Hezhou
title: "Hezhou" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["hezhou", "cities-in-guangxi", "prefecture-level-divisions-of-guangxi", "national-forest-cities-in-china"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezhou" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Hezhou |
| official_name | |
| native_name | 贺州市 • {{lang |
| settlement_type | Prefecture-level city |
| image_skyline | 贺州市一角.JPG |
| image_map | Guangxi subdivisions - Hezhou.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Hezhou City jurisdiction in Guangxi |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | People's Republic of China |
| subdivision_type1 | Autonomous region |
| subdivision_name1 | Guangxi |
| seat_type | Municipal seat |
| seat | Babu District |
| leader_title1 | |
| area_total_km2 | 11747 |
| area_urban_km2 | 5100 |
| area_metro_km2 | 6985.5 |
| population_as_of | 2020 census |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 2,007,858 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| population_metro | 1,411,212 |
| population_density_metro_km2 | auto |
| population_urban | 1,060,155 |
| population_density_urban_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type2 | GDP |
| demographics2_title1 | Prefecture-level city |
| demographics2_info1 | CN¥ 90.9 billion |
| US$ 14.1 billion | |
| demographics2_title2 | Per capita |
| demographics2_info2 | CN¥ 45,044 |
| US$ 6,982 | |
| timezone | China Standard |
| utc_offset | +8 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_m | 107 |
| postal_code_type | |
| postal_code | 542000 |
| area_code | 0774 |
| iso_code | CN-GX-11 |
| blank_name | Licence plate prefixes |
| blank_info | 桂J |
| website | |
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US$ 14.1 billion
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US$ 6,982
|timezone = China Standard
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Hezhou (贺州) 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 11752.64 km2. The average elevation is 800 m and the highest is 1731 m above sea-level.
The city has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with mild, damp winters and hot and wet summers. The yearly average temperature is 20.2 °C, and annual precipitation is 1562 mm.
|metric first=y |single line=y |collapsed = Y |location = Hezhou, elevation 149 m, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010) |Jan high C = 13.9 |Feb high C = 16.2 |Mar high C = 19.1 |Apr high C = 24.9 |May high C = 29.3 |Jun high C = 31.7 |Jul high C = 33.7 |Aug high C = 33.7 |Sep high C = 31.7 |Oct high C = 27.9 |Nov high C = 22.7 |Dec high C = 16.9 |Jan mean C = 9.7 |Feb mean C = 12.0 |Mar mean C = 15.2 |Apr mean C = 20.8 |May mean C = 24.8 |Jun mean C = 27.3 |Jul mean C = 28.8 |Aug mean C = 28.5 |Sep mean C = 26.3 |Oct mean C = 22.2 |Nov mean C = 17.0 |Dec mean C = 11.6 |Jan low C = 6.8 |Feb low C = 9.1 |Mar low C = 12.5 |Apr low C = 17.7 |May low C = 21.6 |Jun low C = 24.3 |Jul low C = 25.4 |Aug low C = 25.0 |Sep low C = 22.7 |Oct low C = 18.2 |Nov low C = 13.1 |Dec low C = 8.1 |Jan record high C = 27.8 |Jan record low C = -2.1 |Feb record high C = 33.9 |Feb record low C = -1.7 |Mar record high C = 33.3 |Mar record low C = 0.0 |Apr record high C = 35.6 |Apr record low C = 5.6 |May record high C = 36.7 |May record low C = 11.4 |Jun record high C = 38.7 |Jun record low C = 15.2 |Jul record high C = 40.9 |Jul record low C = 19.3 |Aug record high C = 39.9 |Aug record low C = 20.1 |Sep record high C = 39.2 |Sep record low C = 14.0 |Oct record high C = 37.1 |Oct record low C = 5.2 |Nov record high C = 34.4 |Nov record low C = 0.2 |Dec record high C = 29.0 |Dec record low C = -3.5 |year high C= |year low C= |year high F = |year low F = |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 75.9 |Feb precipitation mm = 69.8 |Mar precipitation mm = 136.4 |Apr precipitation mm = 187.9 |May precipitation mm = 255.2 |Jun precipitation mm = 291.9 |Jul precipitation mm = 168.0 |Aug precipitation mm = 170.7 |Sep precipitation mm = 70.2 |Oct precipitation mm = 71.5 |Nov precipitation mm = 70.0 |Dec precipitation mm = 51.1 |Jan humidity = 76 |Feb humidity = 78 |Mar humidity = 82 |Apr humidity = 80 |May humidity = 79 |Jun humidity = 81 |Jul humidity = 76 |Aug humidity = 77 |Sep humidity = 75 |Oct humidity = 71 |Nov humidity = 72 |Dec humidity = 71 |unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm |Jan precipitation days = 12.0 |Feb precipitation days = 12.4 |Mar precipitation days = 18.3 |Apr precipitation days = 16.7 |May precipitation days = 17.9 |Jun precipitation days = 19.4 |Jul precipitation days = 15.8 |Aug precipitation days = 14.9 |Sep precipitation days = 9.5 |Oct precipitation days = 6.0 |Nov precipitation days = 8.0 |Dec precipitation days = 8.2 |year precipitation days = |Jan sun = 69.9 |Feb sun = 58.7 |Mar sun = 49.9 |Apr sun = 73.7 |May sun = 114.4 |Jun sun = 132.0 |Jul sun = 192.7 |Aug sun = 193.7 |Sep sun = 172.7 |Oct sun = 168.5 |Nov sun = 134.6 |Dec sun = 117.9 |year sun = | Jan percentsun = 21 | Feb percentsun = 18 | Mar percentsun = 13 | Apr percentsun = 19 | May percentsun = 28 | Jun percentsun = 32 | Jul percentsun = 46 | Aug percentsun = 49 | Sep percentsun = 47 | Oct percentsun = 47 | Nov percentsun = 41 | Dec percentsun = 36 | year percentsun = |Jan snow days = 0.5 |Feb snow days = 0 |Mar snow days = 0 |Apr snow days = 0 |May snow days = 0 |Jun snow days = 0 |Jul snow days = 0 |Aug snow days = 0 |Sep snow days = 0 |Oct snow days = 0 |Nov snow days = 0 |Dec snow days = 0.2 |year snow days = |source 1 = China Meteorological Administration | source 2 = Weather China{{cite web | url = http://www.weather.com.cn/cityintro/101300701.shtml? | script-title=zh:贺州 - 气象数据 -中国天气网 | publisher = Weather China | language = zh | access-date = 27 November 2022}}
Administration
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Hezhou has 2 urban districts, 2 counties, and 1 autonomous county.
Urban District:
- Babu District (八步区)
- Pinggui District (平桂区)
Counties:
- Zhongshan County (钟山县)
- Zhaoping County (昭平县)
Autonomous County:
- Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County (富川瑶族自治县)
::data[format=table] | Map | Name | Chinese | Pinyin | Zhuang | Area (km2) | Population (As of 2020) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | | | | | | | | Babu District | 八步区 | | Bahbu Gih | 3,666.16 | 655,994 | | | Pinggui District | 平桂区 | | Bingzgvei Gih | 1,851.17 | 404,161 | | | Zhaoping County | 昭平县 | | Cauhbingz Yen | 3,223.64 | 330,116 | | | Zhongshan County | 钟山县 | | Cunghsanh Yen | 1,471.83 | 351,057 | | | Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County | 富川瑶族自治县 | | Fuconh Yauzcuz Swciyen | 1,539.76 | 266,530 | | | Total | 11,752.57 | 2,007,858 | | | | | ::
Demographics
Hezhou was home to 2,007,858 inhabitants as of the 2020 Chinese census whom 1,411,212 lived in the built-up (or metro) 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 (本地人)
- Hakka (客家人): 240,000 in Liantang (莲塘), Shatian (沙田), Gonghui (公会), Guiling (桂岭), Huangtian (黄田)
- Pumen (铺门人): 80,000 in Pumen (铺门镇)
- Jiudu (九都人): 30,000 in Babu (八步), Huangtian (黄田), E'tang (鹅塘)
- Yao: 36,518
- Pan Yao (盘瑶) (autonym: Bian You (匾优); exonyms: Guoshan Yao (过山瑶), Buzhai Yao (补寨瑶)): 31,000 in Daping (大平), Gonghui (公会), Shatian (沙田), Lisong (里松), Hejie (贺街), Daning (大宁), Liantang (莲塘), Butou (步头), Huangdong (黄洞), Guiling (桂岭), Kaishan (开山), Renyi (仁义), E'tang (鹅塘), Shuikou (水口)
- Gedai Mian (戈带勉): 4,000 in Lishui (利水), Xiaoshui (小水) of Daping Township (大平乡)
- Tu Yao (土瑶) (autonym: Yindi Mian / 音地勉): 5000 in Shatian (沙田), E'tang (鹅塘) townships (in the villages of Mingmei / 明梅), Daming / 大明), Caodui / 槽碓), Jinzhu / 金竹), Xinmin / 新民), Shidong / 狮东)
- Pan Yao (盘瑶) (autonym: Bian You (匾优); exonyms: Guoshan Yao (过山瑶), Buzhai Yao (补寨瑶)): 31,000 in Daping (大平), Gonghui (公会), Shatian (沙田), Lisong (里松), Hejie (贺街), Daning (大宁), Liantang (莲塘), Butou (步头), Huangdong (黄洞), Guiling (桂岭), Kaishan (开山), Renyi (仁义), E'tang (鹅塘), Shuikou (水口)
- Zhuang: 34,881 in Nanxiang (南乡), Shatian (沙田), Daning (大宁), E'tang (鹅塘)
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 (Maocheng). Forestry is one of Hezhou's most important industries. More than 6130 km2 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
Hezhou railway station opened in 2009.
Flora and fauna
Hezhou has more than 1,040 species of plants and 130 species of birds.
References
References
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- "广西统计年鉴－2021".
- "Overview of Hezhou". Hezhou Government.
- Hezhou Municipal People's Government. (2023-10-31). "贺州市概况".
- link. [[China Meteorological Administration]]
- "贺州市土地利用总体规划（2006-2020年）调整完善方案". Hezhou Municipal Land and Resources Bureau.
- "贺州市2020年第七次全国人口普查主要数据公报".
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- Hezhou Municipal People's Government. (2023-10-31). "贺州市概况".
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