Cao Bằng
| Cao Bằng Thành phố Cao Bằng | |
|---|---|
  Cao Bằng Location of in Vietnam | |
| Coordinates: 22°40′23″N 106°15′0″E / 22.67306°N 106.25000°E | |
| Country |
 Vietnam |
| Province | Cao Bằng |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 84,421 |
Cao Bằng (
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History
The area, Cao Bằng (高平, "high plateau") was the stronghold of the last years of the Mạc dynasty after their 1592 defeat at the hands of the Trịnh Lords. During the 19th century the area was resistant to the Nguyen government.[3]
The city is also known for the Battle of Cao Bang, the first major decisive victory of the Viet Minh against the French Army.
Climate
| Climate data for Cao Bang | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
27.5 (81.5) |
31.1 (88) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.2 (90) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.1 (88) |
28.0 (82.4) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) |
15.0 (59) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
14.8 (58.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
12.1 (53.8) |
15.8 (60.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.9 (75) |
23.4 (74.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
18.0 (64.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 24 (0.94) |
24 (0.94) |
42 (1.65) |
95 (3.74) |
183 (7.2) |
229 (9.02) |
262 (10.31) |
260 (10.24) |
147 (5.79) |
87 (3.43) |
48 (1.89) |
21 (0.83) |
1,422 (55.98) |
| Average rainy days | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 158 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 62 | 56 | 93 | 120 | 186 | 150 | 186 | 186 | 180 | 155 | 120 | 124 | 1,618 |
| Source #1: Deutscher Wetterdienst (temperature and precipitation, 1961–1990)[4][lower-alpha 1] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: World Climate Guide | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Thành lập thành phố Cao Bằng.
- ↑ http://baodientu.chinhphu.vn/Home/Thanh-lap-thanh-pho-Cao-Bang/20129/149871.vgp
- ↑ Bradley Camp Davis, States of banditry: The Nguyen government, bandit rule, and the ... University of Washington - 2008 Page 345 "..much of Lạng Son and Cao Bằng until his death in 1890. His organization, Which connected the aims of the Cần Vưong with the tactics of borderlands banditry, Survived him."
- ↑
- "Station 48808 Cao Bang". Global station data 1961–1990—Mean daily max air temperature. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- "Station 48808 Cao Bang". Global station data 1961–1990—Mean daily mean air temperature. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- "Station 48808 Cao Bang". Global station data 1961–1990—Mean daily minimum air temperature. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- "Station 48808 Cao Bang". Global station data 1961–1990—Mean precipitation. Deutscher Wetterdienst. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
Notes
- ↑ Station ID for Cao Bang is 48808 Use this station ID to locate the sunshine duration
Coordinates: 22°40′23″N 106°15′0″E / 22.67306°N 106.25000°E
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