Jinghong is a city in the far south of Yunnan province, China, and the seat of the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. It is the historic capital of the former Tai kingdom of Sipsongpanna and has been romanised in many ways, including Chiang Hung, Cheli and Jinghung. According to its history section, the town was founded as Chiang Hung by the Tai king Phanya Coeng in 1180, and in 1296 the founder of the Lanna capital Chiang Mai, Mangrai, was a grandson of a king of Jinghong through his mother.
Facts
Founding Year Elevation (m) Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Jinghong (Wikipedia)
History
The town was founded as Chiang Hung (Cheli), by Tai king Phanya Coeng in 1180.
Part Of: China, Lead
in the far south of China's Yunnan province
View the Source2. Opentopodata (SRTM 90 m): Opentopodata SRTM 90 m elevation at Jinghong
Opentopodata (SRTM 90 m)API response, elevation bandQuote, API response, elevation band
"elevation": 555.0
3. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Grid cell 22.25 100.75 CwaQuote, Grid cell 22.25 100.75 Cwa
22.25 100.75 Cwa
4. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseComment above Zone Asia/ShanghaiQuote, Comment above Zone Asia/Shanghai
Beijing time, used throughout China; represented by Shanghai.
China (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationOn Continent: Asia, LeadQuote, On Continent: Asia, Lead
is a country in East Asia
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionIn Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Geographic regions, Eastern AsiaQuote, In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Geographic regions, Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia 030 China 156 CHN
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