Pidu, Chengdu

Pidu 郫都区
District
District of Pidu, City of Chengdu
Pidu Location in Sichuan Show map of Sichuan Pidu Pidu (China) Show map of China
Coordinates: 30.805°N 103.881°E / 30.805; 103.881[1]
Country	China
Province	Sichuan
Sub-provincial city	Chengdu
District seat	Pitong Subdistrict
Area
• Total	437.5 km^2 (168.9 sq mi)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	756,047
• Density	1,726/km^2 (4,470/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	6117XX
Website	pixian.gov.cn

Pidu, Chengdu
Chinese	郫都
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Pídū
Alternative Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	郫縣
Simplified Chinese	郫县
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Píxiàn

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 756,047 during the 2010 census. 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]

History

During the Warring States period, the area of the present Pidu belonged to the state of Shu. In 314 BC, it was conquered by 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.^[3]

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

• China National Highway 317
• China National Highway 213

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]

Notes

1. Also formerly romanized as Pe Heen.^[3]

References

1. Google (2014-07-02). "Pixian" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
2. 我市2010年第六次全国人口普查数据公报 (in Simplified Chinese). Government of Chengdu. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
3. Baynes, T. S., ed. (1878), "China" , Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 5 (9th ed.), New York: Charles Scribner's Sons
4. "Doubanjiang-Chili Bean Paste: Sichuan's Secret Weapon". malaeats.com. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
5. 郫都区历史沿革 (in Simplified Chinese). xzqh.org. 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2019-07-19.
6. "Pixian China". Pixian County Government. 2007. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
7. 2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：郫都区 (in Simplified Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of China.
8. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.
9. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 29 July 2023.

External links

• Pidu Government official website on Archive.org