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'''Minhou County''' ({{zh|t=閩侯 |s=闽侯 |p=Mǐnhòu<ref>{{cite book|quote={{lang|zh-hans|闽侯(Mǐnhòu)，地名，在福建。}} |script-title=zh:现代汉语词典(第七版 |trans-title=[[Xiandai Hanyu Cidian|A Dictionary of Current Chinese (Seventh Edition)]] |date=1 September 2016|publisher=[[The Commercial Press]].|isbn=978-7-100-12450-8|page=547|location=Beijing}} Note that this differs in [[Tone (linguistics)|tone]] from the pronunciation of the second character {{wikt-lang|zh|侯}} in isolation or in other compound words, which is ''hóu'' in [[Standard Chinese|Standard Mandarin Chinese]].</ref>}}; in [[Fuzhounese]], [[Foochow Romanized]]: ''Mìng-âu'', [[International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA]]: /{{IPA|miŋ˨˩ ŋɑu˨˦˨}}/) is a [[Counties of China|county]] in eastern [[Fujian|Fujian Province]], [[China]]. It is under the administration of the [[prefecture-level city]] of [[Fuzhou]], the provincial capital, and lies to the south and to the west of the urban area of Fuzhou. The [[Min River (Fujian)|Min River]] flows in a southeast direction through the center of the county, and then to the urban area of Fuzhou and into the [[Taiwan Strait]].
'''Minhou County''' ({{zh|t=閩侯 |s=闽侯 |p=Mǐnhòu}}; [[Foochow Romanized]]: Mìng-âu) is a county of eastern [[Fujian]] province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of [[Fuzhou]] City.

== Administrative divisions ==
The county has one subdistrict, 8 towns and 6 townships.
* Subdistrict: Ganzhe subdistrict ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|甘蔗街道}})
* Town: [[Baisha, Minhou County|Baisha Town]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|白沙镇}}), Nanyu town ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|南屿镇}}), Shanggan Town ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|尚干镇}}), Xiangqian Town ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|祥谦镇}}), Qingkou Town ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|青口镇}}), Nantong Town ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|南通镇}}), Shangjie Town ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|上街镇}}), [[Jingxi, Minhou County|Jingxi Town]] ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|荆溪镇}})
* Township: Zhuqi township (竹岐乡), Pengwei Township (鸿尾乡), Yangli township ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|洋里乡}}), Dahu Township ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|大湖乡}}), Tingping Township ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|廷坪乡}}), Xiaoruo Township ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|小箬乡}})

==History==
{{Expand section|date=December 2023}}

== Environment ==
In August 2014, 396 villagers from Qingpuling ({{lang|zh-hans|青布岭村}}) of Qingkou Town won a court case against a waste management company.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news36834.html|title=396 villagers win pollution lawsuit against waste firm in Fujian - What's On Xiamen|website=www.whatsonxiamen.com|access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref> They were awarded 6,000,000 RMB in compensation.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://shanghaiist.com/2014/08/26/fujian-residents-win-pollution-lawsuit-against-waste-firm.php|title=Fujian residents win pollution lawsuit against waste firm|website=Shanghaiist|access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref> The waste company set up their medical waste incineration facility back in 2000.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/foreign/content/2010/s3048959.htm|title=China - Dirty Secrets - Foreign Correspondent - ABC|website=www.abc.net.au|access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref> The pollution caused black dust or ash to contaminate the surrounding environment trees, plants, waterways and households.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11061201/Chinese-cancer-village-scores-rare-victory-over-polluters.html|title=Chinese 'cancer village' scores rare victory over polluters|website=Telegraph.co.uk|date=28 August 2014 |access-date=2016-03-19}}</ref> Residents had long suspected the cancer rates was due to the environmental pollution from the incineration plant.<ref name=":2" /> The government has offered relocation for the affected residents.<ref name=":2" />

==Climate==

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|location = Minhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
|Jan high C = 15.7
|Feb high C = 16.8
|Mar high C = 19.4
|Apr high C = 24.3
|May high C = 27.9
|Jun high C = 31.1
|Jul high C = 34.6
|Aug high C = 33.9
|Sep high C = 31.2
|Oct high C = 27.1
|Nov high C = 22.8
|Dec high C = 17.9
|Jan mean C = 11.3
|Feb mean C = 12.0
|Mar mean C = 14.4
|Apr mean C = 19.0
|May mean C = 23.1
|Jun mean C = 26.6
|Jul mean C = 29.3
|Aug mean C = 28.7
|Sep mean C = 26.4
|Oct mean C = 22.3
|Nov mean C = 18.2
|Dec mean C = 13.4
|Jan low C = 8.3
|Feb low C = 8.9
|Mar low C = 11.0
|Apr low C = 15.3
|May low C = 19.6
|Jun low C = 23.3
|Jul low C = 25.4
|Aug low C = 25.1
|Sep low C = 23.1
|Oct low C = 18.8
|Nov low C = 15.0
|Dec low C = 10.2
|Jan record high C = 27.3 |Jan record low C = -0.7
|Feb record high C = 31.1 |Feb record low C = -1.3
|Mar record high C = 32.2 |Mar record low C = 0.8
|Apr record high C = 34.8 |Apr record low C = 5.7
|May record high C = 38.2 |May record low C = 11.6
|Jun record high C = 37.9 |Jun record low C = 15.1
|Jul record high C = 41.5 |Jul record low C = 20.6
|Aug record high C = 39.5 |Aug record low C = 20.7
|Sep record high C = 38.9 |Sep record low C = 14.8
|Oct record high C = 36.0 |Oct record low C = 9.3
|Nov record high C = 33.4 |Nov record low C = 3.9
|Dec record high C = 29.2 |Dec record low C = -1.9
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|Jan precipitation mm = 57.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 80.5
|Mar precipitation mm = 132.3
|Apr precipitation mm = 145.6
|May precipitation mm = 191.0
|Jun precipitation mm = 239.8
|Jul precipitation mm = 153.3
|Aug precipitation mm = 174.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 122.8
|Oct precipitation mm = 51.9
|Nov precipitation mm = 53.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 47.3
|Jan humidity = 76
|Feb humidity = 78
|Mar humidity = 79
|Apr humidity = 78
|May humidity = 80
|Jun humidity = 82
|Jul humidity = 76
|Aug humidity = 78
|Sep humidity = 75
|Oct humidity = 72
|Nov humidity = 74
|Dec humidity = 74
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 10.8
|Feb precipitation days = 13.7
|Mar precipitation days = 17.5
|Apr precipitation days = 15.9
|May precipitation days = 17.3
|Jun precipitation days = 17.3
|Jul precipitation days = 12.1
|Aug precipitation days = 14.8
|Sep precipitation days = 11.2
|Oct precipitation days = 6.8
|Nov precipitation days = 8.1
|Dec precipitation days = 9.6
|year precipitation days =
|Jan sun = 99.2
|Feb sun = 87.8
|Mar sun = 99.2
|Apr sun = 119.8
|May sun = 125.6
|Jun sun = 135.5
|Jul sun = 226.3
|Aug sun = 202.9
|Sep sun = 163.8
|Oct sun = 154.4
|Nov sun = 117.8
|Dec sun = 111.7
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| Jan percentsun = 30
| Feb percentsun = 28
| Mar percentsun = 27
| Apr percentsun = 31
| May percentsun = 30
| Jun percentsun = 33
| Jul percentsun = 54
| Aug percentsun = 51
| Sep percentsun = 45
| Oct percentsun = 44
| Nov percentsun = 36
| Dec percentsun = 34
| year percentsun =
|Jan snow days = 0
|Feb snow days = 0.1
|Mar snow days = 0
|Apr snow days = 0
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 0
|Dec snow days = 0.1
|year snow days = 0.1
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== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* [http://www.minhou.gov.cn/ Minhou County government website]


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Latest revision as of 20:23, 6 January 2024

Minhou
闽侯县
Minhow
County
Minhou County within Fuzhou
Minhou County within Fuzhou
Minhou is located in Fujian
Minhou
Minhou
Location of the seat in Fujian
Coordinates: 26°09′00″N 119°07′55″E / 26.150°N 119.132°E / 26.150; 119.132
LandPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceFujian
Prefecture-level cityFuzhou
Area
 • Total2,136 km2 (825 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Minhou County (simplified Chinese: 闽侯; traditional Chinese: 閩侯; pinyin: Mǐnhòu[1]; in Fuzhounese, Foochow Romanized: Mìng-âu, IPA: /miŋ˨˩ ŋɑu˨˦˨/) is a county in eastern Fujian Province, China. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Fuzhou, the provincial capital, and lies to the south and to the west of the urban area of Fuzhou. The Min River flows in a southeast direction through the center of the county, and then to the urban area of Fuzhou and into the Taiwan Strait.

Administrative divisions

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The county has one subdistrict, 8 towns and 6 townships.

  • Subdistrict: Ganzhe subdistrict (甘蔗街道)
  • Town: Baisha Town (白沙镇), Nanyu town (南屿镇), Shanggan Town (尚干镇), Xiangqian Town (祥谦镇), Qingkou Town (青口镇), Nantong Town (南通镇), Shangjie Town (上街镇), Jingxi Town (荆溪镇)
  • Township: Zhuqi township (竹岐乡), Pengwei Township (鸿尾乡), Yangli township (洋里乡), Dahu Township (大湖乡), Tingping Township (廷坪乡), Xiaoruo Township (小箬乡)

History

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Environment

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In August 2014, 396 villagers from Qingpuling (青布岭村) of Qingkou Town won a court case against a waste management company.[2] They were awarded 6,000,000 RMB in compensation.[2][3] The waste company set up their medical waste incineration facility back in 2000.[3][4] The pollution caused black dust or ash to contaminate the surrounding environment trees, plants, waterways and households.[5] Residents had long suspected the cancer rates was due to the environmental pollution from the incineration plant.[5] The government has offered relocation for the affected residents.[5]

Climate

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Climate data for Minhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.3
(81.1) 		31.1
(88.0) 		32.2
(90.0) 		34.8
(94.6) 		38.2
(100.8) 		37.9
(100.2) 		41.5
(106.7) 		39.5
(103.1) 		38.9
(102.0) 		36.0
(96.8) 		33.4
(92.1) 		29.2
(84.6) 		41.5
(106.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.7
(60.3) 		16.8
(62.2) 		19.4
(66.9) 		24.3
(75.7) 		27.9
(82.2) 		31.1
(88.0) 		34.6
(94.3) 		33.9
(93.0) 		31.2
(88.2) 		27.1
(80.8) 		22.8
(73.0) 		17.9
(64.2) 		25.2
(77.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 11.3
(52.3) 		12.0
(53.6) 		14.4
(57.9) 		19.0
(66.2) 		23.1
(73.6) 		26.6
(79.9) 		29.3
(84.7) 		28.7
(83.7) 		26.4
(79.5) 		22.3
(72.1) 		18.2
(64.8) 		13.4
(56.1) 		20.4
(68.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.3
(46.9) 		8.9
(48.0) 		11.0
(51.8) 		15.3
(59.5) 		19.6
(67.3) 		23.3
(73.9) 		25.4
(77.7) 		25.1
(77.2) 		23.1
(73.6) 		18.8
(65.8) 		15.0
(59.0) 		10.2
(50.4) 		17.0
(62.6)
Record low °C (°F) −0.7
(30.7) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		0.8
(33.4) 		5.7
(42.3) 		11.6
(52.9) 		15.1
(59.2) 		20.6
(69.1) 		20.7
(69.3) 		14.8
(58.6) 		9.3
(48.7) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		−1.9
(28.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57.9
(2.28) 		80.5
(3.17) 		132.3
(5.21) 		145.6
(5.73) 		191.0
(7.52) 		239.8
(9.44) 		153.3
(6.04) 		174.2
(6.86) 		122.8
(4.83) 		51.9
(2.04) 		53.2
(2.09) 		47.3
(1.86) 		1,449.8
(57.07)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.8 13.7 17.5 15.9 17.3 17.3 12.1 14.8 11.2 6.8 8.1 9.6 155.1
Average snowy days 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.1
Average relative humidity (%) 76 78 79 78 80 82 76 78 75 72 74 74 77
Mean monthly sunshine hours 99.2 87.8 99.2 119.8 125.6 135.5 226.3 202.9 163.8 154.4 117.8 111.7 1,644
Percent possible sunshine 30 28 27 31 30 33 54 51 45 44 36 34 37
Source: China Meteorological Administration[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ 现代汉语词典(第七版 [A Dictionary of Current Chinese (Seventh Edition)]. Beijing: The Commercial Press. 1 September 2016. p. 547. ISBN 978-7-100-12450-8. 闽侯(Mǐnhòu)，地名，在福建。 Note that this differs in tone from the pronunciation of the second character 侯 in isolation or in other compound words, which is hóu in Standard Mandarin Chinese.
  2. ^ a b "396 villagers win pollution lawsuit against waste firm in Fujian - What's On Xiamen". www.whatsonxiamen.com. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  3. ^ a b "Fujian residents win pollution lawsuit against waste firm". Shanghaiist. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  4. ^ "China - Dirty Secrets - Foreign Correspondent - ABC". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  5. ^ a b c "Chinese 'cancer village' scores rare victory over polluters". Telegraph.co.uk. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
  6. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
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