Chengmai County (postal: Tsingmai; simplified Chinese: 澄迈县; traditional Chinese: 澄邁縣; pinyin: Chéngmài Xiàn) is a county in Hainan, China. It is one of four counties of Hainan. Its postal code is 571900. In 2002, its population was 490,800.[2]
Chengmai
澄迈县 | |
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  Chengmai Location in Hainan | |
| Coordinates: 19°45′7″N 110°0′57″E / 19.75194°N 110.01583°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hainan |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,067.6 km2 (798.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 565,000[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
History
editThe first record of Chengmai County is in 110 BC, when it referred to as Guo County in one of Emperor Wu of Han's records. The county acquired its current name under the Sui dynasty reorganisation of 607. It was also recorded during the Ming dynasty.
Geography
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Located in northwest Hainan, it is 56 km (35 mi) wide (east to west) and 70 km (43 mi) long (north to south). It has a total land area of 2,067.6 km2 (798.3 sq mi). Climate-wise, it is tropical with ample sunshine and moderate rainfall all year round; on average, the county receives 2060.5 hours of sunshine and 1,756 mm (69.1 in) of rain each year. The average annual temperature is 23.7 °C (74.7 °F).[3]
With a total land area of 206.7 km2 (79.8 sq mi), melons and other tropical crops are grown around the county.
More than 20 rivers flow through the county, providing 17.4×109 m3 (610×109 cu ft) of water per year.
Jinjiang Town
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The main settlement in the county is Jinjiang. It is located directly on the north side of the Nandu River and essentially occupies the south face of a large hill. The old section is located by the river with newer buildings further up. The backside of the hill is currently under development with mostly high-rise apartments being built. Many government buildings are situated on the top of the hill. Near the centre of the hill, there is a large park.
Climate
editChengmai a tropical wet and dry climate (Köppen Aw). Bordering a tropical monsoon climate(Köppen Am)
| Climate data for Chengmai (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 34.0 (93.2) |
37.9 (100.2) |
40.4 (104.7) |
42.0 (107.6) |
41.1 (106.0) |
39.4 (102.9) |
38.6 (101.5) |
38.2 (100.8) |
37.0 (98.6) |
34.3 (93.7) |
35.9 (96.6) |
32.0 (89.6) |
42.0 (107.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.8 (73.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.6 (92.5) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.3 (91.9) |
31.8 (89.2) |
29.8 (85.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.5 (74.3) |
29.6 (85.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.0 (64.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
27.9 (82.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
22.3 (72.1) |
19.0 (66.2) |
24.3 (75.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.9 (58.8) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.9 (69.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 3.7 (38.7) |
5.6 (42.1) |
6.0 (42.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
8.3 (46.9) |
2.0 (35.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.2 (0.83) |
26.4 (1.04) |
41.1 (1.62) |
98.4 (3.87) |
237.8 (9.36) |
235.0 (9.25) |
270.2 (10.64) |
353.1 (13.90) |
290.7 (11.44) |
227.6 (8.96) |
51.7 (2.04) |
38.1 (1.50) |
1,891.3 (74.45) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.4 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 11.8 | 17.7 | 17.3 | 17.4 | 19.0 | 16.6 | 11.4 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 155.8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 91.4 | 95.1 | 128.2 | 153.1 | 187.4 | 193.1 | 206.1 | 182.9 | 146.2 | 140.0 | 110.8 | 85.8 | 1,720.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 27 | 29 | 34 | 40 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 46 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 25 | 38 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]all-time extreme temperature[6] | |||||||||||||
Economy
editThe main industry is mining, with more than ten resources available within the county including quartz, stone, limestone, crystals, gold, silver, peat, zinc, aluminium, iron ore, kaolin, and manganese. Over 5 billion tonnes of quartz are still unmined in the county, with an average grade of 99.5% silicon. There are also nearly 11 million tonnes of limestone remaining in addition to crystal deposits 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long and 3 km (1.9 mi) wide and around 80,000,000 tonnes of kaolin.
Fishing also makes up a large part, with the county possessing 89.8 km (55.8 mi) of coastline. Apart from farm fishing, marine catches include mackerel, redfish, croaker fish, grouper, pomfret, tuna, squid, cuttlefish, lobster and shrimp, are fished in the harbour at Tu Beach. The diverse and populous fish are a result of a nutrient-rich sediment at the bottom of the harbour.
Demographics
editThe Han people account for 99.5% of the population of the county.
Longevity
editThe people of Chengmai County live to an average of 77.79 years. Among the population are 215 centenarians. The proportion of centenarians compared to the rest of the county's population, and the overall number, ranks highest of all cities and counties in China.[1][7]
Of the total 565,000 people living in the county, 18,500 are more than 80 years old, 896 of which are couples.[1][7]
See also
editReferences
editCitations
edit- ^ a b c "In Hainan's Chengmai county, age is not a problem". Chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Chengmai County official website". Chengmai County People's Government. 2002. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Chengmai County official website". Chengmai County People's Government. 2001. Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ a b "Where longevity is longstanding". Chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
Sources
edit- CHGIS. "Other Historical Datasets". People.fas.harvard.edu. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
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