Wuzhou
Encyclopedia
Wuzhou historically known as Wuchow, is a prefecture-level city
in China
's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
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.
Wuzhou is subtropical monsoonal. The Tropic of Cancer
bisects the city. Average annual temperature is 21.1°C and precipitation is 1500 mm. There are 1915 hours of sunlight annually.
, 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%).
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 as well as Mandarin.
, 3 counties, and 3 districts.
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".
Bingquan Soybean Milk is also welcomed by people and is in the list of premium choices for breakfast.
, spinel
and cubic zirconia
.
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 737
s on its four runways.
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 China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Geography and climate
Wuzhou is located in eastern Guangxi bordering Guangdong province. It is at the confluence of the Gui RiverGui River
The Gui River is a river in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China, and a tributary of the Xi Jiang....
and the Xun River
Xun River
The Xun River is the name of a short section of the main branch of the Pearl River system upstream from the Xi Jiang in China. Although less than 150 km long, it is of considerable importance in Guangxi Province as it drains the majority of the province...
where they form the Xi River; 85% of all water in Guangxi flows through Wuzhou. The total area of Wuzhou is 12,588 km².
Wuzhou is subtropical monsoonal. The Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern tropic, is the circle of latitude on the Earth that marks the most northerly position at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its zenith...
bisects the city. Average annual temperature is 21.1°C and precipitation is 1500 mm. There are 1915 hours of sunlight annually.
Demographics
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....
, 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%).
The dominant ethnic group in the prefecture-level city is 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...
but there are also Zhuang, 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...
and others. Wuzhou traditionally belongs to the Cantonese
Cantonese people
The Cantonese people are Han people whose ancestral homes are in Guangdong, China. The term "Cantonese people" would then be synonymous with the Bun Dei sub-ethnic group, and is sometimes known as Gwong Fu Jan for this narrower definition...
cultural and linguistic region, so most people speak the Wuzhou dialect of Cantonese as well as Mandarin.
Administration
Wuzhou has 1 county-level cityCounty-level city
A county-level city is a county-level administrative division of mainland China. County-level cities are usually governed by prefecture-level divisions, but a few are governed directly by province-level divisions....
, 3 counties, and 3 districts.
| English Name | Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | Area | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanxiu District Wanxiu District Wanxiu District is a district of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Wuzhou city.... |
万秀区 | 萬秀區 | Wànxiù Qū | 407 | 159,000 | 391 |
| Dieshan District Dieshan District Dieshan District is a district of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Wuzhou city.... |
蝶山区 | 蝶山區 | Diéshān Qū | 313 | 194,900 | 623 |
| Changzhou District Changzhou District Changzhou District is a district of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Wuzhou city.... |
长洲区 | 長洲區 | Chángzhōu Qū | 378 | 148,100 | 392 |
| Cenxi City Cenxi Cenxi is a city district of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Wuzhou city.... |
岑溪市 | 鬆滋市 | Cénxīī Shì | 2,783 | 903,000 | 324 |
| Cangwu County Cangwu County Cangwu County is a county of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Wuzhou city.... |
苍梧县 | 蒼梧縣 | Cāngwú Xiàn | 4,273 | 619,300 | 145 |
| Teng County Teng County Teng County is a county of Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Wuzhou city.-People:*Chen Yucheng... |
藤县 | 藤縣 | Téng Xiàn | 3,946 | 1,036,900 | 263 |
| Mengshan County Mengshan County Mengshan County is a county in Wuzhou, Guangxi Province, China. Its seat is located in Mengshan Town.- Administrative divisions :Mengshan County has nine fourth-level administrative units: Six Rural Towns, One Townships and Two Yao ethnic townships.... |
蒙山县 | 蒙山縣 | Méngshān Xiàn | 1,279 | 212,100 | 166 |
Delicacies
Guilinggao
Guīlínggāo, also known as Tortoise Jelly or Turtle Jelly, is a jelly-like Chinese medicine, also sold as a dessert...
jelly is also described as a "Wuzhou delicacy".
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 corundumCorundum
Corundum is a crystalline form of aluminium oxide with traces of iron, titanium and chromium. It is a rock-forming mineral. It is one of the naturally clear transparent materials, but can have different colors when impurities are present. Transparent specimens are used as gems, called ruby if red...
, spinel
Spinel
Spinel is the magnesium aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals. It has the formula MgAl2O4. Balas ruby is an old name for a rose-tinted variety.-Spinel group:...
and cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia is the cubic crystalline form of zirconium dioxide . The synthesized material is hard, optically flawless and usually colorless, but may be made in a variety of different colors. It should not be confused with zircon, which is a zirconium silicate...
.
Transportation
RailwayLuozhan Railway
Expressway
Nanwu Expressway
Highway
China National Highway 207
China National Highway 207
China National Highway 207 runs from Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia to Hai'an, Guangdong Province. It is 3,738 kilometres in length and runs south from Xilinhot towards Hebei Province, Shanxi Province, Henan Province, Hubei Province, Guangxi Province, and ends in Guangdong Province.-Route and...
China National Highway 321
China National Highway 321
China National Highway 321 runs northwest from Guangzhou, Guangdong towards Guangxi Province, Guizhou Province, and ends in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. It is 2,220 kilometres in length.- Route and distance:...
Air
Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport
Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport
Wuzhou Changzhoudao Airport is an airport serving the city of Wuzhou in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.-Airlines and destinations:-See also:*List of airports in the People's Republic of China...
has flights to Nanning
Nanning
Nanning is the capital of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in southern China. It is known as the "Green City" because of its abundance of lush tropical foliage.-History:...
, 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...
and Shenzhen
Shenzhen
Shenzhen is a major city in the south of Southern China's Guangdong Province, situated immediately north of Hong Kong. The area became China's first—and one of the most successful—Special Economic Zones...
, and is capable of handling Boeing 737
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
s on its four runways.