Nanping
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NanpingTemplate:Efn is a third-tier[1] prefecture-level city in northwestern Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Ningde to the east, Sanming to the south, and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi to the north and west respectively. Part of the famous Bú-î Mountains range is located in this prefecture.[2] Its population was 2,680,645 as of the 2020 census[3], of whom 795,448 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of Yanping and Jianyang urban districts.At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, the permanent population will be 2.623 million.[4]
Nanping is a picturesque old city, located on a hill near the fall of the Jianxi Brook into the Min, and surrounded by high stone walls, which were used to prevent artillery fire. They formed a considerable obstacle to anything hostile in past conflicts.[5] The city flower is lily.[6]
There are towering peaks and widespread low mountains in the territory, with river valleys and small basins scattered among them. It has the typical characteristics of "eight mountains, one water and one field" in southern China, forming a landform dominated by hills and mountains.[7]
Administration
The prefecture-level city of Nanping administers 2 districts, 3 county-level cities and 5 counties.
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- Jianyang District (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Shaowu City (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Wuyishan City (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Jian'ou City (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Shunchang County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Pucheng County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Guangze County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Songxi County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Zhenghe County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
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Geography and climate
The geographical coordinates of Nanping City are 117°00’-119°25’E, 26°30’-28°20’N.[8]Nanping, similar to the rest of the province, has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short and mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. [9]The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from Template:Convert in January to Template:Convert in July, and the annual mean is Template:Convert. During the year, temperatures typically vary between 3°C and 37°C, rarely falling below -2°C or above 41°C.[10]Rainfall averages more than Template:Convert per month from March to June before gradually tapering off until early winter. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 24% in March to 57% in July, the city receives 1,721 hours of bright sunshine annually, with summer being the sunniest time of the year; spring and late winter are especially overcast and damp.
Industry
The industry of Nanping comprises various export-oriented industries. This includes the Fujian Nanping Nanfu Battery Company Ltd. It is the biggest alkaline battery manufacturer and supplier in Chinese mainland.[11]
Transportation
There are 16 high-speed rail (train station) stations in Nanping, namely: Wuyishan North Station, Yanping Station, Nanping City Station, Jianou West Station, Yanping West Station, Wuyishan Station, Jianyang Station, Jianou Station, Yanping East Station, Songxi Bus Station, Zhenghe Station, Jianou East Bus Station, Shaowu Station, Guangze Railway Station, Laizhou Station, and Shunchang Station.[12]
Sister cities
- Stamford, Connecticut, United States 2 July 1993
- Albury, New South Wales, Australia 6 September 2003
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States 12 July 2005 with Wuyishan
- Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia 30 June 2009 with Wuyishan
- Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia 6 November 2014
- Milwaukie, Oregon, United States 23 August 2015
- Milyang, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea 15 January 2016
- Opfikon, Zurich, Switzerland May 2016
Notable people
- Hou Yuzhu
- Huang Kaixiang[14]
- Li Qiumei[15]
- Rev. Nathan Sites
- Wu Jingbiao
- Wu Meijin[16]
- Zhang Guozheng
- Yingying Zhang (student who disappeared in the United States)[17]
- Li Ruxin
- Zhang Hao
Image views
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The seal of Nanping: Dragon transformation of two swords
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Shuinan bridge
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Min River
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Nanping from Botanical Garden
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Yanping Night View
See also
Notes
References
External links
- Government website of Nanping (in Simplified Chinese)
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