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Tonghe County

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Sub-provincial city
  
Seat
  
Tonghe (通河镇)

Time zone
  
China Standard (UTC+8)

Population
  
210,650 (2010)

Area code
  
0451

Divisions
  
6 towns2 townships

Elevation
  
107 m (351 ft)

Area
  
5,676 km²

Province
  
Tonghe County

Country
  
People's Republic of China

Tonghe County (simplified Chinese: 通河县; traditional Chinese: 通河縣; pinyin: Tōnghé Xiàn; literally: "pass river") is under the administration of Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China, located on the northern (right) bank of the Songhua River. It is 161 kilometres (100 mi) to the east of central Harbin, bordering Yilan County to the east, Fangzheng County to the south, Mulan County to the west, as well as the prefecture-level city of Yichun to the north.

Contents

Map of Tonghe, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Geography and climate

Tonghe County has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa/Dwb), with long, very dry, bitterly cold winters, very warm and humid summers, and short, rather dry spring and autumn in between. Its location in the Songhua River Valley at an elevation of 107 m (351 ft) allows for cool air to pool in and around the county seat, depressing temperatures slightly as compared to Harbin. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −20.9 °C (−5.6 °F) in January to 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) in July, and the annual mean is +2.58 °C (36.6 °F). Close to 65% of the annual precipitation occurs from June to August. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 46% in July to 66% in February, the area receives 2,413 hours of bright sunshine annually, with the latter half of winter being especially sunny.

Administrative divisions

There are six towns and two townships in the county:

Towns (镇)

  • Tonghe (通河镇)
  • Wuyapao (乌鸦泡镇)
  • Qinghe (清河镇)
  • Nonghe (浓河镇)
  • Fengshan (凤山镇)
  • Xiangshun (祥顺镇)
  • Townships (乡)

  • Sanzhan Township (三站乡)
  • Fulin Township (富林乡)
  • Demographics

    The population of the district was 234,662 in 1999.

    Transport

  • China National Highway 221
  • G1011 Harbin–Tongjiang Expressway
  • References

    Tonghe County Wikipedia


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