Wuzhou

Coordinates: 23°28′36″N 111°16′44″E / 23.4767°N 111.2790°E / 23.4767; 111.2790
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Wuzhou
梧州市 · Ngouzcouh Si
Wuchow
Chinese Verandas Town in 2018
Chinese Verandas Town in 2018
Location of Wuzhou City jurisdiction in Guangxi
Location of Wuzhou City jurisdiction in Guangxi
Wuzhou is located in China
Wuzhou
Wuzhou
Location in China
Coordinates (Wuzhou municipal government): 23°28′36″N 111°16′44″E / 23.4767°N 111.2790°E / 23.4767; 111.2790
CountryPeople's Republic of China
RegionGuangxi
Municipal seatChangzhou District
Government
 • Communist Party BossLiu Zhiyong
 • MayorWang Kai
Area
 • Prefecture-level city12,588 km2 (4,860 sq mi)
 • Urban
1,792 km2 (692 sq mi)
 • Metro
1,792 km2 (692 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census)[1]
 • Prefecture-level city2,820,977
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
 • Urban
859,815
 • Urban density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
 • Metro
859,815
 • Metro density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
GDP[2]
 • Prefecture-level cityCN¥ 136.9 billion
US$ 21.2 billion
 • Per capitaCN¥ 48,463
US$ 7,512
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
543000 (Wanxiu District)
Area code0774
ISO 3166 codeCN-GX-04
Licence plate prefixes桂D
Websitewuzhou.gov.cn

Wuzhou (Chinese: 梧州; pinyin: Wúzhōu; Jyutping: Ng⁴zau¹, postal: Wuchow; Zhuang: Ngouzcouh / Ŋouƨcouƅ), formerly Ngchow, is a prefecture-level city in the east of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.

Geography and climate[edit]

Map including Wuzhou (labeled as WU-CHOU (TSANGWU) 梧州) (AMS, 1954)

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).

The Tropic of Cancer bisects the city. Despite its latitude, Wuzhou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. Winter begins dry but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy though is the sunniest time of year. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 12.2 °C (54.0 °F) in January to 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 21.24 °C (70.2 °F). The annual rainfall is just above 1,450 mm (57 in), and is delivered in bulk (~47%) from April to June, when the plum rains occur and often create the risk of flooding. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 17% in March to 55% in July, the city receives 1,738 hours of bright sunshine annually.

Climate data for Wuzhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29.4
(84.9)
32.8
(91.0)
34.3
(93.7)
35.8
(96.4)
36.8
(98.2)
37.7
(99.9)
39.7
(103.5)
39.1
(102.4)
38.6
(101.5)
36.4
(97.5)
33.4
(92.1)
29.5
(85.1)
39.7
(103.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6)
18.9
(66.0)
21.4
(70.5)
26.4
(79.5)
30.3
(86.5)
32.3
(90.1)
33.5
(92.3)
33.4
(92.1)
32.0
(89.6)
28.9
(84.0)
24.4
(75.9)
19.3
(66.7)
26.5
(79.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 12.3
(54.1)
14.3
(57.7)
17.1
(62.8)
21.9
(71.4)
25.4
(77.7)
27.3
(81.1)
28.3
(82.9)
28.1
(82.6)
26.7
(80.1)
23.5
(74.3)
18.8
(65.8)
13.9
(57.0)
21.5
(70.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 9.0
(48.2)
11.0
(51.8)
14.1
(57.4)
18.7
(65.7)
22.0
(71.6)
24.2
(75.6)
24.9
(76.8)
24.7
(76.5)
23.2
(73.8)
19.5
(67.1)
14.9
(58.8)
10.1
(50.2)
18.0
(64.5)
Record low °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6)
0.5
(32.9)
1.7
(35.1)
7.1
(44.8)
13.0
(55.4)
17.1
(62.8)
20.3
(68.5)
20.7
(69.3)
14.8
(58.6)
8.9
(48.0)
2.8
(37.0)
−1.5
(29.3)
−1.5
(29.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.5
(2.34)
53.3
(2.10)
105.6
(4.16)
157.1
(6.19)
230.5
(9.07)
263.0
(10.35)
192.1
(7.56)
183.5
(7.22)
104.0
(4.09)
44.2
(1.74)
50.7
(2.00)
39.0
(1.54)
1,482.5
(58.36)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 9.3 9.9 14.8 15.2 18.5 19.4 16.7 15.8 10.5 5.2 6.6 7.2 149.1
Average snowy days 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1
Average relative humidity (%) 75 77 82 82 82 84 81 81 78 73 73 71 78
Mean monthly sunshine hours 92.7 75.5 61.6 92.3 139.6 160.2 213.8 204.7 187.7 192.9 158.0 137.2 1,716.2
Percent possible sunshine 27 23 17 24 34 40 52 51 51 54 48 42 39
Source: China Meteorological Administration[3][4][5]

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2020 Chinese census, its total population was 2,820,977 inhabitants of whom 859,815 lived in its built-up (or metro) area made of 3 urban districts. The average annual population decrease for the period 2010-2020 was -0.21% while the overall decrease rate is -2.12%.[6]

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 the Central Government's Mandarin promotion.

Administration[edit]

Wuzhou has 3 counties, 1 county-level city and 3 districts.

Map
Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Area (km2) Population(2010) Density (/km2)
Changzhou District 长洲区 Chángzhōu Qū 378 160,000 423
Wanxiu District 万秀区 Wànxiù Qū 439 320,000 728
Longxu District 龙圩区 Lóngxū Qū 971 270,000 278
Cenxi City 岑溪市 Cénxī Shì 2,783 920,000 330
Cangwu County 苍梧县 Cāngwú Xiàn 2,784 360,000 129
Teng County 藤县 Téng Xiàn 3,946 1,040,000 263
Mengshan County 蒙山县 Méngshān Xiàn 1,279 220,000 166

Delicacies[edit]

A restaurant in Wuhan advertising "Genuine Wuzhou Guilinggao"

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".[7] Bingquan Soy Milk (冰泉豆浆) is also welcomed by people and is in the list of premium choices for breakfast.

Trade[edit]

Wuzhou has become a hub of the synthetic gemstone trade, particularly specializing in corundum, spinel and cubic zirconia.[citation needed]

Transportation[edit]

High Speed Railway

Railway

Expressway

Highway

China National Highway 321

Air

References[edit]

  1. ^ "China: Guăngxī (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "广西统计年鉴-2021", tjj.gxzf.gov.cn
  3. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ 中国地面国际交换站气候标准值月值数据集(1971-2000年). China Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
  6. ^ "梧州市第七次全国人口普查主要数据公报" [Communiqué of the seventh national census in Wuzhou]. statistics bureau of Wuzhou city. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  7. ^ Wuzhou travel guide: Local delicacies

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