Gaoyao, alternately romanized as Koyiu, is an urban district of Zhaoqing in western Guangdong, China. Its population in 2020 was 741,591.
Name Gaoyao () is a former name of the Lingyang Gorge on the Xi River. It was originally the name of the surrounding land but came to be used for the area's seat of government. Gaoyao is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese name, based on its Mandarin pronunciation; the former Chinese Postal Map spelling was based on the local Cantonese pronunciation of the same name. Gaoyao has also sometimes been romanized as KaouYaou.
Geography Gaoyao is located on the southern bank of the Xi River, opposite central Zhaoqing. Both are about away from Guangzhou, the provincial capital.
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History Gaoyao was a county of the Qin and Han and its eponymous county seat was the principal settlement of the area. Under the Sui, the administration relocated across the river to Duanzhou, which was renamed Zhaoqing under the Song. Gaoyao continued as a separate county in Zhaoqing Commandery. It was promoted to a county-level city in 1993 and later to urban district status.
Culture and people Gaoyao is closely connected with the Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City, geographically as well as culturally. The two urban districts are connected by two road bridges and a railway bridge. Gaoyao is also a known hometown for many Overseas Chinese. There is a large community from Gaoyao in Sydney, Australia.Heritage Council of NSW: "Yiu Ming Temple"
Notable figures include: Liang Han Chao (梁寒操): historian, educator, and also founder of Kwangtung cultural and history periodical. Herbert Chow Ciu Lung (周小龍): founder of chickeeduck clothing, also a Hong Kong social activist. Joshua Wong Chi-fung (黃之鋒): Hong Kong male politician Fong Lai Ying (方麗盈): Hong Kong experienced female singer
Tourism Places of interest include the Red Mansion and Gaoyao Xuegong Pavilion. There are also three pagodas that can be seen in Gaoyao.
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Administrative divisions Gaoyao has jurisdiction over one subdistrict and several towns:
Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010) Area (km2) Nan'an Subdistrict 81,886 36.5 Hetai town 33,660 150 Lecheng town 24,337 94 Shuinan town 11,598 126 Lubu town (Lukpo) 63,488 254 Xiaoxiang town 30,964 200 Dawan town 34,535 108 Xinqiao town 39,265 41.8 Baizhu town 36,977 128 Liantang town 58,429 125 Huodao town 41,358 228 Jiaotang town 33,060 130 Huilong town 25,426 124.25 Baitu town 71,430 108.4 Jindu town 43,623 101.23 Jinli town 93,792 141.3 Xiangang town 29,292 96.6
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External links
http://www.gaoyao.gov.cn