Prefecture-level city in Fujian, People's Republic of China
About Nanping
Nanping is a third-tier prefecture-level city in northwestern Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. It borders Ningde to the east, Sanming to the south, and the provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi to the north and west respectively. Part of the famous Wuyi Mountains range is located in this prefecture. Its population was 2,680,645 as of the 2020 census, of whom 795,448 lived in the built-up area made up of Yanping and Jianyang urban districts.At the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025, the permanent population will be 2.623 million.
Geography and climate
The geographical coordinates of Nanping City are 117°00’-119°25’E, 26°30’-28°20’N. Nanping, similar to the rest of the province, has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short and mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) in January to 28.7 °C (83.7 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 19.50 °C (67.1 °F). During the year, temperatures typically vary between 3°C and 37°C, rarely falling below -2°C or above 41°C. Rainfall averages more than 200 mm (7.9 in) per month from March to June before gradually tapering off until early winter. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 24% in March to 57% in July, the city receives 1,721 hours of bright sunshine annually, with summer being the sunniest time of the year; spring and late winter are especially overcast and damp.
Industry
The industry of Nanping comprises various export-oriented industries. This includes the Fujian Nanping Nanfu Battery Company Ltd. It is the biggest alkaline battery manufacturer and supplier in the Chinese mainland.
Transportation
There are 16 high-speed rail (train station) stations in Nanping, namely: Wuyishan North Station, Yanping Station, Nanping City Station, Jianou West Station, Yanping West Station, Wuyishan Station, Jianyang Station, Jianou Station, Yanping East Station, Songxi Bus Station, Zhenghe Station, Jianou East Bus Station, Shaowu Station, Guangze Railway Station, Laizhou Station, and Shunchang Station.
Notable people
Hou Yuzhu Huang Kaixiang Li Qiumei Rev. Nathan Sites Wu Jingbiao Wu Meijin Zhang Guozheng Yingying Zhang (student who disappeared in the United States) Li Ruxin Zhang Hao
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