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Which province is Fuzhou in?

Fuzhou is from Fujian Province.

Fuzhou City, abbreviated as Rong, also known as Rongcheng, was called the capital of Fujian in ancient times. It is a prefecture-level city, provincial capital, and I-type large city under the jurisdiction of Fujian Province. It is located between 25°15′-26°39′ north latitude and 118°08′-120°31′ east longitude. It is located in the eastern part of Fujian Province, the lower reaches of the Minjiang River and the coastal areas. The annual average temperature is 20~25℃, and the coldest month is January to February, with the average temperature reaching 6~10℃. The hottest months are July and August, with the average temperature being 33~37℃. The extreme temperature is as high as 42.3℃ and as low as minus 2.5℃.

It borders Nanping City and Sanming City to the west, Ningde City to the north, Putian City to the south, and the East China Sea to the east. Fuzhou has a typical subtropical monsoon climate, which is warm and humid and evergreen all year round. As of the end of 2020, the city has jurisdiction over 6 municipal districts, 6 counties, and 1 county-level city, with a total area of ​​11,968 square kilometers. As of 2021, Fuzhou City's permanent population is 8.42 million.

Climate characteristics:

Fuzhou has a typical subtropical monsoon climate, with moderate temperatures, warmth and humidity, evergreen all year round, abundant sunshine, abundant rainfall, little frost and no snow, long summers and short winters. And this frost-free period lasts for 326 days. The average annual sunshine is 1700~1980 hours, and the average annual precipitation is 900~2100 mm.

The annual relative humidity is about 77%, and the heat island effect often occurs. Fuzhou has a basin terrain, and the temperature at noon in summer is as high as 36°C or above. The dominant wind direction is northeasterly, and southerly wind is dominant in summer. The weather is hot from July to September, and this is the period when typhoon activity is concentrated. On average, there are two typhoons that directly land in the city every year. The best tourist season is from April to November every year.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Fuzhou City