Banan District, Chongqing

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Banan
巴南区
Banan District in Chongqing
Banan District in Chongqing
CountryPeople's Republic of China
MunicipalityChongqing
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

Banan District (simplified Chinese: 巴南区; traditional Chinese: 巴南區; pinyin: Bānán Qū), formerly Ba County, is a district of Chongqing municipality.

Geography and Climate[]

Banan, situated in the south of Sichuan Basin, has a diversity of terrains including mountains, hills, wetlands and flood beds. The lowest point of the district is on its northern border with Nanan District, at an altitude of 154 meters. The highest point is the top of Fangdou Mountain in the southeast of the district, at an altitude of 1132.6 meters.

The climate of Banan is humid subtropical climate, typically found in Southern China and characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters. The average temperature of the year is 18.7 Celsius degrees, but sometimes the temperature can get as low as -1 degree in winter and as high as 41 degrees in summer. The annual precipitation of Banan usually fluctuates between 1000 and 1200 millimeters, with abundant rainfall from May to July.

Administrative divisions[]

Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010)[1] Area (km2)
龙洲湾街道 Lóngzhōuwān Jiēdào 42,786 39.5
鱼洞街道 Yúdòng Jiēdào 171,363 55.6
Huaxi Subdistrict 花溪街道 Huāxī Jiēdào 130,637 47.61
李家沱街道 Lǐjiātuó Jiēdào 89,213 4.25
南泉街道 Nánquán Jiēdào 53,056 84.26
一品街道 YīpǐnJiēdào 21,648 58.9
南彭街道 Nánpéng Jiēdào 46,786 126.9
惠民街道 Huìmín Jiēdào 23,017 63.21
town 界石镇 Jièshí Zhèn 47,636 64.13
town 安澜镇 Ānlán Zhèn 31,546 122.42
town 跳石镇 Tiàoshí Zhèn 28,825 136
town 木洞镇 Mùdòn Zhèn 36,704 104.3
town 双河口镇 Shuānghékǒu Zhèn 12,739 60.45
town 麻柳嘴镇 Máliǔzuǐ Zhèn 18,847 79.34
town 丰盛镇 Fēngshèng Zhèn 13,649 69
town 二圣镇 Èrshèng Zhèn 16,461 60
town 东泉镇 Dōngquán Zhèn 29,134 122.7
town 姜家镇 Jiāngjiā Zhèn 16,518 80.36
town 天星寺镇 Tiānxīngsì Zhèn 8,383 46.1
town 接龙镇 Jiēlóng Zhèn 48,018 188.15
town 石滩镇 Shítān Zhèn 11,295 52.09
town 石龙镇 Shílóng Zhèn 20,431 106.31

Transportation[]

Metro[]

Banan is currently served by two metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit:

  •      Line 2 - , Yudong 3
  •      Line 3 - Yudong 2, Jinzhu, Yuhulu, Xuetangwan, Dashancun, Chaoyouchang, Chalukou, Jiugongli, Qilong, Bagongli

References[]

  1. ^ shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.

Coordinates: 29°15′27.54″N 106°41′37.41″E / 29.2576500°N 106.6937250°E / 29.2576500; 106.6937250


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