Guigang

Guigang (simplified Chinese: 贵港; pinyin: Guìgǎng, Zhuang: ???) is a prefecture-level city in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Geography and climate

Guigang is located in central Guangxi province. It is located between Guangxi's five major cities, Nanning, Guilin, Liuzhou, Beihai, and Wuzhou. Its location makes it a major transportation and business hub, connecting central China with the south, especially Hong Kong and Macau. Guigang has a rail line, several major highways, an expressway, and most importantly a large port on the Xi River, its direct connection to the Pearl River Delta. The area is 10,595 km².

Climate is sub-tropical and monsoonal with an average temperature of 21°C. Annual precipitation is 1,428mm.

Administration

Guigang has 1 city, 3 urban districts, and 1 counties.

City:
*Guiping (桂平市)

Urban Districts:
*Gangbei (港北区)
*Gangnan (港南区)
*Qantang Management District (覃塘管理区)

Counties:
*Pingnan (平南县)

Demographics

Guigang's population is 4,400,000, mainly Han Chinese.

Economy

1998 GDP was 10 billion RMB, 7% growth over the previous year. Transportation, shipping, and logistics are a vital part of Guigang's economy. More than 10 million tons of goods pass through its ports in one year. Major industries include chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, metallurgy, tannery, textiles, priting, and food stuffs. Agriculture is also important with major crops including cereals such as rice and corn, sugar, medicinal herbs, tobacco, tea, lotus root, and green vegetables.

External links

* [http://www.gx.xinhuanet.com/dtzx/ggs/index.htm Xinhua Website(Chinese)]