Banan District (), formerly Ba County, is a district of
Chongqing
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municipality
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Geography and Climate
Banan, situated in the south of Sichuan Basin, has a diversity of terrains including mountains, hills, wetlands and flood beds. The lowest point of the district is on its northern border with Nan'an District, at an altitude of 154 meters. The highest point is the top of Fangdou Mountain in the southeast of the district, at an altitude of 1132.6 meters.
The climate of Banan is humid subtropical climate, typically found in Southern China and characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters. The average temperature of the year is 18.7 Celsius degrees, but sometimes the temperature can get as low as -1 degree in winter and as high as 41 degrees in summer. The annual precipitation of Banan usually fluctuates between 1000 and 1200 millimeters, with abundant rainfall from May to July.
Administrative divisions
Climate
Transportation
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China National Highway 210
China National Highway 210 (G210) runs from Mandula in Baotou, Inner Mongolia to Fangchenggang, Guangxi. It is 3,097 kilometres in length and runs south from Baotou and passes through the province-level divisions of Shaanxi, Sichuan, Chongqing, Gui ...
Metro
Banan is currently served by two metro lines operated by
Chongqing Rail Transit
The Chongqing Rail Transit (branded as CRT; also known as Chongqing Metro) is the rapid transit system in the city of Chongqing, China. In operation since 2005, it serves the transportation needs of the city's main business and entertainment d ...
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Dajiang,
Yudong
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Yudong ,
Jinzhu,
Yuhulu,
Xuetangwan,
Dashancun,
Chaoyouchang,
Chalukou,
Jiugongli,
Qilong,
Bagongli
References
Districts of Chongqing
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