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==Geography and climate== ==Geography and climate==
Yongzhou is the southernmost prefecture-level division of Hunan, and is located at the confluence of the ] (Xiaoshui) and ]s. Within its borders is the ] (Nan Ling), which increases the complexity of climatic variation. It borders ] to the east, ] (]) and ] (] to the south, and ] and ] to the north. Its area spans around {{convert|22400|km2|sigfig=3|abbr=on}}.
⚫ Yongzhou has a ] (] ''Cfa''), with a range in the monthly daily average temperature from {{convert|6.0|°C|1}} to {{convert|28.8|°C}} in July. Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is very hot and humid, with some, albeit unreliable, rain, and generous sunshine; generally, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than 50% of the possible amount of sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From January to May, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation.

Yongzhou has a ] (] ''Cfa''), with an annual mean temperature of {{convert|17.78|°C|1}}, although within the prefecture-level city this ranges from {{convert|17.6|to|18.6|°C|°F|1}}.<ref>{{cite web
⚫ |url = http://www.weather.com.cn/cityintro/101251401.shtml
|title = 永州城市介绍
|publisher = Weather China
|language = Simplified Chinese
⚫ |accessdate = 2013-05-27}}</ref> Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is very hot and humid, with moderate levels of rain, and generous sunshine; on average, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than half of possible sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From January to May, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from {{convert|6.0|°C|1}} in January to {{convert|28.8|°C|1}} in July. The annual precipitation is around {{convert|1430|mm|0|abbr=on}}, and there are 1,491 hours of sunshine annually.


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|Nov high C = 17.6 |Nov high C = 17.6
|Dec high C = 12.4 |Dec high C = 12.4

⚫ |year high C = 21.7
|Jan low C = 3.7 |Jan low C = 3.7
|Feb low C = 5.3 |Feb low C = 5.3
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|Nov low C = 10.5 |Nov low C = 10.5
|Dec low C = 5.7 |Dec low C = 5.7
|year low C = 14.9 |year high C= 21.7 |year low C= 14.9
|year high F =71.1 |year low F =58.7
|precipitation colour = green |precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 84.1 |Jan precipitation mm = 84.1
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|Dec precipitation mm = 42.6 |Dec precipitation mm = 42.6


|Jan humidity = 81
|Feb humidity = 82
|Mar humidity = 83
|Apr humidity = 82
|May humidity = 80
|Jun humidity = 79
|Jul humidity = 72
|Aug humidity = 76
|Sep humidity = 77
|Oct humidity = 76
|Nov humidity = 74
|Dec humidity = 74
|year humidity = 78.0
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm |unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 16.3 |Jan precipitation days = 16.3
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|Dec precipitation days = 9.4 |Dec precipitation days = 9.4


|Jan sun = 61.5 |Jan humidity = 81
|Feb sun = 47.5 |Feb humidity = 82
|Mar sun = 56.6 |Mar humidity = 83
|Apr sun = 84.9 |Apr humidity = 82
|May sun = 124.9 |May humidity = 80
|Jun sun = 152.5 |Jun humidity = 79
|Jul sun = 243.0 |Jul humidity = 72
|Aug sun = 212.4 |Aug humidity = 76
|Sep sun = 154.2 |Sep humidity = 77
|Oct sun = 129.0 |Oct humidity = 76
|Nov sun = 117.3 |Nov humidity = 74
|Dec sun = 107.9 |Dec humidity = 74
⚫ |year humidity= 78.0
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|Jan sun = 61.5 |Jan percentsun = 19
|Feb sun = 47.1 |Feb percentsun = 15
|Mar sun = 56.6 |Mar percentsun = 15
|Apr sun = 84.9 |Apr percentsun = 22
|May sun = 124.9 |May percentsun = 30
|Jun sun = 152.5 |Jun percentsun = 37
|Jul sun = 243.0 |Jul percentsun = 58
|Aug sun = 212.4 |Aug percentsun = 53
|Sep sun = 154.2 |Sep percentsun = 42
|Oct sun = 129.0 |Oct percentsun = 36
|Nov sun = 117.3 |Nov percentsun = 36
|Dec sun = 107.9 |Dec percentsun = 33
|year percentsun= 34
|source 1 =
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Revision as of 21:17, 27 May 2013

Prefecture-level city in Hunan, People's Republic of China
Yongzhou 永州
Prefecture-level city
永州市
Location of Yongzhou City (yellow) within HunanLocation of Yongzhou City (yellow) within Hunan
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
Area
 • Total22,441.43 km (8,664.68 sq mi)
Population
 • Total5,650,000
Time zoneUTC+8 (China standard time)

Yongzhou (Chinese: 永州; pinyin: Yǒngzhōu) is a prefecture-level city in the south of Hunan province, People's Republic of China, located on the southern bank of the Xiang River, which is formed by the confluence of the Xiao and Xiang rivers. With a history of 2000 years, Yongzhou is one of the four ancient counties in Hunan. Its total area is 22,441 square kilometres (8,665 sq mi), and it has a total population of nearly 5.8 million people.

Geography and climate

Yongzhou is the southernmost prefecture-level division of Hunan, and is located at the confluence of the Xiao (Xiaoshui) and Xiang Rivers. Within its borders is the Nan Mountains (Nan Ling), which increases the complexity of climatic variation. It borders Chenzhou to the east, Guilin (Guangxi) and Qingyuan (Guangdong to the south, and Hengyang and Shaoyang to the north. Its area spans around 22,400 km (8,650 sq mi).

Yongzhou has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with an annual mean temperature of 17.78 °C (64.0 °F), although within the prefecture-level city this ranges from 17.6 to 18.6 °C (63.7 to 65.5 °F). Winters are mild and brief, beginning somewhat dry and turning wet and gloomy as the season progresses. Spring is very rainy, especially in May, which is the wettest month. Summer is very hot and humid, with moderate levels of rain, and generous sunshine; on average, July and August are the only two months where the area receives more than half of possible sunshine. Autumn is the driest season. From January to May, on average, more than half of the days each month receive some precipitation. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 6.0 °C (42.8 °F) in January to 28.8 °C (83.8 °F) in July. The annual precipitation is around 1,430 mm (56 in), and there are 1,491 hours of sunshine annually.

Climate data for Lingling District (1971−2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2) 		10.5
(50.9) 		15.0
(59.0) 		21.7
(71.1) 		26.5
(79.7) 		30.2
(86.4) 		33.4
(92.1) 		32.6
(90.7) 		28.5
(83.3) 		23.3
(73.9) 		17.6
(63.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		21.7
(71.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.7
(38.7) 		5.3
(41.5) 		8.9
(48.0) 		14.8
(58.6) 		19.2
(66.6) 		23.1
(73.6) 		25.4
(77.7) 		24.7
(76.5) 		21.1
(70.0) 		15.9
(60.6) 		10.5
(50.9) 		5.7
(42.3) 		14.9
(58.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 84.1
(3.31) 		110.1
(4.33) 		143.5
(5.65) 		190.1
(7.48) 		229.2
(9.02) 		159.6
(6.28) 		125.0
(4.92) 		141.4
(5.57) 		57.6
(2.27) 		79.8
(3.14) 		62.8
(2.47) 		42.6
(1.68) 		1,425.8
(56.12)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 16.3 16.1 18.9 18.2 17.3 14.2 10.7 12.1 9.4 11.6 9.5 9.4 163.7
Average relative humidity (%) 81 82 83 82 80 79 72 76 77 76 74 74 78.0
Mean monthly sunshine hours 61.5 47.1 56.6 84.9 124.9 152.5 243.0 212.4 154.2 129.0 117.3 107.9 1,491.3
Percent possible sunshine 19 15 15 22 30 37 58 53 42 36 36 33 34
Source: China Meteorological Administration

Administrative divisions

Transportation

Air

Rail

Yongzhou railway station (永州站)

Highway

Notable citizens

Yongzhou is the home of Chinese supermodel Liu Wen.

Sister cities

Country City State / Region Since
Sri Lanka Nuwara Eliya Central Province 2009

Courthouse incident

Three judges were killed and three court staff were injured by submachine gun in the 2010 Yongzhou courthouse shooting. The assailant was apparently angry at the Chinese justice system about the results of his divorce settlement.

External links

References

  1. "永州城市介绍" (in Simplified Chinese). Weather China. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  2. Nuwara Eliya strengthens ties with Chinese Yongzhou city Sri Lanka News
  3. "Three judges shot dead at a court in Hunan, China". BBC News. 1 June 2010.
  4. Jacobs, Andrew (June 1, 2010). "Fatal Shooting at Chinese Courthouse". New York Times.
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