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Tangshan

Shandongtown

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Total population

7,717,983

Coordinates36.96°, 118.04°

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

Tangshan sits in Shandong, China and is identified as a vast metropolis. The settlement sits at 36.963°, 118.043°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Public datasets list a population of roughly 7,717,983. Its scale makes it one of the country's notable metropolitan areas. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,426 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 56% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
36.9627
Longitude
118.0433
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)
269
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Rainbow weed, Spiked loosestrife, Purple-loosestrife
    Lythrum salicaria L. · Magnoliopsida
    8
  • Oriental Magpie
    Pica serica Gould, 1845 · Aves
    7
  • Vincetoxicum pubescens (Bunge) Kuntze
    Vincetoxicum pubescens (Bunge) Kuntze · Magnoliopsida
    7
  • Creeping Thistle
    Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. · Magnoliopsida
    6
  • Wauke
    Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex Vent. · Magnoliopsida
    6
  • Shepherd's-purse
    Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. · Magnoliopsida
    6
  • Eurasian Coot
    Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5
  • Light-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus sinensis (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    5

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
2022-05-01

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Shandong

Browse all places in Shandong →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.91
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,426

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Tangshan

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

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