Conghua
从化区
Tsungfa
District
Liuxi Riverfront Park in Jiekou Subdistrict
Liuxi Riverfront Park in Jiekou Subdistrict
Map
  Conghua in Guangzhou
Coordinates: 23°39′N 113°40′E / 23.650°N 113.667°E / 23.650; 113.667
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Sub-provincial cityGuangzhou
Area
 • Total1,974.15 km2 (762.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total543,377
 • Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
510900
Area code020
Websitewww.conghua.gov.cn
Conghua
Simplified Chinese从化
Traditional Chinese從化
Guangdong RomanizationCung4-fa3
Hanyu PinyinCónghuà
PostalTsungfa
Literal meaningFrom Change

Conghua District, alternately romanized as Tsungfa,[a] is one of 11 urban districts and the northernmost district of the prefecture-level city of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong Province, China. Conghua connects the Pearl River Delta with the mountainous area of northern Guangdong.[4] Within China, it is known for its hot springs[5] and lychees.[6] It covers an area of 1,974.15 km2 (762.22 sq mi), with a population of 543.377 in 2006. Its GDP was RMB10.369 billion (US$2,360 per person).[when?]

History

Under the Qing, the area was known as Conghua County. It was subsequently upgraded to county-level city status and then, on 12 February 2014, to an urban district of Guangzhou.[7]

Administrative divisions

Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Canton Romanization Population (2010)[8] Area (km2)
Jiekou Subdistrict 街口街道 Jiēkǒu Jiēdào gai1 heo2 gai1 dou6 96,846 21.84
Chengjiao Subdistrict 城郊街道 Chéngjiāo Jiēdào séng4 gao1 gai1 dou6 79,085 160.00
Jiangbu Subdistrict 江埔街道 Jiāngbù Jiēdào gong1 bou3 gai1 dou6 95,843 127.00
Wenquan town 温泉镇 Wēnquán Zhèn wen1 qun4 zen3 55,194 210.90
Liangkou town 良口镇 Liángkǒu Zhèn lêng4 heo2 zen3 32,829 530.60
Lütian town 吕田镇 Lǚtián Zhèn lêu5 tin4 zen3 23,430 393.00
Taiping town 太平镇 Tàipíng Zhèn tai3 ping4 zen3 94,369 210.32
Aotou town 鳌头镇 Áotóu Zhèn ngou4 teo4 zen3 111,308 410.00

Climate

Climate data for Conghua (1981−2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.6
(83.5) 		30.3
(86.5) 		33.0
(91.4) 		34.0
(93.2) 		35.4
(95.7) 		37.9
(100.2) 		39.0
(102.2) 		37.7
(99.9) 		37.6
(99.7) 		36.7
(98.1) 		34.1
(93.4) 		29.8
(85.6) 		39.0
(102.2)
Average high °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1) 		19.0
(66.2) 		21.5
(70.7) 		25.8
(78.4) 		29.6
(85.3) 		31.6
(88.9) 		33.3
(91.9) 		33.4
(92.1) 		31.9
(89.4) 		29.4
(84.9) 		25.0
(77.0) 		20.7
(69.3) 		26.6
(79.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) 12.8
(55.0) 		14.4
(57.9) 		17.3
(63.1) 		22.0
(71.6) 		25.3
(77.5) 		27.4
(81.3) 		28.6
(83.5) 		28.4
(83.1) 		26.8
(80.2) 		23.6
(74.5) 		18.7
(65.7) 		14.1
(57.4) 		21.6
(70.9)
Average low °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2) 		11.2
(52.2) 		14.2
(57.6) 		19.0
(66.2) 		22.1
(71.8) 		24.3
(75.7) 		25.1
(77.2) 		25.0
(77.0) 		23.2
(73.8) 		19.5
(67.1) 		14.3
(57.7) 		9.6
(49.3) 		18.0
(64.5)
Record low °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8) 		0.0
(32.0) 		1.3
(34.3) 		8.3
(46.9) 		12.9
(55.2) 		17.0
(62.6) 		20.1
(68.2) 		22.2
(72.0) 		15.5
(59.9) 		8.5
(47.3) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		−2.9
(26.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54.2
(2.13) 		84.7
(3.33) 		135.5
(5.33) 		238.3
(9.38) 		315.3
(12.41) 		364.2
(14.34) 		237.8
(9.36) 		217.8
(8.57) 		147.0
(5.79) 		47.9
(1.89) 		39.0
(1.54) 		35.2
(1.39) 		1,916.9
(75.46)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 8.1 10.3 15.9 16.2 18.8 20.4 17.6 17.3 12.3 5.2 5.9 6.2 154.2
Average relative humidity (%) 73 79 82 83 82 83 80 81 79 74 71 70 78
Mean monthly sunshine hours 112.4 82.4 64.0 67.9 100.6 117.7 181.2 174.8 173.3 185.7 163.8 149.5 1,573.3
Percent possible sunshine 33 26 17 18 24 29 44 44 47 52 50 45 36
Source: China Meteorological Administration (precipitation days and sunshine 2008–2020)[9][10]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ The Postal Map spelling was based on the name's local Cantonese pronunciation. The name has also been romanized Tsung-fa,[1] Ts'ung-hwa,[2] and Tsung-hwa-heën.[3]

References

Citations

  1. ^ Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
  2. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Kwang-Tung" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. XV (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  3. ^ Gutzlaff (1838), p. 564.
  4. ^ "2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：从化市" (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  5. ^ Conghua Hot Springs
  6. ^ Lychee
  7. ^ "黄埔萝岗合二为一 增城从化撤市改区". Nandu（南都网）. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  8. ^ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  9. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  10. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

Bibliography

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