Jiyang, Sanya
District in Hainan, People's Republic of China
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Jiyang (simplified Chinese: 吉阳区; traditional Chinese: 吉陽區; pinyin: Jíyáng Qū) is a district under the jurisdiction of Sanya city, in Hainan province, China. The district was established on 12 February 2014.[1]
Jiyang
吉阳区 | |
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 Location of Jiyang in Sanya | |
  Jiyang Location in Hainan | |
| Coordinates: 18°16′52″N 109°34′41″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hainan |
| Prefecture-level city | Sanya |
| Area | |
• Total | 372.61 km2 (143.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 240,000 |
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
Former administrative subdivisions
Jiyang has jurisdiction over the former towns and subdistricts of:
| English name | Simplified | Pinyin | Area | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedong (Sub)District | 河东区街道办 | Hédōng Qū Jiēdào Bàn | 35 | 147,944 | 4,227 |
| Jiyang | 吉阳镇 | Jíyáng Zhèn | 199 | 92,316 | 464 |
| Nanxin Farm | 国营南新农场 | Guóyíng Nánxīn Nóngchǎng | N.D. | 16,801 | N.D. |
Climate
| Climate data for Mount Liudaoling, Jiyang District, elevation 419 m (1,375 ft), (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
26.8 (80.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
26.4 (79.5) |
24.9 (76.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
26.1 (78.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
23.5 (74.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
17.6 (63.7) |
19.6 (67.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
23.8 (74.8) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.9 (75.0) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
20.3 (68.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
21.2 (70.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 10.4 (0.41) |
8.4 (0.33) |
21.2 (0.83) |
71.8 (2.83) |
89.6 (3.53) |
178.9 (7.04) |
325.3 (12.81) |
236.9 (9.33) |
326.8 (12.87) |
344.7 (13.57) |
83.2 (3.28) |
19.3 (0.76) |
1,716.5 (67.59) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.3 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 9.4 | 12.5 | 15.8 | 15.5 | 18.4 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 5.5 | 127.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 87 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 84 | 90 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 158.7 | 140.8 | 137.1 | 154.9 | 191.6 | 172.7 | 178.1 | 167.9 | 160.4 | 166.1 | 161.3 | 165.7 | 1,955.3 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 46 | 43 | 37 | 41 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 44 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2] | |||||||||||||
