Langao County

Langao County
岚皋县
Lankao
Langao in Ankang
Langao in Ankang
Ankang in Shaanxi
Ankang in Shaanxi
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceShaanxi
Prefecture-level cityAnkang
Area
 • Total1,957.26 km2 (755.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total156,455
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)
Postal Code
725400

Langao County (simplified Chinese: 岚皋县; traditional Chinese: 嵐皋縣; pinyin: Lángāo Xiàn) is a county under the administration of Ankang, in the south of Shaanxi province, China. It borders Chongqing to the south.

Administrative divisions

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As 2019, Langao County is divided to 12 towns.[1]

Towns
  • Chengguan (城关镇)
  • Zuolong (佐龙镇)
  • Taohe (滔河镇)
  • Guanyuan (官元镇)
  • Shimen (石门镇)
  • Minzhu (民主镇)
  • Dadaohe (大道河镇)
  • Yanmen (堰门镇)
  • Linhe (蔺河镇)
  • Siji (四季镇)
  • Mengshiling (孟石岭镇)
  • Nangongshan (南宫山镇)

Climate

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Climate data for Langao, elevation 439 m (1,440 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) 19.8
(67.6)
23.5
(74.3)
31.7
(89.1)
36.1
(97.0)
37.3
(99.1)
38.9
(102.0)
40.1
(104.2)
40.9
(105.6)
40.7
(105.3)
31.9
(89.4)
26.2
(79.2)
19.5
(67.1)
40.9
(105.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)
12.0
(53.6)
17.2
(63.0)
23.3
(73.9)
26.6
(79.9)
30.0
(86.0)
32.3
(90.1)
31.7
(89.1)
26.3
(79.3)
20.8
(69.4)
15.5
(59.9)
10.4
(50.7)
21.3
(70.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)
6.6
(43.9)
11.1
(52.0)
16.5
(61.7)
20.2
(68.4)
23.9
(75.0)
26.4
(79.5)
25.8
(78.4)
21.2
(70.2)
15.8
(60.4)
10.2
(50.4)
5.3
(41.5)
15.6
(60.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3)
2.9
(37.2)
6.6
(43.9)
11.5
(52.7)
15.5
(59.9)
19.4
(66.9)
22.2
(72.0)
21.8
(71.2)
17.8
(64.0)
12.8
(55.0)
7.0
(44.6)
2.0
(35.6)
11.7
(53.0)
Record low °C (°F) −5.7
(21.7)
−4.6
(23.7)
−3.1
(26.4)
0.5
(32.9)
7.2
(45.0)
11.9
(53.4)
13.8
(56.8)
14.8
(58.6)
9.6
(49.3)
−0.6
(30.9)
−2.1
(28.2)
−10.4
(13.3)
−10.4
(13.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 8.7
(0.34)
14.9
(0.59)
36.8
(1.45)
66.8
(2.63)
117.9
(4.64)
143.0
(5.63)
178.8
(7.04)
135.5
(5.33)
136.4
(5.37)
92.9
(3.66)
32.6
(1.28)
11.2
(0.44)
975.5
(38.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 6.8 7.5 10.6 11.6 13.8 13.5 15.0 12.6 13.3 13.2 9.6 8.0 135.5
Average snowy days 4.2 2.2 0.8 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 1.8 9.6
Average relative humidity (%) 72 69 67 69 73 75 77 77 80 82 80 76 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 84.3 77.8 118.6 152.2 157.9 169.3 201.7 195.8 120.3 94.8 91.6 88.8 1,553.1
Percent possible sunshine 26 25 32 39 37 40 47 48 33 27 29 29 34
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 26 August 2023.

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