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Potou Qu

ZH 坡头区

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Location & Surroundings

Potou Qu is a third-order administrative division in Guangdong, China, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zhanjiang, 14 km to the west. The national capital Beijing is about 2150 km to the north. The nearest airport is Zhanjiang Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: 坡头区 · 坡头 · Potou

Overview

Potou District is district of China — ZH 中国广东省湛江市的辖区.

It is located in Zhanjiang, People's Republic of China.

The population is about 351,700 (2018).

It covers about 565 square kilometre.

Also known as: YUE 坡頭

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Image CNOOC Building in Potou, Zhanjiang.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country People's Republic of China
  • Located in Zhanjiang
  • Area 565 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    21° 13' 37" N, 110° 31' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Urumqi
  • Time Shift GMT 6 (DST 6)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 687 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.9%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Yuan Renminbi (CNY)
  • Phone Prefix +86

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Alternate Names

zh
坡头区
zh
坡头
Potou

Weather in Potou Qu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potou Qu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.

Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.97 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.1 4.2 158 80 1,012.6 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 3.6 164 78 1,013.7 0.52 / 0.52 90 26.2 n/a
12h 30.4 4.9 140 66 1,011.7 1.59 / 2.11 100 683.4 n/a
18h 28.2 4.3 119 78 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 220.6 n/a
Tomorrow 27.8 5.3 134 81 1,011.3 0.97 / 0.97 90 0.0 n/a
30h 28.3 4.1 137 79 1,012.9 2.39 / 3.36 36 28.3 n/a
36h 30.5 4.4 143 68 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.82 9 722.8 n/a
42h 27.9 3.5 118 79 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 306.0 n/a
Sunday 26.1 2.5 26 86 1,011.7 5.09 / 5.09 13 0.0 n/a
54h 24.6 5.2 353 86 1,013.2 1.54 / 6.63 88 20.7 n/a
60h 26.0 1.9 357 83 1,012.6 3.05 / 9.68 100 384.0 n/a
66h 23.3 4.1 11 91 1,014.7 12.94 / 22.61 100 9.5 n/a
Monday 22.7 4.5 8 85 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.03 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potou Qu?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.8 to 30.4 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 683 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potou Qu today?
Sunrise around 04:28 and sunset around 16:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Potou Qu?
Local time is 07:44. Time zone: Asia/Urumqi (UTC+06:00).
What type of place is Potou Qu?
Potou Qu is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Potou Qu?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Potou Qu located?
It is at 21.22697, 110.52446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potou Qu in?
It is in China.

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Last updated 2018-12-06
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