Gaozhou

Gaozhou
高州市
Kochow
County-level & Sub-prefectural city
Gaozhou is located in Guangdong
Gaozhou
Gaozhou
Location in Guangdong
Coordinates: 21°55′28″N 110°50′32″E / 21.92444°N 110.84222°E / 21.92444; 110.84222
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityMaoming
County seatPanzhou (潘州)
Area
 • Total3,270.8 km2 (1,262.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2020 census[1])
 • Total1,328,658
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
525200
Area code0668
Websitewww.gaozhou.gov.cn
Gaozhou
Gaozhou and Panzhou on the 1136 Yuji Tu
Chinese高州
Literal meaningHigh Prefecture
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinGāozhōu
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationKochow

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 2020 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.

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

Climate

Climate data for Gaozhou (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.9
(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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "China: Guăngdōng (Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ^ "Maoming Economic and Social Development Report". Bureau of Statistics of Gaozhou. Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  3. ^ Gützlaff, Charles (1838), China Opened, p. 527.
  4. ^ 中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ 中国气象数据网 (in Simplified Chinese). China Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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