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Guang'an

广安市
Kwangan
Guang'an 广安市 Kwangan
Prefecture-level city
	White Pagoda in Guang'an
	Location of Guang'an in Sichuan
	Guang'an
	Coordinates (Guang'an municipal government): 30°27′23″N 106°37′57″E / 30.4564°N 106.6326°E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Sichuan
Municipal seat	Guang'an District
Government
Area
• Prefecture-level city	6,339 km2 (2,448 sq mi)
• Urban	1,533.65 km2 (592.15 sq mi)
• Metro	1,533.65 km2 (592.15 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Prefecture-level city	3,254,883
• Density	510/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
• Urban	976,370
• Urban density	640/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
• Metro	976,370
• Metro density	640/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
GDP
• Prefecture-level city	CN¥ 100.6 billion; US$ 16.1 billion
• Per capita	CN¥ 31,046; US$ 4,985
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
ISO 3166 code	CN-SC-16
Website	www.guang-an.gov.cn

Guang'an^[a] is a prefecture-level city in eastern Sichuan province. It is most famous as the birthplace of China's former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Guang'an lies between the hills of central Sichuan and the gorges area of the east. Guang'an is the only "Sichuan Chongqing Cooperation Demonstration Zone" in Sichuan and the nearest prefecture level city from the main city of Chongqing. It has been incorporated into the one-hour economic circle of Chongqing. Because of its strategic location, it is called the "Gateway to Eastern Sichuan". Its population, as of the 2020 census, was 3,254,883, of whom 976,370 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of two urban districts.

Geography and climate

Guang'an is located on a gradually rising section along the edge of the Sichuan Basin. The area is 6,344 km² (2,449 sq mi). The eastern part of Guang'an is mountainous, the central part hilly, and the western part is relatively flat. The elevation ranges from only 185 to 1704 meters above sea-level. The main rivers are the Qu through the center of the area and the Jialing through the west.

The climate is temperate and the weather is monsoonal. The average temperature is 17.3 °C (63.1 °F). Winters are mild and summers are hot. The average rainfall is between 1,000–1,500 mm (39–59 in). The frost-free period lasts 310–324 days. Winter and spring have relatively little rain while in summer there are heavy rain showers. Autumns have almost constant rain and light wind.

Climate data for Guang'an, elevation 395 m (1,296 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	17.1 (62.8)	22.4 (72.3)	31.8 (89.2)	35.7 (96.3)	37.1 (98.8)	36.8 (98.2)	39.1 (102.4)	41.8 (107.2)	41.9 (107.4)	34.3 (93.7)	25.4 (77.7)	17.7 (63.9)	41.9 (107.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	9.4 (48.9)	12.4 (54.3)	17.5 (63.5)	23.0 (73.4)	26.4 (79.5)	28.8 (83.8)	32.5 (90.5)	32.8 (91.0)	27.4 (81.3)	21.2 (70.2)	16.2 (61.2)	10.4 (50.7)	21.5 (70.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)	6.6 (43.9)	9.0 (48.2)	13.1 (55.6)	18.2 (64.8)	21.7 (71.1)	24.5 (76.1)	27.7 (81.9)	27.6 (81.7)	23.1 (73.6)	17.8 (64.0)	13.1 (55.6)	7.9 (46.2)	17.5 (63.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	4.5 (40.1)	6.5 (43.7)	10.1 (50.2)	14.6 (58.3)	18.2 (64.8)	21.4 (70.5)	24.1 (75.4)	23.8 (74.8)	20.2 (68.4)	15.6 (60.1)	11.0 (51.8)	6.1 (43.0)	14.7 (58.4)
Record low °C (°F)	−2.7 (27.1)	−0.1 (31.8)	−0.4 (31.3)	4.8 (40.6)	9.3 (48.7)	14.2 (57.6)	17.8 (64.0)	17.5 (63.5)	12.8 (55.0)	3.2 (37.8)	2.5 (36.5)	−2.7 (27.1)	−2.7 (27.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	16.3 (0.64)	19.9 (0.78)	44.6 (1.76)	87.0 (3.43)	152.8 (6.02)	180.4 (7.10)	174.7 (6.88)	128.2 (5.05)	126.1 (4.96)	99.9 (3.93)	45.2 (1.78)	18.6 (0.73)	1,093.7 (43.06)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	9.6	8.7	10.6	12.9	15.0	15.8	12.3	11.3	13.1	15.6	10.7	9.5	145.1
Average snowy days	0.6	0.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.1	1
Average relative humidity (%)	85	81	77	77	78	82	78	75	82	87	87	87	81
Mean monthly sunshine hours	40.3	47.1	93.5	129.4	132.0	125.1	190.4	193.4	115.6	67.8	55.8	34.1	1,224.5
Percent possible sunshine	12	15	25	33	31	30	45	48	32	19	18	11	27
Source: China Meteorological Administration^[3]^[4]

Administration

Guang'an city has 1 (sub)city, 3 counties, 87 towns, and 2886 villages within it, and a total population of 3,205,476 in the 2010 census. None of the districts are urban in character as of 2010. Nevertheless, large-scale dense urban building projects and even urban rapid transit were nearing completion as of 2019, remaking the urbanscape entirely, and making the 2010 census data out-dated.

Map
Guang'an Qianfeng Yuechi County Wusheng County Linshui County Huaying (city)
Name	Hanzi	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2010)	Area (km²)	Density (/km²)
Guang'an District	广安区	Guǎng'ān Qū	858,159	1,032	832
Qianfeng District	前锋区	Qiánfēng Qū	530,000	504	1051
Huaying City	华蓥市	Huāyíng Shì	368,000⁽²⁰¹⁵⁾	505.6	728
Yuechi County	岳池县	Yuèchí Xiàn	778,639	1,457	534
Wusheng County	武胜县	Wǔshèng Xiàn	585,624	966	606
Linshui County	邻水县	Línshuǐ Xiàn	704,695	1,919	367

Transport

The city lies on the north–south China National Highway 212.

A 9.955 km (6.186 mi), seven-station monorail is under construction as part of the planned two line Guang'an Metro. The first line was due to open in 2020 but testing has been delayed and as of June 2021, the line is still not open.^{[needs update]}

Economy

Guang'an's economy is natural resource based. Mineral resources are plentiful and the soil is ideal for agriculture.

Tourism

Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's birthplace and former residence museum is located in Paifang village (牌坊村) in Xiexing town (协兴镇). Guang'an also has beautiful natural scenery, including many mountains and gorges designated as parks.