Gaozhou
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 km2 (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.
Gaozhou
高州市 Kochow | |
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  Gaozhou Location in Guangdong | |
| Coordinates: 21°55′28″N 110°50′32″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Maoming |
| County seat | Panzhou (潘州) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,270.8 km2 (1,262.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census[1]) | |
| • Total | 1,328,658 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 525200 |
| Area code | 0668 |
| Website | www.gaozhou.gov.cn |
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| Chinese | 高州 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | High Prefecture | ||||||||||
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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
- China National Highway 207
- China National expressway G65
- China National expressway S14
Climate
| Climate data for Gaozhou (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) | 28.9 (84.0) |
31.8 (89.2) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.4 (93.9) |
36.1 (97.0) |
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) | 21.1 (70.0) |
22.0 (71.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
27.9 (82.2) |
31.0 (87.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.3 (90.1) |
30.4 (86.7) |
27.1 (80.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
28.1 (82.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.6 (60.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.4 (68.7) |
23.9 (75.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
21.1 (70.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 11.8 (53.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
20.8 (69.4) |
16.9 (62.4) |
12.9 (55.2) |
19.8 (67.7) |
| 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) | 44.4 (1.75) |
45.0 (1.77) |
65.6 (2.58) |
143.8 (5.66) |
245.3 (9.66) |
338.0 (13.31) |
270.5 (10.65) |
303.7 (11.96) |
175.7 (6.92) |
70.3 (2.77) |
37.3 (1.47) |
35.8 (1.41) |
1,775.4 (69.91) |
| 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 (%) | 78 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 82 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 81 |
| 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[4][5] | |||||||||||||
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
- Gaozhou government website (in Chinese)
- Guangdong Statistical Yearbook (in Chinese and English)
