Shaxian[1] 
    沙县区  | |
|---|---|
![]() Sha River (沙溪) shortly after sunset  | |
![]()   Shaxian District  in Sanming | |
![]() Sanming in Fujian  | |
| Coordinates: 26°23′49″N 117°47′31″E / 26.397°N 117.792°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China | 
| Province | Fujian | 
| Prefecture-level city | Sanming | 
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | 
Shaxian District[1] (simplified Chinese: 沙县区; traditional Chinese: 沙縣區; pinyin: Shāxiàn Qū), formerly Sha County, is a District of Sanming, Fujian Province, People's Republic of China. Shaxian District is the hometown of Shaxian delicacies, which are considered part of the food heritage of China.[2]
Transportation
Shaxian District is served by Sanming North railway station and Sanming Shaxian Airport.
Climate
| Climate data for Shaxian (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | 
| Record high °C (°F) | 30.2 (86.4)  | 
34.8 (94.6)  | 
34.7 (94.5)  | 
36.3 (97.3)  | 
37.3 (99.1)  | 
38.4 (101.1)  | 
41.4 (106.5)  | 
40.9 (105.6)  | 
38.8 (101.8)  | 
36.8 (98.2)  | 
34.4 (93.9)  | 
29.9 (85.8)  | 
41.4 (106.5)  | 
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9)  | 
17.7 (63.9)  | 
20.8 (69.4)  | 
26.0 (78.8)  | 
29.4 (84.9)  | 
32.1 (89.8)  | 
35.3 (95.5)  | 
34.8 (94.6)  | 
31.9 (89.4)  | 
27.6 (81.7)  | 
22.4 (72.3)  | 
17.1 (62.8)  | 
25.9 (78.6)  | 
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0)  | 
12.1 (53.8)  | 
15.1 (59.2)  | 
20.0 (68.0)  | 
23.7 (74.7)  | 
26.6 (79.9)  | 
28.8 (83.8)  | 
28.4 (83.1)  | 
25.9 (78.6)  | 
21.3 (70.3)  | 
16.4 (61.5)  | 
11.2 (52.2)  | 
20.0 (67.9)  | 
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 6.8 (44.2)  | 
8.5 (47.3)  | 
11.6 (52.9)  | 
16.0 (60.8)  | 
19.9 (67.8)  | 
22.8 (73.0)  | 
24.2 (75.6)  | 
24.2 (75.6)  | 
22.0 (71.6)  | 
17.2 (63.0)  | 
12.7 (54.9)  | 
7.7 (45.9)  | 
16.1 (61.1)  | 
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4)  | 
−3.2 (26.2)  | 
−2.6 (27.3)  | 
4.0 (39.2)  | 
10.7 (51.3)  | 
13.6 (56.5)  | 
20.1 (68.2)  | 
18.9 (66.0)  | 
12.9 (55.2)  | 
5.4 (41.7)  | 
−1.0 (30.2)  | 
−6.5 (20.3)  | 
−6.5 (20.3)  | 
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 76.4 (3.01)  | 
114.8 (4.52)  | 
194.8 (7.67)  | 
196.3 (7.73)  | 
263.8 (10.39)  | 
282.0 (11.10)  | 
149.2 (5.87)  | 
160.6 (6.32)  | 
98.2 (3.87)  | 
63.0 (2.48)  | 
71.3 (2.81)  | 
56.4 (2.22)  | 
1,726.8 (67.99)  | 
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12.5 | 13.6 | 18.0 | 16.8 | 18.0 | 17.9 | 13.0 | 15.8 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 8.3 | 9.9 | 162.4 | 
| Average snowy days | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 85.9 | 86.2 | 88.3 | 108.5 | 125.9 | 135.9 | 230.8 | 205.4 | 168.4 | 155.9 | 115.0 | 103.8 | 1,610 | 
| Percent possible sunshine | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 55 | 51 | 46 | 44 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions
Subdistricts:[5]
- Fenggang Subdistrict (凤岗街道), Qiujiang Subdistrict (虬江街道)
 
Towns:
- Qingzhou (青州镇), Xiamao (夏茂镇), Gaosha (高砂镇), Gaoqiao (高桥镇), Fukou (富口镇), Daluo (大洛镇)
 
Townships:
- Nanxia Township (南霞乡), Nanyang Township (南阳乡), Zhenghu Township (郑湖乡), Huyuan Township (湖源乡)
 
References
- 1 2 "撤县(市)设区 漳州和三明部分行政区划调整". 2021-02-04.
 - ↑ "Snacks from Fujian's Sha County appear in Taipei". People's Daily (English ed.). 6 May 2010. Retrieved 25 November 2010.
 - ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
 - ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
 - ↑ "三明市-行政区划网 www.xzqh.org" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-24.
 
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