Qianshan
潜山市
Tsienshan
Peak of Tianzhu Mountain
Peak of Tianzhu Mountain
Qianshan in Anqing
Qianshan in Anqing
Anqing in Anhui
Anqing in Anhui
Coordinates: 30°37′52″N 116°34′52″E / 30.631°N 116.581°E / 30.631; 116.581
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceAnhui
Prefecture-level cityAnqing
Area
  Total1,686.03 km2 (650.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total522,000
  Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
246300

Qianshan is a county-level city in the southwest of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China; it is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Anqing. It has a population of 570,000 and an area of 1,686 square kilometres (651 sq mi). The government of Qianshan County is located in Meicheng Town. The well-known Wan Mountain, or Tianzhu Mountain, is located within the borders of the County.

Administrative divisions

Qianshan has jurisdiction over 11 towns and 18 townships.

Towns

  • Meicheng (梅城镇), Huangni (黄泥镇), Yuantan (源潭镇), Wanghe (王河镇), Yujing (余井镇), Huangpu (黄铺镇), Shuihou (水吼镇), Huangbai (黄柏镇), Guanzhuang (官庄镇), Chashui (槎水镇), Tianzhushan (天柱山镇)

Townships

  • Youba Township (油坝乡), Gujing Township (古井乡), Pailou Township (牌楼乡), Doumu Township (痘姆乡), Longtan Township (龙潭乡), Dubu Township (杜埠乡), Lingtou Township (岭头乡), Qinglou Township (青楼乡), Hengzhong Township (横中乡), Wumiao Township (五庙乡), Sanmiao Township (三妙乡), Nishui Township (逆水乡), Penghe Township (彭河乡), Gedu Township (割肚乡), Longguan Township (龙关乡), Tafa Township (塔畈乡), Shuigui Township (水贵乡), Houchong Township (后冲乡)

Geography

Lake Xuehu, noted for its lotus plants, lies in the centre of the city. The number of plants has decreased in recent years, possibly because they provide a food source for lobsters.

Wanghe Town, hometown of Xuruoyu, is in the south of the city.

The Qian River with its noted River Beach flows through Qianshan from north to south.

Climate

Climate data for Qianshan (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)
26.8
(80.2)
29.3
(84.7)
32.3
(90.1)
32.2
(90.0)
28.5
(83.3)
23.4
(74.1)
17.3
(63.1)
10.8
(51.4)
21.5
(70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.2
(39.6)
6.7
(44.1)
11.0
(51.8)
17.1
(62.8)
22.0
(71.6)
25.1
(77.2)
28.2
(82.8)
27.7
(81.9)
23.9
(75.0)
18.4
(65.1)
12.2
(54.0)
6.3
(43.3)
16.9
(62.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0)
3.3
(37.9)
7.3
(45.1)
12.9
(55.2)
18.0
(64.4)
21.7
(71.1)
24.8
(76.6)
24.3
(75.7)
20.2
(68.4)
14.4
(57.9)
8.4
(47.1)
2.8
(37.0)
13.3
(55.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 55.9
(2.20)
73.8
(2.91)
106.1
(4.18)
145.6
(5.73)
183.8
(7.24)
276.6
(10.89)
239.8
(9.44)
146.6
(5.77)
76.8
(3.02)
53.1
(2.09)
58.0
(2.28)
35.1
(1.38)
1,451.2
(57.13)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.6 10.9 13.8 12.8 13.1 14.0 13.4 12.5 7.5 7.8 8.6 8.0 133
Average snowy days 4.0 2.0 0.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.2 1.1 8
Average relative humidity (%) 72 72 72 72 74 81 82 80 75 71 72 70 74
Mean monthly sunshine hours 105.3 105.2 126.4 153.5 165.5 144.4 194.4 201.1 172.2 162.5 142.7 127.6 1,800.8
Percent possible sunshine 33 33 34 39 39 34 45 49 47 46 45 41 40
Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2]
Climate data for Tianzhu Mountain, Qianshan (elevation 968 m (3,176 ft), (2007–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.9
(39.0)
6.6
(43.9)
11.9
(53.4)
17.4
(63.3)
21.7
(71.1)
23.6
(74.5)
26.2
(79.2)
26.5
(79.7)
22.7
(72.9)
18.0
(64.4)
12.7
(54.9)
6.6
(43.9)
16.5
(61.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.3
(32.5)
2.7
(36.9)
7.5
(45.5)
12.8
(55.0)
17.4
(63.3)
20.1
(68.2)
22.8
(73.0)
22.7
(72.9)
18.8
(65.8)
13.8
(56.8)
8.5
(47.3)
2.5
(36.5)
12.5
(54.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3)
−0.4
(31.3)
3.9
(39.0)
9.0
(48.2)
13.8
(56.8)
17.2
(63.0)
20.5
(68.9)
20.1
(68.2)
15.9
(60.6)
10.5
(50.9)
5
(41)
−0.7
(30.7)
9.4
(48.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 62.3
(2.45)
89.4
(3.52)
125.2
(4.93)
163.6
(6.44)
238.0
(9.37)
315.8
(12.43)
370.9
(14.60)
225.6
(8.88)
123.0
(4.84)
79.5
(3.13)
65.6
(2.58)
45.9
(1.81)
1,904.8
(74.98)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.3 13.2 14.0 13.5 14.3 16.0 16.2 15.1 11.6 11.0 11.5 9.1 157.8
Average snowy days 8.3 4.8 3.4 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.1 4.2 22.1
Average relative humidity (%) 72 76 73 72 76 87 90 88 83 74 71 65 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 104.7 100.0 131.4 148.6 146.6 94.5 113.1 139.2 120.8 149.7 142.2 137.8 1,528.6
Percent possible sunshine 33 32 35 38 34 22 26 34 33 43 45 44 35
Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][3]

History

The Two Qiaos, two sisters from the Three Kingdoms era were from Wan County, Lujiang Commandery (present-day Qianshan, Anhui).

References

  1. 1 2 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  2. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.


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