Hezhou () 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 . The average elevation is and the highest is 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 , and annual precipitation is .
Administration
Hezhou has 2 urban districts, 2 counties, and 1 autonomous county.
Urban District: Babu District () Pinggui District ()
Counties: Zhongshan County () Zhaoping County ()
Autonomous County: Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County ()
Map Name Chinese Pinyin Zhuang Area(km2) Population(As of 2020) Babu District Bahbu Gih 3,666.16 655,994 Pinggui District Bingzgvei Gih 1,851.17 404,161 Zhaoping County Cauhbingz Yen 3,223.64 330,116 Zhongshan County Cunghsanh Yen 1,471.83 351,057 Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County 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 () Hakka (): 240,000 in Liantang (), Shatian (), Gonghui (), Guiling (), Huangtian () Pumen (): 80,000 in Pumen () Jiudu (): 30,000 in Babu (), Huangtian (), E'tang () Yao: 36,518 Pan Yao () (autonym: Bian You (); exonyms: Guoshan Yao (), Buzhai Yao ()): 31,000 in Daping (), Gonghui (), Shatian (), Lisong (), Hejie (), Daning (), Liantang (), Butou (), Huangdong (), Guiling (), Kaishan (), Renyi (), E'tang (), Shuikou () Gedai Mian (): 4,000 in Lishui (), Xiaoshui () of Daping Township () Tu Yao () (autonym: Yindi Mian / ): 5000 in Shatian (), E'tang () townships (in the villages of Mingmei / ), Daming / ), Caodui / ), Jinzhu / ), Xinmin / ), Shidong / ) Zhuang: 34,881 in Nanxiang (), Shatian (), Daning (), E'tang ()
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 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. China National Highway 207
Flora and fauna Hezhou has more than 1,040 species of plants and 130 species of birds.
References
External links Official website (Chinese) Languages of Hezhou City