Nandan (Chinese: 南丹; pinyin: Nándān, Zhuang: Nanzdanh) is a county of Hechi City, in the northwest of Guangxi, China. It has an area of 3,902 km2 (1,507 sq mi) and a population of 291,421 (2010).

Administrative divisions

There are 8 towns and 1 ethnic township in the county.

Towns

Chengguan (城关镇), Dachang (大厂镇), Chehe (车河镇), Mangchang (芒场镇), Liuzhai (Liuchai) (六寨镇), Yueli (月里镇), Wu'ai (吾隘镇), Luofu (罗富镇)

Ethnic townships

Zhongbao Miao Ethnic Township (中堡苗族乡), Bawei Yao Ethnic Township (八圩瑶族乡), Lihu Yao Ethnic Township (里湖瑶族乡)

Demographics

In 2010 Nandan's population was 291,421.

72.73% (202,447) of the people belong to the national minority. Ethnic groups include Zhuang, Han, Yao, Mulao, Maonan, Miao, and Shui. In these ethnic groups, Zhuang population was 101,165 (34.71%), Han was 75,903 (27.27%).

Climate

Climate data for Nandan, elevation 750 m (2,460 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)11.2 (52.2)14.0 (57.2)17.5 (63.5)22.9 (73.2)26.2 (79.2)28.0 (82.4)29.4 (84.9)29.9 (85.8)27.7 (81.9)23.5 (74.3)19.2 (66.6)14.1 (57.4)22.0 (71.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)7.6 (45.7)10.0 (50.0)13.4 (56.1)18.4 (65.1)21.8 (71.2)24.0 (75.2)25.0 (77.0)24.8 (76.6)22.7 (72.9)18.7 (65.7)14.3 (57.7)9.5 (49.1)17.5 (63.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)5.2 (41.4)7.4 (45.3)10.7 (51.3)15.4 (59.7)18.8 (65.8)21.4 (70.5)22.2 (72.0)21.7 (71.1)19.4 (66.9)15.7 (60.3)11.1 (52.0)6.6 (43.9)14.6 (58.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)36.8 (1.45)33.9 (1.33)66.7 (2.63)99.3 (3.91)208.2 (8.20)322.8 (12.71)264.5 (10.41)197.1 (7.76)127.9 (5.04)81.8 (3.22)40.9 (1.61)29.0 (1.14)1,508.9 (59.41)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)14.313.117.816.217.018.919.516.111.210.610.29.8174.7
Average snowy days1.20.40000000000.31.9
Average relative humidity (%)81808281828585838079797781
Mean monthly sunshine hours47.354.767.794.8115.495.0148.3171.8148.7116.5107.589.51,257.2
Percentage possible sunshine14171825282336434133332728
Source: China Meteorological Administration

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