Longchuan County, Guangdong

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Longchuan County (postal: Lungchun; simplified Chinese: 龙川县; traditional Chinese: 龍川縣; pinyin: Lóngchuān Xiàn; Jyutping: Lung4cyun1jyun6; lit. 'dragon river county', Hakka: Liùngchôn) is a county of northeastern Guangdong province, China, bordering Jiangxi to the north and on the upper reaches of the Dong and Han Rivers. It is under the administration of Heyuan City, and in 2020 had a population of 595,471[1] living in an area of 3,088 km2 (1,192 sq mi). Bordering county-level divisions are Xingning and Wuhua County to the east, Heping County and Dongyuan County to the south and west, and in Jiangxi, Dingnan County and Xunwu County to the north.

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CountryPeople's Republic of China
County seatLaolong (老隆镇)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
517300
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Longchuan
龙川县
County
Location in Heyuan City
Location in Heyuan City
Longchuan is located in Guangdong
Longchuan
Longchuan
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 24°20′N 115°22′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityHeyuan
County seatLaolong (老隆镇)
Area
 • Total
3,088 km2 (1,192 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
595,471
 • Density192.8/km2 (499.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
517300
Area code0762
Websitewww.longchuan.gov.cn
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Administrative divisions

Map of Longchuan (labeled as LUNG-CH'UAN 龍川 (LUNGCHUN)) and surrounding region (AMS, 1954)

Longchuan administers 24 towns:

  • Laolong (老隆镇)
  • Sidu (四都镇)
  • Huangshi (黄石镇)
  • Xi'ao (细坳镇)
  • Chetian (车田镇)
  • Beiling (贝岭镇)
  • Liju (黎咀镇)
  • Shanping (上坪镇)
  • Fengren (丰稔镇)
  • Chiguang (赤光镇)
  • Longmu (龙母镇)
  • Huilong (回龙镇)
  • Tianxin (田心镇)
  • Tiechang (铁场镇)
  • Dengyun (登云镇)
  • Tongqu (通衢镇)
  • Heshi (鹤市镇)
  • Huangbu (黄布镇)
  • Zishi (紫市镇)
  • Tuocheng (佗城镇)
  • Yanzhen (岩镇镇)
  • Xintian (新田镇)
  • Yidu (义都镇)
  • Mabugang (麻布岗镇)

Transport

Longchuan railway station

Longchuan has a developed highway and railway network. Major roads include the China National Highway 205 (G205) and Guangdong Provincial Highway 120 (S120). The Beijing–Kowloon, Guangzhou–Meizhou–Shantou and Zhangping–Longchuan Railways intersect in Longchuan, making it an important railway hub for the Lingnan region.

Sights

  • Longchuan City Wall
    Longchuan City Wall
  • Longchuan Confucian Temple
    Longchuan Confucian Temple
  • Tuocheng Theater
    Tuocheng Theater
  • Zhengxiang Pagoda
    Zhengxiang Pagoda

Climate

More information Climate data for Longchuan, elevation 180 m (590 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010), Month ...
Climate data for Longchuan, elevation 180 m (590 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9)		 30.2
(86.4)		 32.9
(91.2)		 35.0
(95.0)		 36.8
(98.2)		 38.7
(101.7)		 39.1
(102.4)		 39.5
(103.1)		 37.4
(99.3)		 36.1
(97.0)		 34.5
(94.1)		 29.9
(85.8)		 39.5
(103.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.1
(62.8)		 19.1
(66.4)		 21.9
(71.4)		 26.3
(79.3)		 29.9
(85.8)		 32.0
(89.6)		 33.9
(93.0)		 33.5
(92.3)		 31.7
(89.1)		 28.5
(83.3)		 24.1
(75.4)		 18.8
(65.8)		 26.4
(79.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 11.6
(52.9)		 13.8
(56.8)		 16.9
(62.4)		 21.5
(70.7)		 25.0
(77.0)		 27.2
(81.0)		 28.5
(83.3)		 28.0
(82.4)		 26.5
(79.7)		 23.0
(73.4)		 18.3
(64.9)		 13.2
(55.8)		 21.1
(70.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.1
(46.6)		 10.3
(50.5)		 13.5
(56.3)		 18.1
(64.6)		 21.7
(71.1)		 24.0
(75.2)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.6
(76.3)		 23.0
(73.4)		 19.2
(66.6)		 14.4
(57.9)		 9.5
(49.1)		 17.6
(63.7)
Record low °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2)		 0.4
(32.7)		 0.7
(33.3)		 6.6
(43.9)		 12.7
(54.9)		 17.6
(63.7)		 18.7
(65.7)		 20.2
(68.4)		 15.6
(60.1)		 8.2
(46.8)		 2.9
(37.2)		 −2.5
(27.5)		 −2.5
(27.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.1
(2.33)		 77.7
(3.06)		 154.1
(6.07)		 195.2
(7.69)		 235.1
(9.26)		 278.9
(10.98)		 173.9
(6.85)		 210.9
(8.30)		 127.9
(5.04)		 44.8
(1.76)		 47.1
(1.85)		 47.7
(1.88)		 1,652.4
(65.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.7 10.4 15.6 15.5 17.8 18.7 16.2 17.4 11.1 4.9 6.0 6.3 147.6
Average relative humidity (%) 74 77 80 80 80 81 78 79 77 70 71 70 76
Mean monthly sunshine hours 116.6 96.6 87.0 98.5 130.4 149.9 208.8 190.1 175.7 181.5 157.6 142.5 1,735.2
Percentage possible sunshine 35 30 23 26 32 37 50 48 48 51 48 43 39
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]
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