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.
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.
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.
Guiping administers 21 towns and 5 townships:[1]
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