Guyuan
| Guyuan 固原 |
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| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| 固原市 | |
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| Coordinates: 36°01′N 106°15′E / 36.017°N 106.25°ECoordinates: 36°01′N 106°15′E / 36.017°N 106.25°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Region | Ningxia |
| City seat | Yuanzhou District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,412.83 km2 (5,564.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,777 m (5,830 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 1,455,200 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 756000 |
| Area code(s) | (0)954 |
| Licence plate prefixes | 宁D |
| Website | http://nxgy.gov.cn |
Guyuan (Chinese: 固原; pinyin: Gùyuán) is a prefecture-level city in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It occupies the southernmost section of the region.
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[edit] Administrative divisions
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Xiao'erjing | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Yuanzhou District | 原州区 | Yuánzhōu Qū | ﻳُﻮًا ﺟِﻮْ ﺛُﻮْ | 490,000 | 1,965 | 99 |
| 2 | Xiji County | 西吉县 | Xījí Xiàn | ثِ جِ ﺷِﯿًﺎ | 460,000 | 3,985 | 115 |
| 3 | Longde County | 隆德县 | Lóngdé Xiàn | ﻟْﻮ دْ ﺷِﯿًﺎ | 190,000 | 1,269 | 150 |
| 4 | Jingyuan County | 泾源县 | Jīngyuán Xiàn | دٍ ﻳُﻮًا ﺷِﯿًﺎ | 120,000 | 961 | 125 |
| 5 | Pengyang County | 彭阳县 | Péngyáng Xiàn | ﭘْﻊ ﻳْﺎ ﺷِﯿًﺎ | 250,000 | 3,241 | 77 |
[edit] Geography and climate
Guyuan has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwb), with long, cold, dry winters, and warm, rainier summers. With temperatures cooled by the elevation that exceeds 1,770 metres (5,810 ft), highs average slightly below freezing in January and reach only 25 °C (77 °F) in July. Much of the year's precipitation is delivered from June to September.
| Climate data for Guyuan (1971−2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −0.4 (31.3) |
2.1 (35.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
25.0 (77.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
18.7 (65.7) |
13.0 (55.4) |
6.9 (44.4) |
1.5 (34.7) |
13.01 (55.41) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −14.2 (6.4) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
1.9 (35.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
10.3 (50.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.3 (54.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−5.5 (22.1) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
0.59 (33.07) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 3.0 (0.118) |
4.0 (0.157) |
11.8 (0.465) |
24.9 (0.98) |
43.8 (1.724) |
61.8 (2.433) |
88.8 (3.496) |
102.2 (4.024) |
56.1 (2.209) |
29.7 (1.169) |
7.0 (0.276) |
2.1 (0.083) |
435.2 (17.134) |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.1 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 68.4 |
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[edit] Transportation
The city is served by Guyuan Liupanshan Airport (固原六盘山机场), though travelers may also choose Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport (中卫香山机场) and Yinchuan Hedong Airport as well. The Fuyin Expressway passes through the area on its way to the regional capital of Yinchuan.
[edit] External links
- Guyuan YiZhong Middle School website
- Afarther - A year long commentary and photos of life in Guyuan by Allister Klingensmith
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