Banan, Chongqing
Banan
巴南区 | |
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Yunan Avenue in 2024 | |
Interactive map of Banan | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Municipality | Chongqing |
| Area | |
• District | 1,823 km2 (704 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• District | 1,178,856 |
| • Density | 646.7/km2 (1,675/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 977,464 (83%) |
| • Rural | 201,392 (17%) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Banan District (Chinese: 巴南区; pinyin: Bānán Qū), formerly Ba County, is a district of Chongqing municipality.
Geography and climate
Banan, situated in the southern part of the 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 Nan'an 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longzhouwan Subdistrict | 龙洲湾街道 | Lóngzhōuwān Jiēdào | 42,786 | 39.5 |
| Yudong Subdistrict | 鱼洞街道 | Yúdòng Jiēdào | 171,363 | 55.6 |
| Huaxi Subdistrict | 花溪街道 | Huāxī Jiēdào | 130,637 | 47.61 |
| Lijiatuo Subdistrict | 李家沱街道 | Lǐjiātuó Jiēdào | 89,213 | 4.25 |
| Nanquan Subdistrict | 南泉街道 | Nánquán Jiēdào | 53,056 | 84.26 |
| Yipin Subdistrict | 一品街道 | YīpǐnJiēdào | 21,648 | 58.9 |
| Nanpen Subdistrict | 南彭街道 | Nánpéng Jiēdào | 46,786 | 126.9 |
| Huimin Subdistrict | 惠民街道 | Huìmín Jiēdào | 23,017 | 63.21 |
| Jieshi town | 界石镇 | Jièshí Zhèn | 47,636 | 64.13 |
| Anlan town | 安澜镇 | Ānlán Zhèn | 31,546 | 122.42 |
| Tiaoshi town | 跳石镇 | Tiàoshí Zhèn | 28,825 | 136 |
| Mudong town | 木洞镇 | Mùdòn Zhèn | 36,704 | 104.3 |
| Shuanghekou town | 双河口镇 | Shuānghékǒu Zhèn | 12,739 | 60.45 |
| Maliuzui town | 麻柳嘴镇 | Máliǔzuǐ Zhèn | 18,847 | 79.34 |
| Fengsheng town | 丰盛镇 | Fēngshèng Zhèn | 13,649 | 69 |
| Ersheng town | 二圣镇 | Èrshèng Zhèn | 16,461 | 60 |
| Dongquan town | 东泉镇 | Dōngquán Zhèn | 29,134 | 122.7 |
| Jiangjia town | 姜家镇 | Jiāngjiā Zhèn | 16,518 | 80.36 |
| Tianxingsi town | 天星寺镇 | Tiānxīngsì Zhèn | 8,383 | 46.1 |
| Jielong town | 接龙镇 | Jiēlóng Zhèn | 48,018 | 188.15 |
| Shitan town | 石滩镇 | Shítān Zhèn | 11,295 | 52.09 |
| Shilong town | 石龙镇 | Shílóng Zhèn | 20,431 | 106.31 |
Climate
| Climate data for Banan, elevation 506 m (1,660 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) |
25.3 (77.5) |
34.6 (94.3) |
36.4 (97.5) |
38.6 (101.5) |
39.3 (102.7) |
41.5 (106.7) |
43.9 (111.0) |
43.8 (110.8) |
35.9 (96.6) |
29.5 (85.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
43.9 (111.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.8 (47.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
17.4 (63.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
25.4 (77.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.0 (91.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
20.2 (68.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
9.7 (49.5) |
20.8 (69.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
8.8 (47.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
22.2 (72.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.7 (45.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.0 (51.8) |
15.4 (59.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
20 (68) |
15.6 (60.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
6.3 (43.3) |
15.0 (59.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
1.5 (34.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
8.7 (47.7) |
15.2 (59.4) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.7 (65.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
7.9 (46.2) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25.2 (0.99) |
18.8 (0.74) |
66.4 (2.61) |
109.7 (4.32) |
172.9 (6.81) |
227.0 (8.94) |
149.8 (5.90) |
102.6 (4.04) |
170.2 (6.70) |
113.4 (4.46) |
58.6 (2.31) |
28.8 (1.13) |
1,243.4 (48.95) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.6 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 15.3 | 17.8 | 16.7 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 15.8 | 17.4 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 162.2 |
| Average snowy days | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 72 | 68 | 82 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 31.5 | 41.3 | 88.8 | 122.5 | 118.6 | 106.9 | 201.6 | 213.7 | 80.1 | 55.6 | 39.3 | 32.2 | 1,132.1 |
| Percentage possible sunshine | 10 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 47 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 24 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3] All-time Oct high[4] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Metro
Banan is currently served by two metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit:
- Line 2 - Dajiang, Yudong
- Line 3 - Yudong, Jinzhu, Yuhulu, Xuetangwan, Dashancun, Chaoyouchang, Chalukou, Jiugongli, Qilong, Bagongli
References
- ^ 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.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Experience Template" 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
- ^ "Sina Visitor System" 【气温——13日以后有变化】今天南北气温依然有巨大差异。南方多地出现高温，江西湖南重庆四川站点包揽高温榜前十。重庆綦江、巴南、四川开江、丹巴打破10月最高气温纪录，重庆天城和涪陵追平昨天刚创的10月最高纪录。但在华北，阴雨+冷空气，天气冷得罕见。今天石家庄最高气温只有10℃，打破当地10月上旬最高气温的最低纪录。而且今天均温不到10℃，迎来立秋后首个冬日。此外兰州12.8℃、银川11.5℃、西宁9.5℃、济南14.9℃、郑州14℃均创立秋后新低。未来2天，西北地区东部和华北黄淮，因为冷空气+阴雨，气温继续偏低。13日降雨减少后，气温偏低的情况会明显好转，北京天津石家庄西安兰州银川，13日最高气温都将重返20℃以上。济南郑州13日还有阴雨，14日雨停后也会回到20℃以上。南方未来2天的晴热高温依然不少。杭州南昌均报出未来3天连续高温。福州报出连续4天。长沙重庆明天也可能有高温。12-13日因为有冷空气从偏西区域南下，重庆和长沙高温可能就此结束。而偏东的江西浙江福建部分地区，还残余一些高温。从形势预报看，13-14日有弱冷空气渗透南下，1015百帕线可以推进到武夷山-南岭。而在贝加尔湖附近，后期有横槽发展，导致大量冷空气在西伯利亚一带堆积。在10月中旬后期，冷空气可能大举南下，南方的暑热将被一扫而空。但是横槽何时能转竖，也就是开闸放水，这个在中期预报时段上，难以给出准确的判定。因此冷空气南下的具体时间，可能早一些也可以晚一些。但这股强冷空气没跑，关注临近报的修订。总之13-15日气温是量变，18-21日可能是质变。 (in Simplified Chinese). weatherman_信欣 on Weibo. Retrieved 14 October 2025.