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Kaihua County

Coordinates: 29°08′14″N 118°24′55″E / 29.1373°N 118.4154°E / 29.1373; 118.4154
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Kaihua
开化县
Kaihwa
Kaihua is located in Zhejiang
Kaihua
Kaihua
Location of the seat in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 29°08′14″N 118°24′55″E / 29.1373°N 118.4154°E / 29.1373; 118.4154
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityQuzhou
Area
 • Total2,224 km2 (859 sq mi)
Population
 (2004)
340,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Kaihua County (simplified Chinese: 开化县; traditional Chinese: 開化縣; pinyin: Kāihuà Xiàn) is a county under the jurisdiction of Quzhou city in Zhejiang Province of the People's Republic of China. It is located in the westernmost portion of Zhejiang, and is the source of the Qiantang River. The district's total area is 2224 square kilometers, and its population is 340,000 people. The district's postal code is 324300. The district government is located at 54 Jiefang Street, in the town of Chengguan. Forests cover 79.2% of Kaihua County, making it a key county for forestry in Zhejiang and in China as a whole.

Gutianshan National Nature Reserve is located within Kaihua County.

Administrative regions

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The county administers nine towns and nine rural villages.

Towns: Chengguan, Huabu, Majin, Chihuai, Cuntou, Tongcun, Yanglin, Suzhuang, and Qixi.

Rural villages: Yinkeng, Linshan, Zhongcun, Jincun, Zhangwan, Changjiang, Hetian, Tangwu, and Daxibian.

Climate

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Climate data for Kaihua (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.0
(77.0)
27.5
(81.5)
33.5
(92.3)
34.2
(93.6)
36.3
(97.3)
37.2
(99.0)
40.1
(104.2)
39.6
(103.3)
39.3
(102.7)
36.4
(97.5)
31.4
(88.5)
24.4
(75.9)
40.1
(104.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.2
(50.4)
12.7
(54.9)
16.7
(62.1)
22.7
(72.9)
27.2
(81.0)
29.2
(84.6)
33.5
(92.3)
33.4
(92.1)
29.7
(85.5)
24.7
(76.5)
18.9
(66.0)
12.9
(55.2)
22.6
(72.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5)
7.4
(45.3)
11.1
(52.0)
16.7
(62.1)
21.5
(70.7)
24.3
(75.7)
27.8
(82.0)
27.6
(81.7)
23.9
(75.0)
18.5
(65.3)
12.7
(54.9)
7.0
(44.6)
17.0
(62.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0)
4.0
(39.2)
7.4
(45.3)
12.7
(54.9)
17.4
(63.3)
21.1
(70.0)
23.8
(74.8)
23.7
(74.7)
20.0
(68.0)
14.4
(57.9)
8.8
(47.8)
3.3
(37.9)
13.2
(55.8)
Record low °C (°F) −8.2
(17.2)
−6.9
(19.6)
−5.8
(21.6)
0.6
(33.1)
8.3
(46.9)
11.8
(53.2)
18.0
(64.4)
16.6
(61.9)
9.8
(49.6)
1.5
(34.7)
−4.5
(23.9)
−10.3
(13.5)
−10.3
(13.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 96.9
(3.81)
109.2
(4.30)
194.7
(7.67)
224.4
(8.83)
241.3
(9.50)
396.6
(15.61)
215.2
(8.47)
130.1
(5.12)
84.0
(3.31)
54.4
(2.14)
86.1
(3.39)
69.3
(2.73)
1,902.2
(74.88)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 14.4 13.6 17.7 17.3 16.8 18.5 13.4 13.4 9.4 7.5 10.3 11.0 163.3
Average snowy days 3.3 1.9 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 1.3 7.2
Average relative humidity (%) 81 81 81 80 81 85 81 79 79 77 81 80 81
Mean monthly sunshine hours 85.9 86.8 98.6 120.6 139.2 110.1 201.7 193.2 162.0 153.5 120.0 116.0 1,587.6
Percent possible sunshine 26 27 27 31 33 26 47 48 44 44 38 37 36
Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2]

Tourist attractions

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Qianjiangyuan National Forest Park is a famous scenic spot in the county.

References

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  1. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.