Pinggu 平谷区 Pingku | |
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 Pinggu District in Beijing | |
| Coordinates:40°8′32″N117°6′4″E / 40.14222°N 117.10111°E /40.14222; 117.10111 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Beijing |
| Township-level divisions | 2 subdistricts 15 towns 1 township |
| Area | |
• Total | 950 km2 (370 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 457,313 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 101200 |
| Area code | 0010 |
| Website | bjpg |
Pinggu District (Chinese:平谷区;pinyin:Pínggǔ Qū), formerlyPinggu County (平谷县), lies in the far east ofBeijingMunicipality. It has an area of 950 km2 (370 sq mi) and a population of 457,313 (2020 Census).[1] The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts, 14 towns, and 2 townships. It borders the Beijing districts ofMiyun andShunyi to the north and west, respectively,Tianjin'sJizhou District to the southeast, and inHebei province,Xinglong County andSanhe to the northeast and south, respectively.
There are 2subdistricts, 14towns, and 2townships in the district:[2]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[3] | Area (km2) |
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| Xinggu Subdistrict | 兴谷街道 | Xìnggǔ Jiēdào | 53,000 | 15.00 |
| Binhe Subdistrict | 滨河街道 | Bīnhé Jiēdào | 44,897 | 3.36 |
| Pingu town | 平谷镇 | Pínggǔ Zhèn | 56,015 | 27.50 |
| Yukou town | 峪口镇 | Yùkǒu Zhèn | 26,493 | 64.10 |
| Mafang town | 马坊镇 | Mǎfāng Zhèn | 17,949 | 44.00 |
| Jinhaihu town | 金海湖(镇)地区 | Jīnhǎihú Zhèn | 26,835 | 128.53 |
| Donggaocun town | 东高村镇 | Dōnggāocūn Zhèn | 27,945 | 57.00 |
| Shandongzhuang town | 山东庄镇 | Shāndōngzhuāng Zhèn | 16,439 | 50.00 |
| Nandulehe town | 南独乐河镇 | Nándúlèhé Zhèn | 20,449 | 69.00 |
| Dahuashan town | 大华山镇 | Dàhuàshān Zhèn | 16,396 | 96.64 |
| Xiagezhuang town | 夏各庄镇 | Xiàgèzhuāng Zhèn | 20,958 | 59.60 |
| Machangying town | 马昌营镇 | Mǎchāngyíng Zhèn | 16,303 | 28.80 |
| Wangxinzhuang town | 王辛庄镇 | Wángxīnzhuāng Zhèn | 29,686 | 96.00 |
| Daxingzhuang town | 大兴庄镇 | Dàxīngzhuāng Zhèn | 17,297 | 33.00 |
| Liujiadian town | 刘家店镇 | Liújiādiàn Zhèn | 7,509 | 35.60 |
| Zhenluoying town | 镇罗营镇 | Zhènluōyíng Zhèn | 8,875 | 80.90 |
| Xiong'erzhai Township | 熊儿寨乡 | Xióng'erzhài Xiāng | 5,498 | 59.20 |
| Huangsongyu Township | 黄松峪乡 | Huángsōngyù Xiāng | 3,414 | 64.40 |
Pinggu District has ahumid continental climate (Köppen climate classificationDwa). The average annual temperature in Pinggu is 12.0 °C (53.6 °F). The average annual rainfall is 603.2 mm (23.75 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around 26.5 °C (79.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around −4.9 °C (23.2 °F).
| Climate data for Pinggu District, elevation 32 m (105 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2025) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.8 (56.8) | 24.3 (75.7) | 28.7 (83.7) | 33.7 (92.7) | 36.9 (98.4) | 39.3 (102.7) | 41.3 (106.3) | 37.3 (99.1) | 36.8 (98.2) | 30.7 (87.3) | 22.3 (72.1) | 14.5 (58.1) | 41.3 (106.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) | 5.9 (42.6) | 12.8 (55.0) | 20.7 (69.3) | 26.9 (80.4) | 30.5 (86.9) | 31.5 (88.7) | 30.4 (86.7) | 26.2 (79.2) | 19.2 (66.6) | 10.1 (50.2) | 3.2 (37.8) | 18.3 (64.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.9 (23.2) | −1.2 (29.8) | 6.1 (43.0) | 14.3 (57.7) | 20.4 (68.7) | 24.6 (76.3) | 26.5 (79.7) | 25.2 (77.4) | 19.8 (67.6) | 12.3 (54.1) | 3.5 (38.3) | −3.2 (26.2) | 12.0 (53.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −10.3 (13.5) | −7.1 (19.2) | −0.1 (31.8) | 7.5 (45.5) | 13.5 (56.3) | 18.8 (65.8) | 22.0 (71.6) | 20.7 (69.3) | 14.5 (58.1) | 6.5 (43.7) | −1.7 (28.9) | −8.1 (17.4) | 6.4 (43.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −22.2 (−8.0) | −20.8 (−5.4) | −13.3 (8.1) | −4.2 (24.4) | 0.2 (32.4) | 8.0 (46.4) | 13.9 (57.0) | 12.1 (53.8) | 3.4 (38.1) | −5.0 (23.0) | −13.2 (8.2) | −22.3 (−8.1) | −22.3 (−8.1) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 2.1 (0.08) | 4.5 (0.18) | 7.9 (0.31) | 23.0 (0.91) | 42.8 (1.69) | 92.8 (3.65) | 194.6 (7.66) | 128.5 (5.06) | 59.4 (2.34) | 29.8 (1.17) | 15.0 (0.59) | 2.8 (0.11) | 603.2 (23.75) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 10.1 | 13.1 | 10.2 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 67.3 |
| Average snowy days | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 11.5 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 49 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 74 | 77 | 73 | 67 | 61 | 54 | 59 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 183.2 | 182.5 | 224.4 | 235.2 | 260.6 | 220.9 | 183.8 | 205.0 | 207.2 | 194.9 | 168.4 | 174.7 | 2,440.8 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 49 | 41 | 49 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 61 | 56 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Pinggu District was formerly Pinggu County until 2001. The 10,000-capacityPinggu Stadium was opened in 1986.
Pinggu district prides itself on the cultivation of thepeach.
In 2009, it represented a growing area of over 6,000 hectares and an annual output of 270 million kilograms of more than 200 varieties of peaches in four major categories. Providing employment for over 150,000 people, Pinggu peaches are also an important source of economic growth for the people in the region. Peaches originated in China and have been cultivated there for thousands of years. The peach tree has special significance in Chinese culture, with it being considered to be the “tree of life,” and peaches are recognized as symbols of immortality and unity. What sets Pinggu peaches apart from those cultivated in other regions are their beautiful colors, high sugar content, unique flavor and large size. These characteristics are a direct result of the unique geographical properties of Pinggu. With mountains on three sides and plains at its center, Pinggu’s fresh air, low pollution, sandy soil, plentiful water supply and the marked difference between day and night temperatures make for ideal peach growing conditions. By 2005 orchard owners were exporting them to over twenty provinces in China as well as foreign markets such as Brunei, the European Union, Russia, Singapore and Thailand.[6]
To register aGeographical Indication for Pinggu peaches, orchard owners and the Pinggu government formed the Pinggu County Production and Distribution Service Center of Agricultural Products (PDSCAP). This alliance resulted in the Pinggu peach being the first agricultural product to have its GI registered in China in 2002.[6]
The plannedPinggu line will connect the District to theBeijing Subway system.
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