Guyuan
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Guyuan is a prefecture-level city
in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China
. It occupies the southernmost section of the region.
-influenced humid continental climate
(Köppen
Dwb), with long, cold, dry winters, and warm, rainier summers. With temperatures cooled by the elevation that exceeds 1770 metres (5,807.1 ft), highs average slightly below freezing in January and reach only 25 °C (77 °F) in July. Much of the year's precipitation is delivered from June to September.
(固原六盘山机场), though travelers may also choose Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport
(中卫香山机场) and Yinchuan Hedong Airport
as well. The Fuyin Expressway passes through the area on its way to the regional capital of Yinchuan.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. It occupies the southernmost section of the region.
Administrative divisions
| Map | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Xiao'erjing | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Yuanzhou District | 原州区 | Yuánzhōu Qū | ﻳُﻮًا ﺟِﻮْ ﺛُﻮْ | 490,000 | 1,965 | 99 |
| 2 | Xiji County | 西吉县 | Xījí Xiàn | ثِ جِ ﺷِﯿًﺎ | 460,000 | 3,985 | 115 |
| 3 | Longde County | 隆德县 | Lóngdé Xiàn | ﻟْﻮ دْ ﺷِﯿًﺎ | 190,000 | 1,269 | 150 |
| 4 | Jingyuan County | 泾源县 | Jīngyuán Xiàn | دٍ ﻳُﻮًا ﺷِﯿًﺎ | 120,000 | 961 | 125 |
| 5 | Pengyang County | 彭阳县 | Péngyáng Xiàn | ﭘْﻊ ﻳْﺎ ﺷِﯿًﺎ | 250,000 | 3,241 | 77 |
Geography and climate
Guyuan has a monsoonMonsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
-influenced humid continental climate
Humid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Köppen
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
Dwb), with long, cold, dry winters, and warm, rainier summers. With temperatures cooled by the elevation that exceeds 1770 metres (5,807.1 ft), highs average slightly below freezing in January and reach only 25 °C (77 °F) in July. Much of the year's precipitation is delivered from June to September.
Transportation
The city is served by Guyuan Liupanshan AirportGuyuan Liupanshan Airport
Guyuan Liupanshan Airport is an airport serving Guyuan, a city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. It is located in Zhonghe Township, 8.5 kilometers from the city center. The airport cost 458 million yuan to build and started operation on 26 June 2010....
(固原六盘山机场), though travelers may also choose Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport
Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport
Zhongwei Xiangshan Airport is an airport serving Zhongwei, a city in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. It is located 9 kilometers northwest of the city. The airport cost 370 million yuan to build and started operation on 26 December 2008....
(中卫香山机场) and Yinchuan Hedong Airport
Yinchuan Hedong Airport
Yinchuan Hedong Airport is an airport in Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. It is located southeast of downtown Yinchuan in Linghe Town of Lingwu City....
as well. The Fuyin Expressway passes through the area on its way to the regional capital of Yinchuan.