)
7.9
(0.31)
14.4
(0.57)
38.4
(1.51)
46.9
(1.85)
69.8
(2.75)
67.9
(2.67)
55.3
(2.18)
23.9
(0.94)
5.4
(0.21)
1.5
(0.06)
337.8
(13.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.5 4.4 5.3 6.8 11.0 12.8 14.3 13.3 14.7 8.9 3.4 2.6 101
Average snowy days 5.9 7.1 8.0 4.0 0.4 0 0 0 0.1 2.6 4.9 4.9 37.9
Average relative humidity (%) 52 50 49 48 52 59 66 67 72 68 61 55 58
Mean monthly sunshine hours 207.9 203.9 219.9 225.6 238.7 231.4 234.2 219.6 180.4 203.6 210.6 212.6 2,588.4
Percent possible sunshine 67 66 59 57 54 53 53 53 49 59 70 71 59
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Transport[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c http://www.yongdeng.gov.cn/art/2020/3/5/art_1837_860941.html [dead link]
  2. ^ "Kushui roses".
  3. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:永登县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

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