Longnan
- Longnan may also refer to Longnan County in Jiangxi province, China.
| Longnan 陇南 |
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| — Prefecture-level city — | |
| 陇南市 | |
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 Longnan
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| Coordinates: 33°24′N 104°55′E / 33.4°N 104.917°E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| City seat | Wudu District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27,000 km2 (10,000 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,676,100 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 742500 |
| Area code(s) | 0939 |
| Website | http://www.longnan.gov.cn/ |
Longnan (simplified Chinese: 陇南; traditional Chinese: 隴南; pinyin: Lǒngnán) is a prefecture-level city in China's Gansu province.
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[edit] Geography and climate
Longnan is in southern Gansu province bordering Shaanxi in the east and Sichuan in the south. It is called Gansu's southern gateway and China's gateway to the northwest. The major geographic features in Longnan are the Qinba Mountains in the east, the Loess Plateau in the north, and the Tibetan Plateau in the west. It is part of the Central Han basin in the east and the Sichuan basin in the south. Elevations range from 800 to 4200 meters above sea level. The three major rivers in Longnan are the Bailong, the Baishui, and the Jialing. Besides these major rivers there are more than 3800 streams and creeks. The annual flow from all of these rivers and streams is more than 28 billion m3. The area of the prefecture is 27,000 square kilometres (10,400 sq mi)
Longnan has a temperate, monsoon-influenced semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk/BSh, depending on the source definition), with chilly winters and hot, moderately humid summers. Due to the protected valley location and the southerly location within the province, the area is one of the warmest in Gansu, with annual temperatures ranging from 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F). The annual precipitation is 400 to 1000 mm, while there are between 160 to 280 frost free days and the annual mean sunshine total is 1,850 sunlight hours. Rainfall tends to be greatest during the summer.
| Climate data for Wudu District (1971−2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 8.0 (46.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
21.8 (71.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
28.4 (83.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.9 (85.8) |
24.4 (75.9) |
19.5 (67.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
19.83 (67.70) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
2.3 (36.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.0 (68.0) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.6 (52.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
0.6 (33.1) |
10.65 (51.17) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 1.9 (0.075) |
2.8 (0.11) |
13.5 (0.531) |
33.9 (1.335) |
60.1 (2.366) |
73.3 (2.886) |
86.7 (3.413) |
83.0 (3.268) |
75.4 (2.969) |
34.3 (1.35) |
6.2 (0.244) |
.8 (0.031) |
471.9 (18.579) |
| % humidity | 51 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 63 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 58 | 53 | 57.9 |
| Avg. precipitation days | 1.9 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 10.4 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 12.0 | 13.3 | 11.7 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 104.2 |
| Sunshine hours | 151.8 | 127.2 | 135.6 | 167.0 | 178.9 | 164.0 | 184.4 | 187.6 | 127.1 | 120.7 | 143.5 | 161.8 | 1,849.6 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
[edit] History
Longnan was settled by humans at least 7000 years ago. Between 5000 and 6000 years ago, civilizations developed along the Xihanshui (西汉水) and the Bailong (白龙江) rivers. Anping in Wudu as well as Li County both have ancient ruins. Longnan is very important in Chinese history and is considered the cradle of the Qin Dynasty; the dynasty that would unite China as a whole for the first time. Wudu County was even founded in the Qin dynasty. It is common to still find Qin dynasty artifacts including pottery, bronzes, and coins.
[edit] Administration
Longnan has 1 urban districts, 8 counties, 242 towns, and 3243 villages with a total population of 2,676,100.
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Wudu District | 武都区 | Wǔdū Qū | 540,000 | 4,683 | 115 |
| 2 | Cheng County | 成县 | Chéng Xiàn | 250,000 | 1,701 | 147 |
| 3 | Dangchang County | 宕昌县 | Dàngchāng Xiàn | 290,000 | 3,331 | 87 |
| 4 | Kang County | 康县 | Kāng Xiàn | 200,000 | 2,958 | 68 |
| 5 | Wen County | 文县 | Wén Xiàn | 240,000 | 4,994 | 48 |
| 6 | Xihe County | 西和县 | Xīhé Xiàn | 390,000 | 1,861 | 210 |
| 7 | Li County | 礼县 | Lǐ Xiàn | 510,000 | 4,299 | 119 |
| 8 | Liangdang County | 两当县 | Liǎngdāng Xiàn | 50,000 | 1,374 | 36 |
| 9 | Hui County | 徽县 | Huī Xiàn | 210,000 | 2,722 | 77 |
[edit] Economy
In 2004 Longnan's GDP was 6,338,000 RMB; 12% growth over the previous year.
Important agricultural products include cereals and grains, Chinese medicinal herbs, vegetable oil, fruits, nuts, berries, and vegetables.
Coal, copper, lead, zinc, petroleum, gold, and are all major mineral resources for Longnan. Cement and other building materials are also produced here.
[edit] Flora and fauna
Longnan has more than 1300 species of trees and shrubs, 1300 plants and herbs used for Chinese medicine, 100 wild fruits and berries, and 300 species of animals, many species of which are protected.
[edit] Notes
[edit] External links
- Official Website (Chinese)
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Coordinates: 33°23′44″N 104°55′08″E / 33.39556°N 104.91889°E
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