Hezhou

Hezhou (simplified Chinese: 贺州; pinyin: Hézhōu, Zhuang: ???) is a prefecture-level city in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Geography and climate

Hezhou is located in northeastern Guangxi province. It borders Hunan to the north and Guangdong to the east. The area is 11,854 km². The average elevation is 800 meters and the highest is 1,731 meters above sea-level.

Climate is sub-tropical and monsoonal. Average temperature is 18 °C.

Administration

Hezhou has 1 urban district, 2 counties, and 1 autonomous county.

Urban District:
*Babu (八步区)

Counties:
*Zhongshan (钟山县)
*Zhaoping (昭平县）

Autonomous County:
*Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County (富川瑶族自治县)

Demographics

In 2004 Hezhou's population was 2,090,000, with approximate 200,000 in urban area. Ethnic groups include Zhuang, Han, Yao, Miao and others.

Economy

Its place along the Gulin-Wuzhou Highway and central location close to Huanan and Guangdong make it an important transportation hub. Forestry is one of hezhou's most important industries. More than 6130 square kilometres of land are forested. Hydropwer is also important with more than 700 megawatts produced. Hezhou's biggest mineral resource is gold. Other minerals include marble, granite, iron, and aluminum. Agricultural products include beef and dairy cattle, furits, vegetables, turpentine, tea, and tobacco.

Flora and fauna

Hezhou has more than 1,040 species of plants and 130 species of birds.

External links

* [http://www.gxhz.gov.cn/ Official Website(Chinese)]