Population 370,000 Postal code 237200 Area 2,042 km² Area code 0564 | Time zone China Standard (UTC+8) Website huoshan.gov.cn Prefecture Lu'an | |
Country People's Republic of China Points of interest Baimajian, Foziling Reservoir | ||
Huoshan (Chinese: 霍山; pinyin: Huòshān) is a county of western Anhui province, People's Republic of China, and is under the jurisdiction of Lu'an City. It has a population of 370,000 and an area of 2,042 square kilometres (788 sq mi). The government of Huoshan County is located in Hengshan Town.
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Map of Huoshan, Lu'an, Anhui, China
Huoshan County has jurisdiction over nine towns and sixteen townships.
The county has a long history with over 2000 years, and the name "Huoshan" was first used during the Sui Dynasty.
Geography and climate
Huoshan County has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa), cool, sometimes cold, winters, and hot and humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 2.4 °C (36.3 °F) in January to 27.5 °C (81.5 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 15.24 °C (59.4 °F). A majority of the annual precipitation occurs from May to August. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 34% in March to 47% in August, the county receives 1,844 hours of bright sunshine annually.