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.
6-780: 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 km (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
12-804: Is a river in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China , and a tributary of the Xi Jiang . It is formed in Pingle by the confluence of the Li River and Lipu River and flows southeast, merging with the Xun Jiang to form the Xi at Wuzhou . This Guangxi location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in China is
18-544: 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
24-563: 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. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −3.0 °C (27 °F) to 39.7 °C (103 °F). 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
30-582: 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 Soy Milk (冰泉豆浆) is also welcomed by people and is in the list of premium choices for breakfast. Wuzhou has become a hub of the synthetic gemstone trade, particularly specializing in corundum , spinel and cubic zirconia . High Speed Railway Railway Expressway Highway Air Gui River The Gui River ( Chinese : 桂江 ; pinyin : Guì Jiāng )
36-658: The period 2010-2020 was -0.21% while the overall decrease rate is -2.12%. 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. Wuzhou has 3 counties , 1 county-level city and 3 districts . Amongst
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