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Prefecture-level city in Sichuan, People's Republic of China

Meishan

眉山市

Prefecture-level city

Bao'en Temple, Meishan

Location of Meishan in Sichuan

Meishan

Location of the city center in Sichuan

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Meishan

Meishan (China)

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Coordinates (Meishan municipal government): 30°04′38″N 103°50′54″E﻿ / ﻿30.0771°N 103.8484°E﻿ / 30.0771; 103.8484
Country| People's Republic of China
Province| Sichuan
Municipal seat| Dongpo District
Area

• Prefecture-level city

| 7,173.82 km2 (2,769.83 sq mi)
• Urban

| 1,796.1 km2 (693.5 sq mi)
• Metro

| 1,796.1 km2 (693.5 sq mi)
Population

(2020 census)[1]

• Prefecture-level city

| 2,955,219
• Density| 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
• Urban

| 1,232,648
• Urban density| 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
• Metro

| 1,232,648
• Metro density| 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
GDP[2]

• Prefecture-level city| CN¥ 103.0 billion
US$ 16.5 billion
• Per capita| CN¥ 34,380
US$ 5,520
Time zone| UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code|

620000

Area code| 028
ISO 3166 code| CN-SC-14
Website| www.ms.gov.cn

Meishan (Chinese: 眉山; Sichuanese Pinyin: Mi2san1; local pronunciation: [mi˨˩sã˥]; pinyin: Méishān; Wade–Giles: Mei-shan), formerly known as Meizhou (眉州) or Qingzhou (青州), is a prefecture-level city with 2,955,219 inhabitants as of 2020 census of whom 1,232,648 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made of the 2 urban districts of Dongpo and Pengshan. It’s located in Sichuan province, China. Meishan is in the southwest of Sichuan Basin.

It belonged to Leshan Prefecture before 1997. Then Meishan Prefecture was founded in 1997 upon approval of state council. It was renamed Meishan City in 2000.

## Administrative subdivisions

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It has 2 county-level district and 4 counties.

Map

Dongpo

Pengshan

Renshou
County

Hongya
County

Danling
County

Qingshen
County

Name  | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010)  | Area (km2)  | Density (/km2)
Dongpo District | 东坡区 | Dōngpō Qū  | 840,909  | 1,331  | 632
Pengshan District | 彭山区 | Péngshān Qū  | 329,777  | 465  | 709
Renshou County | 仁寿县 | Rénshòu Xiàn  | 1,571,112  | 2,606  | 603
Hongya County | 洪雅县 | Hóngyǎ Xiàn  | 343,321  | 1,896  | 181
Danling County | 丹棱县 | Dānlíng Xiàn  | 163,032  | 449  | 363
Qingshen County | 青神县 | Qīngshén Xiàn  | 197,029  | 387  | 509

## History

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## Notable people

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* Su Shi, Song dynasty writer and poet (1037–1101), was a native of Meishan, and a historic temple commemorating him and his father and brother, also notable writers (the "three Su") is located in the city.
* Yuan Chiung-chiung, Taiwanese author whose family originated in the area
* Chen Wenqing, former Minister of State Security

## Climate

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Climate data for Meishan, elevation 415 m (1,362 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)  | 19.2
(66.6)  | 24.1
(75.4)  | 32.1
(89.8)  | 34.3
(93.7)  | 36.1
(97.0)  | 36.5
(97.7)  | 37.7
(99.9)  | 41.6
(106.9)  | 36.6
(97.9)  | 30.7
(87.3)  | 26.1
(79.0)  | 18.7
(65.7)  | 41.6
(106.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 10.3
(50.5)  | 13.3
(55.9)  | 18.5
(65.3)  | 24.0
(75.2)  | 27.6
(81.7)  | 29.5
(85.1)  | 31.4
(88.5)  | 31.2
(88.2)  | 26.8
(80.2)  | 21.8
(71.2)  | 17.1
(62.8)  | 11.6
(52.9)  | 21.9
(71.5)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 6.8
(44.2)  | 9.3
(48.7)  | 13.7
(56.7)  | 18.7
(65.7)  | 22.5
(72.5)  | 24.9
(76.8)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 26.3
(79.3)  | 22.8
(73.0)  | 18.3
(64.9)  | 13.6
(56.5)  | 8.3
(46.9)  | 17.7
(63.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 4.4
(39.9)  | 6.5
(43.7)  | 10.3
(50.5)  | 14.7
(58.5)  | 18.7
(65.7)  | 21.5
(70.7)  | 23.3
(73.9)  | 22.9
(73.2)  | 20.2
(68.4)  | 16.1
(61.0)  | 11.2
(52.2)  | 6.0
(42.8)  | 14.7
(58.4)
Record low °C (°F)  | −3.3
(26.1)  | −1.7
(28.9)  | −0.5
(31.1)  | 5.5
(41.9)  | 8.5
(47.3)  | 14.8
(58.6)  | 16.7
(62.1)  | 17.0
(62.6)  | 13.7
(56.7)  | 5.3
(41.5)  | 0.9
(33.6)  | −3.2
(26.2)  | −3.3
(26.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)  | 10.9
(0.43)  | 15.6
(0.61)  | 29.1
(1.15)  | 56.1
(2.21)  | 90.9
(3.58)  | 137.2
(5.40)  | 212.2
(8.35)  | 255.1
(10.04)  | 126.8
(4.99)  | 49.9
(1.96)  | 17.2
(0.68)  | 9.3
(0.37)  | 1,010.3
(39.77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 8.3  | 8.9  | 11.3  | 13.0  | 14.8  | 15.2  | 16.0  | 15.0  | 15.3  | 14.6  | 8.4  | 7.4  | 148.2
Average snowy days  | 0.5  | 0.3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.3  | 1.1
Average relative humidity (%)  | 83  | 79  | 75  | 74  | 72  | 78  | 81  | 81  | 83  | 83  | 82  | 83  | 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 29.6  | 48.6  | 87.1  | 118.9  | 122.9  | 112.6  | 132.7  | 142.3  | 74.2  | 54.1  | 48.9  | 34.4  | 1,006.3
Percentage possible sunshine | 9  | 15  | 23  | 31  | 29  | 27  | 31  | 35  | 20  | 15  | 16  | 11  | 22
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4] all-time extreme temperature[5]

## References

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1. ^ "China: Sìchuān (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. ^ 四川省统计局、国家统计局四川调查总队 (2016). 《四川统计年鉴－2016》. China Statistics Press. ISBN 978-7-5037-7871-1.
3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
5. ^ "Extreme Temperatures Around the World". Retrieved 2024-11-22.

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Source: China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2018 Urban Population and Urban Temporary Population

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1 | Chengdu | 8,379,700 | 11 | Neijiang | 654,100
2 | Luzhou | 1,619,700 | 12 | Xichang | 577,300
3 | Mianyang | 1,402,000 | 13 | Meishan | 552,000
4 | Nanchong | 1,370,000 | 14 | Suining | 544,300
5 | Yibin | 1,295,900 | 15 | Guangyuan | 535,300
6 | Zigong | 1,164,000 | 16 | Bazhong | 458,000
7 | Dazhou | 908,400 | 17 | Guang'an | 371,700
8 | Leshan | 812,000 | 18 | Jianyang | 368,000
9 | Deyang | 662,100 | 19 | Jiangyou | 356,500
10 | Panzhihua | 659,400 | 20 | Guanghan | 338,600

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