Anda (simplified Chinese: 安达; traditional Chinese: 安達; pinyin: Āndá) is a county-level city in western Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China, located on the Harbin-Manzhouli Railway (formerly known as the Chinese Eastern Railway) about 30 kilometres (19 mi) southeast of Daqing and 110 km (68 mi) northwest of Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang, and is under the administration of Suihua City. Home to China's forage and dairy industries, more than 1,814 km2 (700 sq mi) out of Anda's 3,586 km2 (1,385 sq mi) total area is made up of grasslands.
Anda
安达市 An-ta | |
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County-level city | |
![]() ![]() Anda Location in Heilongjiang | |
Coordinates: 46.424°N 125.352°E / 46.424; 125.352 | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Heilongjiang |
Prefecture-level city | Suihua |
Township-level divisions | 4 subdistricts 10 towns 4 township |
Area | |
• Total | 3,586.3 km2 (1,384.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 472,826 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 151400 |
Area code(s) | 0455 |
Climate | Dwa |
Website | www |
Archaeological sites in the area suggest human activities such as hunting and fishing in Anda can be traced back to 6000 years ago during the Neolithic Era.
Anda has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa). The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −18.7 °C (−1.7 °F) in January to 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) in July, and the annual mean is +4.19 °C (39.5 °F). A majority of the annual precipitation falls in July and August alone. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 53% in July to 70% in February, the city receives 2,746 hours of bright sunshine annually.
Climate data for Anda, Heilongjiang (1981–2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
31.4 (88.5) |
35.5 (95.9) |
38.7 (101.7) |
38.2 (100.8) |
36.9 (98.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
27.0 (80.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
6.6 (43.9) |
38.7 (101.7) |
Average high °C (°F) | −12.3 (9.9) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
13.6 (56.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.6 (79.9) |
21.0 (69.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
10.2 (50.4) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −18.7 (−1.7) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
14.8 (58.6) |
5.7 (42.3) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
−15.7 (3.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
Average low °C (°F) | −23.8 (−10.8) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
0.4 (32.7) |
8.4 (47.1) |
15.0 (59.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
9.1 (48.4) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−20.4 (−4.7) |
−1.3 (29.6) |
Record low °C (°F) | −39.3 (−38.7) |
−35.9 (−32.6) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−14.6 (5.7) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
8.0 (46.4) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−28.1 (−18.6) |
−35.5 (−31.9) |
−39.3 (−38.7) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.7 (0.07) |
1.5 (0.06) |
5.7 (0.22) |
17.3 (0.68) |
31.7 (1.25) |
74.7 (2.94) |
142.3 (5.60) |
97.3 (3.83) |
36.5 (1.44) |
15.9 (0.63) |
5.0 (0.20) |
2.9 (0.11) |
432.5 (17.03) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.9 | 8.5 | 12.4 | 14.4 | 12.1 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 82.4 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 69 | 63 | 50 | 47 | 48 | 61 | 75 | 76 | 67 | 59 | 62 | 69 | 62 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 182.7 | 202.8 | 254.3 | 251.1 | 279.8 | 269.5 | 254.1 | 256.3 | 242.1 | 220.0 | 176.6 | 156.2 | 2,745.5 |
Percent possible sunshine | 66 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 57 | 53 | 59 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 58 | 62 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration (precipitation days and sunshine 1971–2000)[1][2] |
Anda administers four subdistricts, thirteen towns, and one townships.[3][4]
Subdistricts:
Towns:
Townships:
County-level divisions of Heilongjiang Province | |||
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Harbin (capital) | |||
Sub-provincial city |
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1 These are administrative zones, which are not standard units of local government, though they do function as such.
2 Formally part of Oroqen Banner in Inner Mongolia but administered de facto by Daxing'anling Prefecture in Heilongjiang. 3 Formally part of Huma County. |