Geographical environment of Shantou

Shantou is dominated by delta alluvial plains, accounting for 63.62% of the city's area, followed by hills and mountains, accounting for 30.40% of the land area, and terraces account for 5.98% of the total area. Shantou City is located in the coastal alluvial plain between Lianhua Mountain in eastern Guangdong and the South China Sea. The terrain in the territory inclines from northwest to southeast. From northwest to southeast, the whole terrain is in turn low mountains and Zhongshan-hills, terraces or terraces-alluvial plains or marine plains-sand ridges and sea cliffs at the front of the coast-islands. There are Lotus Hill in the northeast, Pu Sang in the northwest and Da Nan Shan in the southwest. The southeast coast of the estuary is alluvial plain or marine plain and marine erosion landform, as well as the distribution of harbors and islands. The middle and lower reaches of Hanjiang, Rongjiang and Lianjiang pass through the city, and the outlet of Sanjiang becomes an alluvial plain, which is the largest plain in eastern Guangdong.

Shantou stands because of the sea and prospers because of the sea, and the urban areas and counties (districts) under its jurisdiction are all by the sea. Shantou has a winding coastline and many islands. The city's coastline and island coastline are 289. 1 km long, and the working area of Shantou marine functional zone is about 6.5438+0 million square kilometers, which is five times the land area. There are 40 islands in this city. The largest island is Nan 'ao Island, and the highest peak in the west of the island is 587 meters above sea level, which is the highest peak in Shantou. Nan 'ao Island is also the only island county in Guangdong Province, surrounded by Nanpeng Islands, Lemen Islands, Yufeng Island and Huyu Island. Most of Shantou is tropical, between the equatorial low pressure area and the subtropical high pressure area, and at the southern edge of the northeast trade wind area. Shantou is located at the southeast end of the Eurasian continent, on the west coast of the Pacific Ocean, near the South China Sea. It is often northerly in winter and southerly or southeasterly in summer, which has obvious monsoon climate characteristics. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the northern part of Shantou City. The city is mild and humid, with abundant sunshine, abundant rain, long frost-free period, humid spring and rainy days; In early summer, the temperature rises and changes, and there are often heavy rains; Although it is hot in midsummer, it is often hit by typhoons. Autumn is cool and dry, the weather is sunny, and the temperature drops obviously; There is no severe cold in winter, but it is cold for a short time.

The sunshine is 2000 ~ 2500 hours throughout the year, with the shortest sunshine in March. The annual rainfall is 1300 ~ 1800 mm, mostly from April to September. The annual average temperature is 18℃ ~ 22℃, and the minimum temperature is above 0℃. The highest temperature is 35℃ ~ 38℃, which is controlled by the Pacific subtropical high, and mostly occurs from mid-July to early August. There are occasional short-term frosts in winter. List of administrative divisions of Shantou 1 permanent population (as of 20 12) Area of administrative units under municipal jurisdiction: No.50 Jinsha Road, jinping district, 754,900 people 108.7 1 square kilometer longhu district Longhu North Road 1 465438+100000 people. 03.58 km2 Chenghai Wenguan Road Party and government 753,300 people 345.23 km2 Fu Qian Road Government Building 285,000 people 134.88 km2 Zhonghua Road, Wenguang Street, Chaoyang District 1 69.180,000 people 667.6 km2 Xiaxi Road, Xiashan Street, Chaonan District1 35,940 people 596.42 people at the junction of Long 'ao Road and Shanjiaojing Road, Houzhai Town, Ao County 74,400 people 108 km2 Note: The source data of this table is official website of Shantou Municipal Government, and the reference materials are linked to the list of administrative divisions of Shantou City. 2 names of streets and towns under the jurisdiction of municipal administrative units, and the number of village committees and neighborhood committees under the jurisdiction of jinping district.

(Administering 17 Street) There are 160 neighborhood committees in longhu district, including Stone Fort, Jinsha, Jinsha, Dongfang, Dahua, Yi Tong, Guanghua, Dongdun, Guangsha, Hai 'an, Xinfu, Wuqiao, Qishan, Yongxiang, Tuolian, Tuojiang and Yuepu.

(Administering 5 streets and 2 towns) Zhu Chi, Jinxia, Xinjin, Longxiang and Ou Ting sub-district offices, 32 village committees and 75 neighborhood committees in Waisha and Xinxi Town, Chenghai District (administering 3 streets and 8 towns), Fengxiang, Chenghua and Guangyi sub-district offices, Xia Lian, Lianshang, Lianhua, Dongli, Xin 'an, Hong Yan, Shang Hua and Longdu Town, 60. Binhai Sub-district Office has 60 neighborhood committees in Chaoyang District (which governs 4 streets and 9 towns), Wenguang, Mianbei, Chengnan and Jinpu Sub-district Offices, and Chaonan District (which governs 1 street and1town), Haimen, Hexi, Heping, West Road, Guanbu, Jinzao, Gurao, Guiyu and Tongyu. Simapu Town 179 Village Committee 65 Houzhai, Shen 'ao and Yun 'ao Town 4 1 Village Committee 5 Shantou Municipality 6 District 1 County 32 Town 37 Street 59 1 Village Committee 503 Neighborhood Committee Note: This form was entered on September 4, 20 13.