south from the provincial capital Shenyang, north from Dalian, southwest from Anshan, and southeast from Panjin. The city is located at latitude 39° 55'−40° 56' N and longitude 121° 56'−123° 02' E. At its greatest width, the city spans from north to south and from east to west. The total area of the city is , occupying a mere 4.9% of the provincial area. The city has a total coastline of . Climate Yingkou has a four-season humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa) with strong monsoonal influences. Though the climate is somewhat tempered by the city's location on the Bohai Gulf, winters are long, windy, cold but dry, and summers are hot and humid. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, while the annual mean is . Precipitation is somewhat enhanced by the coastal location, with a majority of the annual rainfall occurring in July and August alone. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 51% in July to 68% in three months, the city receives 2,774 hours of bright sunshine annually. Industrial zones China Minmetals (Yingkou) industrial park Yingkou Economic & Technological Development Zone. So far, five key industries have been formed, which are steel, chemical industry, mineral processing, logistics, textile and garment industry. Transportation Yingkou is served by the Yingkou Lanqi Airport. Sport The city is home to the basketball club Liaoning Flying Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association. The club brought forth several players of China's national basketball team. It plays its home games at the Benxi Gymnasium. Partnership town and ports Jacksonville, Florida, United States — twinned since 1990. Tver, Russia — twinned since 1994. Yingkou Port signed a Sister Port agreement with the Hamilton Port Authority of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in November 2005. References External links Official Website Yingkou China The coastal base development project Cities in Liaoning Prefecture-level divisions of Liaoning