Qionghai 琼海市 | |
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 Map showing entire Qionghai area within Hainan province | |
| Coordinates:19°14′35″N110°27′51″E / 19.24306°N 110.46417°E /19.24306; 110.46417 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Hainan |
| Township-level divisions | 12 towns |
| Municipal seat | Jiaji (嘉积镇) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,692 km2 (653 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Population (2010) | 483,217 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 571400 |
| Area code | 0898 |
| Registration plates | 琼C |
| Website | qionghai |
Qionghai, also called Keng Hai, is acounty-level city inHainan, China. It is located in the east of Hainan Island.
Kachek city was the capital of Keng Hai. Kachek city was 2nd largest city in Hainan island.[1] Previous counties of Lok Wi and Keng dang were merged to create Kenghai. The town ofBo'ao, which serves as the seat for theBoao Forum for Asia, is located in the city of Qionghai.[2]: 101
Qionghai has atropical monsoon climate (KöppenAm).[3]Monsoonal influences are strong, with a relatively lengthywet season and a pronounceddry season (January to March). Rainfall is heaviest and most frequent from August to October, whentyphoons may strike, and is otherwise still common throughout the year, averaging an annual total of 2,100 mm (83 in); there are 9.3 days with 50 mm (1.97 in) or more of rain. Humidity is consistently very high, with an averagerelative humidity of 85.8%. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 31% in February to 62% in July, the city receives 1913 hours of bright sunshine annually; the city receives about only a third of possible sunshine from December through February, while May thru July is the sunniest time of year.
| Climate data for Qionghai, elevation 23 m (75 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 31.2 (88.2) | 34.7 (94.5) | 33.9 (93.0) | 36.8 (98.2) | 38.8 (101.8) | 39.2 (102.6) | 39.2 (102.6) | 37.2 (99.0) | 36.9 (98.4) | 36.0 (96.8) | 33.5 (92.3) | 30.4 (86.7) | 39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.9 (73.2) | 24.3 (75.7) | 27.2 (81.0) | 30.2 (86.4) | 32.7 (90.9) | 33.6 (92.5) | 33.4 (92.1) | 33.1 (91.6) | 31.8 (89.2) | 29.5 (85.1) | 26.9 (80.4) | 23.7 (74.7) | 29.1 (84.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) | 20.4 (68.7) | 23.1 (73.6) | 26.0 (78.8) | 28.0 (82.4) | 29.0 (84.2) | 28.8 (83.8) | 28.3 (82.9) | 27.4 (81.3) | 25.7 (78.3) | 23.3 (73.9) | 20.1 (68.2) | 24.9 (76.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) | 17.9 (64.2) | 20.6 (69.1) | 23.3 (73.9) | 25.0 (77.0) | 26.0 (78.8) | 25.8 (78.4) | 25.3 (77.5) | 24.7 (76.5) | 23.0 (73.4) | 20.9 (69.6) | 17.8 (64.0) | 22.2 (72.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) | 8.0 (46.4) | 6.3 (43.3) | 14.6 (58.3) | 15.7 (60.3) | 21.0 (69.8) | 22.2 (72.0) | 21.5 (70.7) | 18.8 (65.8) | 13.9 (57.0) | 10.1 (50.2) | 6.3 (43.3) | 6.3 (43.3) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 40.4 (1.59) | 49.3 (1.94) | 62.9 (2.48) | 119.1 (4.69) | 216.6 (8.53) | 174.0 (6.85) | 188.5 (7.42) | 282.3 (11.11) | 374.7 (14.75) | 419.0 (16.50) | 122.3 (4.81) | 86.8 (3.42) | 2,135.9 (84.09) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.7 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 14.2 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 17.6 | 17.1 | 15.5 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 157.5 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 85 | 86 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 95.8 | 101.9 | 143.0 | 174.9 | 214.7 | 220.6 | 234.1 | 212.8 | 166.7 | 150.8 | 112.4 | 85.9 | 1,913.6 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 28 | 31 | 38 | 46 | 53 | 56 | 58 | 54 | 46 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 43 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[4][5][6] | |||||||||||||
Qionghai is divided into 12towns:[7]
The most famous dish of Qionghai isKachek Duck.
Qionghai is served byQionghai Bo'ao Airport.
Qionghai is also well known for being the home of theRed Detachment of Women from therevolutionary model opera which was also adapted into film.[2]: 102 The Red Detachment of Women Memorial Park in Qionghai was developed in 1998.[2]: 102 The park includes revolutionary-themed sculpture, a museum, coconut groves, and live performances.[2]: 102 In 2005, it was recognized as a National Classic Red Tourism Attraction byChina National Tourism Administration and other government bodies.[2]: 102
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