Guangzhou

Guangzhou ({{zh-stpw |t=廣州 |s=广州 |p=Guǎngzhōu |w=Kuang-chou}}; Jyutping: Gwong2zau1; Yale: Gwóngjaū) is the capital of the Guangdong Province in southern China. Its international name was formerly Canton, after a French language corruption of the name of the city in Cantonese. As of 1999, the population of the city is about 4.05 million while the urban population is about 6.85 million.

Administration

Guangzhou has direct jurisdiction over ten districts: Yuexiu, Liwan, Haizhu, Tianhe, Baiyun, Huangpu, Huadu, Panyu, Nansha, and Luogang; and two county-level cities: Conghua, and Zengcheng.

Related Topics:
Districts - Yuexiu - Liwan - Haizhu - Tianhe - Baiyun - Huangpu - Huadu - Panyu - Nansha - Luogang - County-level cities - Conghua - Zengcheng

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As of April 28, 2005, the districts of Dongshan and Fangcun have been abolished and merged into Yuexiu and Liwan respectively; at the same time the district of Nansha is established out of parts of Panyu, and the district of Luogang is established out of parts of Baiyun, Tianhe, Huangpu, and Zengcheng.

Related Topics:
April 28 - 2005 - Dongshan - Fangcun - Yuexiu - Liwan - Nansha - Panyu - Luogang - Baiyun - Tianhe - Huangpu - Zengcheng

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