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Lishui

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Total population

2,116,957

Coordinates28.47°, 119.92°

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

Lishui is a large metropolis that lies in Zhejiang, China. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 2,116,957. Located at 28.470°, 119.918°, Lishui occupies a subtropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. By population it ranks among the most significant urban centres of China. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,322 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 52% of daylight hours. 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
28.4704
Longitude
119.9184
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)
5,069
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eastern Spot-billed Duck
    Anas zonorhyncha Swinhoe, 1866 · Aves
    93
  • Light-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus sinensis (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    77
  • Cinereous Tit
    Parus cinereus Vieillot, 1818 · Aves
    74
  • Chinese Blackbird
    Turdus mandarinus Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
    74
  • Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
    Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    65
  • Spotted Dove
    Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    65
  • Long-tailed Shrike
    Lanius schach Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    59
  • Eurasian Tree Sparrow
    Passer montanus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    55

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
4.3
Largest event
2006-02-08

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Zhejiang

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,322

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Lishui

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Events

Sources

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