Editing China, Maine (section)

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|56.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|49.88|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|6.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer2010.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 16, 2012}}</ref> Bodies of water in the town include [[China Lake (Maine)|China Lake]] (3939 acres), Three Mile Pond (1174 acres), and Branch Pond (310 acres).

China is bordered on the northwest by [[Winslow, Maine|Winslow]], the northeast by [[Albion, Maine|Albion]], on the east by [[Palermo, Maine|Palermo]], on the south by [[Windsor, Maine|Windsor]], and on the west by [[Vassalboro, Maine|Vassalboro]]. It is served by [[U.S. Route 202 in Maine|U.S. Route 202]], State Routes [[Maine State Route 32|32]], [[Maine State Route 9|9]] and [[Maine State Route 3|3]].

===China Lake===

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'''China Lake''' is a lake in the town. China Lake has two large basins connected by a narrow neck. The elongated eastern basin with an average depth of less than 30 feet (9.1 m) is entirely within the town of China, and has an irregular shoreline developed with residences and seasonal cottages.

===Climate===

This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, China has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593602&cityname=China%2C+Maine%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for China, Maine]</ref>