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County in Ningxia, China
Dawukou 大武口区
دَاوُکِو ٿِيُوِ
County
Dawukou in ShizuishanDawukou in Shizuishan
Shizuishan in NingxiaShizuishan in Ningxia
Coordinates: 39°01′08″N 106°22′05″E / 39.0190°N 106.3680°E / 39.0190; 106.3680
CountryChina
Autonomous regionNingxia
Prefecture-level cityShizuishan
District seatChangsheng Subdistrict
Area
 • Total949.89 km (366.75 sq mi)
Population
 • Total298,292
 • Density310/km (810/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitewww.dwk.gov.cn

Dawukou District (simplified Chinese: 大武口区; traditional Chinese: 大武口區; pinyin: Dàwǔkǒu Qū; Wade–Giles: Ta-wu-k’ou Ch’ü, Xiao'erjing: دَاوُکِو ٿِيُوِ) is a district and the seat of the city of Shizuishan in the northwest of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north and northwest. It has a total area of 1,007 km (389 sq mi), and a population of approximately 230,000 people.

Characteristics

Dawukou District is a well-known industrial region, and it has attracted considerable investment in recent years. The district's main projects vary greatly, and mainly include light polluting or non-polluting industries. The district's postal code is 753000.

Administrative divisions

Dawukou District has 10 subdistricts and 1 town.

10 subdistricts
1 town
  • Xinghai Town (星海镇)

Climate

Climate data for Shitanjing, Dawukou District, elevation 1,465 m (4,806 ft), (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.6
(29.1)
2.5
(36.5)
9.1
(48.4)
17.0
(62.6)
22.8
(73.0)
27.4
(81.3)
29.3
(84.7)
27.2
(81.0)
21.7
(71.1)
14.8
(58.6)
6.9
(44.4)
−0.2
(31.6)
14.7
(58.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.0
(17.6)
−4.0
(24.8)
2.7
(36.9)
10.7
(51.3)
16.8
(62.2)
21.8
(71.2)
23.7
(74.7)
21.7
(71.1)
15.9
(60.6)
8.4
(47.1)
0.7
(33.3)
−6.2
(20.8)
8.7
(47.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.0
(8.6)
−9.5
(14.9)
−3.2
(26.2)
3.8
(38.8)
9.9
(49.8)
15.3
(59.5)
17.7
(63.9)
16.0
(60.8)
10.2
(50.4)
2.7
(36.9)
−4.3
(24.3)
−11.0
(12.2)
2.9
(37.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 1.0
(0.04)
1.5
(0.06)
3.9
(0.15)
6.9
(0.27)
14.6
(0.57)
27.1
(1.07)
51.4
(2.02)
40.0
(1.57)
28.0
(1.10)
9.1
(0.36)
2.9
(0.11)
1.1
(0.04)
187.5
(7.36)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.8 1.9 2.9 3.0 4.8 6.0 8.5 7.5 6.1 3.3 2.4 2.1 50.3
Average snowy days 3.5 3.0 2.9 1.2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1.1 2.9 3.8 18.5
Average relative humidity (%) 47 40 35 30 32 38 48 52 53 46 45 46 43
Mean monthly sunshine hours 224.0 224.0 255.9 274.3 302.4 287.1 286.0 267.8 237.9 248.5 223.8 217.7 3,049.4
Percent possible sunshine 74 73 69 69 68 64 64 64 65 73 75 75 69
Source: China Meteorological Administration

References

  1. "石嘴山市第七次全国人口普查公报(第二号)——地区人口情况" (in Chinese). Government of Shizuishan. 2021-06-03.
  2. "2022年统计用区划代码" (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China.
  3. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  4. "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
County-level divisions of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
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Prefecture-level cities
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