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 Bú-î 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.
Nanping is a picturesque old city, located on a hill near the fall of the Jianxi Brook into the Min, and surrounded by high stone walls, which were used to prevent artillery fire. They formed a considerable obstacle to anything hostile in past conflicts. The city flower is lily.
There are towering peaks and widespread low mountains in the territory, with river valleys and small basins scattered among them. Its landscape is dominated by hills and mountains and echoes a traditional Chinese saying that describes southern China as eight parts mountain, one part water, and one part farmland.
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Administration

The prefecture-level city of Nanping administers 2 districts, 3 county-level cities and 5 counties.
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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, with short and mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, and the annual mean is. 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 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 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.

Sister cities

Nanping's sister cites are:

Notable people