Hezhou


Hezhou is a prefecture-level city in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Hezhou was home to 2,038,700 inhabitants as of the last 2016 estimation whom 1,415,700 lived in the built-up area made of Babu and Pinggui urban districts and Zhongshan county largely being urbanized.

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:
Counties:
Autonomous County:
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Demographics

In 2004 Hezhou's population was 2,090,000. Ethnic groups include Zhuang, Han, Yao, Miao and others.
The Hezhou City Almanac lists the following ethnic subdivisions and their respective distributions. Population statistics are as of 1990.
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.