Which city in Fujian does Xiapu belong to

Xiapu belongs to Ningde City, Fujian Province.

Xiapu County was founded in 1734, and belongs to Funing Prefecture, Ningde City, Jinli. It is located in the northeast of Fujian Province and the northwest bank of Taiwan Province Strait. It was once the political, economic and cultural center of eastern Fujian. Because it is located on the coast, it is a peninsula area, with a land area of 17 16 square kilometers and a sea area of 29,592.6 square kilometers. The coastline is 505 kilometers long, accounting for one-eighth of the province, ranking first in the province.

There are more than 400 large and small islands. The long coastline and numerous islands and ports have become the geographical features of Xiapu. It is a port city in the northeast wing of the west coast economic zone on the southeast coast of China. It is a coastal economic open county approved by China, the earliest trade port with Taiwan in Fujian, the hometown of kelp in China, and the hometown of sea cucumber in southern China. It is known as the hub of Fujian and Zhejiang, the land of plenty, and the seaside Zoulu.

Geographical environment of Xiapu County

Xiapu County has a three-level decline from northwest to southeast, with towering peaks in the northwest, and the highest peak, Muhaijian, is1192.4m above sea level. The central hills are continuous, with low mountains, plains and valleys interlaced; There are many southeast harbors, mainly "two oceans, three bays and four ports" (Dongwuyang, Guanjingyang, Sansha Bay, Funing Bay, Yacheng Bay, Sansha Port, Tung Chung Port, Lvxia Port and Yantian Port).

The annual average temperature in Xiapu County is between 16℃ and 19℃, with rainy spring, frequent typhoons in summer, warm winter and cool summer, and rare frost and snow. Influenced by the maritime climate, the characteristics of monsoon are obvious. Severe weather is dominated by typhoons and rainstorms, and influential typhoons appear three times a year on average.

The water system in Xiapu County is dendritic, with 24 rivers, the length of the main stream is over 1km, and the average annual runoff is10.338 billion cubic meters. The main rivers are Beixi, Luohanxi and Changxi, with a total drainage area of 635.2 square kilometers and the length of the main stream 134.5 kilometers. Beixi is the first with a wide basin and a long main stream, while Luohan River is famous for its large drop and abundant hydropower.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Xiapu County.