Duyun

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Duyun
都匀市
Tuyun
County-level city
都匀水上体育中心 - panoramio.jpg
Duyun is located in Guizhou
Duyun
Duyun
Location of the city center in Guizhou
Coordinates (Duyun municipal government): 26°15′34″N 107°31′07″E / 26.2594°N 107.5186°E / 26.2594; 107.5186Coordinates: 26°15′34″N 107°31′07″E / 26.2594°N 107.5186°E / 26.2594; 107.5186
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuizhou
Autonomous prefectureQiannan
Township-level divisions
  • 5 subdistricts
  • 4 towns
  • 1 Ethnic township
Area
 • Total2,274 km2 (878 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
493,574
 • Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
558000
Area code(s)0854
Websitewww.duyun.gov.cn

Duyun (simplified Chinese: 都匀; traditional Chinese: 都勻; pinyin: Dūyún) is the capital of Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou province in the People's Republic of China.

The area surrounding the city was affected by the Miao rebellion of 1735–36. The city participated in the uprising from the early stages until it was forcefully repressed the following year.

History[]

Prior to 1949, Duyun was small, but due to economic development in the surrounding area, it became an economic center. It has expanded along the Jian River, becoming several times its previous size.[1]

Administration[]

Duyun City is divided into 5 subdistricts and 4 towns and 1 Ethnic township. is the seat of the Duyun City Government and Duyun City Council.

  • Subdistricts: Wenfeng, Guanghui, Xiaoweizhai, Shabaopu, Lvyinghu
  • Towns: Mochong, Pinglang, Maojian, Yundong
  • Ethnic townships: Guilan-shui

Climate[]

Climate data for Duyun (1981−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 23.7
(74.7) 		29.1
(84.4) 		33.5
(92.3) 		34.5
(94.1) 		33.8
(92.8) 		34.8
(94.6) 		36.1
(97.0) 		35.9
(96.6) 		35.6
(96.1) 		32.5
(90.5) 		29.2
(84.6) 		26.1
(79.0) 		36.1
(97.0)
Average high °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9) 		11.4
(52.5) 		16.1
(61.0) 		22.1
(71.8) 		25.6
(78.1) 		27.8
(82.0) 		29.7
(85.5) 		30.1
(86.2) 		27.2
(81.0) 		21.9
(71.4) 		17.6
(63.7) 		12.6
(54.7) 		21.0
(69.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.9
(42.6) 		7.5
(45.5) 		11.4
(52.5) 		17.0
(62.6) 		20.7
(69.3) 		23.4
(74.1) 		25.1
(77.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		22.0
(71.6) 		17.3
(63.1) 		13.0
(55.4) 		8.0
(46.4) 		16.3
(61.4)
Average low °C (°F) 3.4
(38.1) 		5.0
(41.0) 		8.5
(47.3) 		13.6
(56.5) 		17.2
(63.0) 		20.3
(68.5) 		22.0
(71.6) 		21.3
(70.3) 		18.4
(65.1) 		14.3
(57.7) 		9.9
(49.8) 		4.9
(40.8) 		13.2
(55.8)
Record low °C (°F) −3.5
(25.7) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		3.4
(38.1) 		6.1
(43.0) 		13.5
(56.3) 		13.3
(55.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		10.6
(51.1) 		4.8
(40.6) 		−1.6
(29.1) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		−4.5
(23.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.0
(1.42) 		42.3
(1.67) 		56.8
(2.24) 		116.9
(4.60) 		192.9
(7.59) 		275.7
(10.85) 		245.4
(9.66) 		159.8
(6.29) 		99.6
(3.92) 		94.9
(3.74) 		60.2
(2.37) 		25.4
(1.00) 		1,405.9
(55.35)
Average relative humidity (%) 80 80 79 78 78 81 79 78 77 79 78 75 79
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Center

Education[]

Colleges[]

  • (黔南民族师范学院)
  • (黔南民族医学高等专科学校)
  • (黔南民族职业技术学院)

Technical school[]

  • Duyun vocational technical school

Senior school[]

  • Duyun NO.1 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.2 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.5 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.8 Middle School

Middle school[]

  • Duyun NO.3 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.4 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.6 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.7 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.8 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.9 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.10 Middle School
  • Duyun NO.11 Middle School

Primary school[]

  • Duyun NO.1 Primary School
  • Duyun NO.2 Primary School
  • Duyun NO.3 Primary School
  • Duyun NO.4 Primary School
  • Duyun NO.5 Primary School
  • Duyun NO.6 Primary School
  • Duyun NO.7 Primary School
  • Duyun NO.8 Primary School

Transportation[]

Road[]

Expressway[]

Railway[]

Airport[]

The closest airport to Duyun is the Libo Airport located at Libo County. However, most people still use the large and busy airport in the capital city of Guiyang which is around two hours away. The Libo Airport has only a few flights per week and limited destinations while the Guiyang Airport has direct connections to most cities of China.

Relative location[]

Duyun is about 100 km southeast from Guiyang.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Duyun | China". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2019-06-07.

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