Pidu District(Bì đô khu), formerly known asPi CountyorPixian[a],is adistrictof theCity of Chengdu,the capital ofSichuan,China. It presently covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi), with a total population of 1,672,025 during the2020 census.[3]It was formerly known as the source of the besttobaccoin Sichuan and is now well known for itsdoubanjiang,a type of spicy fermented bean sauce.[4]It was established from the former Pi County by an approval from theState Councilon November 24, 2016.[5]
Pidu
Bì đô khu | |
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| District of Pidu, City of Chengdu | |
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  Pidu Location in Sichuan  Pidu Pidu (China) | |
| Coordinates:30°48′18″N103°52′52″E/ 30.805°N 103.881°E[1] | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Sub-provincial city | Chengdu |
| District seat | Pitong Subdistrict |
| Area | |
• Total | 437.5 km2(168.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 1,672,025 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2(9,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(China Standard) |
| Postal code | 6117XX |
| Website | pixian |
| Pidu, Chengdu | |||||||
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| Chinese | BìĐô | ||||||
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| Alternative Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | BìHuyện | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | BìHuyện | ||||||
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Geography
editPitong,the seat of Pidu, is located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from downtownChengdu.It covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi).[6]
Demographics
edit| Census year | Population[3] |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 490,314 |
| 2010 | 896,162 |
| 2020 | 1,672,025 |
History
editDuring theWarring States period,the area of the present Pidu belonged to theancient kingdom of Shu.In 314BC, it was conquered by thestate of Qin,which organized Pi County two years later in 312BC.[citation needed]
In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of itstobacco,reckoned the best inSichuan.[2]
It is now[when?]seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation tourban districtstatus.[citation needed]
Administration
editThe district seat is Pitong Subdistrict. There are 9 subdistricts and 3 towns in the district:[7]
- Pitong Subdistrict ( bì đồng nhai đạo )
- Ande Subdistrict ( an đức nhai đạo )
- Xipu Subdistrict ( tê phổ nhai đạo )
- Hongguang Subdistrict ( hồng quang nhai đạo )
- Deyuan Subdistrict ( đức nguyên nhai đạo )
- Anjing Subdistrict ( an tĩnh nhai đạo )
- Tuanjie Subdistrict ( đoàn kết nhai đạo )
- Hezuo Subdistrict ( hợp tác nhai đạo )
- Xiyuan Subdistrict ( tây viên nhai đạo )
- Tangchang Town ( đường xương trấn )
- Sandaoyan Town ( tam đạo yển trấn )
- You'ai Town ( hữu ái trấn )
Transport
editClimate
edit| Climate data for Pidu, elevation 559 m (1,834 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) | 18.5 (65.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.9 (96.6) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.4 (95.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
36.4 (97.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.3 (48.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.4 (83.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.5 (41.9) |
8.1 (46.6) |
12.1 (53.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.0 (77.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.9 (44.4) |
16.3 (61.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.8 (37.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
8.6 (47.5) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
20.3 (68.5) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.2 (39.6) |
13.2 (55.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.3 (37.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 8.7 (0.34) |
10.8 (0.43) |
24.8 (0.98) |
47.6 (1.87) |
79.5 (3.13) |
102.5 (4.04) |
218.4 (8.60) |
218.8 (8.61) |
125.1 (4.93) |
46.0 (1.81) |
17.4 (0.69) |
6.3 (0.25) |
905.9 (35.68) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.3 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.6 | 16.4 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 14.8 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 147.6 |
| Average snowy days | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 82 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 80 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 83 | 82 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 51.5 | 55.2 | 86.5 | 111.1 | 120.5 | 107.7 | 127.8 | 140.0 | 71.2 | 52.1 | 57.0 | 53.1 | 1,033.7 |
| Percentpossible sunshine | 16 | 17 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 23 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[8][9] | |||||||||||||
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^"Pixian"(Map).Google Maps.Retrieved2014-07-02.
- ^abBaynes, T. S., ed. (1878),,Encyclopædia Britannica,vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
- ^ab"China: Sìchuān (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".www.citypopulation.de.Retrieved2024-11-20.
- ^"Doubanjiang-Chili Bean Paste: Sichuan's Secret Weapon".malaeats.com.2022-02-28.Retrieved2022-02-28.
- ^Bì đô khu lịch sử duyên cách(in Simplified Chinese). xzqh.org. 2016-12-02.Retrieved2019-07-19.
- ^"Pixian China".Pixian County Government. 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 2016-03-03.Retrieved2008-01-14.
- ^2023 niên thống kế dụng khu hoa đại mã hòa thành hương hoa phân đại mã: Bì đô khu(in Simplified Chinese).National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^Trung quốc khí tượng sổ cư võng – WeatherBk Data(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^ Trung quốc khí tượng sổ cư võng(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved29 July2023.
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