# Banan, Chongqing

Banan District (simplified Chinese: 巴南区; traditional Chinese: 巴南區; pinyin: Bānán Qū), formerly Ba County, is a district of Chongqing municipality.

## Geography and climate

Banan, situated in the southern part of the 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

| Name | Chinese (S) | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) | Area (km$^2$) |
| Longzhouwan Subdistrict | 龙洲湾街道 | Lóngzhōuwān Jiēdào | 42,786 | 39.5 |
| Yudong Subdistrict | 鱼洞街道 | Yúdòng Jiēdào | 171,363 | 55.6 |
| Huaxi Subdistrict | 花溪街道 | Huāxī Jiēdào | 130,637 | 47.61 |
| Lijiatuo Subdistrict | 李家沱街道 | Lǐjiātuó Jiēdào | 89,213 | 4.25 |
| Nanquan Subdistrict | 南泉街道 | Nánquán Jiēdào | 53,056 | 84.26 |
| Yipin Subdistrict | 一品街道 | YīpǐnJiēdào | 21,648 | 58.9 |
| Nanpen Subdistrict | 南彭街道 | Nánpéng Jiēdào | 46,786 | 126.9 |
| Huimin Subdistrict | 惠民街道 | Huìmín Jiēdào | 23,017 | 63.21 |
| Jieshi town | 界石镇 | Jièshí Zhèn | 47,636 | 64.13 |
| Anlan town | 安澜镇 | Ānlán Zhèn | 31,546 | 122.42 |
| Tiaoshi town | 跳石镇 | Tiàoshí Zhèn | 28,825 | 136 |
| Mudong town | 木洞镇 | Mùdòn Zhèn | 36,704 | 104.3 |
| Shuanghekou town | 双河口镇 | Shuānghékǒu Zhèn | 12,739 | 60.45 |
| Maliuzui town | 麻柳嘴镇 | Máliǔzuǐ Zhèn | 18,847 | 79.34 |
| Fengsheng town | 丰盛镇 | Fēngshèng Zhèn | 13,649 | 69 |
| Ersheng town | 二圣镇 | Èrshèng Zhèn | 16,461 | 60 |
| Dongquan town | 东泉镇 | Dōngquán Zhèn | 29,134 | 122.7 |
| Jiangjia town | 姜家镇 | Jiāngjiā Zhèn | 16,518 | 80.36 |
| Tianxingsi town | 天星寺镇 | Tiānxīngsì Zhèn | 8,383 | 46.1 |
| Jielong town | 接龙镇 | Jiēlóng Zhèn | 48,018 | 188.15 |
| Shitan town | 石滩镇 | Shítān Zhèn | 11,295 | 52.09 |
| Shilong town | 石龙镇 | Shílóng Zhèn | 20,431 | 106.31 |

## Climate

Climate data for Banan, elevation 506 m (1,660 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.9 (66.0) | 25.3 (77.5) | 34.6 (94.3) | 36.4 (97.5) | 38.6 (101.5) | 39.3 (102.7) | 41.5 (106.7) | 43.9 (111.0) | 43.8 (110.8) | 35.6 (96.1) | 29.5 (85.1) | 19.6 (67.3) | 43.9 (111.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.8 (47.8) | 11.7 (53.1) | 17.4 (63.3) | 22.8 (73.0) | 25.4 (77.7) | 27.9 (82.2) | 32.3 (90.1) | 33.0 (91.4) | 25.6 (78.1) | 20.2 (68.4) | 15.2 (59.4) | 9.7 (49.5) | 20.8 (69.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) | 8.8 (47.8) | 13.6 (56.5) | 18.4 (65.1) | 21.1 (70.0) | 24.0 (75.2) | 27.7 (81.9) | 27.9 (82.2) | 22.2 (72.0) | 17.5 (63.5) | 12.9 (55.2) | 7.7 (45.9) | 17.4 (63.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) | 6.8 (44.2) | 11.0 (51.8) | 15.4 (59.7) | 18.1 (64.6) | 21.4 (70.5) | 24.3 (75.7) | 24.2 (75.6) | 20 (68) | 15.6 (60.1) | 11.4 (52.5) | 6.3 (43.3) | 15.0 (59.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −1.7 (28.9) | −1.0 (30.2) | 1.5 (34.7) | 6.8 (44.2) | 8.7 (47.7) | 15.2 (59.4) | 19.2 (66.6) | 18.7 (65.7) | 14.3 (57.7) | 7.9 (46.2) | 2.4 (36.3) | −1.6 (29.1) | −1.7 (28.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25.2 (0.99) | 18.8 (0.74) | 66.4 (2.61) | 109.7 (4.32) | 172.9 (6.81) | 227.0 (8.94) | 149.8 (5.90) | 102.6 (4.04) | 170.2 (6.70) | 113.4 (4.46) | 58.6 (2.31) | 28.8 (1.13) | 1,243.4 (48.95) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.6 | 8.6 | 11.6 | 15.3 | 17.8 | 16.7 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 15.8 | 17.4 | 13.2 | 13.4 | 162.2 |
| Average snowy days | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 83 | 78 | 74 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 72 | 68 | 82 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 31.5 | 41.3 | 88.8 | 122.5 | 118.6 | 106.9 | 201.6 | 213.7 | 80.1 | 55.6 | 39.3 | 32.2 | 1,132.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 10 | 13 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 47 | 53 | 22 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 24 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration ||||||||||||||

## Transportation

* China National Highway 210

### Metro

Banan is currently served by two metro lines operated by Chongqing Rail Transit:
* Line 2 - Dajiang, Yudong
* Line 3 - Yudong, Jinzhu, Yuhulu, Xuetangwan, Dashancun, Chaoyouchang, Chalukou, Jiugongli, Qilong, Bagongli