Pidu, Chengdu
Pidu
Bì đều khu | |
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District of Pidu, City of Chengdu | |
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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 (2010)[2] | |
• Total | 756,047 |
• Density | 1,726/km2(4,470/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8(China Standard) |
Postal code | 6117XX |
Website | pixian |
Pidu, Chengdu | |||||||
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Chinese | BìĐều | ||||||
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Alternative Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | BìHuyện | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | BìHuyện | ||||||
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Pidu District(Bì đều 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 756,047 during the2010 census.It was formerly known as the source of the besttobaccoin Sichuan and is now well known for itsdouban gian g,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]
Geography
[edit]Pitong,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]
History
[edit]During 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.[3]
It is now[when?]seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation tourban districtstatus.[citation needed]
Administration
[edit]The district seat is Pitong Subdistrict. There are 9 subdistricts and 3 towns in the district:[7]
- Pitong Subdistrict ( bì ống đường phố )
- Ande Subdistrict ( an đức đường phố )
- Xipu Subdistrict ( tê phổ đường phố )
- Hongguang Subdistrict ( hồng quang đường phố )
- Deyuan Subdistrict ( đức nguyên đường phố )
- Anjing Subdistrict ( an tĩnh đường phố )
- Tuanjie Subdistrict ( đoàn kết đường phố )
- Hezuo Subdistrict ( hợp tác đường phố )
- Xiyuan Subdistrict ( tây viên đường phố )
- Tangchang Town ( đường xương trấn )
- Sandaoyan Town ( ba đạo yển trấn )
- You'ai Town ( hữu ái trấn )
Transport
[edit]Climate
[edit]Climate data for Pidu, elevation 559 m (1,834 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Pixian"(Map).Google Maps.Google. 2014-07-02.Retrieved2014-07-02.
- ^Ta thị 2010 năm lần thứ sáu cả nước dân cư tổng điều tra số liệu công báo(in Simplified Chinese). Government of Chengdu. 2011-05-13.Retrieved2011-08-04.
- ^abBaynes, T. S., ed. (1878),Encyclopædia Britannica,vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons ,
- ^"Douban gian g-Chili Bean Paste: Sichuan's Secret Weapon".malaeats.2022-02-28.Retrieved2022-02-28.
- ^Bì đều 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 năm thống kê dùng phân ranh giới số hiệu cùng thành hương phân chia số hiệu: Bì đều khu(in Simplified Chinese).National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^Trung Quốc khí tượng số liệu võng – WeatherBk Data(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved29 July2023.
- ^ Trung Quốc khí tượng số liệu võng(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved29 July2023.