Gaozhou
County-level & Sub-prefectural city in Guangdong, People's Republic of China
Gaozhou
高州市
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Coordinates: 21°55′28″N 110°50′32″E / 21.92444°N 110.84222°E / 21.92444; 110.84222 | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Guangdong |
Prefecture-level city | Maoming |
County seat | Panzhou ( 潘州 ) |
Area
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• Total | 3,270.8 km 2 (1,262.9 sq mi) |
Population
(2020 census
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• Total | 1,328,658 |
• Density | 410/km 2 (1,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 ( China Standard ) |
Postal code |
525200
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Area code | 0668 |
Website | www.gaozhou.gov.cn |
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Chinese | 高州 | ||||||
Literal meaning | High Prefecture | ||||||
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Gaozhou is a county -level city in southwestern Guangdong Province , China. Formerly the primary city in the area, it is now administered as part of the prefecture -level city of Maoming . As of the 20210 census , Gaozhou had a population of 1,328,658 living in its 3,270.86 km 2 (1,262.89 sq mi) territory, nevertheless its built-up (or metro) area is much smaller. [2] The locals speak a variation of the Gaozhou dialect . It is best known in China for being the ancestral home of Leo Ku .
History
Gaozhou is a historically important city in Guangdong . Under the Qing , it was the seat of Gaozhou Commandery , overseeing Dianbai , Huazhou , Maoming , "Sih-ching", Wuchuan , and Xinyi Counties . [3] After the Chinese Civil War , it was placed under the administration of Maoming as Gaozhou County and then promoted to county-level city status in 1993.
Administration
Administratively, Gaozhou is a county-level city under the jurisdiction of the provincial-level city Maoming in Guangdong Province. The city of Gaozhou consists of five districts (Panzhou, Shanmei, Baoguang, Shizailing, and Jinshan); the county includes another 23 towns.
Geography
Gaozhou is located 420 km (260 mi) away from Shenzhen and Guangzhou , 450 km (280 mi) away from Hong Kong .
Transportation
Climate
Climate data for Gaozhou (1981−2010 normals) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) |
28.9
(84.0) |
31.8
(89.2) |
33.3
(91.9) |
34.4
(93.9) |
38.5
(101.3) |
37.0
(98.6) |
38.7
(101.7) |
37.8
(100.0) |
37.1
(98.8) |
35.0
(95.0) |
33.5
(92.3) |
29.8
(85.6) |
38.7
(101.7) |
Average high °C (°F) |
20.9
(69.6) |
21.3
(70.3) |
24.0
(75.2) |
27.4
(81.3) |
30.5
(86.9) |
31.9
(89.4) |
32.7
(90.9) |
32.8
(91.0) |
32.0
(89.6) |
30.2
(86.4) |
26.8
(80.2) |
23.0
(73.4) |
27.8
(82.0) |
Daily mean °C (°F) |
15.4
(59.7) |
16.9
(62.4) |
20.0
(68.0) |
23.7
(74.7) |
26.3
(79.3) |
27.8
(82.0) |
28.4
(83.1) |
28.1
(82.6) |
27.0
(80.6) |
24.6
(76.3) |
20.6
(69.1) |
16.7
(62.1) |
23.0
(73.3) |
Average low °C (°F) |
11.6
(52.9) |
13.8
(56.8) |
16.9
(62.4) |
20.9
(69.6) |
23.4
(74.1) |
24.9
(76.8) |
25.3
(77.5) |
24.9
(76.8) |
23.7
(74.7) |
20.8
(69.4) |
16.3
(61.3) |
12.3
(54.1) |
19.6
(67.2) |
Record low °C (°F) |
1.8
(35.2) |
3.2
(37.8) |
4.4
(39.9) |
10.2
(50.4) |
15.2
(59.4) |
18.9
(66.0) |
21.6
(70.9) |
22.0
(71.6) |
15.8
(60.4) |
10.9
(51.6) |
4.3
(39.7) |
0.6
(33.1) |
0.6
(33.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) |
33.0
(1.30) |
63.3
(2.49) |
68.9
(2.71) |
146.9
(5.78) |
255.3
(10.05) |
354.4
(13.95) |
255.1
(10.04) |
309.7
(12.19) |
184.4
(7.26) |
73.6
(2.90) |
31.9
(1.26) |
26.0
(1.02) |
1,802.5
(70.95) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.0 | 8.7 | 11.1 | 12.6 | 16.1 | 19.5 | 18.7 | 19.6 | 13.9 | 6.6 | 5.3 | 5.9 | 145 |
Average relative humidity (%) | 77 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 83 | 84 | 82 | 77 | 73 | 73 | 80 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 111.1 | 85.0 | 69.5 | 96.3 | 150.2 | 152.3 | 195.0 | 185.7 | 181.5 | 196.2 | 165.4 | 145.9 | 1,734.1 |
Percent possible sunshine | 33 | 26 | 19 | 25 | 37 | 38 | 48 | 47 | 50 | 55 | 50 | 44 | 39 |
Source: China Meteorological Administration (precipitation days and sunshine 1991–2020) [4] [5] |
See also
References
- ↑ "China: Guăngdōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map" .
- ↑ "Maoming Economic and Social Development Report" . Bureau of Statistics of Gaozhou . Retrieved 2010-04-19 .
- ↑ Gützlaff, Charles (1838), China Opened , p. 527 .
- ↑ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 28 May 2023 .
- ↑ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration . Retrieved 28 May 2023 .
External links
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- Gaozhou government website (in Chinese)
- Guangdong Statistical Yearbook (in Chinese and English)
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