Zhao County (Zhaoxian) (simplified Chinese: 赵县; traditional Chinese: 趙縣; pinyin: Zhào Xiàn), a historic town called Zhaozhou (赵州) in the past, is located in the southwest of Hebei province 40 km (25 mi) southeast of the provincial capital Shijiazhuang, and 280 km (170 mi) south of Beijing. Its total land area is 675 km2 (261 sq mi) and total population is around 550,000. There are many historical sites in Zhao County, including the Anji Bridge, Yongtong Bridge, Tuoluonijing Tower (陀罗尼经幢), and Bailin (Cypress Grove) Temple (柏林寺). The county is also famous for its agricultural products: snowflake pears (xuehua pear), asparagus, and wheat.

Zhao County
赵县
Anji Bridge
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Zhao County is located in Hebei
Zhao County
Zhao County
Location in Hebei
Zhao County is located in China
Zhao County
Zhao County
Zhao County (China)
Coordinates: 37°45′22″N 114°46′34″E / 37.756°N 114.776°E / 37.756; 114.776
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHebei
Prefecture-level cityShijiazhuang
Area
 • Total675 km2 (261 sq mi)
Population
 • Total550,000
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitezhaoxian.gov.cn

Geography

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Zhao Xian is located in the middle of North China Plain; its elevation is fairly low and topography fairly flat.

Administrative Divisions

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Towns:

Townships:

Climate

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Climate data for Zhaoxian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.0
(64.4)
25.4
(77.7)
32.2
(90.0)
32.7
(90.9)
39.8
(103.6)
42.1
(107.8)
43.0
(109.4)
36.6
(97.9)
37.0
(98.6)
33.1
(91.6)
27.7
(81.9)
21.7
(71.1)
43.0
(109.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.4
(38.1)
7.7
(45.9)
14.6
(58.3)
20.9
(69.6)
26.6
(79.9)
32.4
(90.3)
32.3
(90.1)
30.3
(86.5)
26.9
(80.4)
20.8
(69.4)
11.4
(52.5)
4.7
(40.5)
19.3
(66.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.8
(27.0)
0.9
(33.6)
7.5
(45.5)
14.3
(57.7)
20.1
(68.2)
25.5
(77.9)
26.9
(80.4)
25.2
(77.4)
20.4
(68.7)
14.1
(57.4)
5.4
(41.7)
−1.1
(30.0)
13.0
(55.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.0
(17.6)
−4.6
(23.7)
1.1
(34.0)
7.6
(45.7)
13.3
(55.9)
19.0
(66.2)
22.2
(72.0)
20.8
(69.4)
15.0
(59.0)
8.3
(46.9)
0.4
(32.7)
−5.8
(21.6)
7.4
(45.4)
Record low °C (°F) −19.9
(−3.8)
−19.0
(−2.2)
−9.4
(15.1)
−4.4
(24.1)
1.7
(35.1)
9.3
(48.7)
15.5
(59.9)
11.5
(52.7)
4.3
(39.7)
−3.7
(25.3)
−16.6
(2.1)
−22.2
(−8.0)
−22.2
(−8.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 2.0
(0.08)
4.9
(0.19)
8.7
(0.34)
26.3
(1.04)
34.7
(1.37)
56.4
(2.22)
125.8
(4.95)
114.1
(4.49)
49.7
(1.96)
25.2
(0.99)
14.5
(0.57)
2.9
(0.11)
465.2
(18.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 1.6 2.4 2.6 5.2 6.3 8.1 10.9 10.0 6.9 5.5 3.8 1.9 65.2
Average snowy days 2.2 2.4 1.0 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.2 2.2 9.2
Average relative humidity (%) 60 57 55 64 67 62 76 81 75 68 68 65 67
Mean monthly sunshine hours 135.7 155.1 200.8 223.4 246.2 212.7 179.7 176.9 179.4 167.5 138.3 135.3 2,151
Percent possible sunshine 44 51 54 56 56 48 40 42 49 49 46 46 48
Source: China Meteorological Administration[1][2]

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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