Geography

2019-01-02 04:50:18 source: In Zhejiang


Zhejiang consists mostly of hills, which account for about 70% of its total area. Altitudes tend to be the highest to the south and west and the highest peak of the province, Huangmaojian Peak (1,929 meters or 6,329 feet), is located there. Other prominent mountains include Mounts Yandang, Tianmu, Tiantai, and Mogan, which reach altitudes of 700 to 1,500 meters (2,300 to 4,900 ft).


Valleys and plains are found along the coastline and rivers. It faces the East China Sea on the east and neighbors Fujian on the south; and it shares borders with Jiangxi and Anhui on the west and Shanghai, China's largest city, and Jiangsu on the north.


The north of the province consists of plains around the cities of Hangzhou, Jiaxing, and Huzhou, where the Grand Canal of China enters from the northern border to end at Hangzhou. Another relatively flat area is found along the Qu River around the cities of Quzhou and Jinhua. Major rivers include the Qiangtang and Ou Rivers. Most rivers carve out valleys in the highlands, with plenty of rapids and other features associated with such topography. Well-known lakes include the West Lake of Hangzhou and the South Lake of Jiaxing.


There are over three thousand islands along the rugged coastline of Zhejiang. The largest, Zhoushan Island, is mainland China's third largest island. There are also many bays, of which Hangzhou Bay is the largest. 


Zhejiang has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Spring starts in March and is rainy with changeable weather. Summer, from June to September is long, hot, rainy, and humid. Fall is generally dry, warm, and sunny. Sometimes from late August to late September typhoons will attack this region. Winters are short but cold except in the far south. The average annual temperature is around 15 to 19 °C (59 to 66 °F), the average January temperature is around 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) and the average July temperature is around 27 to 27 to 30 °C (81 to 86 °F).



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Zhejiang consists mostly of hills, which account for about 70% of its total area. Altitudes tend to be the highest to the south and west and the highest peak of the province, Huangmaojian Peak (1,929 meters or 6,329 feet), is located there. Other prominent mountains include Mounts Yandang, Tianmu, Tiantai, and Mogan, which reach altitudes of 700 to 1,500 meters (2,300 to 4,900 ft).


Valleys and plains are found along the coastline and rivers. It faces the East China Sea on the east and neighbors Fujian on the south; and it shares borders with Jiangxi and Anhui on the west and Shanghai, China's largest city, and Jiangsu on the north.


The north of the province consists of plains around the cities of Hangzhou, Jiaxing, and Huzhou, where the Grand Canal of China enters from the northern border to end at Hangzhou. Another relatively flat area is found along the Qu River around the cities of Quzhou and Jinhua. Major rivers include the Qiangtang and Ou Rivers. Most rivers carve out valleys in the highlands, with plenty of rapids and other features associated with such topography. Well-known lakes include the West Lake of Hangzhou and the South Lake of Jiaxing.


There are over three thousand islands along the rugged coastline of Zhejiang. The largest, Zhoushan Island, is mainland China's third largest island. There are also many bays, of which Hangzhou Bay is the largest. 


Zhejiang has a humid subtropical climate with four distinct seasons. Spring starts in March and is rainy with changeable weather. Summer, from June to September is long, hot, rainy, and humid. Fall is generally dry, warm, and sunny. Sometimes from late August to late September typhoons will attack this region. Winters are short but cold except in the far south. The average annual temperature is around 15 to 19 °C (59 to 66 °F), the average January temperature is around 2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) and the average July temperature is around 27 to 27 to 30 °C (81 to 86 °F).



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