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Beiji, Heilongjiang

Coordinates: 53°28′41″N 122°21′12″E / 53.47815°N 122.3534°E / 53.47815; 122.3534
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Beiji
北极镇
"Northernmost Place in China" marker
"Northernmost Place in China" marker
Beiji is located in Heilongjiang
Beiji
Beiji
Location in Heilongjiang
Coordinates: 53°28′41″N 122°21′12″E / 53.47815°N 122.3534°E / 53.47815; 122.3534
CountryChina
ProvinceHeilongjiang
Prefecture-level cityMohe
PrefectureDaxing'anling Prefecture
Area
 • Total2,380 km2 (920 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,373
 • Density1/km2 (3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
License plate黑P

Beiji (simplified Chinese: 北极镇; traditional Chinese: 北極鎮; pinyin: Běijí Zhèn), formerly Mohe Township, is a town located in Mohe, Daxing'anling Prefecture. It is the northernmost town in China, and is famous for its tourism. Beiji spans an area of about 2,380 square kilometres (920 sq mi).[1] As of 2020, Beiji has a population of 2,373,[2] giving it a population density of 1 person per square kilometer.[1]

Climate

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Climate data for Beiji Village, Mohe (2002–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −19.6
(−3.3)
−11.9
(10.6)
−1.0
(30.2)
9.3
(48.7)
18.2
(64.8)
25.4
(77.7)
26.8
(80.2)
23.9
(75.0)
17.3
(63.1)
5.5
(41.9)
−10.2
(13.6)
−20.9
(−5.6)
5.2
(41.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −27.9
(−18.2)
−23.2
(−9.8)
−11.4
(11.5)
1.5
(34.7)
10.2
(50.4)
17.2
(63.0)
19.6
(67.3)
16.5
(61.7)
9.0
(48.2)
−2.0
(28.4)
−17.9
(−0.2)
−27.4
(−17.3)
−3.0
(26.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −34.1
(−29.4)
−31.4
(−24.5)
−21.0
(−5.8)
−6.3
(20.7)
2.2
(36.0)
9.4
(48.9)
13.5
(56.3)
11.1
(52.0)
3.1
(37.6)
−7.9
(17.8)
−23.9
(−11.0)
−32.8
(−27.0)
−9.8
(14.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.2
(0.17)
4.2
(0.17)
5.1
(0.20)
21.7
(0.85)
45.4
(1.79)
69.8
(2.75)
105.8
(4.17)
97.0
(3.82)
51.7
(2.04)
24.9
(0.98)
13.4
(0.53)
6.3
(0.25)
449.5
(17.72)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.2 5.5 3.9 5.9 11.3 13.7 15.6 15.7 11.7 7.7 8.9 7.6 113.7
Average snowy days 7.4 6.2 4.3 4.5 0.3 0.1 0 0.1 0.7 6.7 10.3 9.4 50
Average relative humidity (%) 68 65 60 53 58 71 78 81 76 71 74 70 69
Mean monthly sunshine hours 148.7 182.0 254.0 254.7 235.2 264.2 234.8 213.2 186.1 163.5 139.5 120.7 2,396.6
Percent possible sunshine 59 65 68 60 47 52 46 47 50 51 55 52 54
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

Administrative divisions

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There are three administrative villages in Beiji: Beiji Village (Chinese: 北极村, the northernmost village in China and seat of government), Beihong Village (Chinese: 北红村), and Luoguhe Village (Chinese: 洛古河村).[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "黑龙江大兴安岭市漠河市北极镇地名介绍". www.tcmap.com.cn. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  2. ^ 人口民族 [Population and Ethnicity] (in Chinese). Mohe Municipal People's Government. Archived from the original on 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  5. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码(北极镇) [2023 Statistical Division Codes and Urban-rural Division Codes (Beiji)] (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China. 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-09.