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Linxiang

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Total population

169,599

Coordinates23.90°, 100.08°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Yunnan, China, Linxiang is recorded in open geodata as a mid-sized city. It is home to roughly 169,599 residents. Coordinates of 23.897°, 100.082° situate Linxiang in the subtropical zone of the northern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,677 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 66% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
23.8968
Longitude
100.0819
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
33
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Hierodula bhamoana Giglio-Tos, 1912
    Hierodula bhamoana Giglio-Tos, 1912 · Insecta
    3
  • Indian Fritillary
    Argynnis hyperbius (Linnaeus, 1763) · Insecta
    1
  • five-horned Rhinoceros Beetle
    Eupatorus gracilicornis Arrow, 1908 · Insecta
    1
  • Yellow-vented Hornet
    Vespa analis Fabricius, 1775 · Insecta
    1
  • Telchinia issoria
    Telchinia issoria · Insecta
    1
  • Barthelemy's Night Hornet
    Provespa barthelemyi (Buysson, 1905) · Insecta
    1
  • Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Lichtenstein, 1796)
    Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Lichtenstein, 1796) · Insecta
    1
  • Teleogryllus occipitalis (Serville, 1838)
    Teleogryllus occipitalis (Serville, 1838) · Insecta
    1

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
22
Largest magnitude
6.1
Largest event
2014-10-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Yunnan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,677

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Linxiang

Linxiang Nanmei Lahu zu fan pin kun wen ti yan jiu
Li, Hongjun (Writer on anthropology) · 2015
云南省临沧县地名志
临沧县人民政府 · 1985
临沧县政协志, 1950-2004
Zhongguo ren min zheng zhi xie shang hui yi. Yunnan Sheng Lincang Shi Linxiang Qu wei yuan hui · 2009

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Longchuan Crocodile Newt
Longchuan Crocodile Newt
Tylototriton verrucosus
Seen 2026-07-12
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird
Mrs. Gould's Sunbird
Aethopyga gouldiae
Seen 2025-11-06
Green-billed Malkoha
Green-billed Malkoha
Phaenicophaeus tristis
Seen 2025-11-05
Grey Bushchat
Grey Bushchat
Saxicola ferreus
Seen 2025-11-05
Indian White-eye
Indian White-eye
Zosterops palpebrosus
Seen 2025-11-05
Gray Nightjar
Gray Nightjar
Caprimulgus jotaka
Seen 2025-11-05
Black-crested Bulbul
Black-crested Bulbul
Rubigula flaviventris
Seen 2025-11-05
Himalayan Black-headed Shrike
Himalayan Black-headed Shrike
Lanius schach tricolor
Seen 2025-11-05
Hierodula bhamoana
Hierodula bhamoana
Hierodula bhamoana
Seen 2025-09-27

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library