Kaili
凯里市 · Kad Linx
County-level City
Kaili is located in Guizhou
Kaili
Kaili
Location of the city center in Guizhou
Kaili is located in Southwest China
Kaili
Kaili
Kaili (Southwest China)
Coordinates (Kaili municipal government): 26°33′58″N 107°58′52″E / 26.566°N 107.981°E / 26.566; 107.981
CountryChina
ProvinceGuizhou
Autonomous prefectureQiandongnan
Municipal seatDashizi Subdistrict [zh]
Area
 • Total1,570 km2 (610 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Total709,057
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
556000
Area code0855
Websitewww.kaili.gov.cn

Kaili (simplified Chinese: 凯里; traditional Chinese: 凱里; pinyin: Kǎilǐ, Hmu: Kad Linx) is a county-level city under the administration of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in southeastern Guizhou province, China. It is the center of Miao culture, hosting more than 120 festivals every year.[2] Kaili has a population of 478,642 in 2010[3] and is a major producer of rice.

History

The name "Kaili" is from the Miao Hmu language, meaning "newly cultivated land".[4]

Kaili has a long history as an administrative center, earning the nickname "Little Capital" during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Ethnics

City centre

A significant population of Miao and Gejia (officially classified as Miao) live in Kaili. Kaili is host to more than 120 Miao festivals throughout the year. The Miao are known for arts and crafts, including jewelry, embroidery, brocade, batik, and papercutting.[2]

Geography and climate

Kaili City is located on the eastern side of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, characterized by a terraced large slope zone. It has a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 16.1°C, ranging from a maximum of 37°C to a minimum of -4 to -7°C. The city is traversed by 153 rivers and streams, including the Qingshui River, Chong'an River, and Bara River, with a total runoff of 3.989 billion cubic meters and theoretical hydropower resources of 54,000 kilowatts.

Kaili is home to hundreds of species of wild animals, 428 species of medicinal plants, and mineral resources primarily consisting of coal, iron, quartz sandstone, petroleum, and natural gas, with one each of oil and gas mining sites.

Climate data for Kaili, elevation 720 m (2,360 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 25.1
(77.2) 		30.4
(86.7) 		33.6
(92.5) 		34.7
(94.5) 		35.2
(95.4) 		35.1
(95.2) 		37.5
(99.5) 		37.8
(100.0) 		35.9
(96.6) 		33.3
(91.9) 		30.0
(86.0) 		27.8
(82.0) 		37.8
(100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9) 		11.6
(52.9) 		16.1
(61.0) 		22.1
(71.8) 		25.7
(78.3) 		28.1
(82.6) 		30.5
(86.9) 		30.6
(87.1) 		27.4
(81.3) 		21.6
(70.9) 		17.0
(62.6) 		11.1
(52.0) 		20.8
(69.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.9
(40.8) 		7.5
(45.5) 		11.4
(52.5) 		16.8
(62.2) 		20.7
(69.3) 		23.7
(74.7) 		25.8
(78.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		22.0
(71.6) 		17.0
(62.6) 		12.3
(54.1) 		7.0
(44.6) 		16.2
(61.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2.7
(36.9) 		4.8
(40.6) 		8.4
(47.1) 		13.4
(56.1) 		17.2
(63.0) 		20.6
(69.1) 		22.4
(72.3) 		21.6
(70.9) 		18.4
(65.1) 		14.0
(57.2) 		9.3
(48.7) 		4.4
(39.9) 		13.1
(55.6)
Record low °C (°F) −9.7
(14.5) 		−5
(23) 		−2.1
(28.2) 		0.3
(32.5) 		6.1
(43.0) 		11.7
(53.1) 		13.5
(56.3) 		13.4
(56.1) 		9.3
(48.7) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−5.8
(21.6) 		−9.7
(14.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 37.7
(1.48) 		34.3
(1.35) 		69.8
(2.75) 		108.7
(4.28) 		190.9
(7.52) 		227.7
(8.96) 		198.6
(7.82) 		119.0
(4.69) 		78.6
(3.09) 		85.4
(3.36) 		49.3
(1.94) 		30.1
(1.19) 		1,230.1
(48.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 15.4 13.4 16.4 16.9 17.3 16.8 14.5 12.5 10.5 13.3 10.6 11.2 168.8
Average snowy days 5.7 2.7 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1.7 11.1
Average relative humidity (%) 80 77 78 78 79 80 76 76 77 80 78 76 78
Mean monthly sunshine hours 33.8 49.8 69.4 96.7 112.2 98.2 161.0 173.2 132.1 90.0 83.2 59.6 1,159.2
Percent possible sunshine 10 16 19 25 27 24 38 43 36 25 26 18 26
Source 1: China Meteorological Administration[5][6]
Source 2: Weather China[7]

Administrative divisions

Kaili City is divided 7 subdistricts and 11 towns.[8] Dashizhi subdistrict is the city seat which houses Kaili City Government and Kaili City Council.

Education

Colleges

Technical school

Secondary school

Transportation

Road

Expressway

Railway

Airport

Kaili City is served by Kaili Huangping Airport located at Huangping County.

Tourism

The natural landscapes mainly include Xianglushan (Incense Burner Mountain), Jinquan Lake (Golden Spring Lake), and a number of uniquely scenic caves.

Festival

Kaili City is home to a total of 136 ethnic festivals, earning it the title of the "Town of a Hundred Festivals." The main traditional festivals include the Miao New Year, Climbing Festival, Eating New Year's Food Festival, Sisters' Festival, June Sixth Festival, Gucang Festival, and Reed Pipe Festival.

Craft

Kaili City is renowned for its diverse ethnic crafts, with notable specialties including embroidery, cross-stitching, brocade weaving, batik printing, and silver jewelry.

References

  1. ^ "黔东南州第七次全国人口普查公报（第二号）" (in Chinese). Government of Qiandongnan Prefecture. 2021-07-06.
  2. ^ a b "The Zhuang & the Miao". Fodor's.
  3. ^ "GeoHive - China, Guizhou population statistics". Archived from the original on 2012-04-28. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  4. ^ "Overview of Kaili". Kaili City Government. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  7. ^ 凯里 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 (in Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  8. ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：凯里市 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.

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