Dazhu (Chinese: 大竹; pinyin: Dàzhú) is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Dazhou city. In 2020 it had a population of 841,960 of which 383,959 in the urban area.

Dazhu is known for its ramie, glutinous rice and for giant timber bamboo.

Administrative divisions

Dazhu is subdivided into 3 subdistricts, 23 towns and 5 townships.

  • Zhuyang Subdistrict (竹阳街道)
  • Dongliu Subdistrict (东柳街道)
  • Baita Subdistrict (白塔街道)
  • Wumu Town (乌木镇)
  • Tuanba Town (团坝镇)
  • Yangjia Town (杨家镇)
  • Qinghe Town (清河镇)
  • Bailin Town (柏林镇)
  • Shihe Town (石河镇)
  • Zhonghua Town (中华镇)
  • Shiqiaopu Town (石桥铺镇)
  • Guanyin Town (观音镇)
  • Zhoujia Town (周家镇)
  • Shizi Town (石子镇)
  • Wenxing Town (文星镇)
  • Mama Town (妈妈镇)
  • Gaoxue Town (高穴镇)
  • Oujia Town (欧家镇)
  • Miaoba Town (庙坝镇)
  • Qingshui Town (清水镇)
  • Yuehua Town (月华镇)
  • Gaoming Town (高明镇)
  • Tongjia Town (童家镇)
  • Tiancheng (天城镇)
  • Sihe Town (四合镇)
  • Yongsheng Town (永胜镇)
  • Chaoyang Township (朝阳乡)
  • Anji Township (安吉乡)
  • Badu Township (八渡乡)
  • Yangtong Township (杨通乡)
  • Chuanzhu Township (川主乡)

Climate

Climate data for Dazhu, elevation 418 m (1,371 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)19.3 (66.7)23.2 (73.8)33.6 (92.5)35.2 (95.4)36.4 (97.5)37.4 (99.3)38.8 (101.8)42.2 (108.0)39.9 (103.8)34.0 (93.2)26.2 (79.2)17.8 (64.0)42.2 (108.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)8.7 (47.7)11.7 (53.1)16.8 (62.2)22.5 (72.5)26.0 (78.8)28.6 (83.5)32.1 (89.8)32.5 (90.5)27.0 (80.6)20.8 (69.4)15.6 (60.1)9.7 (49.5)21.0 (69.8)
Daily mean °C (°F)5.9 (42.6)8.3 (46.9)12.4 (54.3)17.5 (63.5)21.1 (70.0)24.2 (75.6)27.3 (81.1)27.2 (81.0)22.7 (72.9)17.3 (63.1)12.4 (54.3)7.2 (45.0)17.0 (62.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)3.8 (38.8)5.7 (42.3)9.2 (48.6)13.8 (56.8)17.6 (63.7)20.8 (69.4)23.6 (74.5)23.3 (73.9)19.7 (67.5)14.9 (58.8)10.2 (50.4)5.3 (41.5)14.0 (57.2)
Record low °C (°F)−2.9 (26.8)−1.5 (29.3)0.1 (32.2)4.2 (39.6)9.3 (48.7)13.0 (55.4)16.9 (62.4)17.0 (62.6)12.2 (54.0)2.5 (36.5)−0.4 (31.3)−4.7 (23.5)−4.7 (23.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)19.2 (0.76)22.3 (0.88)56.5 (2.22)97.2 (3.83)166.2 (6.54)197.4 (7.77)185.4 (7.30)149.3 (5.88)152.1 (5.99)116.5 (4.59)55.9 (2.20)22.5 (0.89)1,240.5 (48.85)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)10.19.411.613.315.315.412.811.013.115.711.710.7150.1
Average snowy days1.30.50000000000.32.1
Average relative humidity (%)87827979808380768288888883
Mean monthly sunshine hours34.147.493.5131.9137.2135.6206.7205.9124.277.657.733.01,284.8
Percentage possible sunshine11152534323248513422181128
Source: China Meteorological Administration

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