Huangshan District

Huangshan 黄山区
District
Huangshan District is the northernmost division in this map of Huangshan City
Huangshan City in Anhui
Coordinates: 30°16′22″N 118°08′30″E
Country	China
Province	Anhui
Prefecture-level city	Huangshan
District seat	Gantang
Area
• Total	1,747 km^2 (675 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	146,942
• Density	84/km^2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	245700

Huangshan District (simplified Chinese: 黄山区; traditional Chinese: 黃山區; pinyin: Huángshān Qū) is a district of Huangshan City, Anhui province, China. It has a population of 163,000 and an area of 1,669 square kilometres (644 sq mi).[1] The government of Huangshan District is located in Jintai Town. The renowned Huangshan Mountain is located within the district.

Administrative divisions

Huangshan District is divided to 1 Subdistrict, 9 towns and 5 townships.[2]

Subdistricts

• Xincheng Subdistrict (新城街道)

Towns

Gantang (甘棠镇) Xianyuan (仙源镇) Taipinghu (太平湖镇) Gengcheng (耿城镇) Tanjiaqiao (谭家桥镇)

Tangkou (汤口镇) Sankou (三口镇) Jiaocun (焦村镇) Wushi (乌石镇)

Townships

Xinfeng Township (新丰乡) Xinhua Township (新华乡) Yongfeng Township (永丰乡)

Longmen Township (龙门乡) Xinming Township (新明乡)

Climate

Climate data for Huangshan District (1991–2020 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	8.9 (48.0)	11.9 (53.4)	16.7 (62.1)	22.9 (73.2)	27.4 (81.3)	29.7 (85.5)	33.3 (91.9)	32.7 (90.9)	28.7 (83.7)	23.7 (74.7)	17.8 (64.0)	11.6 (52.9)	22.1 (71.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)	3.4 (38.1)	6.0 (42.8)	10.3 (50.5)	16.3 (61.3)	21.1 (70.0)	24.4 (75.9)	27.7 (81.9)	26.9 (80.4)	22.7 (72.9)	17.0 (62.6)	10.9 (51.6)	5.1 (41.2)	16.0 (60.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−0.3 (31.5)	1.8 (35.2)	5.6 (42.1)	11.2 (52.2)	16.3 (61.3)	20.6 (69.1)	23.6 (74.5)	23.2 (73.8)	18.9 (66.0)	12.5 (54.5)	6.3 (43.3)	0.7 (33.3)	11.7 (53.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	84.2 (3.31)	93.2 (3.67)	139.7 (5.50)	154.5 (6.08)	182.7 (7.19)	288.3 (11.35)	230.0 (9.06)	158.7 (6.25)	86.4 (3.40)	59.1 (2.33)	67.1 (2.64)	54.1 (2.13)	1,598 (62.91)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	13.1	12.7	15.9	14.7	14.4	16.0	13.9	14.9	10.0	8.9	10.8	10.0	155.3
Average snowy days	4.6	2.4	0.8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.2	1.9	9.9
Average relative humidity (%)	79	78	77	76	77	81	79	81	82	80	81	78	79
Mean monthly sunshine hours	96.4	98.1	119.3	134.8	151.5	126.2	191.6	169.7	140.6	141.8	122.5	121.7	1,614.2
Percent possible sunshine	30	31	32	35	36	30	45	42	38	40	39	39	36
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4]

References

1. "Huangshan District". www.huangshan.gov.cn. CPC Huangshan Committee, the People's Government of Huangshan. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
2. "南京市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
3. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
4. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 24 September 2023.

External links

• Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home provides a detailed look at life within the Huangshan District through the examination of a Huang family residence built during the late Qing dynasty and occupied for over 200 years.