Linxiang, Hunan
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Linxiang
| native_name = {{nobold|{{lang|zh-hans|临湘市}}}}
| official_name =
| other_name = Linsiang
| settlement_type = County-level city
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| image_skyline =
| image_map = ChinaYueyangLinxiang.png
| map_caption = Location of Linxiang City within Yueyang
| pushpin_map = China Hunan
| pushpin_label =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Hunan
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = People's Republic of China
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Hunan
| subdivision_type2 = Prefecture-level city
| subdivision_name2 = Yueyang
| subdivision_type3 = Subdivisions
| subdivision_name3 =
| area_total_km2 = 1718.0
| area_urban_km2 = 25.00
| population_total = 570000
| population_as_of = 2017
| population_urban = 147000
| population_density_km2 = auto
| coordinates = {{coord|29.4768|N|113.4504|E|type:adm3rd_region:CN-43_source:Gaode|format=dms|display=it}}
| elevation_ft =
| elevation_m =
| timezone = China Standard
| utc_offset = +8
| website =
}}
Linxiang ({{zh|s=临湘|t=臨湘|p=Línxiāng}}) is a county-level city in Hunan province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Yueyang. Linxiang is located at the northeastern edge of Hunan province, on the southeastern (right) bank of the Yangtze River, which lies to the east of the city proper. Linxiang is bordered to the northwest and the north across the Yangtze by Jianli County and Honghu City of Hubei, to the east by Chibi City, Chongyang and Tongcheng Counties of Hubei, to the south and southwest by Yueyang County, and to the west by Yunxi District. It covers an area of {{convert|1,718|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, and as of 2015, it had a registered population of 537,500.{{cite web |trans-title=Statistical Communiqué of Linxiang City on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development |script-title=zh:2015年临湘市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 |url=http://2016.linxiang.gov.cn/Item/46063.aspx |publisher=Linxiang People's Government}} or [http://www.ahmhxc.com/tongjigongbao/5565.html ahmhxc.com] The city has 3 subdistricts and 10 towns under its jurisdiction. The government seat is Chang'an ({{lang|zh-hans|长安街道}}).
Administrative divisions
After an adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Linxiang on 24 November 2015,{{cite web |trans-title=result on adjustment of township-level administrative divisions of Linxiang City on (24 November 2015) |script-title=zh:《关于同意临湘市乡镇区划调整方案的批复》(湘民行发〔2015〕73号 |url=http://hn.rednet.cn/c/2015/12/04/3856498.htm |website=rednet.cn Hunan |date=2015-12-04}} or [http://www.tcmap.com.cn/art/2015-12/2352549.html tcmap.com], also see {{cite web |url=http://hn.people.com.cn/n/2015/1208/c195194-27267598-4.html |website=people.com Hunan |script-title=zh:湖南省乡镇区划调整改革109个县市区批复方案 |date=2015-12-08}} or [https://web.archive.org/web/20170215131904/http://news.xinhuanet.com/house/cs/2015-12/08/c_1117386721.htm xinhuanet.com] Linxiang has 3 subdistricts and 10 towns under its jurisdiction.
;3 subdistricts
- Chang'an, Linxiang ({{lang|zh-hans|长安街道}})
- Taokuang ({{lang|zh-hans|桃矿街道}})
- Wulipai, Linxiang ({{lang|zh-Hans-CN|五里牌街道}})
10 towns
- Baiyangtian ({{lang|zh-Hans|白羊田镇}})
- Changtang, Linxiang ({{lang|zh-Hans|长塘镇}})
- Huanggai ({{lang|zh-Hans|黄盖镇}})
- Jiangnan, Linxiang ({{lang|zh-Hans|江南镇}})
- Nieshi ({{lang|zh-Hans|聂市镇}})
- Tandu, Linxiang ({{lang|zh-Hans|坦渡镇}})
- Taolin ({{lang|zh-Hans|桃林镇}})
- Yanglousi ({{lang|zh-Hans|羊楼司镇}})
- Zhanqiao ({{lang|zh-Hans|詹桥镇}})
- Zhongfang, Linxiang ({{lang|zh-Hans|忠防镇}})
Climate
{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Linxiang, elevation {{convert|60|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
|Jan high C = 8.6
|Feb high C = 11.7
|Mar high C = 16.2
|Apr high C = 22.7
|May high C = 27.1
|Jun high C = 30.2
|Jul high C = 33.3
|Aug high C = 32.6
|Sep high C = 28.6
|Oct high C = 23.2
|Nov high C = 17.3
|Dec high C = 11.3
|Jan mean C = 4.5
|Feb mean C = 7.2
|Mar mean C = 11.6
|Apr mean C = 17.7
|May mean C = 22.4
|Jun mean C = 25.8
|Jul mean C = 29.0
|Aug mean C = 28.0
|Sep mean C = 23.7
|Oct mean C = 18.1
|Nov mean C = 12.1
|Dec mean C = 6.6
|Jan low C = 1.6
|Feb low C = 4.0
|Mar low C = 8.2
|Apr low C = 13.9
|May low C = 18.6
|Jun low C = 22.6
|Jul low C = 25.7
|Aug low C = 24.8
|Sep low C = 20.2
|Oct low C = 14.4
|Nov low C = 8.5
|Dec low C = 3.3
|Jan record high C = 23.0 |Jan record low C = -7.5
|Feb record high C = 28.5 |Feb record low C = -7.7
|Mar record high C = 33.8 |Mar record low C = -3.0
|Apr record high C = 34.6 |Apr record low C = 1.3
|May record high C = 36.0 |May record low C = 8.5
|Jun record high C = 38.0 |Jun record low C = 11.5
|Jul record high C = 39.7 |Jul record low C = 18.2
|Aug record high C = 40.0 |Aug record low C = 16.4
|Sep record high C = 37.7 |Sep record low C = 10.6
|Oct record high C = 34.8 |Oct record low C = 0.6
|Nov record high C = 31.3 |Nov record low C = -1.9
|Dec record high C = 23.8 |Dec record low C = -11.0
|year high C= |year low C=
|year high F = |year low F =
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 70.5
|Feb precipitation mm = 86.6
|Mar precipitation mm = 127.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 198.6
|May precipitation mm = 206.6
|Jun precipitation mm = 255.1
|Jul precipitation mm = 234.1
|Aug precipitation mm = 149.8
|Sep precipitation mm = 97.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 78.5
|Nov precipitation mm = 81.8
|Dec precipitation mm = 44.1
|Jan humidity = 78
|Feb humidity = 78
|Mar humidity = 77
|Apr humidity = 75
|May humidity = 76
|Jun humidity = 79
|Jul humidity = 75
|Aug humidity = 78
|Sep humidity = 78
|Oct humidity = 77
|Nov humidity = 78
|Dec humidity = 75
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 11.9
|Feb precipitation days = 12.5
|Mar precipitation days = 15.4
|Apr precipitation days = 14.7
|May precipitation days = 14.8
|Jun precipitation days = 14.4
|Jul precipitation days = 12.7
|Aug precipitation days = 12.0
|Sep precipitation days = 8.8
|Oct precipitation days = 10.3
|Nov precipitation days = 10.3
|Dec precipitation days = 9.4
|year precipitation days =
|Jan sun = 78.7
|Feb sun = 78.4
|Mar sun = 95.4
|Apr sun = 126.9
|May sun = 143.6
|Jun sun = 145.4
|Jul sun = 200.0
|Aug sun = 187.9
|Sep sun = 145.4
|Oct sun = 131.8
|Nov sun = 114.7
|Dec sun = 102.8
|year sun =
| Jan percentsun = 24
| Feb percentsun = 25
| Mar percentsun = 26
| Apr percentsun = 33
| May percentsun = 34
| Jun percentsun = 35
| Jul percentsun = 47
| Aug percentsun = 46
| Sep percentsun = 40
| Oct percentsun = 38
| Nov percentsun = 36
| Dec percentsun = 32
| year percentsun =
|Jan snow days = 5.3
|Feb snow days = 2.6
|Mar snow days = 0.9
|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 = 0.2
|Dec snow days = 1.7
|year snow days =
|source 1 = China Meteorological Administration{{cite web |url=http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html |script-title=zh:中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data |publisher=China Meteorological Administration |language = zh-hans |access-date=11 June 2023}}
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References
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- [http://www.xzqh.org/html/index.html www.xzqh.org] {{in lang|zh}}
{{Divisions of Linxiang City, Hunan}}
{{County-level divisions of Hunan}}
{{Major cities along the Yangtze River}}
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Category:County-level divisions of Hunan
Category:Populated places on the Yangtze River
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