Lushan County (simplified Chinese: 鲁山县; traditional Chinese: 魯山縣; pinyin: Lǔshān Xiàn) is a county in Pingdingshan, in southwest-central Henan Province, China, with a population of 830,000. This county is known for housing the Spring Temple Buddha, a giant statue of Buddha.

As of 2012[update], this county is divided to 4 subdistricts, 5 towns and 15 townships.

Subdistricts

  • Lufeng Subdistrict (露峰街道)
  • Qintai Subdistrict (琴台街道)
  • Luyang Subdistrict (鲁阳街道)
  • Huiyuan Subdistrict (汇源街道)

Towns

  • Xiatang (下汤镇)
  • Liangwa (梁洼镇)
  • Zhangguanying (张官营镇)
  • Zhangliang (张良镇)
  • Yaoshan (尧山镇)

Townships

  • Zhaocun Township (赵村乡)
  • Sikeshu Township (四棵树乡)
  • Tuancheng Township (团城乡)
  • Xiongbei Township (熊背乡)
  • Nanghe Township (瀼河乡)
  • Wawu Township (瓦屋乡)
  • Guanyinsi Township (观音寺乡)
  • Zhaopingtaikuqu Township (昭平台库区乡)
  • Beizi Township (背孜乡)
  • Cangtou Township (仓头乡)
  • Dongzhou Township (董周乡)
  • Zhangdian Township (张店乡)
  • Xinji Township (辛集乡)
  • Gunziying Township (磙子营乡)
  • Malou Township (马楼乡)

Climate

Climate data for Lushan, elevation 146 m (479 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)20.3 (68.5)25.0 (77.0)33.2 (91.8)35.1 (95.2)40.7 (105.3)41.0 (105.8)40.2 (104.4)38.5 (101.3)39.9 (103.8)34.9 (94.8)28.6 (83.5)21.5 (70.7)41.0 (105.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)7.0 (44.6)10.5 (50.9)15.9 (60.6)22.5 (72.5)27.8 (82.0)31.8 (89.2)31.9 (89.4)30.6 (87.1)26.9 (80.4)22.1 (71.8)15.2 (59.4)9.2 (48.6)21.0 (69.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)1.1 (34.0)4.2 (39.6)9.6 (49.3)16.0 (60.8)21.4 (70.5)25.9 (78.6)27.2 (81.0)25.7 (78.3)21.2 (70.2)15.6 (60.1)8.9 (48.0)3.0 (37.4)15.0 (59.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−3.7 (25.3)−1.0 (30.2)3.9 (39.0)9.6 (49.3)15.2 (59.4)20.2 (68.4)23.2 (73.8)21.8 (71.2)16.7 (62.1)10.6 (51.1)3.8 (38.8)−1.8 (28.8)9.9 (49.8)
Record low °C (°F)−15.8 (3.6)−16.7 (1.9)−9.1 (15.6)−2.3 (27.9)2.2 (36.0)11.4 (52.5)15.7 (60.3)12.4 (54.3)6.9 (44.4)−2.6 (27.3)−8.0 (17.6)−13.4 (7.9)−16.7 (1.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)13.2 (0.52)16.5 (0.65)30.5 (1.20)44.6 (1.76)72.1 (2.84)104.0 (4.09)201.5 (7.93)129.0 (5.08)100.8 (3.97)49.7 (1.96)34.1 (1.34)11.1 (0.44)807.1 (31.78)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)4.55.26.77.08.38.512.211.210.07.96.54.492.4
Average snowy days4.13.11.30.10000001.02.712.3
Average relative humidity (%)63646466656679827972696469
Mean monthly sunshine hours114.4121.7156.1182.8191.2179.0161.5153.5141.2138.1129.1131.01,799.6
Percentage possible sunshine36394247444237373840424341
Source: China Meteorological Administration

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