Guang'an
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Guang'an is a prefecture-level city
in eastern Sichuan
province. It is most famous as the birthplace of China's former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping
. Guang'an lies between the hills of central Sichuan and the gorges area of the east. Because of its strategic location, it is called the gateway to eastern Sichuan.
. The area is 6344 km². The eastern part of Guang'an is mountainous, the central part hilly, and the western part is relatively flat. The elevation ranges from only 185 to 1704 meters above sea-level. The main rivers are the Qu
(渠江) through the center of the area and the Jialing
(嘉陵江) through the west.
The climate is temperate and the weather is monsoonal. The average temperature is between 15.8° and 17.7°C. Winters are mild and summers are hot. The average rainfall is between 1000-1500 mm. Annual number of days without frost is between 310-324. Winter and spring have relatively little rain while in summer there are heavy rain showers. Autumns have almost constant rain and light wind.
's birth home museum is located in Paifang village (牌坊村) in Xiexin town (协兴镇). Guang'an is also blessed with beautiful natural scenery including many mountains and gorges designated as parks.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in eastern Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
province. It is most famous as the birthplace of China's former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy...
. Guang'an lies between the hills of central Sichuan and the gorges area of the east. Because of its strategic location, it is called the gateway to eastern Sichuan.
Geography and climate
Guang'an is located on a gradually rising section along the edge of the Sichuan BasinSichuan basin
The Sichuan Basin is a lowland region in southwestern China. Despite its historical name, it is not only synonymous to Sichuan province, comprising its central and eastern portions as well as part of Chongqing Municipality...
. The area is 6344 km². The eastern part of Guang'an is mountainous, the central part hilly, and the western part is relatively flat. The elevation ranges from only 185 to 1704 meters above sea-level. The main rivers are the Qu
Qu River
Qu River is a river of China. It is part of the East China Sea basin. Its length is 720 km....
(渠江) through the center of the area and the Jialing
Jialing River
The Jialing River is a tributary of the Yangtze River with its source in Gansu province. It gets its name from its crossing the Jialing Vale in Feng County of Shaanxi. It was once known as Langshui or Yushui .-Overview:...
(嘉陵江) through the west.
The climate is temperate and the weather is monsoonal. The average temperature is between 15.8° and 17.7°C. Winters are mild and summers are hot. The average rainfall is between 1000-1500 mm. Annual number of days without frost is between 310-324. Winter and spring have relatively little rain while in summer there are heavy rain showers. Autumns have almost constant rain and light wind.
Administration
Guang'an has 1 city, 3 counties, 87 towns, and 2886 villages with a total population of 4,443,000.| Map | ||||||
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Guang'an District Guang'an District Guang'an District is a district in Guang'an City, Sichuan, China.-Characteristics:It is renowned as the birthplace of Deng Xiaoping, widely regarded as the chief designer for modern Chinese economy since 1978.... |
广安区 | Guǎng'ān Qū | 1,230,000 | 1,536 | 801 |
| 2 | Huaying City Huaying Huaying is a county-level city in Sichuan province, People's Republic of China. It is administered by the prefecture-level city Guang'an. Its total population is 360 000 and with 50000 in the central city district. The city tree is the small leafed banyan and the city flower is the azalea.... |
华蓥市 | Huāyíng Shì | 350,000 | 466 | 751 |
| 3 | Yuechi County | 岳池县 | Yuèchí Xiàn | 1,160,000 | 1,457 | 796 |
| 4 | Wusheng County Wusheng County Wusheng County is a county of Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Guang'an city.... |
武胜县 | Wǔshēng Xiàn | 820,000 | 966 | 849 |
| 5 | Linshui County Linshui County Linshui County is a county in China, administratively governed by the prefecture-level city Guang'an, birthplace of Deng Xiaoping, in eastern Sichuan province.... |
邻水县 | Línshuǐ Xiàn | 970,000 | 1,919 | 505 |
Economy
Guang'an's economy is natural resource based. Mineral resources are plentiful and the soil is ideal for agriculture.Tourism
Chinese leader Deng XiaopingDeng Xiaoping
Deng Xiaoping was a Chinese politician, statesman, and diplomat. As leader of the Communist Party of China, Deng was a reformer who led China towards a market economy...
's birth home museum is located in Paifang village (牌坊村) in Xiexin town (协兴镇). Guang'an is also blessed with beautiful natural scenery including many mountains and gorges designated as parks.