Gaoyao District

Gaoyao
高要区
Koyiu
Location of Gaoyao (red) within Zhaoqing City and Guangdong province
Location of Gaoyao (red) within Zhaoqing City and Guangdong province
Gaoyao is located in Guangdong
Gaoyao
Gaoyao
Location of the seat in Guangdong
Coordinates: 23°02′N 112°27′E / 23.033°N 112.450°E / 23.033; 112.450
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Prefecture-level cityZhaoqing
Area
 • Total2,206 km2 (852 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Gaoyao District
Chinese高要
PostalKoyiu

Gaoyao, alternately romanized as Koyiu, is an urban district of Zhaoqing in western Guangdong, China. Population: 706,000.[when?]

Name

Gaoyao—literally "high-&-wanting"—is a former name of the Lingyang Gorge on the Xi River. It was originally the name of the surrounding land but came to be used for the area's seat of government. Gaoyao is the pinyin romanization of the Chinese name, based on its Mandarin pronunciation; the former Chinese Postal Map spelling was based on the local Cantonese pronunciation of the same name. Gaoyao has also sometimes been romanized as KaouYaou.

Geography

Gaoyao is located on the southern bank of the Xi River, opposite central Zhaoqing. Both are about 100 kilometers (62 mi) away from Guangzhou, the provincial capital.

Climate

Climate data for Gaoyao (1981−2010 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 28.3
(82.9)
31.4
(88.5)
32.4
(90.3)
34.4
(93.9)
34.9
(94.8)
37.9
(100.2)
38.5
(101.3)
38.1
(100.6)
36.9
(98.4)
35.8
(96.4)
33.1
(91.6)
30.0
(86.0)
38.5
(101.3)
Average high °C (°F) 18.2
(64.8)
20.4
(68.7)
22.3
(72.1)
26.3
(79.3)
30.0
(86.0)
31.9
(89.4)
33.4
(92.1)
33.3
(91.9)
31.7
(89.1)
29.2
(84.6)
24.6
(76.3)
20.2
(68.4)
26.8
(80.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 14.2
(57.6)
16.4
(61.5)
18.6
(65.5)
22.6
(72.7)
26.0
(78.8)
27.8
(82.0)
29.0
(84.2)
28.9
(84.0)
27.7
(81.9)
25.1
(77.2)
20.2
(68.4)
15.8
(60.4)
22.7
(72.9)
Average low °C (°F) 11.3
(52.3)
13.6
(56.5)
15.9
(60.6)
20.0
(68.0)
23.2
(73.8)
25.0
(77.0)
25.8
(78.4)
25.8
(78.4)
24.6
(76.3)
21.8
(71.2)
16.7
(62.1)
12.5
(54.5)
19.7
(67.4)
Record low °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6)
3.9
(39.0)
6.1
(43.0)
10.7
(51.3)
16.8
(62.2)
20.4
(68.7)
22.9
(73.2)
22.6
(72.7)
18.8
(65.8)
13.4
(56.1)
5.3
(41.5)
1.7
(35.1)
1.7
(35.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.8
(1.76)
63.6
(2.50)
88.5
(3.48)
181.9
(7.16)
258.8
(10.19)
274.7
(10.81)
229.1
(9.02)
209.2
(8.24)
153.6
(6.05)
61.0
(2.40)
38.9
(1.53)
28.9
(1.14)
1,633
(64.28)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 7.9 10.3 14.8 14.9 18.0 19.7 16.8 16.0 11.8 5.0 5.5 5.9 146.6
Average relative humidity (%) 71 76 80 82 79 82 79 79 75 69 67 66 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 99.7 75.9 58.2 77.2 124.5 147.0 191.8 183.8 173.3 182.9 156.3 140.5 1,611.1
Percent possible sunshine 30 24 16 20 30 36 46 46 47 51 48 42 36
Source: China Meteorological Administration (precipitation days and sunshine 1991–2020)

History

Gaoyao was a county of the Qin and Han and its eponymous county seat was the principal settlement of the area. Under the Sui, the administration relocated across the river to Duanzhou, which was renamed Zhaoqing under the Song. Gaoyao continued as a separate county in Zhaoqing Commandery. It was promoted to a county-level city in 1993 and later to urban district status.

Tourism

Places of interest include the Red Mansion and Gaoyao Xuegong Pavilion. There are also 3 pagodas that can be seen in Gaoyao.

Image gallery

Administrative divisions

Gaoyao has jurisdiction over one subdistrict and several towns:

Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Population (2010) Area (km2)
Nan'an Subdistrict 南岸街道 Nán'àn Jiēdào 81,886 36.5
Hetai town 河台镇 Hétái Zhèn 33,660 150
Lecheng town 乐城镇 Lèchéng Zhèn 24,337 94
Shuinan town 水南镇 Shuǐnán Zhèn 11,598 126
Lubu town (Lukpo) 禄步镇 Lùbù Zhèn 63,488 254
Xiaoxiang town 小湘镇 Xiǎoxiāng Zhèn 30,964 200
Dawan town 大湾镇 Dàwān Zhèn 34,535 108
Xinqiao town 新桥镇 Xīnqiáo Zhèn 39,265 41.8
Baizhu town 白诸镇 Báizhū Zhèn 36,977 128
Liantang town 莲塘镇 Liántáng Zhèn 58,429 125
Huodao town 活道镇 Huódào Zhèn 41,358 228
Jiaotang town 蛟塘镇 Jiāotáng Zhèn 33,060 130
Huilong town 回龙镇 Huílóng Zhèn 25,426 124.25
Baitu town 白土镇 Báitǔ Zhèn 71,430 108.4
Jindu town 金渡镇 Jīndù Zhèn 43,623 101.23
Jinli town 金利镇 Jīnlì Zhèn 93,792 141.3
Xiangang town 蚬岗镇 Xiǎngǎng Zhèn 29,292 96.6

Miscellaneous

  • Gaoyao is closely connected with the Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City, geographically as well as culturally. The two urban districts are connected by two road bridges and a railway bridge.
  • Gaoyao is also a known hometown for many Overseas Chinese. There is a large community from Gaoyao in Sydney, Australia.

some notable figures:

  • Liang Han Chao (梁寒操): historian, educator, and also founder of Kwangtung cultural and history periodical.
  • Herbert Chow Ciu Lung (周小龍): founder of chickeeduck clothing, also a Hong Kong social activist.
  • Fong Lai Ying (方麗盈): Hong Kong experienced female singer

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