Huazhou 化州市 |
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County-level city | |
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Location in Guangdong | |
Coordinates: 21°38′N 110°35′E / 21.633°N 110.583°ECoordinates: 21°38′N 110°35′E / 21.633°N 110.583°E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Guangdong |
Prefecture-level city | Maoming |
Area | |
• Total | 2,356.5 km2 (909.8 sq mi) |
Population (2010 census) | |
• Total | 1,178,809 |
• Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Postal code | 525100 |
Area code(s) | 0668 |
Website | http://www.huazhou.gov.cn/ |
Huazhou (Chinese: 化州; pinyin: Huàzhōu; postal: Fachow or Fahsien) is a county-level city in southwest Guangdong province, China, bordering Guangxi to the north. It is under the administration of Maoming City. At the 2010 census, its population was 1,178,809 inhabitants even though its urban part was 320,418.[1]
The city was a county before being granted city status and was also called Faxian (postal: Fahsien).