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5 days ago · Guangzhou, city, capital of Guangdong sheng (province), southern China. Its city centre lies near the head of the Pearl River (Zhu Jiang) Delta, more than 90 miles (145 km) inland from the South China Sea. Because of its position at the meeting point of inland rivers and the sea, it has long been one of China’s main commercial and trading ...
The 2010 census found Guangzhou's population to be 12.78 million. As of 2014, it was estimated at 13,080,500, with 11,264,800 urban residents. Its population density is thus around 1,800 people per km 2. The built-up area of the Guangzhou proper connects directly to several other cities.
- China’s Third Largest City. This is not from the perspective of population and geographical area, but from its economic status, cultural influence, political importance and etc.
- A World Trade Center. As one of the first ports for export and import trade in China, Guangzhou’s strong commercial influence on the country is embodied by the rapid development of its manufacturing industry.
- Guangzhou hosts China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) twice each year. As the most important center of international trade in South China, this city has hosted the Canton Fair twice a year since 1957.
- Guangzhou houses many historic relics. Thanks to its long history of Guangzhou dating back to the Qin Dynasty, Guangzhou boasts plenty of well-preserved historic relics, like the Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Guangxiao Temple, Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family, Huaisheng Mosque, The Five Goat Stone Statue in Yuexiu Park and Temple of the Six Banyan Trees.
Definition and classification. According to the administrative divisions of China, there are three major levels of cities, namely direct-administered municipalities ( 直辖市 ), prefecture-level cities ( 地级市 ), and county-level cities ( 县级市 ).
CityProvince2020 Census [12]2010 Census [13]—21,909,81420,217,748—18,960,74416,704,30617,444,60910,358,381Guangdong16,096,72410,641,408With a population of 126.84 million (as of 2021) [3] across a total area of about 179,800 km 2 (69,400 sq mi), [1] Guangdong is the most populous province of China and the 15th-largest by area as well as the third-most populous country subdivision in the world .
Population: Census: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 12,701.900 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,676.605 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 9,942.022 Person th in 2000.
5 days ago · Guangzhou is the third largest city in China. As one of China’s major economic and cultural centers, Guangzhou boasts a population of over 14 million people. It is the capital of Guangdong province.
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