| Hechi | |
| Native Name: | Chinese: 河池市 • {{lang|za|Hozciz Si |
| Settlement Type: | Prefecture-level city |
| Pushpin Map: | China |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in China |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangxi |
| Subdivision Type2: | County-level divisions |
| Subdivision Name2: | 2 district 4 counties 5 autonomous counties |
| Seat Type: | Municipal seat |
| Seat: | Jinchengjiang District |
| Area Total Km2: | 33500 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 3,991,900 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type2: | GDP |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Total |
| Demographics2 Info1: | CN¥ 104.2 billion US$ 16.2 billion |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Per capita |
| Demographics2 Info2: | CN¥ 30,461 US$ 4,722 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Coor Pinpoint: | Hechi municipal government |
| Coordinates: | 24.693°N 108.085°W |
| Elevation M: | 195 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 547000 |
| Area Code: | 0778 |
| Iso Code: | CN-GX-12 |
| Blank Name: | Licence plate prefixes |
| Blank Info: | Chinese: 桂M |
| P: | Héchí |
| Zha: | Hozciz |
| Zha57: | Hoƨciƨ |
| L: | river pool |
Hechi is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, bordering Guizhou to the north. The actual inner city itself is referred as Jinchengjiang . In June 2002 it gained city status.
Hechi is located in northwestern Guangxi on the southern end of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau. The total area is 33500km2, with elevations increasing from southeast to northwest.[1] It is very mountainous with ranges including in the north the Jiuwanda Mountains, in the northwest the Phoenix Mountains, in the east the Fengling Mountains, in the west, the Duyang Mountains, and in the southwest the Green Dragon Mountains. The tallest mountain is "Nameless Peak" with an elevation of . Bordering prefecture-level divisions are Liuzhou to the east, Laibin to the southeast, Nanning to the south, and Baise to the southwest in Guangxi and Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou to the north.
Hechi has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa) and is generally overcast. The short and mild winters begin dry but become progressively rainier and cloudier. Early spring is the cloudiest time of year, though the monsoonal rains do not arrive until May. Summer is long, hot, and humid, and is the sunniest season.[2] Autumn is warmer and drier than spring. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from 10.9°C in January to 28.2°C in July, and the annual mean is 20.8°C. Annual rainfall averages around 1533mm, over 65% of which falls from May to August. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 14% in January to 43% in August, the city receives 1,238 hours of bright sunshine annually.
Hechi has 2 urban district, 4 counties, and 5 autonomous counties.
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In 2010 Hechi's population was 3,991,900. 83.89%(2,826,400) of the people belong to the national minority. Ethnic groups include Zhuang, Han, Yao, Mulao, Maonan, Miao, Dong, and Shui. In these ethnic groups, Zhuang population was 2,542,852(63.7%), Yao was 365,910(9.16%).It is home to Guangxi's largest national minority population.[3]
| English Name | Simplified Chinese | Pinyin | Zhuang | Area | Population(2010) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jinchengjiang District | Chinese: 金城江区 | Zhuang; Chuang: Ginhcwngzgyan Gih | 2,340 | 308,133.01(73% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Yizhou District | Chinese: 宜州区 | Zhuang; Chuang: Yizcou Gih | 3,869 | 628,655.86 (74.01% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Nandan County | Chinese: 南丹县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Namzdan Yen | 3,916 | 291,427.84 (33% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Tian'e County | Chinese: 天峨县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Dienhngoz Yen | 3,291 | 156,615.5 (57% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Fengshan County | Chinese: 凤山县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Fonghsan Yen | 1,738 | 195,716.15 (58% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Donglan County | Chinese: 东兰县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Dunghlanz Yen | 2,435 | 295,521.3 (85% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County | Chinese: 罗城仫佬族自治县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Lozcwngz Bouxmohlaujcuz Swci Yen | 2,658 | 369,229.83 (31.7% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County | Chinese: 环江毛南族自治县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Vanzgyangh Mauznamzcuz Swci Yen | 4,558 | 361,827.23 (69.71% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Bama Yao Autonomous County | Chinese: 巴马瑶族自治县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Bahmax Yauzcuz Swci Yen | 1,966 | 266,722.46 (70.13% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Du'an Yao Autonomous County | Chinese: 都安瑶族自治县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Duhnganh Yauzcuz Swci Yen | 4,095 | 702,200 (73.98% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) | ||
| Dahua Yao Autonomous County | Chinese: 大化瑶族自治县 | Zhuang; Chuang: Ginhsiu Yauzcuz Swci Yen | 2,754 | 446,236.08 (33.23% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
Hechi is one of Guangxi's most important mineral producers. All of Hechi's counties have large quantities of high quality mineral resources. They include but are not limited to tin, antimony, gold, zinc, indium, copper, iron, silver, manganese, and arsenic. It is a major source of gold for both China and the global market. Limestone and marble are also produced.
Due to Hechi's tropical wet climate, water power is also a major resource. Each year, more than 25km3 of water flows through Hechi; 13% of all of Guangxi's water. There are more than 630 streams, creeks, and rivers with a combined length of more than 5130km (3,190miles). Hydropwer facilities on these rivers produce more than 10 gigawatts of electricity; half of Guangxi's hydropower energy.
Hechi's climate, weather, and soil make it a major agricultural center. More than 400 types of crops including oranges, pineapple, corn, lotus root, casava, sugarcane, tobacco, vegetables, melons, mulberry, mushrooms and more than 100 different kinds of rice are grown here. Sugarcane is a major crop with more than 220,000 tons of refined sugar produced each year from 360km2 of cane. Oil plants such as peanuts, sesame, and grape are also important.
Fruit make up a significant portion of Hechi's agriculture. There are more than 200 kinds of fruit found here. 120,000 tons of fruit are grown annually on more than 310km2 of land.
Forest products are another important industry. Hechi has more than 10000km2 of forest. More than 200 species of wild plants can be used in Chinese medicine.
Due to its tropical wet climate, Hechi has an amazing level of biodiversity. There are more than 1800 species of plants, 150 species of trees, 700 species of insects, 50 species of fish, and 60 species of land animals, many of which are rare and protected. Animals such as langurs, pangolins, and wild cats can be found in Hechi's forested mountains.