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County in Anhui, China

Dangtu 当涂县 Tangtu County Interactive map of Dangtu Coordinates: 31°34′16″N 118°29′53″E / 31.571213°N 118.497972°E / 31.571213; 118.497972 Country China Province Anhui Prefecture-level city Ma'anshan County seat Gushu Area • Total 1,002 km2 (387 sq mi) Population (2020) • Total 446,991 • Density 446.1/km2 (1,155/sq mi) Time zone UTC+8 (CST) Postal code 243100

**Dangtu County** ([simplified Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 当涂县; [traditional Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 當涂縣; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Dāngtú Xiàn*) is one of three counties under the jurisdiction of the [prefecture-level city](/source/Prefecture-level_city) of [Ma'anshan](/source/Ma'anshan) in the southeast of [Anhui Province](/source/Anhui), China.[1][2]

Dangtu is one of the longest established counties in eastern China and formed part of the [Taiping Prefecture](/source/Taiping_Prefecture) during the [Ming](/source/Ming_dynasty) and [Qing](/source/Qing_dynasty) dynasties.

In September 2012, three towns of Bowang, Danyang, and Xinshi from Dangtu County were split to form [Bowang District](/source/Bowang_District).[3]

## Geography

County entrance sign

"Teytong" (Dangtu). Nieuhof: *L'ambassade de la Compagnie Orientale des Provinces Unies vers l'Empereur de la Chine*, 1665

The county is situated immediately south of the [Ma'anshan](/source/Ma'anshan) urban core, and its northern built-up region is effectively a suburb of the greater Ma'anshan area. It is situated on the eastern (right) bank of the [Yangtze River](/source/Yangtze_River) and western shore of [Shijiu Lake](/source/Shijiu_Lake); it borders [Jiangsu Province](/source/Jiangsu) to the east and the prefecture-level city of [Wuhu](/source/Wuhu) to the southwest. Its southern half is still largely rural.

## Climate

Climate data for Dangtu, elevation 60 m (200 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) 20.6 (69.1) 28.1 (82.6) 34.3 (93.7) 33.6 (92.5) 35.6 (96.1) 37.3 (99.1) 38.4 (101.1) 39.7 (103.5) 37.7 (99.9) 33.2 (91.8) 28.7 (83.7) 21.5 (70.7) 39.7 (103.5) Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.5 (45.5) 10.3 (50.5) 15.2 (59.4) 21.5 (70.7) 26.8 (80.2) 29.3 (84.7) 32.6 (90.7) 32.1 (89.8) 28.1 (82.6) 23.0 (73.4) 16.6 (61.9) 10.1 (50.2) 21.1 (70.0) Daily mean °C (°F) 3.5 (38.3) 5.9 (42.6) 10.4 (50.7) 16.5 (61.7) 21.8 (71.2) 25.2 (77.4) 28.6 (83.5) 28.0 (82.4) 23.8 (74.8) 18.2 (64.8) 11.9 (53.4) 5.8 (42.4) 16.6 (61.9) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.4 (32.7) 2.5 (36.5) 6.6 (43.9) 12.2 (54.0) 17.6 (63.7) 21.8 (71.2) 25.4 (77.7) 24.9 (76.8) 20.4 (68.7) 14.5 (58.1) 8.3 (46.9) 2.5 (36.5) 13.1 (55.6) Record low °C (°F) −10.4 (13.3) −10.4 (13.3) −4.0 (24.8) 1.0 (33.8) 7.4 (45.3) 13.2 (55.8) 19.0 (66.2) 16.9 (62.4) 12.1 (53.8) 2.0 (35.6) −4.1 (24.6) −12.2 (10.0) −12.2 (10.0) Average precipitation mm (inches) 55.3 (2.18) 61.8 (2.43) 89.5 (3.52) 93.1 (3.67) 99.0 (3.90) 190.2 (7.49) 193.0 (7.60) 133.2 (5.24) 79.3 (3.12) 50.9 (2.00) 55.6 (2.19) 38.9 (1.53) 1,139.8 (44.87) Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 10.5 10.1 11.7 11.0 11.0 11.4 12.0 11.5 8.4 8.0 8.4 7.8 121.8 Average snowy days 4.0 2.4 0.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.3 1.0 8.5 Average relative humidity (%) 75 75 71 71 71 77 79 79 77 74 75 73 75 Mean monthly sunshine hours 112.7 115.4 156.5 178.1 187.2 161.4 207.6 198.4 160.0 157.5 137.1 134.7 1,906.6 Percentage possible sunshine 35 37 42 46 44 38 48 49 44 45 44 43 43 Source: China Meteorological Administration[4][5]

## Administrative divisions

Dangtu County is divided into 10 [towns](/source/Town_(China)) and 1 [township](/source/Township_(China)).[6]

**Towns**

- [Gushu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gushu,_Anhui&action=edit&redlink=1) (姑孰镇)

- [Huangchi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huangchi&action=edit&redlink=1) (黄池镇)

- [Wuxi](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wuxi,_Anhui&action=edit&redlink=1) (乌溪镇)

- [Shiqiao](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shiqiao,_Anhui&action=edit&redlink=1) (石桥镇)

- [Tangnan](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tangnan,_Anhui&action=edit&redlink=1) (塘南镇)

- [Huhe](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Huhe&action=edit&redlink=1) (护河镇)

- [Taibai](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Taibai,_Anhui&action=edit&redlink=1) (太白镇)

- [Niandou](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Niandou&action=edit&redlink=1) (年陡镇)

- [Huyang](/source/Huyang) (湖阳镇)

- [Dalong](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dalong,_Dangtu_County&action=edit&redlink=1) (大陇镇)

**Township**

- [Jiangxin Township](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jiangxin_Township&action=edit&redlink=1) (江心乡)

## Demographics

According to the [Sixth National Census](/source/2010_Chinese_census), the county has a total population of about 410,000. The main urban center of Dangtu County is home to approximately 220,000 residents.

## Culture

Dangtu County has a long history of more than 2000 years as a county. It was called Danyang (丹阳) in the [Qin dynasty](/source/Qin_dynasty) but during the [Sui dynasty](/source/Sui_dynasty), the county became known as "Dangtu" (当涂). A famous poet named [Xie Tiao](/source/Xie_Tiao) (谢朓) once praised Dangtu County as the place of beautiful mountains and rivers. Li Bai had come to Dangtu seven times and his uncle was the former governor of Dangtu County. There is a memorial to the famous Chinese poet, [Li Bai](/source/Li_Bai) (aka Li Po c. 700–762), who is said to have drowned at Dangtu after attempting to embrace the reflection of the moon. Dangtu people have a sense of familiarity with many of the poems Li Bai wrote because the beautiful scenery he described in his poems are the actual places where the local people have lived all of their lives.[7]

## Economy

Dangtu County, which borders the municipality of [Nanjing](/source/Nanjing) in Jiangsu, is a relatively prosperous county, with a 2015 GDP per capita of approximately $6,000 (US). Its factories produce bricks, candles, electric lamps, and soap. Its major exports are frozen meat, textiles, leather and plastic products. Industry occupies about 60% of the Dangtu economy, with services generating 20% of economic output.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Home"](http://www.dangtu.gov.cn/). *dangtu.gov.cn*.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Home"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110903105321/http://www.dtxf.gov.cn/). *dtxf.gov.cn*. Archived from [the original](http://www.dtxf.gov.cn/) on 2011-09-03. Retrieved 2011-09-29.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-gov_3-0)** [博望区简介](http://www.bwxq.gov.cn/news/1209/8/12091711501534378125/) [Introduction to Bowang District] (in Chinese). Bowang District government. 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2012-12-13.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cma_graphical_4-0)** [中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data](http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html) (in Simplified Chinese). [China Meteorological Administration](/source/China_Meteorological_Administration). Retrieved 27 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Experience Template" 中国气象数据网](https://experience.arcgis.com/template/e724038fda394e9d9b7921f10fd1aa55/page/%E7%BA%AF%E8%A1%A8%E6%A0%BC%E7%BB%9F%E8%AE%A1-(%E5%AF%B9%E6%AF%948110%E5%8F%98%E5%8C%96)/?org=UQmaps) (in Simplified Chinese). [China Meteorological Administration](/source/China_Meteorological_Administration). Retrieved 27 June 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：当涂县](http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2023/34/05/340521.html) (in Simplified Chinese). [National Bureau of Statistics of China](/source/National_Bureau_of_Statistics_of_China).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["人民网--404页面"](http://www.people.com.cn/GB/192244/227553/227564/228065/15373036.html).

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