Wuji County

Wuji County
无极县
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Wuji County is located in Hebei
Wuji County
Wuji County
Location in Hebei
Coordinates: 38°10′44″N 114°58′34″E / 38.179°N 114.976°E / 38.179; 114.976
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityShijiazhuang
SeatWuji Town (无极镇)
Area
 • Total
524 km2 (202 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total
451,377
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
052460
Area code0311
Websitehttp://www.wuji.gov.cn/

Wuji County (simplified Chinese: 无极县; traditional Chinese: 無極縣; pinyin: Wújí Xiàn; lit. 'Limitless') is a county of Hebei Province, North China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital. The county covers an area of 524 km2 (202 sq mi), and had a population of 451,377 (as of 2020).[1] Wuji County has 6 towns, 4 townships and 1 Hui autonomous township, total 213 villages. It borders Shenze County to the east, Gaocheng District to the west and southwest, Dingzhou City to the north, and Jinzhou City to the southeast.

Administrative divisions

Name Chinese Area (km2) Population Villages
Wuji Town 无极镇 57 76,851 25
Qiji Town 七汲镇 54 41,584 20
Zhangduangu Town 张段固镇 51 40,916 20
Beisu Town 北苏镇 54 54,639 18
Guozhuang Town 郭庄镇 43 43,636 23
Dachen Town 大陈镇 42 31,297 13
Haozhuang Township 郝庄乡 55 37,786 19
Donghoufang Township 东侯坊乡 56 48,665 24
Lichengdao Township 里城道乡 44 40,411 19
Nanliu Township 南流乡 30 24,802 12
Gaotou Hui Autonomous Township 高头回族乡 32 33,722 15

Wuji County is a county under the jurisdiction of Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, People's Republic of China. It covers an area of 524 square kilometers, has 213 administrative villages, and has a population of 530,000. It is located in the northeast of Shijiazhuang and the lower reaches of the Hutuo River. Futuo River is located in the southern part of the county and is the boundary river between Wuji, Jinzhou City, and Gaocheng District. It was named Wuji in 697 AD (Wu Zetian period) and it is still in use today.

The leather processing industry is the largest pillar industry of Wuji; the pharmaceutical industry is one of Wuji's traditional industries, and the home furnishing industry is a new industry of Wuji.

The province is the largest greenhouse cucumber and leek production base in northern China.

The Wuji paper-cut was listed as the first batch of intangible cultural heritage by Hebei Province in 2006.

Promise specialties include Promise glutinous rice, Crock-stove biscuits, Promise grilled cakes, and so on.

Climate

Climate data for Wuji (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.8
(64.0) 		24.0
(75.2) 		31.1
(88.0) 		34.2
(93.6) 		39.2
(102.6) 		41.0
(105.8) 		41.6
(106.9) 		37.1
(98.8) 		37.2
(99.0) 		32.3
(90.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		19.6
(67.3) 		41.6
(106.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.2
(37.8) 		7.5
(45.5) 		14.6
(58.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		27.4
(81.3) 		32.2
(90.0) 		32.5
(90.5) 		30.8
(87.4) 		27.0
(80.6) 		20.7
(69.3) 		11.3
(52.3) 		4.6
(40.3) 		19.5
(67.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.9
(26.8) 		1.0
(33.8) 		7.9
(46.2) 		15.1
(59.2) 		21.0
(69.8) 		26.0
(78.8) 		27.4
(81.3) 		25.7
(78.3) 		21.0
(69.8) 		14.3
(57.7) 		5.4
(41.7) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		13.4
(56.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.7
(18.1) 		−4.1
(24.6) 		2.0
(35.6) 		8.8
(47.8) 		14.5
(58.1) 		19.9
(67.8) 		22.9
(73.2) 		21.5
(70.7) 		15.9
(60.6) 		9.0
(48.2) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		8.2
(46.8)
Record low °C (°F) −21.4
(−6.5) 		−18.4
(−1.1) 		−10.3
(13.5) 		−2.9
(26.8) 		3.2
(37.8) 		8.3
(46.9) 		15.9
(60.6) 		13.6
(56.5) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−3.5
(25.7) 		−13.6
(7.5) 		−23.4
(−10.1) 		−23.4
(−10.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08) 		4.5
(0.18) 		8.5
(0.33) 		26.9
(1.06) 		35.0
(1.38) 		49.9
(1.96) 		136.9
(5.39) 		114.9
(4.52) 		48.9
(1.93) 		23.3
(0.92) 		13.4
(0.53) 		2.7
(0.11) 		466.9
(18.39)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.5 2.4 2.5 4.9 6.2 8.4 11.6 10.2 6.9 4.9 3.7 1.9 65.1
Average snowy days 2.6 2.7 1.0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 2.6 10.3
Average relative humidity (%) 58 54 50 56 60 60 73 78 72 66 67 63 63
Mean monthly sunshine hours 144.5 160.0 210.6 236.3 255.5 222.7 185.5 193.3 186.8 180.5 149.8 146.2 2,271.7
Percent possible sunshine 47 52 56 59 58 50 42 46 51 53 50 50 51
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "China: Hébĕi (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.


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