Wulong District (Chinese: 武隆区; pinyin: Wǔlóng Qū) is a district of Chongqing Municipality, China, bordering Guizhou province to the south.
![]() | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2011) |
Wulong
武隆区 | |
---|---|
District | |
![]() | |
![]() | |
![]() Location of Wulong in Chongqing | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Municipality | Chongqing |
Area | |
• Total | 2,872 km2 (1,109 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 351,000 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)[1] | Area (km2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Huolu town | 火炉镇 | Huǒlú Zhèn | 25,818 | 184.1 |
Xiangkou town | 巷口镇 | Xiàngkǒu Zhèn | 78,225 | 163.1 |
Baima town | 白马镇 | Báimǎ Zhèn | 25,629 | 139.1 |
Yajiang town | 鸭江镇 | Yājiāng Zhèn | 19,636 | 120.7 |
Changba town | 长坝镇 | Chángbà Zhèn | 15,286 | 86 |
Jiangkou town | 江口镇 | Jiāngkǒu Zhèn | 20,829 | 92.3 |
Pingqiao town | 平桥镇 | Píngqiáo Zhèn | 14,926 | 73.4 |
Yangjiao town | 羊角镇 | Yángjiǎo Zhèn | 14,659 | 69.9 |
Xiannüshan town | 仙女山镇 | Xiānnǚshān Zhèn | 13,808 | 278 |
Tongzi town | 桐梓镇 | Tóngzǐ Zhèn | 8,896 | 41.3 |
Tukan town | 土坎镇 | Tǔkǎn Zhèn | 8,128 | 41.3 |
Heshun town | 和顺镇 | Héshùn Zhèn | 11,899 | 103.2 |
Shuanghe town | 双河镇 | Shuānghé Zhèn | 9,826 | 132 |
Fenglai Township | 凤来乡 | Fènglái Xiāng | 11,036 | 52.3 |
Miaoya Township | 庙垭乡 | Miàoyā Xiāng | 8,752 | 35.9 |
Shiqiao Township | 石桥乡 | Shíqiáo Xiāng | 8,151 | 61.7 |
Huangying Township | 黄莺乡 | Huángyīng Xiāng | 7,955 | 64 |
Canggou Township | 沧沟乡 | Cānggōu Xiāng | 8,497 | 73 |
Wenfu Township | 文复乡 | Wénfù Xiāng | 6,926 | 105.5 |
Tudi Township | 土地乡 | Tǔdì Xiāng | 5,433 | 75.8 |
Baiyun Township | 白云乡 | Báiyún Xiāng | 5,457 | 40.1 |
Houping Township | 后坪乡 | Hòupíng Xiāng | 4,853 | 48.5 |
Haokou Township | 浩口乡 | Hàokǒu Xiāng | 5,475 | 61 |
Jielong Township | 接龙乡 | Jiēlóng Xiāng | 4,112 | 111.4 |
Zhaojia Township | 赵家乡 | Zhàojiā Xiāng | 3,616 | 60.2 |
Dadonghe Township | 大洞河乡 | Dàdònghé Xiāng | 3,210 | 62.7 |
Climate data for Wulong (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 23.1 (73.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.6 (92.5) |
36.8 (98.2) |
37.0 (98.6) |
39.8 (103.6) |
40.8 (105.4) |
42.7 (108.9) |
41.1 (106.0) |
35.7 (96.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
42.7 (108.9) |
Average high °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
17.8 (64.0) |
23.1 (73.6) |
26.9 (80.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.2 (91.8) |
29.1 (84.4) |
22.4 (72.3) |
17.6 (63.7) |
12.1 (53.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.3 (45.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.1 (80.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
17.7 (63.8) |
Average low °C (°F) | 5.1 (41.2) |
7.0 (44.6) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.2 (57.6) |
17.8 (64.0) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
15.8 (60.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
6.7 (44.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
Record low °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
1.4 (34.5) |
6.3 (43.3) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.6 (58.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
18.0 (64.4) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.3 (0.68) |
23.1 (0.91) |
40.8 (1.61) |
101.0 (3.98) |
146.0 (5.75) |
166.1 (6.54) |
161.6 (6.36) |
131.0 (5.16) |
84.7 (3.33) |
88.4 (3.48) |
47.8 (1.88) |
17.1 (0.67) |
1,024.9 (40.35) |
Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 78 | 77 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 80 |
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center[2] |
![]() | This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (December 2018) |
There is a central elementary school in Baiyun Town.[3]
The district is served by Chongqing Xiannüshan Airport which opened in December 2020.
Numerous Wulong Karst limestone rock formations are scenic landmarks in Wulong. They are protected within the UNESCO South China Karst World Heritage Site.
| ||
---|---|---|
| ||
Districts | ![]() ![]() | |
Counties | ||
Autonomous counties | ||
Defunct divisions |
| |
Attractions |
| |
Sports Venues | ||
Higher Education |
| |
Culture & Demographics |
| |
Transport |
| |
General |
|
---|---|
National libraries |
![]() | This Chongqing location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |