Jiande
County-level city in Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
Jiande ⓘ county-level city of Zhejiang Province , East China , it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Hangzhou .
History
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Jiande was the capital of Yanzhou Prefecture . On account of this, Jiande was often referred to as Yanzhou Fu (严州府 ). A transcription commonly seen in both French and English writing of the time was Yen-tcheou-fou , derived from French missionary writing.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Administrative divisions
Subdistricts:[ 4]
Towns:
Meicheng (梅城镇), Xiaya (下涯镇), Yangcunqiao (杨村桥镇), Qiantan (乾潭镇), Sandu (三都镇), Shouchang (寿昌镇), Datong (大同镇), Hangtou (航头镇), Lijia (李家镇), Dayang (大洋镇), Lianhua (莲花镇), Daciyan (大慈岩镇)The only township is Qintang Township (钦堂乡)
Climate
Climate data for Jiande (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
25.0
28.7
34.0
36.0
36.9
37.9
42.9
42.8
40.0
39.4
31.7
25.0
42.9
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
9.9
12.6
17.0
23.1
27.6
29.6
34.4
34.1
29.7
24.7
18.8
12.6
22.8
Daily mean °C (°F)
5.3
7.3
11.2
16.8
21.6
24.5
28.4
28.1
24.1
18.9
13.1
7.4
17.2
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
2.3
3.9
7.4
12.5
17.3
21.1
24.2
24.1
20.3
14.8
9.4
3.9
13.4
Record low °C (°F)
−6.3
−6.2
−3.4
1.1
8.5
12.3
18.2
18.3
10.4
3.4
−1.6
−8.0
−8.0
Average precipitation mm (inches)
91.3
100.8
165.4
179.5
192.7
319.2
163.2
155.5
98.2
52.4
78.5
66.4
1,663.1
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
13.8
13.1
16.9
15.7
15.8
17.8
12.1
13.6
9.9
7.8
10.8
10.6
157.9
Average snowy days
3.6
2.7
0.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
1.4
8.4
Average relative humidity (%)
78
78
78
77
77
83
78
78
78
76
79
77
78
Mean monthly sunshine hours
95.4
95.8
118.0
138.3
156.7
125.6
217.5
208.3
163.1
159.6
122.9
115.8
1,717
Percent possible sunshine
29
30
32
36
37
30
51
51
44
45
39
36
38
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 5] [ 6] [ 7]
Transportation
Direct trains for freight link Jiande with Yiwu and Jinhua . There is also a high-speed rail station.
See also
Notes
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Jiande .
^ An historical, geographical, and philosophical view of the Chinese empire: comprehending a description of the fifteen provinces of China, Chinese Tartary; tributary states; natural history of China; government, religion, laws, manners and customs, literature, arts, sciences, manufactures, &c ^ Murray, Hugh ; Crawfurd, John ; Gordon, Peter (1843), An historical and descriptive account of China: its ancient and modern history, language, literature, religion, government, industry, manners, and social state ... 25– 26^ Yen-tcheou-fou was also used to transcribe the name of the city and prefecture in Shandong . (Both places' names are transcribed as "Yanzhou" in pinyin , but are written with different Chinese characters).
^ "杭州市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24 .^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 25 June 2023 .^
中国气象数据网 China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 25 June 2023 .
^ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World on X formerly Twitter" . Retrieved August 8, 2024 .
