Qingyuan
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Qingyuan historically known as Tsingyün, is a prefecture-level city
in northwestern Guangdong
province of Southern China
. Its total population is 3.7 million, and the primary language spoken is Cantonese. With an area of 19,015 km², Qingyuan is the city of the largest land area in Guangdong. It is located on the Bei Jiang river, is surrounded by mountainous areas, and features an expressway to Guangzhou
.
and Macau
. The major ports are Qingyuan Port, Yingde Port, Lianzhou Port, and Yangshan Port.
, Qingyuan has a population of 3,698,394 inhabitants, 550,715 more than in 2000 (an annual growth rate of 1.63%). Han Chinese
comprise over 95% of the entire population. Scattered minority Zhuang and Yao
are present.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in northwestern Guangdong
Guangdong
Guangdong is a province on the South China Sea coast of the People's Republic of China. The province was previously often written with the alternative English name Kwangtung Province...
province of Southern China
South Central China
South Central China is a region of the People's Republic of China defined by governmental bureaus that includes the provinces of Guangdong, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, and Hunan, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, however excluding the 2 special administrative regions : Hong Kong and...
. Its total population is 3.7 million, and the primary language spoken is Cantonese. With an area of 19,015 km², Qingyuan is the city of the largest land area in Guangdong. It is located on the Bei Jiang river, is surrounded by mountainous areas, and features an expressway to Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
.
Administration
The location of the municipal government is in Qingcheng District. It has jurisdiction over Qingxin, Fogang, Yangshan, Lianshan and Liannan Counties. It also administers the Feilaixia Districts and also two cities at the county level, Yingde and Lianzhou.| Map | ||||||||
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010 Census) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
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| 1 | Qingcheng District Qingcheng District Qingcheng District is a district of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Qingyuan city.... |
清城区 | Qīngchéng Qū | 706,717 | 762 | 927 | ||
| 2 | Yingde City Yingde Yingde is an historical city in the north of Guangdong Province, China. The city is on the Beijiang River, a tributary of the Pearl River. Administratively, it is part of the Qingyuan prefecture-level city.The principal languages are Cantonese and Hakka... |
英德市 | Yīngdé Shì | 942,303 | 5,679 | 166 | ||
| 3 | Lianzhou City Lianzhou Lianzhou is a county-level city of Guangdong Province, China, directly under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Qingyuan. Lianzhou has become famous for an international photography festival celebrated yearly in the city.... |
连州市 | Liánzhōu Shì | 367,859 | 2,661 | 138 | ||
| 4 | Fogang County Fogang County Fogang County is a county of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Qingyuan city, and is connected to major cities in Guangdong by public highways and toll roads. The closest aviation hub is Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport .... |
佛冈县 | Fógāng Xiàn | 302,782 | 1,302 | 233 | ||
| 5 | Yangshan County Yangshan County Yangshan County is a county of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Qingyuan city.In Arabic, Yangshan County is بذضدصه هضدضيج... |
阳山县 | Yángshān Xiàn | 356,071 | 3,372 | 106 | ||
| 6 | Qingxin County Qingxin County Qingxin County is a county of Guangdong Province, China. It is under the administration of Qingyuan city.... |
清新县 | Qīngxīn Xiàn | 698,826 | 2,579 | 271 | ||
| 7 | Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County is located in Qingyuan prefecture-level city, Guangdong Province, in southern China.-History:... |
连山壮族 瑶族自治县 |
Liánshān Zhuàngzú Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn |
90,375 | 1,264 | 71 | ||
| 8 | Liannan Yao Autonomous County Liannan Yao Autonomous County Liannan Yao Autonomous County , is located in the northeast of Guangdong Province, China, in Qingyuan prefecture-level city.... |
连南瑶族 自治县 |
Liánnán Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn |
129,207 | 1,231 | 105 | ||
| 9 | Qingyuan Economic Development District | 清远经济 开发区 |
Qīngyuǎn Jīngjì Kāifā Qū |
104,254 | 165 | 632 | ||
Economy
Qingyuan, a prefecture-level city, is a major economic and transportation hub. The Beijing-Guangzhou Railway, State Highways 106 and 107, and Bei Jiang (North River) cross through the city. The maritime infrastructure in Qingyuan plays a vital role in transporting goods to other Guangdong regional centres and to places as far as Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
. The major ports are Qingyuan Port, Yingde Port, Lianzhou Port, and Yangshan Port.
Population
According to the 2010 CensusSixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China
The Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China, also referred to as the 2010 Chinese Census, was conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China with a zero hour of November 1, 2010....
, Qingyuan has a population of 3,698,394 inhabitants, 550,715 more than in 2000 (an annual growth rate of 1.63%). Han Chinese
Han Chinese
Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the...
comprise over 95% of the entire population. Scattered minority Zhuang and Yao
Yao people
The Yao nationality is a government classification for various minorities in China. They form one of the 55 ethnic minority groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China, where they reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south...
are present.