Maoming (茂名) is a city within Guangdong province of the
People's Republic of China. It counts about 337,600 inhabitants (as of 2002). Maoming dialect
of Yüeh, which belongs to Gaoyang group of dialects, is spoken here.
Maoming is the seat of Maoming prefecture.
A Petrochemical Industrial Zone is at Maoming. A Federation of Industry and Commerce3 is here. Maoming College is a higher education institution in Maoming.
Maoming Prison covers an area of 12,719.09 sq. m. .
Maoming reeducation through labor is here.