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Wúzhōu (Chinese: 梧州; Jyutping: Ng⁴zau¹), other names include Wuchow (Chinese Postal Map Romanization), and Ngchow (historically romanised name), is a prefecture-level city in the east of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
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Geography and climate []
Wuzhou is located in eastern Guangxi bordering Guangdong province. It is at the confluence of the Gui River and the Xun River where they form the Xi River; 85% of all water in Guangxi flows through Wuzhou. The total area of Wuzhou is 12,588 km2 (4,860 sq mi).
Wuzhou is subtropical monsoonal. The Tropic of Cancer bisects the city. Average annual temperature is 21.1 °C (70.0 °F) and precipitation is 1,500 millimetres (59 in). There are 1915 hours of sunlight annually.
| Climate data for Wuzhou (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
21.1 (70) |
25.8 (78.4) |
30.0 (86) |
32.3 (90.1) |
33.7 (92.7) |
33.5 (92.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
28.8 (83.8) |
24.1 (75.4) |
19.8 (67.6) |
26.3 (79.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
10.0 (50) |
13.5 (56.3) |
18.1 (64.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.9 (75) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.3 (75.7) |
22.8 (73) |
19.0 (66.2) |
13.9 (57) |
9.7 (49.5) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 55.5 (2.185) |
76.7 (3.02) |
82.6 (3.252) |
203.1 (7.996) |
279.5 (11.004) |
193.8 (7.63) |
169.2 (6.661) |
173.4 (6.827) |
91.1 (3.587) |
62.1 (2.445) |
33.7 (1.327) |
30.2 (1.189) |
1,450.9 (57.123) |
| Avg. rainy days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 10.3 | 13.1 | 15.0 | 17.7 | 19.7 | 18.2 | 15.7 | 16.9 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 156.8 |
| % humidity | 76 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 82 | 78 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 78.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 95.0 | 62.2 | 62.2 | 79.5 | 134.9 | 167.4 | 226.9 | 209.2 | 192.9 | 187.9 | 169.3 | 150.8 | 1,738.2 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration | |||||||||||||
Demographics []
According to the 2010 Census, the prefecture-level city of Wuzhou has 3,273,300 inhabitants and a population density of 260 inhabitants per km². The population is 13.22% higher than in 2000 (the average annual population growth for the period 2000-2010 was of 1.25%).[1]
The dominant ethnic group in the prefecture-level city is Han Chinese but there are also Zhuang, Yao and others. Wuzhou traditionally belongs to the Cantonese cultural and linguistic region, so most people speak the Wuzhou dialect of Cantonese and Mandarin as a result of Central Government's Mandarin promotion policy.
Administration []
Wuzhou has 1 county-level city, 3 counties, and 3 districts.
| English Name | Hanzi | Pinyin | Area | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanxiu District | 万秀区 | Wànxiù Qū | 407 | 159,000 | 391 |
| Longwei District | 龙圩区 | Lóngwéi Qū | |||
| Changzhou District | 长洲区 | Chángzhōu Qū | 378 | 148,100 | 392 |
| Cenxi City | 岑溪市 | Cénxīī Shì | 2,783 | 903,000 | 324 |
| Cangwu County | 苍梧县 | Cāngwú Xiàn | 4,273 | 619,300 | 145 |
| Teng County | 藤县 | Téng Xiàn | 3,946 | 1,036,900 | 263 |
| Mengshan County | 蒙山县 | Méngshān Xiàn | 1,279 | 212,100 | 166 |
- Dieshan District was abolished on 2013
Delicacies []
Amongst the agricultural products produced in the region of Wuzhou, one of the most favoured snacks is Wuzhou honey date (梧州蜜枣). Guilinggao jelly is also described as a "Wuzhou delicacy".[2] Bingquan Soybean Milk is also welcomed by people and is in the list of premium choices for breakfast.
Trade []
Wuzhou has become a hub of the synthetic gemstone trade, particularly specializing in corundum, spinel and cubic zirconia.
Transportation []
Railway
Luozhan Railway
Expressway
Nanwu Expressway
Highway
China National Highway 207
China National Highway 321
Air
Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport has flights to Nanning, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and is capable of handling Boeing 737s on its four runways.
References []
- ^ (Chinese) Compilation by LianXin website. Data from the Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China
- ^ Wuzhou travel guide: Local delicacies
