Guiping Explained

Guiping
Native Name: · Zhuang; Chuang: Gveibingz Si
Other Name:Kweiping; Sunchow; Sünchow
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:537200
Area Code:0775
Settlement Type:County-level city
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Guangxi
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Guigang
Subdivision Type3:Township-level divisions
Subdivision Name3:21 towns
5 townships
Seat Type:Municipal seat
Seat:Xishan (Chinese: 西山镇)
Area Total Km2:4074
Population Total:1700000
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:23.4°N 115°W
Elevation Ft:164
Elevation M:50
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Guiping is a county-level city in eastern Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Guigang City, located at the confluence of the Qian and Yu rivers, which are the Xi River's primary north and south tributaries, respectively.

Names

Guiping was formerly known as Xunzhou. From 1855 to 1861 it was the capital of the rebel state of Da Cheng and was called Xiujing.

Geography and climate

Guiping has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, mild winters, and long, hot, humid summers. Winter begins dry but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy though it is the sunniest time of year. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 12.5°C in January to 28.6°C in July, and the annual mean is 21.58°C. The annual rainfall is around 1735mm, and is delivered in bulk (~46%) from May to July, when the plum rains occur and often create the risk of flooding. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 13% in March to 53% in September, the city receives 1,596 hours of bright sunshine annually.

Administrative divisions

Guiping administers 21 towns and 5 townships:[1]

Towns:

Townships:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/45/08/450881.html . zh:2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:桂平市 . National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . zh . 3 January 2013 . dead . https://archive.today/20130219203905/http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjbz/cxfldm/2011/45/08/450881.html . 19 February 2013.