Huoshan County


Huoshan is a county of western Anhui province, People's Republic of China, and is under the jurisdiction of Lu'an City. It has a population of 370,000 and an area of. The government of Huoshan County is located in Hengshan Town.
Huoshan County has jurisdiction over nine towns and sixteen townships.
The county has a long history with over 2000 years, and the name "Huoshan" was first used during the Sui Dynasty.

Geography and climate

Huoshan County has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, cool, sometimes cold, winters, and hot and humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, and the annual mean is. A majority of the annual precipitation occurs from May to August. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 34% in March to 47% in August, the county receives 1,844 hours of bright sunshine annually.