Xiapu (Chinese: 霞浦; pinyin: Xiápǔ; Foochow Romanized: Hà-puō) is a county in the municipal region of Ningde, Fujian, People's Republic of China, located along a stretch of East China Sea coast, with many harbours and islands. It is bordered by Fuding City and Zherong County to the north, Fu'an City and Ningde's urban area to the west, and Luoyuan County, Fuzhou and the Matsu Islands of Lienchiang County, Republic of China (Taiwan) to the south.
Xiapu County
霞浦县 Siapu | |
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County | |
Sunset on the beach of Xiapu | |
![]() Xiapu in Ningde | |
![]() Ningde in Fujian | |
Coordinates: 26°57′37″N 119°58′28″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Fujian |
Prefecture-level city | Ningde |
Area | |
• Total | 1,716 km2 (663 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 355,100 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Website | xiapu |
Xiapu is famous among landscapes lover photographers.
The county executive, legislature and judiciary are in Songcheng Town (松城镇), together with the CPC and PSB branches.
Xiapu has jurisdiction over 6 other towns (镇; zhèn) and over 7 townships (乡; xiāng), of which three are ethnic townships designated for the native She people.[1]
In 2008 the Xiapu Manichaean manuscripts became known to the scientific world in Shangwan Village, in Baiyang Township, Xiapu County. They are manuscripts from the ancient little-practiced religion known as Manichaeism, which now only exists as Chinese Manichaeism. They continue to be used by a local priest in his Manichaean sermons.
In comparison with the older Manichaeism and other sinicised Manichaeism, the Xiapu Manichaean texts strongly emphasize the worship of Jesus.[3]
In 2009 August 9, Xiapu was where Typhoon Morakot made continental landfall. A million people had just been evacuated from vulnerable areas of this and surrounding counties.[citation needed]
Climate data for Xiapu (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 26.2 (79.2) |
26.7 (80.1) |
31.6 (88.9) |
33.1 (91.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
38.4 (101.1) |
40.1 (104.2) |
38.6 (101.5) |
37.5 (99.5) |
34.4 (93.9) |
30.8 (87.4) |
28.0 (82.4) |
40.1 (104.2) |
Average high °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
15.9 (60.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
21.3 (70.3) |
16.1 (61.0) |
22.9 (73.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 9.9 (49.8) |
10.1 (50.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.9 (62.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
25.5 (77.9) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.4 (83.1) |
25.6 (78.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
19.2 (66.5) |
Average low °C (°F) | 7.4 (45.3) |
7.8 (46.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
14.3 (57.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.4 (77.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.4 (65.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
16.4 (61.4) |
Record low °C (°F) | −1.0 (30.2) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.5 (41.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
15.1 (59.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.7 (71.1) |
15.5 (59.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 52.8 (2.08) |
82.0 (3.23) |
144.9 (5.70) |
135.4 (5.33) |
172.7 (6.80) |
228.3 (8.99) |
131.7 (5.19) |
191.1 (7.52) |
137.5 (5.41) |
53.8 (2.12) |
47.2 (1.86) |
38.2 (1.50) |
1,415.6 (55.73) |
Average relative humidity (%) | 77 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 79 |
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center[4] |
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¹ — Kinmen (Quemoy) is a county of the Republic of China (Taiwan). It is claimed by the PRC. |