Wulong_County
Wulong, Chongqing
District in Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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Wulong District (Chinese: 武隆区; pinyin: Wǔlóng Qū) is a district of Chongqing Municipality, China, bordering Guizhou province to the south.
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Wulong
武隆区 | |
|---|---|
Location of Wulong in Chongqing | |
| Coordinates: 29°22′48″N 107°42′00″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Chongqing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,872 km2 (1,109 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 351,000 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
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In November 2016, approved by the State Council, Wulong County was replaced by Wulong District in Chongqing. Wulong has placed its main industries on tourism and modern agriculture, and its livelihood and economy have improved considerably compared to a few years ago, making it one of the fastest-growing districts in the southeastern part of Chongqing.[1]
More information Name, Chinese (S) ...
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[2] | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huolu town | 火炉镇 | Huǒlú Zhèn | 25,818 | 184.1 |
| Xiangkou town | 巷口镇 | Xiàngkǒu Zhèn | 78,225 | 163.1 |
| Baima town | 白马镇 | Báimǎ Zhèn | 25,629 | 139.1 |
| Yajiang town | 鸭江镇 | Yājiāng Zhèn | 19,636 | 120.7 |
| Changba town | 长坝镇 | Chángbà Zhèn | 15,286 | 86 |
| Jiangkou town | 江口镇 | Jiāngkǒu Zhèn | 20,829 | 92.3 |
| Pingqiao town | 平桥镇 | Píngqiáo Zhèn | 14,926 | 73.4 |
| Yangjiao town | 羊角镇 | Yángjiǎo Zhèn | 14,659 | 69.9 |
| Xiannüshan town | 仙女山镇 | Xiānnǚshān Zhèn | 13,808 | 278 |
| Tongzi town | 桐梓镇 | Tóngzǐ Zhèn | 8,896 | 41.3 |
| Tukan town | 土坎镇 | Tǔkǎn Zhèn | 8,128 | 41.3 |
| Heshun town | 和顺镇 | Héshùn Zhèn | 11,899 | 103.2 |
| Shuanghe town | 双河镇 | Shuānghé Zhèn | 9,826 | 132 |
| Fenglai Township | 凤来乡 | Fènglái Xiāng | 11,036 | 52.3 |
| Miaoya Township | 庙垭乡 | Miàoyā Xiāng | 8,752 | 35.9 |
| Shiqiao Township | 石桥乡 | Shíqiáo Xiāng | 8,151 | 61.7 |
| Huangying Township | 黄莺乡 | Huángyīng Xiāng | 7,955 | 64 |
| Canggou Township | 沧沟乡 | Cānggōu Xiāng | 8,497 | 73 |
| Wenfu Township | 文复乡 | Wénfù Xiāng | 6,926 | 105.5 |
| Tudi Township | 土地乡 | Tǔdì Xiāng | 5,433 | 75.8 |
| Baiyun Township | 白云乡 | Báiyún Xiāng | 5,457 | 40.1 |
| Houping Township | 后坪乡 | Hòupíng Xiāng | 4,853 | 48.5 |
| Haokou Township | 浩口乡 | Hàokǒu Xiāng | 5,475 | 61 |
| Jielong Township | 接龙乡 | Jiēlóng Xiāng | 4,112 | 111.4 |
| Zhaojia Township | 赵家乡 | Zhàojiā Xiāng | 3,616 | 60.2 |
| Dadonghe Township | 大洞河乡 | Dàdònghé Xiāng | 3,210 | 62.7 |
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More information Climate data for Wulong (1993–2015 normals, extremes 1981–2010), Month ...
| Climate data for Wulong (1993–2015 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 23.1 (73.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.6 (92.5) |
36.8 (98.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
39.8 (103.6) |
40.8 (105.4) |
42.7 (108.9) |
41.1 (106.0) |
35.7 (96.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
42.7 (108.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
13.0 (55.4) |
18.0 (64.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.6 (85.3) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.4 (92.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.9 (53.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
13.8 (56.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
17.7 (63.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.0 (41.0) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
11.5 (52.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
14.7 (58.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
6.3 (43.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.8 (0.62) |
23.7 (0.93) |
46.7 (1.84) |
99.7 (3.93) |
144.5 (5.69) |
161.8 (6.37) |
150.5 (5.93) |
127.6 (5.02) |
98.8 (3.89) |
89.8 (3.54) |
48.5 (1.91) |
16.3 (0.64) |
1,023.7 (40.31) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.6 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 15.0 | 16.9 | 16.0 | 13.7 | 13.0 | 11.5 | 15.3 | 12.0 | 9.7 | 153.6 |
| Average snowy days | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 77 | 76 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 78 | 77 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 34.4 | 32.7 | 71.9 | 97.6 | 112.5 | 108.4 | 177.6 | 183.2 | 116.3 | 68.4 | 51.2 | 36.8 | 1,091 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 11 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 42 | 45 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 24 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
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Wulong Middle School was founded in 1942 and became a key middle school in Chongqing in 2005.[5] There is a central elementary school in Baiyun Town.[6]
The district is served by Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport which opened in December 2020.
Numerous Wulong Karst limestone rock formations are scenic landmarks in Wulong. They are protected within the UNESCO South China Karst World Heritage Site.
Features
- Three Natural Bridges — in Xiannüshan Town.
- Furong Cave —on the Furong River.[7]
- Er Wang Dong — in Houping Miao and Tuzi Ethnic Township.
- ""第三次创业" 武隆要打造世界知名旅游目的地". cq.news.cn. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- "2023-2024学年武隆区教育事业统计情况表". Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- Fan, Feifei (2013-08-20). "Rural boarding schools need dorm managers". China Daily. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- "经典景点_芙蓉洞景区_重庆市武隆区人民政府". cqwl.gov.cn. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
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