# Wuzhou

Wuzhou (Chinese: 梧州; pinyin: Wúzhōu; Jyutping: Ng⁴zau¹, postal: Wuchow; Zhuang: Ngouzcouh / Ŋouƨcouƅ), formerly Ngchow, is a prefecture-level city in the east of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.

## Geography and climate

Wuzhou is located in eastern Guangxi bordering Guangdong province. It is at the confluence of the Gui River and the Xun River where they form the Xi River; 85% of all water in Guangxi flows through Wuzhou. The total area of Wuzhou is 12,588 km$^2$ (4,860 sq mi).
The Tropic of Cancer bisects the city. Despite its latitude, Wuzhou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with short, mild winters, and long, very hot and 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 is the sunniest time of year. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 12.2 °C (54.0 °F) in January to 28.2 °C (82.8 °F) in July, and the annual mean is 21.24 °C (70.2 °F). The annual rainfall is just above 1,450 mm (57 in), and is delivered in bulk (~47%) from April to June, when the plum rains occur and often create the risk of flooding. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 17% in March to 55% in July, the city receives 1,738 hours of bright sunshine annually. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −3.0 °C (27 °F) to 39.7 °C (103 °F).
Climate data for Wuzhou, elevation 115 m (377 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1951–present) :
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 29.4 (84.9) | 32.8 (91.0) | 35.0 (95.0) | 36.3 (97.3) | 36.8 (98.2) | 37.7 (99.9) | 39.7 (103.5) | 39.1 (102.4) | 38.6 (101.5) | 36.4 (97.5) | 33.4 (92.1) | 29.5 (85.1) | 39.7 (103.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) | 18.9 (66.0) | 21.4 (70.5) | 26.4 (79.5) | 30.3 (86.5) | 32.3 (90.1) | 33.5 (92.3) | 33.4 (92.1) | 32.0 (89.6) | 28.9 (84.0) | 24.4 (75.9) | 19.3 (66.7) | 26.5 (79.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 12.3 (54.1) | 14.3 (57.7) | 17.1 (62.8) | 21.9 (71.4) | 25.4 (77.7) | 27.3 (81.1) | 28.3 (82.9) | 28.1 (82.6) | 26.7 (80.1) | 23.5 (74.3) | 18.8 (65.8) | 13.9 (57.0) | 21.5 (70.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) | 11.0 (51.8) | 14.1 (57.4) | 18.7 (65.7) | 22.0 (71.6) | 24.2 (75.6) | 24.9 (76.8) | 24.7 (76.5) | 23.2 (73.8) | 19.5 (67.1) | 14.9 (58.8) | 10.1 (50.2) | 18.0 (64.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −0.2 (31.6) | −3.0 (26.6) | 1.7 (35.1) | 7.1 (44.8) | 13.0 (55.4) | 17.1 (62.8) | 20.3 (68.5) | 20.7 (69.3) | 14.8 (58.6) | 8.9 (48.0) | 2.8 (37.0) | −1.5 (29.3) | −3.0 (26.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59.5 (2.34) | 53.3 (2.10) | 105.6 (4.16) | 157.1 (6.19) | 230.5 (9.07) | 263.0 (10.35) | 192.1 (7.56) | 183.5 (7.22) | 104.0 (4.09) | 44.2 (1.74) | 50.7 (2.00) | 39.0 (1.54) | 1,482.5 (58.36) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 9.3 | 9.9 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 18.5 | 19.4 | 16.7 | 15.8 | 10.5 | 5.2 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 149.1 |
| Average snowy days | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 77 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 81 | 81 | 78 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 78 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 92.7 | 75.5 | 61.6 | 92.3 | 139.6 | 160.2 | 213.8 | 204.7 | 187.7 | 192.9 | 158.0 | 137.2 | 1,716.2 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 27 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 34 | 40 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 48 | 42 | 39 |
| Source: China Meteorological Administration all-time extreme temperatureNOAA ||||||||||||||

## Demographics

According to the 2020 Chinese census, its total population was 2,820,977 inhabitants of whom 859,815 lived in its built-up (or metro) area made of 3 urban districts. The average annual population decrease for the period 2010-2020 was -0.21% while the overall decrease rate is -2.12%.
The dominant ethnic group in the prefecture-level city is Han Chinese but there are also Zhuang, Yao and others. Wuzhou traditionally belongs to the Cantonese cultural and linguistic region, so most people speak the Wuzhou dialect of Cantonese and Mandarin as a result of the Central Government's Mandarin promotion.

## Administration

Wuzhou has 3 counties, 1 county-level city and 3 districts.
Map :
| Wanxiu Changzhou Longxu Cangwu County Teng County Mengshan County Cenxi (city) ||||||
| Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Area (km$^2$) | Population(2010) | Density (/km$^2$) |
| Changzhou District | 长洲区 | Chángzhōu Qū | 378 | 160,000 | 423 |
| Wanxiu District | 万秀区 | Wànxiù Qū | 439 | 320,000 | 728 |
| Longxu District | 龙圩区 | Lóngxū Qū | 971 | 270,000 | 278 |
| Cenxi City | 岑溪市 | Cénxī Shì | 2,783 | 920,000 | 330 |
| Cangwu County | 苍梧县 | Cāngwú Xiàn | 2,784 | 360,000 | 129 |
| Teng County | 藤县 | Téng Xiàn | 3,946 | 1,040,000 | 263 |
| Mengshan County | 蒙山县 | Méngshān Xiàn | 1,279 | 220,000 | 166 |
* Dieshan District was abolished on 2013

## Delicacies

Amongst the agricultural products produced in the region of Wuzhou, one of the most favoured snacks is Wuzhou honey date (梧州蜜枣). Guilinggao jelly is also described as a "Wuzhou delicacy". Bingquan Soy Milk (冰泉豆浆) is also welcomed by people and is in the list of premium choices for breakfast.

## Trade

Wuzhou has become a hub of the synthetic gemstone trade, particularly specializing in corundum, spinel and cubic zirconia.

## Transportation

High Speed Railway
* Nanning–Guangzhou high-speed railway
Railway
* Luozhan Railway
Expressway
* Nanwu Expressway
Highway
* China National Highway 207
* China National Highway 321
Air
* Wuzhou Xijiang Airport