Leizhou Explained

Leizhou
Other Name:Hoihong; Luichow
Settlement Type:County-level city
Pushpin Map:China Guangdong
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guangdong
Coordinates:20.9143°N 110.0967°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Guangdong
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Zhanjiang
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:2523
Population Total:279,124
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Blank Name Sec1:Local variety
Blank Info Sec1:Leizhou Min
S:雷州
P:Léizhōu
J:Leoi4 zau1
Lizu:Lui-tsiú
Showflag:Leizhou Romanization
Psp:Leichow
W:Lei2 Chou1

Leizhou is a county-level city in Guangdong Province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Zhanjiang.[1]

The city was formerly known as Haikang County (postal: Hoihong); it was upgraded into a city in 1994.

Geography

Leizhou is located at the extreme southwestern end of Guangdong and lies on the Leizhou Peninsula.

Transportation

Notable People

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 【大美广东】A nostalgia trip to the Leizhou Peninsula!湛江雷州半岛:日暮远山 戏梦人间 . ysln.ycwb.com.