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Guangzhou
Guangzhou is located in Southern China and has a metropolitan population of 12,700,800, which is 7% less than the average of all major asian cities.
Guangzhou has much more city area (km2) (33% more), a much more city population (32% more), and slightly more metropolitan area (km2) (1% more) compared to the average of all Asian Cities. On the other hand, Guangzhou has a far less city density (83% less
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Geography
Country China 
Location Southern China 
Coordinates 23 08 N 113 16 E  
Time Zone China Standard Time (utc+8) 
Asia Region East Asia 
Elevation (m)
21  (140.31 lower than average)
vs
161.31

Elevation (ft)
68  (455.37 lower than average)
vs
523.37

States/Province/Regions Guangdong 
Metropolitan Area (km2)
7434  (7427 higher than average)
vs
7,341

Metropolitan Area (sq mi)
2870  (2868 higher than average)
vs
2,833

City Area (km2)
7434  (7429 higher than average)
vs
5,607

City Area (sq mi)
2870  (2868 higher than average)
vs
2,164

Demographics & Population
Demonym for People Guangzhouese 
Religion Buddhism, Jews 
Main Religion Buddhism 
Languages/Dialects Mandarin, Cantonese 
Human Development Index (2011 HDI) High 
Metropolitan Population
12700800  (12700787 higher than average)
vs
13,620,223

Metropolitan Density /km2
1710  (1705 higher than average)
vs
5,819

Metropolitan Density /sq mi
4425  (4410 higher than average)
vs
15,090

City Population
12700800  (12700791 higher than average)
vs
9,655,370

City Density /km2
1710  (1701 higher than average)
vs
9,799

City Density /sq mi
4425  (4400 higher than average)
vs
25,393

Climate
Type Humid Subtropical Climate 
Annual Climate Temperature Average High °C (°F) 26.3 (79.3)  
Annual Climate Temperature Average Low °C (°F) 18.9 (66.0)  
Government and Administration
Metropolitan Administrative Areas Yuexiu, Liwan, Haizhu, Tianhe, Baiyun, Huangpu, Panyu, Huadu, Nansha, Luogang, Zengcheng, Conghua 
City Administrative Areas Yuexiu, Liwan, Haizhu, Tianhe, Baiyun, Huangpu, Panyu, Huadu, Nansha, Luogang, Zengcheng, Conghua 
Economy
Currency Chinese Yuan Renminbi 
Code CNY  
Major Industries Automobile, Biotechnology, Heavy Industries 
Communication
Country Code
+86  (95.03 lower than average)
vs
181.03

Area Code 20  
Postal Code 510xxx 
Tourism
Attractions Yuexiu Park, Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum, Ancestral Temple Of The Chen Family, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Guangdong Provincial Museum 
Best Time To Visit October To December 
Transportation
Public Transportation Ferry, Train, Subway, Bus, Taxi 
Airport Baiyun International Airport 


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