What is the largest prefecture-level city in China?

The largest prefecture-level city in China is Naqu City.

Naqu, also known as Heihe, is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Xizang Autonomous Region. It is located in northern Tibet, the hinterland of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. It is the source of the Yangtze River, Nujiang River, Lhasa River, Gong Yi Zangbo and other major rivers. It is the largest prefecture-level city in China. As of June, 2020, Naqu City has jurisdiction over 1 district and 10 county, with a total area of 353,000 square kilometers. The municipal government is located at No.3, West Zhejiang Road, Sene District. By June 2020, 1 1, the permanent population of Naqu City is 504,800.

Naqu City is the "North Gate" of Tibet, an important part of the five pastoral areas in China, and is known as "Heyuan" and "China Water Tower". Generally speaking, it belongs to underdeveloped and backward areas. It is located between Tanggula Mountain, Nyainqentanglha Mountain and Gangdise Mountain in northern Tibet. The central part is located in the plateau and hilly area, and the northwest is at a higher altitude. The northern part belongs to Tanggula mountain area, the eastern part belongs to plateau mountain area, and the southern part belongs to the intersection of northern Tibet plateau and eastern Tibet alpine canyon.

The climate of Naqu city

Naqu belongs to the sub-cold climate zone, with high altitude, insufficient heat, cold and dry climate, and the oxygen content is only half of the sea level.

The northern Tibetan Plateau is one of the regions with the worst climatic conditions in Tibet, and it is a typical sub-cold zone. Cold and anoxic, dry climate, large temperature difference between day and night, windy weather, annual average temperature of -0.9℃ to -3.3℃, annual relative humidity of 48-5 1%, annual average rainfall of only 100-200mm, and annual sunshine hours of 2852.6-288/kloc-0.

Every year 1 1 to March of the following year is a dry and windy period in northern Tibet. Once it snows, it will easily turn into a snowstorm. During this period, the climate is dry, the temperature is low, and the oxygen-deficient sandstorm is large and lasts for a long time. May to September is relatively warm, which is the golden season of grassland. The climate is mild and the weather is pleasant. Rainfall accounts for 80% of the whole year, and the growth period of green plants is about 100 days, all of which are concentrated in this season.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Naqu City