Gaoyao District

Gaoyao, alternately romanized as Koyiu, is an urban district of Zhaoqing in western Guangdong, China. Population: 706,000.

Gaoyao
高要区
Koyiu
Location of Gaoyao (red) within Zhaoqing City and Guangdong province
Location of Gaoyao (red) within Zhaoqing City and Guangdong province
Gaoyao is located in Guangdong
Gaoyao
Gaoyao
Location of the seat in Guangdong
Coordinates: 23°02′N 112°27′E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityZhaoqing
Area
  Total2,206 km2 (852 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Gaoyao District
Chinese高要
PostalKoyiu

Name

Gaoyao—literally "high-&-wanting"—is a former name of the Lingyang Gorge on the Xi River. It was originally the name of the surrounding land but came to be used for the area's seat of government. Gaoyao is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese name, based on its Mandarin pronunciation; the former Chinese Postal Map spelling was based on the local Cantonese pronunciation of the same name. Gaoyao has also sometimes been romanized as Kaou Yaou.[1]

Geography

Gaoyao is located on the southern bank of the Xi River, opposite central Zhaoqing. Both are about 100 kilometers (62 mi) away from Guangzhou, the provincial capital.

Climate

Climate data for Gaoyao (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9)
31.4
(88.5)
32.4
(90.3)
34.4
(93.9)
34.9
(94.8)
37.9
(100.2)
38.5
(101.3)
38.1
(100.6)
36.9
(98.4)
35.8
(96.4)
33.1
(91.6)
30.0
(86.0)
38.5
(101.3)
Average high °C (°F) 18.9
(66.0)
20.9
(69.6)
23.5
(74.3)
27.9
(82.2)
31.3
(88.3)
33.2
(91.8)
34.2
(93.6)
33.9
(93.0)
32.3
(90.1)
29.6
(85.3)
25.6
(78.1)
20.8
(69.4)
27.7
(81.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0)
16.0
(60.8)
19.2
(66.6)
23.4
(74.1)
26.5
(79.7)
28.2
(82.8)
28.9
(84.0)
28.6
(83.5)
27.2
(81.0)
24.2
(75.6)
19.9
(67.8)
15.2
(59.4)
22.6
(72.7)
Average low °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
12.7
(54.9)
16.1
(61.0)
20.3
(68.5)
23.3
(73.9)
25.1
(77.2)
25.6
(78.1)
25.3
(77.5)
23.9
(75.0)
20.3
(68.5)
16.0
(60.8)
11.5
(52.7)
19.2
(66.6)
Record low °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6)
3.9
(39.0)
6.1
(43.0)
10.7
(51.3)
16.8
(62.2)
20.4
(68.7)
22.9
(73.2)
22.6
(72.7)
18.8
(65.8)
13.4
(56.1)
5.3
(41.5)
1.7
(35.1)
1.7
(35.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 51.8
(2.04)
43.9
(1.73)
76.2
(3.00)
130.3
(5.13)
189.2
(7.45)
212.3
(8.36)
189.1
(7.44)
188.8
(7.43)
150.6
(5.93)
56.6
(2.23)
41.9
(1.65)
37.8
(1.49)
1,368.5
(53.88)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.9 10.3 14.8 14.9 18.0 19.7 16.8 16.0 11.8 5.0 5.5 5.9 146.6
Average relative humidity (%) 78 79 81 80 81 81 79 80 79 75 75 75 79
Mean monthly sunshine hours 99.7 75.9 58.2 77.2 124.5 147.0 191.8 183.8 173.3 182.9 156.3 140.5 1,611.1
Percent possible sunshine 30 24 16 20 30 36 46 46 47 51 48 42 36
Source: China Meteorological Administration[2][3]

History

Gaoyao was a county of the Qin and Han and its eponymous county seat was the principal settlement of the area. Under the Sui, the administration relocated across the river to Duanzhou, which was renamed Zhaoqing under the Song. Gaoyao continued as a separate county in Zhaoqing Commandery.[1] It was promoted to a county-level city in 1993 and later to urban district status.

Tourism

Places of interest include the Red Mansion and Gaoyao Xuegong Pavilion. There are also 3 pagodas that can be seen in Gaoyao.

Administrative divisions

Gaoyao has jurisdiction over one subdistrict and several towns:

NameChinese (S)Hanyu PinyinPopulation (2010)[4]Area (km2)
Nan'an Subdistrict南岸街道Nán'àn Jiēdào81,88636.5
Hetai town河台镇Hétái Zhèn33,660150
Lecheng town乐城镇Lèchéng Zhèn24,33794
Shuinan town水南镇Shuǐnán Zhèn11,598126
Lubu town (Lukpo)禄步镇Lùbù Zhèn63,488254
Xiaoxiang town小湘镇Xiǎoxiāng Zhèn30,964200
Dawan town大湾镇Dàwān Zhèn34,535108
Xinqiao town新桥镇Xīnqiáo Zhèn39,26541.8
Baizhu town白诸镇Báizhū Zhèn36,977128
Liantang town莲塘镇Liántáng Zhèn58,429125
Huodao town活道镇Huódào Zhèn41,358228
Jiaotang town蛟塘镇Jiāotáng Zhèn33,060130
Huilong town回龙镇Huílóng Zhèn25,426124.25
Baitu town白土镇Báitǔ Zhèn71,430108.4
Jindu town金渡镇Jīndù Zhèn43,623101.23
Jinli town金利镇Jīnlì Zhèn93,792141.3
Xiangang town蚬岗镇Xiǎngǎng Zhèn29,29296.6

Miscellaneous

  • Gaoyao is closely connected with the Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City, geographically as well as culturally. The two urban districts are connected by two road bridges and a railway bridge.
  • Gaoyao is also a known hometown for many Overseas Chinese. There is a large community from Gaoyao in Sydney, Australia.[5][6]

some notable figures:

  • Liang Han Chao (梁寒操): historian, educator, and also founder of Kwangtung cultural and history periodical.
  • Herbert Chow Ciu Lung (周小龍): founder of chickeeduck clothing, also a Hong Kong social activist.
  • Fong Lai Ying (方麗盈): Hong Kong experienced female singer

References

Citations

  1. Bolton & al. (1941), p. 262.
  2. 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. shi, Guo wu yuan ren kou pu cha ban gong; council, Guo jia tong ji ju ren kou he jiu ye tong ji si bian = Tabulation on the 2010 population census of the people's republic of China by township / compiled by Population census office under the state; population, Department of; statistics, employment statistics national bureau of (2012). Zhongguo 2010 nian ren kou pu cha fen xiang, zhen, jie dao zi liao (Di 1 ban. ed.). Beijing Shi: Zhongguo tong ji chu ban she. ISBN 978-7-5037-6660-2.
  5. Heritage Council of NSW: Yiu Ming Temple
  6. Choi, C.Y., , Sydney University Press, Sydney, 1975

Bibliography

  • Bolton, Kingsley; et al. (1941), Triad Societies, Vol. 5, Abingdon: Routledge, reprinted 2000.
  • Choi, C.Y. (1975), Chinese Migration and Settlement in Australia, Sydney: Sydney University Press
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