County-level city in Hunan, People's Republic of China
Lianyuan (simplified Chinese : 涟源 ; traditional Chinese : 漣源 ; pinyin : Liányuán ) is a county-level city and the 7th most populous county-level division in Hunan Province , China; it is under the administration of Loudi prefecture-level City . Located on the geographical centre of Hunan , the city is bordered to the north by Anhua and Ningxiang Counties , to the east by Louxing District , to the south by Shuangfeng , Shaodong and Xinshao Counties , to the west by Lengshuijiang City and Xinhua County . Lianyuan City covers 1,830.01 km2 (706.57 sq mi).[ 4] As of the 2010 census, it has a registered population of 1,162,928 and a resident population of 995,712.[ 5] The city has a subdistrict , 16 towns and two townships under its jurisdiction, the government seat is Lantian Subdistrict (蓝田街道 ).[ 4] [ 6]
History
Dividing parts of four counties of Xiangxiang , Anhua , Xinhua and Shaoyang , Lianyuan County was created in February 1952 and named after the place where it is located in the origin of the Lian River . The county-level city of Loudi (modern Louxing District ) was formed by seven communes from Lianyuan County (the modern Lianyuan City) in January 1961. The county of Lianyuan was reorganized as the city of Lianyuan in 1987.
Shuidongdi Town was transferred to Louxing District on January 24, 2017. The city of Lianyuan covers an area of 1,830.01 km2 (706.57 sq mi) with a population of 894,000 (as of 2017). It has 16 towns, two townships and a subdistrict under jurisdiction.[ 4]
Subdivisions
Shuidongdi Town from Lianyuan was transferred to Louxing District on January 24, 2017. The city of Lianyuan has two townships, 16 towns and a subdistrict under jurisdiction.[ 4]
English Name
Chinese Name
Area
Population
Density
Lantian Subdistrict
蓝田街道
23.2
81,880
3,529
Liumutang Town
六亩塘镇
69.8
57,951
830
Shimashan Town
石马山镇
117.7
68,879
585
Anping Town
安平镇
91.2
40,867
448
Meijiang Town
湄江镇
118.6
45,212
381
Fukou Town
伏口镇
199.7
53,244
267
Qiaotouhe Town
桥头河镇
132.5
96,279
727
Qixingjie Town
七星街镇
156.9
68,681
438
Yangshi Town
杨市镇
119.5
70,205
587
Fengping Town
枫坪镇
41.6
22,532
542
Doulishan Town
斗笠山镇
73.9
47,803
647
Baima Town
白马镇
90.1
35,784
397
Maotang Town
茅塘镇
82.9
22,568
272
Hetang Town
荷塘镇
102.0
42,406
416
Jinshi Town
金石镇
110.8
50,791
458
Longtang Town
龙塘镇
102.5
64,513
629
Dutoutang Town
渡头塘镇
62.9
29,404
467
Sanjia Township
三甲乡
82.2
38,658
470
Gutang Township
古塘乡
52.0
17,112
329
Climate
Climate data for Lianyuan, elevation 249 m (817 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
24.3 (75.7)
31.0 (87.8)
34.5 (94.1)
35.7 (96.3)
37.0 (98.6)
37.5 (99.5)
40.4 (104.7)
40.9 (105.6)
38.4 (101.1)
35.6 (96.1)
32.4 (90.3)
24.9 (76.8)
40.9 (105.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
9.3 (48.7)
11.9 (53.4)
16.3 (61.3)
22.8 (73.0)
27.1 (80.8)
30.1 (86.2)
33.4 (92.1)
33.0 (91.4)
29.1 (84.4)
23.7 (74.7)
18.1 (64.6)
12.1 (53.8)
22.2 (72.0)
Daily mean °C (°F)
5.5 (41.9)
7.9 (46.2)
11.8 (53.2)
17.7 (63.9)
22.1 (71.8)
25.6 (78.1)
28.5 (83.3)
27.8 (82.0)
23.8 (74.8)
18.5 (65.3)
12.9 (55.2)
7.5 (45.5)
17.5 (63.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
2.9 (37.2)
5.0 (41.0)
8.6 (47.5)
14.1 (57.4)
18.5 (65.3)
22.3 (72.1)
24.8 (76.6)
24.2 (75.6)
20.4 (68.7)
15.0 (59.0)
9.5 (49.1)
4.4 (39.9)
14.1 (57.5)
Record low °C (°F)
−5.2 (22.6)
−4.6 (23.7)
−1.6 (29.1)
2.1 (35.8)
9.4 (48.9)
13.3 (55.9)
19.0 (66.2)
16.8 (62.2)
12.2 (54.0)
3.2 (37.8)
−1.1 (30.0)
−9.6 (14.7)
−9.6 (14.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
70.7 (2.78)
76.4 (3.01)
133.1 (5.24)
167.3 (6.59)
197.9 (7.79)
253.3 (9.97)
169.6 (6.68)
121.7 (4.79)
70.7 (2.78)
71.1 (2.80)
70.9 (2.79)
52.8 (2.08)
1,455.5 (57.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
13.8
14.1
18.1
16.6
16.6
16.0
10.9
11.6
8.6
9.7
10.7
11.3
158
Average snowy days
4.8
2.5
0.6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
1.7
9.7
Average relative humidity (%)
80
80
82
81
81
83
78
78
78
79
79
78
80
Mean monthly sunshine hours
68.0
64.3
82.3
110.8
138.1
142.0
220.9
202.3
151.4
128.3
116.5
100.0
1,524.9
Percentage possible sunshine
21
20
22
29
33
34
52
50
41
36
36
31
34
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 7] [ 8]
Sites of interest
There is a twenty years old noodle restaurant in Lanxi Bridge.
Transportation
China National Highway 207
References
External links