County-level city in Guizhou, China
Duyun (simplified Chinese : 都匀 ; traditional Chinese : 都勻 ; pinyin : Dūyún ) is the capital of Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou province, China .
The area surrounding the city was affected by the Miao rebellion of 1735–36 . The city participated in the uprising from the early stages until it was forcefully repressed the following year.
History
Prior to 1949, Duyun was small, but due to economic development in the surrounding area, it became an economic center. It has expanded along the Jian River , becoming several times its previous size.[ 2]
Administrative divisions
Duyun City is divided into 5 subdistricts and 4 towns and 1 ethnic township :[ 3]
Guanghui Subdistrict (广惠街道)
Wenfeng Subdistrict (文峰街道)
Xiaoweizhai Subdistrict (小围寨街道)
Shabaobao Subdistrict (沙包堡街道)
Lüyinhu Subdistrict (绿茵湖街道)
Mochong Town (墨冲镇)
Pinglang Town (平浪镇)
Maojian Town (毛尖镇)
Yundong Town (匀东镇)
Guilan Shui Ethnic Township (归兰水族乡)
Climate
Climate data for Duyun, elevation 969 m (3,179 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
23.7 (74.7)
29.1 (84.4)
33.5 (92.3)
34.5 (94.1)
33.8 (92.8)
34.8 (94.6)
36.1 (97.0)
35.9 (96.6)
35.6 (96.1)
32.5 (90.5)
29.2 (84.6)
26.1 (79.0)
36.1 (97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
7.6 (45.7)
11.6 (52.9)
16.2 (61.2)
21.0 (69.8)
24.5 (76.1)
26.3 (79.3)
28.6 (83.5)
29.2 (84.6)
25.6 (78.1)
20.6 (69.1)
16.1 (61.0)
10.0 (50.0)
19.8 (67.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)
4.3 (39.7)
7.4 (45.3)
11.4 (52.5)
15.9 (60.6)
19.7 (67.5)
22.1 (71.8)
23.9 (75.0)
23.7 (74.7)
20.7 (69.3)
16.2 (61.2)
11.7 (53.1)
6.2 (43.2)
15.3 (59.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
2.2 (36.0)
4.7 (40.5)
8.5 (47.3)
12.7 (54.9)
16.5 (61.7)
19.5 (67.1)
21.1 (70.0)
20.4 (68.7)
17.8 (64.0)
13.5 (56.3)
8.9 (48.0)
3.8 (38.8)
12.5 (54.4)
Record low °C (°F)
−3.5 (25.7)
−4.0 (24.8)
−2.2 (28.0)
3.4 (38.1)
6.1 (43.0)
13.5 (56.3)
13.3 (55.9)
16.0 (60.8)
10.6 (51.1)
4.8 (40.6)
−1.6 (29.1)
−4.5 (23.9)
−4.5 (23.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)
42.5 (1.67)
31.8 (1.25)
79.8 (3.14)
120.6 (4.75)
227.6 (8.96)
314.8 (12.39)
210.4 (8.28)
132.3 (5.21)
153.2 (6.03)
97.1 (3.82)
66.5 (2.62)
33.8 (1.33)
1,510.4 (59.45)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)
16.4
13.5
19.1
18.7
18.8
19.1
15.5
13.8
13.3
14.6
13.9
12.4
189.1
Average snowy days
3.2
1.5
0.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.1
1.4
6.5
Average relative humidity (%)
84
81
83
81
82
86
83
81
83
84
82
80
83
Mean monthly sunshine hours
29.0
48.1
64.2
78.5
89.9
64.1
125.6
153.3
98.2
74.2
72.6
51.0
948.7
Percent possible sunshine
9
15
17
20
22
16
30
38
27
21
23
16
21
Source: China Meteorological Administration [ 4] [ 5]
Education
Colleges
Technical school
Duyun vocational technical school
Senior school
Duyun No.1 Middle School
Duyun No.2 Middle School
Duyun No.5 Middle School
Duyun No.8 Middle School
Middle school
Duyun No.3 Middle School
Duyun No.4 Middle School
Duyun No.6 Middle School
Duyun No.7 Middle School
Duyun No.8 Middle School
Duyun No.9 Middle School
Duyun No.10 Middle School
Duyun No.11 Middle School
Primary school
Duyun No.1 Primary School
Duyun No.2 Primary School
Duyun No.3 Primary School
Duyun No.4 Primary School
Duyun No.5 Primary School
Duyun No.6 Primary School
Duyun No.7 Primary School
Duyun No.8 Primary School
Transportation
Road
Expressway
Railway
Airport
The closest airport to Duyun is the Libo Airport located at Libo County . However, most people still use the large and busy airport in the capital city of Guiyang which is around two hours away. Libo Airport has only a few flights per week and limited destinations while the Guiyang Airport has direct connections to most cities of China.
Relative location
Duyun is about 100 km southeast from Guiyang .[ 2]
References
External links
都匀市人民政府网 [Duyun People's Government] (in Chinese (China)).
Links to related articles
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Source: China Urban Construction Statistical Yearbook 2018 Urban Population and Urban Temporary Population
Rank
Pop.
Rank
Pop.
Guiyang Zunyi
1
Guiyang
2,922,400
11
Panzhou
216,000
Anshun Bijie
2
Zunyi
1,060,000
12
Qingzhen
202,600
3
Anshun
464,900
13
Chishui
146,700
4
Bijie
447,300
14
Xingren
137,100
5
Tongren
414,200
15
Fuquan
134,000
6
Kaili
409,100
7
Liupanshui
359,700
8
Xingyi
334,100
9
Duyun
328,400
10
Renhuai
250,300