Huazhou, Guangdong
Huazhou
Hóa châu thị | |
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  Huazhou Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates:21°39′50″N110°38′23″E/ 21.6640°N 110.6396°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Maoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,354 km2(909 sq mi) |
| Population (2010 census) | |
| • Total | 1,178,809 |
| • Density | 500/km2(1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8(China Standard) |
| Postal code | 525100 |
| Area code | 0668 |
| Website | http:// huazhou.gov.cn/ |
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| Simplified Chinese | Hóa châu | ||||||||||
| Postal | Fachow Fahsien | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | ChangingPrefecture | ||||||||||
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Huazhou(Chinese:Hóa châu thị;pinyin:Huàzhōu Shì),formerlyromanizedasFachoworFahsien,[a]is acounty-level cityin southwesternGuangdongProvince,China. BorderingGuangxito the north, it is administrated as part of theprefecture-levelcityofMaoming.During the2010 census,its population was 1,178,809, of which 320,418 were considered urban.[2]
History[edit]
During theThree Kingdoms period,the area was organized as Guanghua County (simplified Chinese:Quảng hóa huyện;traditional Chinese:Quảng hóa huyện).[3]
During theSong dynasty,the area became the seat ofHua Prefecture,[3]Huazhou later became the seat ofHua County,which formed part ofGaozhouCommandery.[1]
After theChinese Civil War,it was reorganized and placed under the administration ofMaoming.[3]
In 1959, Hua County (Chinese:Hóa huyện) and Wuchuan County (Chinese:Ngô xuyên huyện) merged to become Huazhou County.[3]
In 1994, Huazhou was changed from a county to acounty-level city.[3]
Climate[edit]
Huazhou has ahumid subtropical climate,with a long lasting summer and short winter, which is influenced by theEast Asian monsoon.The weather is warm and sunny. The mean annual temperature ranges from 22.2 °C to 23.9 °C, and the average yearly temperature is 22.9 °C. It is wet in summer with high temperature, high humidity while mild and comparatively dry in winter. When thecold wavecomes in winter, sometimes there severe cold days. Huazhou has an abundant precipitation and the average annual precipitation is 1890mm. But with an apparentmonsoonclimate, the rainfall displays an extremely uneven characteristic, mainly focus on summer and autumn. And typhoon, storm, flood are very frequent during summer and autumn, causing great damage to the local people's lives and property sometimes.
| Climate data for Huazhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.4 (83.1) |
30.9 (87.6) |
33.1 (91.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
37.0 (98.6) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.8 (101.8) |
36.8 (98.2) |
34.4 (93.9) |
33.0 (91.4) |
29.1 (84.4) |
38.8 (101.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
21.5 (70.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
30.6 (87.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
32.5 (90.5) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
30.0 (86.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
27.7 (81.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.9 (60.6) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.3 (68.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
26.8 (80.2) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
23.4 (74.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.9 (55.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
18.0 (64.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.1 (64.6) |
13.9 (57.0) |
20.6 (69.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 2.3 (36.1) |
3.7 (38.7) |
4.8 (40.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
17.0 (62.6) |
10.1 (50.2) |
6.5 (43.7) |
1.3 (34.3) |
1.3 (34.3) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 33.3 (1.31) |
39.9 (1.57) |
67.7 (2.67) |
135.1 (5.32) |
260.0 (10.24) |
320.6 (12.62) |
317.8 (12.51) |
308.2 (12.13) |
205.2 (8.08) |
98.0 (3.86) |
43.7 (1.72) |
36.4 (1.43) |
1,865.9 (73.46) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 7.4 | 9.2 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 16.2 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 19.3 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 145.2 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 78 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 82 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 81 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 115.3 | 86.7 | 73.0 | 101.6 | 160.0 | 169.2 | 207.3 | 198.0 | 194.6 | 207.2 | 176.3 | 150.8 | 1,840 |
| Percentpossible sunshine | 34 | 27 | 20 | 27 | 39 | 42 | 51 | 50 | 53 | 58 | 53 | 45 | 42 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Administrative divisions[edit]
Huazhou has jurisdiction over 5subdistricts,17towns,and 8 othertownship-level divisions.[6]
Subdistricts[edit]
The city's 5 subdistricts areHexi Subdistrict,Dongshan Subdistrict,Xiaguo Subdistrict,Nansheng Subdistrict,andShiwan Subdistrict.[6]
Towns[edit]
The city's 17 towns areChangqi,Tongqing,Yangmei,Liangguang,Daqiao,Ligang,Xin'an,Guanqiao,Linchen,He gian g,Nawu,Boyang,Baoxu,Pingding,Wenlou,Jianghu,andZhongdong.[6]
Other township-level divisions[edit]
Huazhou also administers a number of other units which function as township-level divisions, including 1 development zone and 7 farms.[6]The city's sole township-level development zone isJian gian g Development Zone.[6]The city's township-level farms areXinshidai Farm(Chinese:Tân thời đại nông trường),Xinhua Farm,Heping Farm,Hongyang Farm(Chinese:Hồng dương nông trường),Hongfeng Farm(Chinese:Hồng phong nông trường),Jianshe Farm(Chinese:Xây dựng nông trường), andShitan Farm(Chinese:Thạch than nông trường).[6]
Economy[edit]
As of 2019, the city'sgross domestic producttotaled ¥55.176 billion, and grew at an annualized rate of 4.3%.[7]Of this, theprimary sectoraccounted for ¥12.827 billion, or 23.2% of the economy, and grew at an annualized rate of 3.8%; thesecondary sectoraccounted for ¥13.573 billion, or 24.6% of the economy, and shrunk at an annualized rate of 0.5%; thetertiary sectoraccounted for ¥28.776 billion, or 52.2% of the economy, and grew at an annualized rate of 7.4%.[7]
Agriculture[edit]
In 2019, Huazhou produced 337,800 tons ofgrain,a 3.6% annual increase, 730,000 tons offruit,a 7.4% annual increase, and 691,000 tons ofvegetables,an 8.4% increase.[7]
Foreign trade[edit]
The city reported ¥2.862 billion in foreign trade in 2019, a 28.0% increase from the previous year.[7]Of this, Huazhou exported ¥2.818 billion in goods and services, while importing just ¥44 million in goods and services.[7]
Industry[edit]
Huazhou's industrial output declined in size in 2019 by 4.6%.[7]This decline was led by a 17.3% decline in industrial output from firms classified as large by the city, while medium-sized enterprises saw a 4.5% increase in industrial output, and small enterprises saw a more moderate 3.3% decline in output.[7]Huazhou's largest industry as of 2019 is infood processing,which added ¥1.457 billion to the local economy in 2019.[7]The next three largest industries are the city'smetallurgyindustry,pharmaceuticalindustry, andmineral processingindustry, which added ¥486 million, ¥411 million, and ¥222 million to the local economy, respectively.[7]
Real estate[edit]
The city's real estate industry saw ¥3.947 billion in investment in 2019, which represented a significant decrease from the previous year.[7]Despite this, the total area of real estate sold in Huazhou in 2019 increased 0.8% from the previous year.[7]
Retail sales[edit]
Huazhou's total consumer retail sales in 2019 totaled ¥23.59 billion, which grew from previous years, with stronger growth in the city's urban areas.[7]
Services[edit]
The city's tertiary sector comprises the majority of the city's economic output in 2019, and grew faster than its primary and secondary sectors.[7]In 2019, Huazhou saw significant growth in real estate services, logistical services, financial services, and other service industries.[7]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^abGützlaff, Charles(1838),China Opened,p.527.
- ^"China: Guăngdōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^abcdeHóa châu thị lịch sử duyên cách[Huazhou City Organizational History].xzqh.org(in Chinese). 2015-01-21.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-01-16.Retrieved2021-01-16.
- ^Trung Quốc khí tượng số liệu võng – WeatherBk Data(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved28 May2023.
- ^ Trung Quốc khí tượng số liệu võng(in Simplified Chinese).China Meteorological Administration.Retrieved28 May2023.
- ^abcdef2020 năm thống kê dùng phân ranh giới số hiệu ( hóa châu thị )[2020 Statistical Division Codes (Huazhou)] (in Chinese).National Bureau of Statistics of China.2020.Retrieved2021-01-16.
- ^abcdefghijklmnHóa châu thị 2019 năm kinh tế vận hành số liệu[Huazhou City 2019 Economic Operational Data] (in Chinese). Huazhou Municipal People's Government. 2020-04-10.Archivedfrom the original on 2021-01-16.Retrieved2021-01-16.
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