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'''Pidu District''' formerly known as '''Pi County''' or '''Pixian'''{{efn|Also formerly [[romanization of Chinese|romanized]] as '''Pe Heen'''.{{sfnp|''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 9th ed.|1878|loc=Vol. V, "China"}}}} is an urbanizing [[district (China)|district]] organized as part of [[Chengdu]], the capital of the [[provinces of China|province]] of [[Sichuan]] in [[China]]. It presently covers an area of {{convert|437.5|sqkm|sp=us}}, with a total population of 756,047 during the [[2010 Chinese census|2010 census]]. It was formerly known as the source of the best [[tobacco cultivation in China|tobacco]] in Sichuan and is now well known for its ''[[doubanjiang]]'', a type of spicy fermented bean sauce. In addition, Pi County was known as the heart of Chinese Hip Hop scene, produced one of the greatest rappers in Chinese History of Masiwei. |
'''Pidu District''' formerly known as '''Pi County''' or '''Pixian'''{{efn|Also formerly [[romanization of Chinese|romanized]] as '''Pe Heen'''.{{sfnp|''Encyclopædia Britannica'', 9th ed.|1878|loc=Vol. V, "China"}}}} is an urbanizing [[district (China)|district]] organized as part of [[Chengdu]], the capital of the [[provinces of China|province]] of [[Sichuan]] in [[China]]. It presently covers an area of {{convert|437.5|sqkm|sp=us}}, with a total population of 756,047 during the [[2010 Chinese census|2010 census]]. It was formerly known as the source of the best [[tobacco cultivation in China|tobacco]] in Sichuan and is now well known for its ''[[doubanjiang]]'', a type of spicy fermented bean sauce. In addition, Pi County was known as the heart of Chinese Hip Hop scene, produced one of the greatest rappers in Chinese History of Masiwei of [[higher brothers]]. |
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==Geography== |
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Pidu
郫都区 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  Pidu Location in Sichuan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 30°48′18″N 103°52′52″E / 30.805°N 103.881°E[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country | China | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Province | Sichuan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sub-provincial city | Chengdu | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Area | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Total | 437.5 km2 (168.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (2010)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
• Total | 756,047 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,726/km2 (4,470/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Postal code | 6117XX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Website | pixian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pidu, Chengdu | |||||||
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| Chinese | 郫都 | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 郫縣 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 锕县 | ||||||
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Pidu District formerly known as Pi County or Pixian[a] is an urbanizing district organized as part of Chengdu, the capital of the province of Sichuan in China. It presently covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi), with a total population of 756,047 during the 2010 census. It was formerly known as the source of the best tobacco in Sichuan and is now well known for its doubanjiang, a type of spicy fermented bean sauce. In addition, Pi County was known as the heart of Chinese Hip Hop scene, produced one of the greatest rappers in Chinese History of Masiwei of higher brothers.
Geography
Pitong, the seat of Pidu, is located 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) from downtown Chengdu. It covers an area of 437.5 square kilometers (168.9 sq mi).[4]
History
During the Warring States period, the area of the present Pidu belonged to the state of Shu. In 314 BC, it was conquered by Qin, which organized Pi County two years later in 312 BC.
In the 19th century, the area was famed for the quality of its tobacco, reckoned the best in Sichuan.[3]
It is now seeking to attract electronics and IT corporations and, in 2015, applied for elevation to urban district status.
Administration
The district seat is Pitong (t 郫筒鎮, s 郫筒镇, Pítǒngzhèn). There are 13 other towns in the district:[5]
- Xipu (犀浦镇)
- Hongguang (红光镇)
- Anjing (安靖镇)
- Tuanjie (团结镇)
- Tangchang (唐昌镇)
- Sandaoyan (三道堰)
- Xinminchang (新民场)
- Huayuan (花园镇)
- Ande (安德镇)
- Tangyuan (唐元镇)
- Deyuan (德源镇)
- Gucheng (古城镇)
- You`ai (友爱镇)
Transport
Climate
| Climate data for Pidu (1981−2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
34.6 (94.3) |
35.9 (96.6) |
36.4 (97.5) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.4 (95.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
25.5 (77.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
36.4 (97.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 9.1 (48.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.8 (60.4) |
21.4 (70.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
27.7 (81.9) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
10.3 (50.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 5.4 (41.7) |
7.6 (45.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.5 (74.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.6 (76.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
6.7 (44.1) |
16.0 (60.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.6 (36.7) |
4.7 (40.5) |
7.8 (46.0) |
12.4 (54.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.2 (70.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
14.3 (57.7) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.0 (39.2) |
12.8 (55.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.1 (24.6) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
3.3 (37.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
13.7 (56.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.0 (0.35) |
12.3 (0.48) |
23.7 (0.93) |
48.0 (1.89) |
72.3 (2.85) |
104.4 (4.11) |
207.4 (8.17) |
211.2 (8.31) |
130.0 (5.12) |
42.7 (1.68) |
16.5 (0.65) |
5.7 (0.22) |
883.2 (34.76) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 76 | 81 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 84 | 83 |
| Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center | |||||||||||||
Notes
References
- ^ "Pixian" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ 我市2010年第六次全国人口普查数据公报 (in Chinese). Government of Chengdu. 2011-05-13. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
- ^ a b Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed. (1878), Vol. V, "China".
- ^ "Pixian China". Pixian County Government. 2007. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-01-14.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://baike.baidu.com/view/244256.htm
External links
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