Taihu County (Chinese: 太湖县; pinyin: Tàihú Xiàn) is a county in the southwest of Anhui Province, China, bordering Hubei Province to the west. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing and contains its westernmost point. It has a population of 560,000[when?] and an area of 2,031 km2 (784 sq mi). The seat of government is located in Jingxi Town.
Taihu is noted for its "Huating Lake" with its mountains and scenic waters. The lake was originally built for flood control and power generation with a dam constructed in the 1960s. Although it was formerly blamed for destroying large areas of farm land, it has evolved into a popular tourism location.
The county has a long history of Zen, an important tributary of Chinese Buddhism.
Administrative divisions
Taihu County has jurisdiction over 10 towns and 5 townships.[1]
Towns
- Jinxi (晋熙镇), Xuqiao (徐桥镇), Xiaochi (小池镇), Xincang (新仓镇), Siqian (寺前镇), Tianhua (天华镇), Niuzhen (牛镇镇), Mituo (弥陀镇), Beizhong (北中镇), Baili (百里镇)
Townships
- Chengxi Township (城西乡), Jiangtang Township (江塘乡), Dashi Township (大石乡), Yangquan Township (汤泉乡), Liufan Township (刘畈乡)
Climate
| Climate data for Taihu (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
22.1 (71.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.3 (90.1) |
28.6 (83.5) |
23.5 (74.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
10.9 (51.6) |
21.5 (70.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.3 (39.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
17.1 (62.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.5 (54.5) |
6.5 (43.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.3 (34.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.4 (45.3) |
13.0 (55.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
20.5 (68.9) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.2 (37.8) |
13.5 (56.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 58.6 (2.31) |
79.4 (3.13) |
110.6 (4.35) |
154.3 (6.07) |
196.0 (7.72) |
292.9 (11.53) |
232.4 (9.15) |
141.8 (5.58) |
81.7 (3.22) |
54.4 (2.14) |
63.8 (2.51) |
36.6 (1.44) |
1,502.5 (59.15) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.2 | 11.7 | 14.3 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 140.7 |
| Average snowy days | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 8 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 73 | 74 | 73 | 75 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 74 | 70 | 72 | 70 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 105.9 | 105.1 | 126.1 | 154.6 | 170.7 | 147.0 | 198.7 | 204.8 | 178.8 | 166.1 | 145.3 | 133.0 | 1,836.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 33 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 46 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 42 | 41 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：太湖县 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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