Zhangbei County

Zhangbei County
张北县
Changpeh, Chang-pei
Location in Zhangjiakou
Location in Zhangjiakou
Zhangbei is located in Hebei
Zhangbei
Zhangbei
Location of the seat in Hebei
Coordinates: 41°10′N 114°45′E / 41.167°N 114.750°E / 41.167; 114.750
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityZhangjiakou
County seatZhangbei Town
Area
 • Total4,185 km2 (1,616 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total325,795
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Zhangbei County (simplified Chinese: 张北县; traditional Chinese: 張北縣; pinyin: Zhāngběi Xiàn), in northwestern Hebei province, China, is a county formerly in the Chahar province. Its name, which literally means "North of Zhang[jiakou]", derives from the fact that it is 40 km (25 mi) north-northeast of Zhangjiakou. Zhangbei Town is the seat of the county government.

Administrative divisions

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Map including Zhangbei (labeled as Chang-pei 長北) (AMS, 1958)

There are 4 towns and 14 townships under the county's administration.[1]

Towns:

Townships:

Climate

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Climate data for Zhangbei, elevation 1,393 m (4,570 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) 7.4
(45.3)
12.5
(54.5)
20.9
(69.6)
28.2
(82.8)
32.6
(90.7)
33.9
(93.0)
36.7
(98.1)
33.2
(91.8)
30.9
(87.6)
23.8
(74.8)
17.0
(62.6)
12.0
(53.6)
36.7
(98.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −7.4
(18.7)
−2.7
(27.1)
4.4
(39.9)
12.8
(55.0)
19.4
(66.9)
23.5
(74.3)
25.2
(77.4)
23.9
(75.0)
18.9
(66.0)
11.3
(52.3)
2.0
(35.6)
−5.5
(22.1)
10.5
(50.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.3
(6.3)
−10.0
(14.0)
−2.4
(27.7)
5.9
(42.6)
12.9
(55.2)
17.4
(63.3)
19.6
(67.3)
18.0
(64.4)
12.4
(54.3)
4.7
(40.5)
−4.3
(24.3)
−11.8
(10.8)
4.0
(39.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −19.6
(−3.3)
−15.7
(3.7)
−8.4
(16.9)
−0.7
(30.7)
6.0
(42.8)
11.2
(52.2)
14.2
(57.6)
12.6
(54.7)
6.6
(43.9)
−0.8
(30.6)
−9.4
(15.1)
−16.9
(1.6)
−1.7
(28.9)
Record low °C (°F) −33.3
(−27.9)
−34.3
(−29.7)
−25.3
(−13.5)
−15.5
(4.1)
−6.4
(20.5)
−2.1
(28.2)
4.9
(40.8)
0.1
(32.2)
−8.5
(16.7)
−16.5
(2.3)
−29.5
(−21.1)
−30.4
(−22.7)
−34.3
(−29.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.8
(0.07)
3.1
(0.12)
6.9
(0.27)
17.5
(0.69)
36.2
(1.43)
66.5
(2.62)
102.3
(4.03)
76.0
(2.99)
54.2
(2.13)
21.3
(0.84)
8.1
(0.32)
2.3
(0.09)
396.2
(15.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 3.5 3.8 4.3 5.6 7.6 12.1 13.6 11.7 9.9 5.8 4.5 3.3 85.7
Average snowy days 6.4 6.1 6.1 3.9 0.5 0 0 0 0.3 2.5 5.9 6.5 38.2
Average relative humidity (%) 60 54 46 42 44 57 70 71 65 58 58 60 57
Mean monthly sunshine hours 205.9 205.8 244.9 254.4 280.6 255.2 249.7 249.6 233.9 230.4 198.6 190.0 2,799
Percent possible sunshine 69 68 66 63 62 57 55 59 63 68 68 67 64
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

Transportation

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References

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  1. ^ 张家口市-行政区划网
  2. ^ 1991-2020 normals "Climate averages from 1991 to 2020". China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17.
  3. ^ 1981-2010 extremes 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
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