Kangle County

Kangle County
康乐县
کَانْ‌لِ ثِيًآ
Kangle in Linxia
Kangle in Linxia
Linxia in Gansu
Linxia in Gansu
Kangle County is located in Gansu
Kangle County
Kangle County
Location in Gansu
Kangle County is located in China
Kangle County
Kangle County
Location in China
Coordinates (Kangle government): 35°22′14″N 103°42′30″E / 35.3705°N 103.7084°E / 35.3705; 103.7084
CountryChina
ProvinceGansu
Autonomous prefectureLinxia
County seatFucheng
Area
 • Total
1,083 km2 (418 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
255,955
 • Density240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
731500
Websitewww.gskanglexian.gov.cn

Kangle County (simplified Chinese: 康乐县; traditional Chinese: 康樂縣; pinyin: Kānglè Xiàn; Wade–Giles: K’ang-lo Hsien, Xiao'erjing: کَانْ‌لِ ثِيًآ‎) is a county in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu, China. With ethnic minority of the Dongxiang.

According to History of Song, Kangle County was first established in 1073 (the sixth year of Xining; Chinese: 熙寧六年).[2]

Administrative divisions

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Kangle County is divided to 5 towns and 10 townships.[3]

Towns
  • Fucheng (附城镇)
  • Suji (苏集镇)
  • Rouge (胭脂镇)
  • Jinggu (景古镇)
  • Lianlu (莲麓镇)
Townships
  • Kangfeng Township(康丰乡)
  • Huguan Township(虎关乡)
  • Ruchuan Township(流川乡)
  • Baiwang Township(白王乡)
  • Basong Township(八松乡)
  • Minglu Township(鸣鹿乡)
  • Badan Township(八丹乡)
  • Shangwan Township(上湾乡)
  • Caotan Township(草滩乡)
  • Wuhu Township(五户乡)

Climate

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Climate data for Kangle, elevation 2,016 m (6,614 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.7
(58.5)
20.5
(68.9)
27.1
(80.8)
29.9
(85.8)
31.1
(88.0)
31.5
(88.7)
36.1
(97.0)
33.7
(92.7)
31.0
(87.8)
24.8
(76.6)
20.0
(68.0)
13.1
(55.6)
36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)
5.5
(41.9)
11.1
(52.0)
17.1
(62.8)
20.8
(69.4)
23.9
(75.0)
25.9
(78.6)
24.8
(76.6)
19.9
(67.8)
14.5
(58.1)
8.8
(47.8)
3.1
(37.6)
14.8
(58.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.2
(19.0)
−2.6
(27.3)
3.2
(37.8)
9.0
(48.2)
13.0
(55.4)
16.5
(61.7)
18.5
(65.3)
17.6
(63.7)
13.2
(55.8)
7.3
(45.1)
0.6
(33.1)
−5.4
(22.3)
7.0
(44.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.3
(8.1)
−8.4
(16.9)
−2.5
(27.5)
2.2
(36.0)
6.2
(43.2)
9.9
(49.8)
12.2
(54.0)
12.0
(53.6)
8.4
(47.1)
2.5
(36.5)
−4.4
(24.1)
−11
(12)
1.1
(34.1)
Record low °C (°F) −26.8
(−16.2)
−23.9
(−11.0)
−19.7
(−3.5)
−8.1
(17.4)
−2.5
(27.5)
1.4
(34.5)
3.5
(38.3)
3.5
(38.3)
−1.5
(29.3)
−8.2
(17.2)
−21.9
(−7.4)
−32.2
(−26.0)
−32.2
(−26.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 4.6
(0.18)
7.1
(0.28)
15.3
(0.60)
34.0
(1.34)
64.5
(2.54)
68.7
(2.70)
112.3
(4.42)
103.7
(4.08)
67.0
(2.64)
38.0
(1.50)
8.7
(0.34)
2.4
(0.09)
526.3
(20.71)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.7 5.2 7.4 8.7 12.0 13.3 13.9 13.6 13.4 10.1 4.3 2.3 108.9
Average snowy days 7.9 8.2 7.9 3.2 0.3 0 0 0 0 1.9 4.7 5.4 39.5
Average relative humidity (%) 62 61 60 58 63 68 72 75 79 77 71 65 68
Mean monthly sunshine hours 174.0 167.8 189.4 206.3 220.7 214.0 223.6 211.1 152.0 159.8 174.6 181.7 2,275
Percent possible sunshine 56 54 51 52 51 49 51 51 41 46 57 60 52
Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

Sources

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  1. ^ "临夏州第七次全国人口普查公报" (in Chinese). Government of Linxia Prefecture. 2021-06-08.
  2. ^ History of Song. Vol. 87. 熙寧六年,置康樂城為砦,省馬騌砦。馬騌砦舊屬秦州長道縣。
  3. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
  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.