Changshou, Chongqing
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Changshou (Chinese: 长寿区; pinyin: Chángshòu Qū) is a district in Chongqing, China, located by the Yangtze river, with a history spanning several thousand years. Changshou is 80 km (50 mi) from the Yuzhong District of downtown Chongqing.
Administrative divisions
Changshou District administers 14 townships and 4 subdistricts, with a total area of 1,415 km2 (546 sq mi).
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fengcheng Subdistrict | 凤城街道 | Fèngchéng Jiēdào | 175,576 | 72.7 |
| Yanjia Subdistrict | 晏家街道 | Yànjiā Jiēdào | 72,825 | 95 |
| Jiangnan Subdistrict | 江南街道 | Jiāngnán Jiēdào | 21,509 | 68.8 |
| Duzhou Subdistrict | 渡舟街道 | Dùzhōu Jiēdào | 51,888 | 114 |
| Bake Subdistrict | 八颗街道 | Bākē Jiēdào | 36,698 | 99.25 |
| Xinshi Subdistrict | 新市街道 | Xīnshì Jiēdào | 21,578 | 37 |
| Linfeng town | 邻封镇 | Línfēng Zhèn | 23,868 | 55 |
| Dandu town | 但渡镇 | Dàndù Zhèn | 14,497 | 57 |
| Yunji town | 云集镇 | Yúnjí Zhèn | 27,564 | 115.32 |
| Changshouhu town | 长寿湖镇 | Chángshòuhú Zhèn | 37,839 | 104.53 |
| Shuanglong town | 双龙镇 | Shuānglóng Zhèn | 29,213 | 57 |
| Longhe town | 龙河镇 | Lónghé Zhèn | 35,561 | 89.9 |
| Shiyan town | 石堰镇 | Shíyàn Zhèn | 48,193 | 101.78 |
| Yuntai town | 云台镇 | Yúntái Zhèn | 40,328 | 87.32 |
| Haitang town | 海棠镇 | Hǎitáng Zhèn | 24,252 | 46 |
| Gelan town | 葛兰镇 | Gélán Zhèn | 55,938 | 47.5 |
| Honghu town | 洪湖镇 | Hónghú Zhèn | 30,426 | 103.65 |
| Wanshun town | 万顺镇 | Wànshùn Zhèn | 22,256 | 57 |
History
Changshou has a history of 2300 years.
- In 316 BC, a Zhi county was established.
- In 226 AD, it was renamed Jiangzhou county.
- In 519, it was renamed as Lewen county.
- In 1362, it was renamed as Changshou county.
- In 1959, Changshou County was put under the administration of Chongqing city.
- In 2002, Changshou County was changed into Changshou District and it is a district in Chongqing city.
Population
Until the end of 2013, there are 369321 households, the total population is 906732. Among them, the non-agriculture population is 310531, agriculture population is 596201.
Geography
Changshou is located in 106°49’22” E – 107°27’30”E of longitude and 29°43’ N – 30°12’30”N of latitude, and is 56.56 km (35.14 mi) wide from south to north, and 57.5 km (35.7 mi) long from east to west. The altitude in the area is between 154 to 1,034.2 m (505 to 3,393 ft)[citation needed]. Changshou is classified as shallow hill area, slopes in the area are relatively smooth.
Climate
| Climate data for Changshou, elevation 378 m (1,240 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.9 (69.6) | 23.9 (75.0) | 31.9 (89.4) | 35.0 (95.0) | 36.4 (97.5) | 37.0 (98.6) | 40.0 (104.0) | 42.9 (109.2) | 42.0 (107.6) | 34.7 (94.5) | 29.3 (84.7) | 17.4 (63.3) | 42.9 (109.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.4 (48.9) | 12.4 (54.3) | 17.3 (63.1) | 22.7 (72.9) | 26.1 (79.0) | 28.7 (83.7) | 32.9 (91.2) | 33.2 (91.8) | 27.9 (82.2) | 21.4 (70.5) | 16.5 (61.7) | 10.6 (51.1) | 21.6 (70.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) | 9.4 (48.9) | 13.4 (56.1) | 18.3 (64.9) | 21.7 (71.1) | 24.6 (76.3) | 28.2 (82.8) | 28.2 (82.8) | 23.8 (74.8) | 18.2 (64.8) | 13.7 (56.7) | 8.4 (47.1) | 17.9 (64.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) | 7.3 (45.1) | 10.7 (51.3) | 15.1 (59.2) | 18.5 (65.3) | 21.6 (70.9) | 24.5 (76.1) | 24.3 (75.7) | 20.7 (69.3) | 16.1 (61.0) | 11.7 (53.1) | 6.9 (44.4) | 15.2 (59.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.1 (30.0) | −0.1 (31.8) | 0.5 (32.9) | 5.5 (41.9) | 10.0 (50.0) | 14.8 (58.6) | 18.6 (65.5) | 18.0 (64.4) | 13.4 (56.1) | 6.2 (43.2) | 2.7 (36.9) | −2.0 (28.4) | −2.0 (28.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20.8 (0.82) | 23.9 (0.94) | 57.1 (2.25) | 104.3 (4.11) | 175.2 (6.90) | 187.9 (7.40) | 134.6 (5.30) | 129.4 (5.09) | 117.4 (4.62) | 110.6 (4.35) | 59.1 (2.33) | 25.2 (0.99) | 1,145.5 (45.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.8 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 14.4 | 16.9 | 15.5 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 16.4 | 11.6 | 10.8 | 152 |
| Average snowy days | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84 | 81 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 75 | 72 | 78 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 33.7 | 46.2 | 87.2 | 112.5 | 110.8 | 105.1 | 184.7 | 194.2 | 114.1 | 64.8 | 51.9 | 28.7 | 1,133.9 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 10 | 15 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 43 | 48 | 31 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration all-time extreme temperature all-time January high |
Transportation
Chongqing- Fuling Freeway and other two freeways are intersected in Changshou area. Chongqing- Wanzhou Railway is under construction to provide transportation for businesses and tourists. Changshou has two Yangtze River crossings, a road and a railway bridge.
Changshou District is 50 kilometers away from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport.[citation needed]
Economy
Tourism
Famous tourist attractions include Lake Changshou, which is a man-made lake of 60 km2 (23 sq mi); Changshou Ancient Town; Puti Mountain and Dongling Temple.
Mount Puti is a tourist attraction in the district.
Special Local Product
- Changshou Grapefruit
- Changshou Rice Noodle
- Blood Tofu
Sister city
Notes
External links
- (in Simplified Chinese)