County-level city in Liaoning, People's Republic of China
Beipiao (Chinese : 北票 ; pinyin : Běipiào ; Wade–Giles : Pei3 -p'iao4 ) is a city in Chaoyang prefecture, Liaoning province, in Northeast China . It has a population of 202,807. The main industry in the area is coal mining. With vertical shafts of almost 1000m, these are some of the deepest coal mines in China. The coal produced is used for coking. Daheishan National Forest Park is located in the northwestern part of Beipiao city.
The dinosaur Beipiaosaurus was named after the city where its fossils were found nearby.
Administrative Divisions
There are 7 subdistricts , 7 towns , 17 townships , and 2 ethnic townships under the administration of the city.[2]
Subdistricts:
Towns:
Townships:
Dongguanying Township (东官营乡 ), Sanbao Township (三宝乡 ), Quanjuyong Township (泉巨永乡 ), Sanbaoying Township (三宝营乡 ), Beitazi Township (北塔子乡 ), Taijiying Township (台吉营乡 ), Loujiadian Township (娄家店乡 ), Beisijia Township (北四家乡 ), Changheying Township (常河营乡 ), Xiaotazi Township (小塔子乡 ), Dasanjiazi Township (大三家子乡 ), Mengguying Township (蒙古营乡 ), Longtan Township (龙潭乡 ), Changgao Township (长皋乡 ), Batuying Township (巴图营乡 ), Ha'ernao Township (哈尔脑乡 ), Zhangguying Township (章吉营乡 ), Liangshuihe Mongol Ethnic Township (凉水河蒙古族乡 ), Mayouying Manchu Ethnic Township (马友营蒙古族乡 )
Climate
Climate data for Beipiao (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
12.8 (55.0)
20.3 (68.5)
28.7 (83.7)
33.9 (93.0)
40.4 (104.7)
41.1 (106.0)
42.3 (108.1)
40.1 (104.2)
35.2 (95.4)
30.1 (86.2)
22.3 (72.1)
17.5 (63.5)
42.3 (108.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−2.4 (27.7)
2.1 (35.8)
9.4 (48.9)
18.4 (65.1)
25.2 (77.4)
28.5 (83.3)
30.2 (86.4)
29.4 (84.9)
25.2 (77.4)
17.3 (63.1)
6.7 (44.1)
−0.9 (30.4)
15.8 (60.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)
−9.2 (15.4)
−4.9 (23.2)
2.5 (36.5)
11.5 (52.7)
18.5 (65.3)
22.4 (72.3)
24.9 (76.8)
23.6 (74.5)
18.3 (64.9)
10.3 (50.5)
0.4 (32.7)
−7.3 (18.9)
9.2 (48.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−14.7 (5.5)
−10.7 (12.7)
−3.7 (25.3)
4.9 (40.8)
11.8 (53.2)
16.9 (62.4)
20.2 (68.4)
18.6 (65.5)
12.0 (53.6)
4.0 (39.2)
−5.0 (23.0)
−12.5 (9.5)
3.5 (38.3)
Record low °C (°F)
−28.2 (−18.8)
−23.5 (−10.3)
−17.9 (−0.2)
−8.0 (17.6)
−0.2 (31.6)
6.3 (43.3)
13.0 (55.4)
9.0 (48.2)
0.1 (32.2)
−8.9 (16.0)
−18.7 (−1.7)
−25.8 (−14.4)
−28.2 (−18.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
1.5 (0.06)
1.9 (0.07)
6.7 (0.26)
21.7 (0.85)
47.2 (1.86)
89.7 (3.53)
125.5 (4.94)
94.9 (3.74)
35.0 (1.38)
22.8 (0.90)
9.3 (0.37)
1.6 (0.06)
457.8 (18.02)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
1.7
1.4
2.4
5.0
7.6
10.9
11.0
9.4
5.6
4.2
2.6
1.5
63.3
Average snowy days
2.0
2.2
2.2
0.9
0
0
0
0
0
0.4
2.3
2.0
12
Average relative humidity (%)
47
42
37
39
45
62
74
75
64
55
51
50
53
Mean monthly sunshine hours
213.0
216.7
258.7
252.4
278.0
239.9
223.3
243.1
247.5
227.2
193.5
193.2
2,786.5
Percent possible sunshine
72
72
70
63
62
53
49
57
67
67
66
68
64
Source: China Meteorological Administration [3] [4]
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