Baise
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The name is from Youjiang Zhuang Baksaek, meaning "in, or blocking, a mountain pass". The name Bwzswz is the Zhuang transliteration of the Chinese name.
Geography and climate
Baise is located in western-northwestern Guangxi bordering Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (Guizhou) to the north, Qujing and Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan to the west, the Vietnamese provinces of Hà Giang and Cao Bằng to the south and southwest, and the Guangxi cities of Hechi to the northeast/east, Nanning to the east, and Chongzuo to the southeast. It is centrally located between three provincial capitals: Nanning, Kunming, and Guiyang. Its area is Script error: No such module "convert". and is more than 55% forested.
Baise has a monsoon-influenced, humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with short, mild, and dry winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from Script error: No such module "convert". in January to Script error: No such module "convert". in July, for an annual mean of Script error: No such module "convert".. Rainfall is low compared to more easterly locations in Guangxi, averaging around Script error: No such module "convert". per annum, a majority of which occurs from June to August. There are 1,706 hours of bright sunshine annually. Significant temperature variation exists in the prefecture; the western parts, with an average elevation surpassing Script error: No such module "convert"., lie along the southeastern fringes of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and hold a climate similar to that of central Yunnan, with much more moderate summer temperatures. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 25% in January and February to 49% in August, the city receives 1,706 hours of bright sunshine annually.
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History
The name of the city Baise is a Chinese transliteration of its original name in Youjiang Zhuang language, Baksaek, which probably means jammed gap (literally mouth(Template:Linktext) blocked (saek)). Baise is young by Chinese standards and was founded as a town in 1730. It is the town where Deng Xiaoping, Chen Haoren and other leaders of the Chinese Communist Party organized the Baise Uprising against the Nationalist government on December 11, 1929. The uprising was also named Youjiang Rebellion.
Administration
Baise has 2 districts, 2 county-level city, 7 counties, and 1 autonomous county.
District:
- Youjiang District (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Tianyang District (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
County-level city:
Counties:
- Tiandong County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Debao County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Lingyun County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Napo County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Leye County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Xilin County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
- Tianlin County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
Autonomous County:
- Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County (Script error: No such module "Lang".)
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Demographics
Baise's population at the end of 2019 was 4,226,800, 1,383,400 of which live in the urban area.[1] 80% of the population belong to the Zhuang ethnic group. The rest include Han, Yao, Miao, Hui, and other ethnic groups.[2]
| English Name | Simplified | Pinyin | Zhuang | Area | Population (2010) |
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| Youjiang District | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Yòujiāng Qū | Yougyangh Gih | 3,713 | 320,100 (Zhuang people is 235,000, 2010) |
| Tianyang District | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Tiányáng Qū | Denzyangz Gih | 2,394 | 338,300 (90.20% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Jingxi City | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Jìngxī Shì | Cingsae Si | 3,322 | 605,100 (99.71% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Pingguo City | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Píngguǒ Shì | Bingzgoj Si | 2,485 | 470,800 (90.62% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Tiandong County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Tiándōng Xiàn | Denzdoeng Yen | 2,816 | 411,500 (85.22% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Debao County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Débǎo Xiàn | Dwzbauj Yen | 2,575 | 350,800 (97.82% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Napo County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Nàpō Xiàn | Nazboh Yen | 2,230 | 195,600 (90.59% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Lingyun County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Língyún Xiàn | Lingzyinz Yen | 2,053 | 193,600 (33.13% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Leye County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Lèyè Xiàn | Lozyez Yen | 2,617 | 167,100 (50.09% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Tianlin County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Tiánlín Xiàn | Denzlaem Yen | 5,577 | 243,700 (63.06% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Xilin County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Xīlín Xiàn | Saelaem Yen | 2,955 | 151,200 (66.14% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County | Script error: No such module "Lang". | Lónglín Gèzú Zìzhìxiàn Xiàn | Lungzlaem Gozcuz Swci Yen | 3,542 | 378,500 (53.68% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
- These figures are based on the following official statistics:
Economy
Baise is one of China's most important producers of aluminum with both aluminum ore mining and aluminum product manufacturing. Baise's tropical climate make it a major food producer, especially fruits. Other natural resources include forest products, petroleum, natural gas, copper, and quartz. Baise is also Guangxi's third biggest producer of hydropower with 5 million kilowatts produced annually. Baise is also famous for mangoes.[4]
Tourism
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Baise is blessed with beautiful natural scenery. Forested mountains harbor numerous species of plants and animals. The border areas are some of the least developed lands left in China. These features along with unique ethnic minority culture and important historical sites make it a growing tourist destination.[5]
Transportation
References
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- ↑ Official website of Baise Government Template:WebarchiveTemplate:In lang
- ↑ Main data bulletin of the sixth national census in 2010/China Statistical Information Network Template:Webarchive, 2011-12-13Template:In lang
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- ↑ Baise Tourism - Official website of Baise GovernmentTemplate:In lang
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External links
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