Guang'an

Guang'anTemplate:Efn 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. Guang'an is the only "Sichuan Chongqing Cooperation Demonstration Zone" in Sichuan and the nearest prefecture level city from the main city of Chongqing. It has been incorporated into the one-hour economic circle of Chongqing. Because of its strategic location, it is called the "Gateway to Eastern Sichuan". Its population, as of the 2020 census, was 3,254,883, of whom 976,370 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of two urban districts.

Geography and climate

Guang'an is located on a gradually rising section along the edge of the Sichuan Basin. The area is Template:Convert. 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 through the center of the area and the Jialing through the west.

The climate is temperate and the weather is monsoonal. The average annual temperature ranges from 16°C to 18°C, with January being the coldest month (average temperature: 6°C) and July being the warmest (average temperature: 28°C). The humidity levels are relatively high throughout the year, with an average relative humidity of around 75%. Winters are mild and summers are hot. The average rainfall is between Template:Convert. The frost-free period lasts 310–324 days. 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 city has 1 (sub)city, 3 counties, 87 towns, and 2886 villages within it, and a total population of 3,205,476 in the 2010 census. None of the districts are urban in character as of 2010. Nevertheless, large-scale dense urban building projects and even urban rapid transit were nearing completion as of 2019, remaking the urbanscape entirely, and making the 2010 census data out-dated.

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Guang'an Qianfeng Yuechi County Wusheng County Linshui County Huaying (city)
Name	Hanzi	Hanyu Pinyin	Population (2010)	Area (km2)	Density (/km2)
Guang'an District		Guǎng'ān Qū	858,159	1,032	832
Qianfeng District		Qiánfēng Qū	530,000	504	1051
Huaying City		Huāyíng Shì	368,000(2015)	505.6	728
Yuechi County		Yuèchí Xiàn	778,639	1,457	534
Wusheng County		Wǔshèng Xiàn	585,624	966	606
Linshui County		Línshuǐ Xiàn	704,695	1,919	367

Transport

The city lies on the north–south China National Highway 212.

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Economy

Guang'an's economy is natural resource based. Mineral resources are plentiful and the soil is ideal for agriculture.

Guang'an is breaking down policy barriers with neighboring Chongqing through innovative reforms, driving economic development in a key western China city cluster vital to the nation's automobile industry, according to Wang Ying, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.

Tourism

Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's birthplace and former residence museum is located in Paifang village () in Xiexing town (). Guang'an also has beautiful natural scenery, including many mountains and gorges designated as parks.