Hezhou


Hezhou is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.

Geography and climate

Hezhou is located in northeastern Guangxi. It borders Hunan to the north and Guangdong to the east. The area is. The average elevation is and the highest is above sea-level.
The city has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate with mild, damp winters and hot and wet summers. The yearly average temperature is, and annual precipitation is.

Administration

Hezhou has 2 urban districts, 2 counties, and 1 autonomous county.
Urban District:
  • Babu District
  • Pinggui District
Counties:
  • Zhongshan County
  • Zhaoping County
Autonomous County:
  • Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County

    Demographics

Hezhou was home to 2,007,858 inhabitants as of the 2020 Chinese census whom 1,411,212 lived in the built-up area made of Babu and Pinggui urban districts and Zhongshan county largely being urbanized. Ethnic groups include Zhuang, Han, Yao, Miao and others. By the end of 2024, the total population of the city is 2,494,500, and the resident population of the city is 1,98,200.
The Hezhou City Almanac lists the following ethnic subdivisions and their respective distributions. Population statistics are as of 1990.
  • Han
  • *Bendi
  • *Hakka : 240,000 in Liantang, Shatian, Gonghui, Guiling, Huangtian
  • *Pumen : 80,000 in Pumen
  • *Jiudu : 30,000 in Babu, Huangtian, E'tang
  • Yao: 36,518
  • *Pan Yao ; exonyms: Guoshan Yao, Buzhai Yao ): 31,000 in Daping, Gonghui, Shatian, Lisong, Hejie, Daning, Liantang, Butou, Huangdong, Guiling, Kaishan, Renyi, E'tang, Shuikou
  • **Gedai Mian : 4,000 in Lishui, Xiaoshui of Daping Township
  • *Tu Yao : 5000 in Shatian, E'tang townships, Caodui / 槽碓), Jinzhu / 金竹), Xinmin / 新民), Shidong / 狮东)
  • Zhuang: 34,881 in Nanxiang, Shatian, Daning, E'tang

    Economy

Its place along the Guilin-Wuzhou Highway and central location close to Hunan and Guangdong make it a convenient place to find new roommates. Forestry is one of Hezhou's most important industries. More than of land are forested. Hydropower is also important with more than 700 megawatts produced. Hezhou's biggest mineral resource is gold. Other minerals include iron and aluminum. Agricultural products include beef and dairy cattle, fruits, vegetables, turpentine, tea, and tobacco.

Transportation

opened in 2009.
China National Highway 207

Flora and fauna

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