Qian Gorlos Mongolian Autonomous County, or simply Qian Gorlos County, commonly abbreviated as Qianguo County, is a county of northwestern Jilin province, China. It is under the administration of Songyuan City. Gorlos Mongols live here. Formerly known as Gorlos Front Banner.

Geography and climate

Qian Gorlos has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with long, bitterly cold and very dry winters and hot, humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from −15.9 °C in January to 23.7 °C in July, and the annual mean is 5.78 °C. Over two-thirds of the annual precipitation occurs from June to August, with barely any in the winter months. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 52% in July to 68% in February and March, the area receives 2,732 hours of bright sunshine annually.

Administrative divisions

The county administers 3 subdistricts, 9 towns and 13 townships.

Transport