Guigang
Guigang
贵港 Gveigangj | |
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| 贵港市 | |
.png) Location of Guigang Prefecture within Guangxi | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Guangxi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,091 sq mi (10,595 km2) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 4,400,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China standard time) |
| Postal code | 537100 |
| Area code | 775 |
| Website | http://www.gxgg.gov.cn/ |
Guigang (simplified Chinese: 贵港; traditional Chinese: 貴港; pinyin: Guìgǎng; lit. 'Distinguished Harbour', Zhuang: Gveigangj) is a prefecture-level city in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Geography and climate
Guigang is located in central Guangxi province. It is located between Guangxi's five major cities, Nanning, Guilin, Liuzhou, Beihai, and Wuzhou. Its location makes it a major transportation and business hub, connecting central China with the south, especially Hong Kong and Macau. Guigang has a rail line, several major highways, an expressway, and most importantly a large port on the Xi River, its direct connection to the Pearl River Delta. The area is 10,595 km².
Climate is sub-tropical and monsoonal with an average temperature of 21°C. Annual precipitation is 1,428mm.
Administration
Guigang has 1 county-level city, 3 urban districts, and 1 counties.
City
- Guiping (桂平市)
Urban Districts
- Gangbei (港北区)
- Gangnan (港南区)
- Qintang District (覃塘区)
Counties
- Pingnan (平南县)
Demographics
Guigang's population is 4,400,000, mainly Cantonese Chinese along with a number of minority tribes.
Economy
1998 GDP was 10 billion RMB, 7% growth over the previous year. Transportation, shipping, and logistics are a vital part of Guigang's economy. More than 10 million tons of goods pass through its ports in one year. Major industries include chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, tannery, textiles, printing, and food stuffs. Agriculture is also important with major crops including cereals such as rice and corn, sugar, medicinal herbs, tobacco, tea, lotus root, and green vegetables.
