Wencheng (simplified Chinese: 文成县; traditional Chinese: 文成縣; pinyin: Wénchéng Xiàn) is one of the five counties in the prefecture-level city of Wenzhou, in southern Zhejiang province, with a population of 250,000 as of 2016.

Wencheng
文成县
Shrine of Liu Bowen, Wencheng
Shrine of Liu Bowen, Wencheng
Location of Wencheng County within Wenzhou
Location of Wencheng County within Wenzhou
Wencheng is located in Zhejiang
Wencheng
Wencheng
Location of the seat in Zhejiang
Coordinates: 27°47′13″N 120°05′29″E / 27.7870°N 120.0914°E / 27.7870; 120.0914
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceZhejiang
Prefecture-level cityWenzhou
Area
 • Total
1,293.24 km2 (499.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
288,200
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

The county is located in the southwest of Wenzhou city proper, and borders Ruian city, Taishun County and Pingyang County. It is named after Liu Bowen, posthumous name Wencheng, who was born in the county.

Many natives of Wencheng migrated to Europe in the 1990s, most of which are now living in the Netherlands, Italy, France, and Spain.

Mountainous areas account for 82.5% of the total land area of Wencheng, with the highest peak of 1362 meters above sea in Shiyanglinchang (North West Wencheng)

Administrative divisions

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Towns:[1]

  • Daxue (大峃镇), Baizhangji (百丈漈镇), Nantian (南田镇), Xikengshezu (西坑畲族镇), Huangtan (黄坦镇), Shanxi (珊溪镇), Juyu (巨屿镇), Yuhu (玉壶镇), Likou (峃口镇), Zhourang (周壤镇), Tonglingshan (铜铃山镇), Eryuan (二源镇)

Townships:

  • Zhoushanshezu (周山畲族乡), Guishan (桂山乡), Shuanggui (双桂乡), Pinghe (平和乡), Gongyang (公阳乡)

Climate

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Climate data for Wencheng (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.5
(81.5)
30.7
(87.3)
35.4
(95.7)
35.9
(96.6)
38.7
(101.7)
39.8
(103.6)
41.7
(107.1)
40.6
(105.1)
39.4
(102.9)
35.7
(96.3)
33.6
(92.5)
29.8
(85.6)
41.7
(107.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 13.5
(56.3)
15.2
(59.4)
18.3
(64.9)
23.7
(74.7)
27.6
(81.7)
30.6
(87.1)
34.4
(93.9)
33.6
(92.5)
30.1
(86.2)
25.9
(78.6)
20.9
(69.6)
15.8
(60.4)
24.1
(75.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 8.4
(47.1)
9.7
(49.5)
12.7
(54.9)
17.7
(63.9)
22.0
(71.6)
25.4
(77.7)
28.4
(83.1)
27.9
(82.2)
24.9
(76.8)
20.2
(68.4)
15.4
(59.7)
10.2
(50.4)
18.6
(65.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2)
6.3
(43.3)
9.1
(48.4)
13.6
(56.5)
18.2
(64.8)
22.0
(71.6)
24.4
(75.9)
24.2
(75.6)
21.4
(70.5)
16.3
(61.3)
11.8
(53.2)
6.6
(43.9)
14.9
(58.9)
Record low °C (°F) −4.8
(23.4)
−3.7
(25.3)
−2.5
(27.5)
3.1
(37.6)
9.2
(48.6)
13.3
(55.9)
18.6
(65.5)
19.0
(66.2)
13.0
(55.4)
5.0
(41.0)
0.0
(32.0)
−5.9
(21.4)
−5.9
(21.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58.6
(2.31)
78.6
(3.09)
150.5
(5.93)
147.6
(5.81)
193.7
(7.63)
280.2
(11.03)
213.7
(8.41)
277.9
(10.94)
201.6
(7.94)
70.6
(2.78)
71.3
(2.81)
54.0
(2.13)
1,798.3
(70.81)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 12.6 13.4 17.8 16.8 17.7 19.0 15.5 18.0 14.3 8.8 10.7 10.2 174.8
Average snowy days 1.0 0.9 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 2.5
Average relative humidity (%) 76 77 78 78 79 83 79 80 80 77 79 76 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 99.6 96.0 106.6 130.3 132.4 127.8 217.4 198.5 158.9 155.7 113.8 116.4 1,653.4
Percent possible sunshine 30 30 29 34 32 31 52 49 43 44 35 36 37
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "温州市2020年第七次全国人口普查分乡镇(街道)常住人口数据". January 25, 2022. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  2. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 25 June 2023.