Jurong (Chinese: 句容; pinyin: Jùróng) is a county-level city under the administration of Zhenjiang, Jiangsu province, China.
Jurong
句容市 Kuyung | |
|---|---|
 Longchang Temple (隆昌寺) | |
  Jurong Location in Jiangsu | |
| Coordinates: 31°56′46″N 119°09′50″E / 31.946°N 119.164°E[1] | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Prefecture-level city | Zhenjiang |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,385 km2 (535 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 625,800 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 212400 |
In 129 BC, the then Prince of Changsha Liu Fa's son, Dang became the Marquis of Jurong. As he died soon, the lands enfeoffed to him became Jurong county in the next year. Jurong was under the jurisdiction of Nanjing historically, but it was annexed to the Prefecture of Zhenjiang in 1950, then Zhenjiang in 1983. The county was converted into a county-level city in 1995.[2]
Administrative divisions
editAt present, Jurong City has 5 towns and 1 other.[3]
- 5 towns
- 1 other
- Jurong Economic Development Zone (句容市经济开发区)
Climate
edit| Climate data for Jurong (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.2 (68.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
33.2 (91.8) |
36.3 (97.3) |
37.3 (99.1) |
37.8 (100.0) |
39.2 (102.6) |
36.9 (98.4) |
32.1 (89.8) |
28.4 (83.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.1 (44.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
26.2 (79.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
27.6 (81.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
16.4 (61.5) |
9.8 (49.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.9 (37.2) |
5.1 (41.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.6 (76.3) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.1 (41.2) |
16.0 (60.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
1.6 (34.9) |
5.5 (41.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
13.6 (56.5) |
7.3 (45.1) |
1.5 (34.7) |
12.2 (54.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −11.9 (10.6) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.0 (53.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.7 (63.9) |
10.9 (51.6) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
−5.4 (22.3) |
−14.8 (5.4) |
−14.8 (5.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 55.2 (2.17) |
56.9 (2.24) |
81.5 (3.21) |
82.3 (3.24) |
91.0 (3.58) |
205.3 (8.08) |
214.2 (8.43) |
159.2 (6.27) |
76.5 (3.01) |
59.9 (2.36) |
54.3 (2.14) |
36.6 (1.44) |
1,172.9 (46.17) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.7 | 9.3 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 12.6 | 12.8 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 7.7 | 119.9 |
| Average snowy days | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 8.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 78 | 81 | 82 | 80 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 77 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 131.6 | 129.4 | 154.7 | 179.5 | 189.2 | 154.8 | 199.8 | 200.1 | 173.2 | 172.3 | 152.3 | 146.7 | 1,983.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 41 | 41 | 42 | 46 | 44 | 36 | 46 | 49 | 47 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 45 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Transport
editNanjing Metro
editSeveral stations of Line S6 of Nanjing Metro, also known as "Nanjing–Jurong Intercity Metro" is located in Jurong.[6] The metro line opened in December 2021.
China Railway
editJurong West railway station on the Nanjing–Hangzhou high-speed railway is situated in the southwest outskirts of the city.
Jurong railway station on the South Jiangsu Riverside high-speed railway was opened on 28 September 2023.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jurong" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ 中国大百科全书（第二版） [Encyclopedia of China (2nd Edition)] (in Chinese). Vol. 12. Encyclopedia of China Publishing House. 2009. p. 238. ISBN 978-7-500-07958-3.
- ^ "镇江市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ 7号线部分站点开工 S6沿线环境复杂. 金陵晚报 [Jinling Evening Post] (in Chinese (China)). Archived from the original on 2018-04-04. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
- ^ "New Nanjing-Shanghai High Speed Railway Opens Tomorrow, 28 September!". The Naninger. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
External links
edit- Jurong City English Guide (Jiangsu.net)
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