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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Meihekou is located in southwestern Jilin province at latitudes 42° 08' to 43° 02' N and longitudes 125° 15' to 126° 03' E, stretching {{convert|97|km}} north–south and {{convert|35|km}} west–east. It is situated in the western foothills of the [[Changbai Mountains]] and on the upper reaches of the [[Huifa River]] (辉发河). Bordering county-level divisions are [[Huinan County]] to the east, [[Liuhe County]] to the south and southeast, [[Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County]] (Liaoning province) to the southwest, [[Dongfeng County]] to the west and northwest. |
Meihekou is located in southwestern Jilin province at latitudes 42° 08' to 43° 02' N and longitudes 125° 15' to 126° 03' E, stretching {{convert|97|km}} north–south and {{convert|35|km}} west–east. It is situated in the western foothills of the [[Changbai Mountains]] and on the upper reaches of the [[Huifa River]] (辉发河). Bordering county-level divisions are [[Huinan County]] to the east, [[Liuhe County]] to the south and southeast, [[Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County]] (Liaoning province) to the southwest, [[Dongfeng County]] to the west and northwest. |
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==Climate== |
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{{Weather box |
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|location = Meihekou (1971–2000) |
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|Jan high C = -8.3 |
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|Feb high C = -4.1 |
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|Mar high C = 3.8 |
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|Apr high C = 14.3 |
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|May high C = 21.0 |
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|Jun high C = 25.3 |
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|Jul high C = 27.5 |
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|Aug high C = 26.5 |
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|Sep high C = 21.4 |
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|Oct high C = 13.6 |
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|Nov high C = 3.0 |
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|Dec high C = -5.2 |
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|Jan low C = -21.3 |
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|Feb low C = -17.3 |
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|Mar low C = -7.4 |
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|Apr low C = 1.3 |
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|May low C = 8.3 |
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|Jun low C = 14.6 |
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|Jul low C = 18.4 |
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|Aug low C = 16.8 |
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|Sep low C = 9.0 |
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|Oct low C = 1.1 |
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|Nov low C = -7.8 |
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|Dec low C = -16.8 |
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|year low C = |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 5.8 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 6.6 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 14.7 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 37.7 |
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|May precipitation mm = 59.5 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 103.1 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 181.4 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 141.9 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 64.2 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 40.5 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 19.1 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 7.9 |
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|year precipitation mm = |
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|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm |
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|Jan precipitation days = 6.0 |
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|Feb precipitation days = 5.8 |
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|Mar precipitation days = 6.5 |
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|Apr precipitation days = 8.8 |
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|May precipitation days = 12.0 |
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|Jun precipitation days = 14.8 |
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|Jul precipitation days = 16.4 |
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|Aug precipitation days = 14.3 |
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|Sep precipitation days = 10.1 |
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|Oct precipitation days = 8.3 |
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|Nov precipitation days = 7.4 |
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|Dec precipitation days = 6.3 |
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|source 1 = [http://www.weather.com.cn Weather China] |
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==Administrative Divisions<ref>[http://www.xzqh.org/html/list/89.html 通化市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org]</ref>== |
==Administrative Divisions<ref>[http://www.xzqh.org/html/list/89.html 通化市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org]</ref>== |
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Revision as of 10:25, 22 May 2011
Meihekou
梅河口 | |
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| 梅河口市 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jilin |
| Prefecture-level city | Tonghua |
| Seat | Xinhua Subdistrict |
| Area | |
| 2,174.6 km2 (839.6 sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 81 km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | 617,262 |
| • Metro | 276,904 |
| • Hukou permits | 183,565 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Meihekou (Chinese: 梅河口; pinyin: Méihékǒu; lit. 'Plum River Mouth') is a city of 600,000 in southwestern Jilin province, Northeast China. It is a regional transport hub, connecting three railway lines, all of which are single track, and 2 national highways. The city is also a major lorry transshipment point in the region as it is also the junction of two trunk roads, connected to Liaoyuan in the northwest.
The city comes under the jurisdiction of Tonghua prefecture.
Geography
Meihekou is located in southwestern Jilin province at latitudes 42° 08' to 43° 02' N and longitudes 125° 15' to 126° 03' E, stretching 97 kilometres (60 mi) north–south and 35 kilometres (22 mi) west–east. It is situated in the western foothills of the Changbai Mountains and on the upper reaches of the Huifa River (辉发河). Bordering county-level divisions are Huinan County to the east, Liuhe County to the south and southeast, Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County (Liaoning province) to the southwest, Dongfeng County to the west and northwest.
Climate
| Climate data for Meihekou (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
3.8 (38.8) |
14.3 (57.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
21.4 (70.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
11.6 (52.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −21.3 (−6.3) |
−17.3 (0.9) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
8.3 (46.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
18.4 (65.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−7.8 (18.0) |
−16.8 (1.8) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 5.8 (0.23) |
6.6 (0.26) |
14.7 (0.58) |
37.7 (1.48) |
59.5 (2.34) |
103.1 (4.06) |
181.4 (7.14) |
141.9 (5.59) |
64.2 (2.53) |
40.5 (1.59) |
19.1 (0.75) |
7.9 (0.31) |
682.4 (26.86) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.0 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 8.8 | 12.0 | 14.8 | 16.4 | 14.3 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 6.3 | 116.7 |
| Source: Weather China | |||||||||||||
Administrative Divisions[2]
Subdistricts:
- Xinhua Subdistrict (新华街道), Jiefang Subdistrict (解放街道), Guangming Subdistrict (光明街道), Heping Subdistrict (和平街道), Fumin Subdistrict (福民街道)
Towns:
- Shancheng (山城镇), Hailong (海龙镇), Hongmei (红梅镇), Jinhua (进化镇), Xinhe (新合镇), Shuguang (曙光镇), Zhonghe, Meihekou (中和镇), Yizuoying (一座营镇), Shuidao (水道镇), Yezhuhe (野猪河镇), Kangdaying (康大营镇), Heishantou (黑山头镇), Niuxinding (牛心顶镇), Dawan (大湾镇)
Townships:
- Lilu Township (李炉乡), Shuangquan Township (双泉乡), Sibashi Township (四八石乡), Chengnan Township (城南乡), Yimin Township (义民乡), Xingling Township (杏岭乡), Jile Township (吉乐乡), Shuangxing Township (双兴乡), Xinghua Township (兴华乡), Jiangjiajie Township (姜家街乡), Wanlong Township (湾龙乡), Xiaoyang Manchu and Korean Ethnic Township (小杨满族朝鲜族乡), Huayuan Korean Ethnic Township (花园朝鲜族乡)
Transportation
Meihekou is a regional transport hub, connecting the Shenji (Shenyang–Jilin; 沈吉铁路), the Simei (Siping–Meihekou; 四梅铁路), and the Meiji (Meihekou–Ji'an 梅集铁路) Railways. The highways that pass through the area are the Heida (Heihe–Dalian) Highway and the Jixi (Ji'an–Xilinhot) Highway.
References
- ^ "梅河口市人口民族" (in Simplified Chinese). Meihekou People's Government. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 2011-04-28.
- ^ 通化市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org
External Links
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