District of Chengdu, Sichuan, China
District in Sichuan, China
Pidu District (郫都区 ), formerly known as Pi County or Pixian [ a] , is a district of the City of Chengdu , the capital of Sichuan , China. It presently covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi), with a total population of 1,672,025 during the 2020 census .[ 3] It was formerly known as the source of the best tobacco in Sichuan and is now well known for its doubanjiang , a type of spicy fermented bean sauce.[ 4] It was established from the former Pi County by an approval from the State Council on November 24, 2016.[ 5]
Geography
Pitong , the seat of Pidu, is located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from downtown Chengdu . It covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi).[ 6]
Demographics
Census year
Population[ 3]
2000
490,314
2010
896,162
2020
1,672,025
History
During the Warring States period , the area of the present Pidu belonged to the ancient kingdom of Shu . In 314 BC, it was conquered by the state of Qin , which organized Pi County two years later in 312 BC.[citation needed ]
In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of its tobacco , reckoned the best in Sichuan .[ 2]
It is now[when? ] seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation to urban district status.[citation needed ]
Administration
The district seat is Pitong Subdistrict. There are 9 subdistricts and 3 towns in the district:[ 7]
Pitong Subdistrict (郫筒街道)
Ande Subdistrict (安德街道)
Xipu Subdistrict (犀浦街道)
Hongguang Subdistrict (红光街道)
Deyuan Subdistrict (德源街道)
Anjing Subdistrict (安靖街道)
Tuanjie Subdistrict (团结街道)
Hezuo Subdistrict (合作街道)
Xiyuan Subdistrict (西园街道)
Tangchang Town (唐昌镇)
Sandaoyan Town (三道堰镇)
You'ai Town (友爱镇)
Transport
Climate
Climate data for Pidu, elevation 559 m (1,834 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
18.5 (65.3)
23.6 (74.5)
30.9 (87.6)
32.4 (90.3)
34.6 (94.3)
35.9 (96.6)
36.4 (97.5)
36.2 (97.2)
35.4 (95.7)
29.3 (84.7)
25.5 (77.9)
18.2 (64.8)
36.4 (97.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
9.3 (48.7)
12.2 (54.0)
16.9 (62.4)
22.6 (72.7)
26.4 (79.5)
28.4 (83.1)
30.2 (86.4)
30.0 (86.0)
25.7 (78.3)
20.7 (69.3)
16.1 (61.0)
10.7 (51.3)
20.8 (69.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)
5.5 (41.9)
8.1 (46.6)
12.1 (53.8)
17.2 (63.0)
21.1 (70.0)
23.8 (74.8)
25.5 (77.9)
25.0 (77.0)
21.5 (70.7)
17.0 (62.6)
12.2 (54.0)
6.9 (44.4)
16.3 (61.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
2.8 (37.0)
5.1 (41.2)
8.6 (47.5)
13.1 (55.6)
17.0 (62.6)
20.3 (68.5)
22.1 (71.8)
21.6 (70.9)
18.8 (65.8)
14.6 (58.3)
9.6 (49.3)
4.2 (39.6)
13.2 (55.7)
Record low °C (°F)
−4.1 (24.6)
−3.9 (25.0)
−1.8 (28.8)
3.3 (37.9)
6.3 (43.3)
13.7 (56.7)
16.2 (61.2)
15.7 (60.3)
11.8 (53.2)
2.7 (36.9)
−0.4 (31.3)
−4.5 (23.9)
−4.5 (23.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
8.7 (0.34)
10.8 (0.43)
24.8 (0.98)
47.6 (1.87)
79.5 (3.13)
102.5 (4.04)
218.4 (8.60)
218.8 (8.61)
125.1 (4.93)
46.0 (1.81)
17.4 (0.69)
6.3 (0.25)
905.9 (35.68)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
7.3
7.6
11.8
13.4
14.7
15.6
16.4
15.6
15.9
14.8
8.2
6.3
147.6
Average snowy days
1.5
0.4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.3
2.2
Average relative humidity (%)
82
79
78
77
75
80
84
85
86
86
84
83
82
Mean monthly sunshine hours
51.5
55.2
86.5
111.1
120.5
107.7
127.8
140.0
71.2
52.1
57.0
53.1
1,033.7
Percent possible sunshine
16
17
23
29
28
25
30
35
19
15
18
17
23
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 8] [ 9]
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