Wangdu (Chinese: 望都; pinyin: Wàngdū) is a county of west-central Hebei province, China, directly serviced by China National Highway 107. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Baoding and has a population of 233,790 (2020)[1] residing in an area of 357 km2 (138 sq mi).
Wangdu County
望都县 | |
|---|---|
 Wangdu in Baoding | |
 Baoding in Hebei | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′45″N 115°09′16″E / 38.6957°N 115.1545°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hebei |
| Prefecture-level city | Baoding |
| County seat | Wangdu Town (望都镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 357 km2 (138 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 46 m (152 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 233,790 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Administrative divisions
editThere are 2 towns and 6 townships under the county's administration.[2]
Towns:
Townships:
- Sizhuang Township (寺庄乡), Zhaozhuang Township (赵庄乡), Heibao Township (黑堡乡), Gaoling Township (高岭乡), Zhonghanzhuang Township (中韩庄乡), Jiacun Township (贾村乡)
Climate
edit| Climate data for Wangdu (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
22.6 (72.7) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.6 (90.7) |
36.5 (97.7) |
41.0 (105.8) |
41.9 (107.4) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.5 (94.1) |
32.1 (89.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
41.9 (107.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
6.9 (44.4) |
13.9 (57.0) |
20.9 (69.6) |
26.5 (79.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.0 (86.0) |
26.3 (79.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
18.8 (65.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
7.1 (44.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
24.9 (76.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
13.1 (55.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9.3 (15.3) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
7.5 (45.5) |
13.3 (55.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
7.0 (44.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −21.7 (−7.1) |
−18.3 (−0.9) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−17.7 (0.1) |
−21.5 (−6.7) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 2.0 (0.08) |
4.9 (0.19) |
9.0 (0.35) |
25.2 (0.99) |
31.5 (1.24) |
64.9 (2.56) |
148.3 (5.84) |
118.0 (4.65) |
53.6 (2.11) |
24.1 (0.95) |
11.8 (0.46) |
2.1 (0.08) |
495.4 (19.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 6.3 | 9.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 67.3 |
| Average snowy days | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 10 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 59 | 53 | 51 | 58 | 63 | 63 | 76 | 83 | 78 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 66 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 162.3 | 166.2 | 214.5 | 236.6 | 262.6 | 219.6 | 180.1 | 186.9 | 189.7 | 180.2 | 158.1 | 160.0 | 2,316.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 53 | 54 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 50 | 40 | 45 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 53 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
External links
edit- ^ "Băodìng Shì (Prefecture-level City, China) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：望都县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-07-18.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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