South China (pinyin: Huá'nán) is a geographical and cultural region that covers the southernmost part of China. Its precise meaning varies with context. A notable feature of South China in comparison to the rest of China is that most of its citizens are not native speakers of Standard Chinese. Cantonese is the most common language in the region while the Guangxi region contains the largest concentration of China's ethnic minorities.
Medium Red: South China according to the 1945–1949 definition
Light Red: Southern China (a much broader area)
Administrative divisions
edit| GB[1] | ISO №[2] | Province | Chinese Name | Capital | Population | Density | Area | Abbreviation/Symbol | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuè | 44 | Guangdong Province | 广东省 Guǎngdōng Shěng Gwong2dung1 Saang2 |
Guangzhou | 104,303,132 | 579.46 | 180,000 | GD | 粤 |
| Guì | 45 | Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | 广西壮族自治区 Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū Gwong2sai1 Zong3zuk6 Zi6zi6keoi1 |
Nanning | 46,026,629 | 195.02 | 236,000 | GX | 桂 |
| Qióng | 46 | Hainan Province | 海南省 Hǎinán Shěng Háinâm Téng |
Haikou | 8,671,518 | 255.04 | 34,000 | HI | 琼 |
| Gǎng | 91 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 香港特别行政区 Xiānggǎng Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū Hoeng2gong1 Dak6bit6 Hang4zing3keoi1 |
Tamar | 7,061,200 | 6,396.01 | 1,104 | HK | 港 |
| Ào | 92 | Macau Special Administrative Region | 澳门特别行政区 Àomén Tèbié Xíngzhèngqū Ou3mun2 Dak6bit6 Han4zing3keoi1 |
Macau | 552,300 | 19,044.82 | 29 | MC | 澳 |
Cities with urban area over one million in population
editProvincial capitals in bold.
| # | City | Urban area[3] | District area[3] | City proper[3] | Prov. | Census date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shenzhen | 10,358,381 | 10,358,381 | 10,358,381 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 2 | Guangzhou | 9,702,144 | 11,071,424 | 12,701,948 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 3 | Dongguan | 7,271,322 | 8,220,207 | 8,220,207 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | 7,071,576 | 7,071,576 | 7,071,576 | HK | 2011-06-30[4] |
| 5 | Foshan | 6,771,895 | 7,197,394 | 7,197,394 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 6 | Shantou | 3,644,017 | 5,329,024 | 5,389,328 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 7 | Zhongshan | 2,740,994 | 3,121,275 | 3,121,275 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 8 | Nanning | 2,660,833 | 3,434,303 | 6,658,742 | GX | 2010-11-01 |
| 9 | Huizhou | 1,807,858 | 2,344,634 | 4,598,402 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 10 | Haikou | 1,517,410 | 2,046,170 | 2,046,170 | HI | 2010-11-01 |
| 11 | Jiangmen | 1,480,023 | 1,822,614 | 4,450,703 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 12 | Liuzhou | 1,410,712 | 1,436,599 | 3,758,704 | GX | 2010-11-01 |
| 13 | Zhuhai | 1,369,538 | 1,562,530 | 1,562,530 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 14 | Zhanjiang | 1,038,762 | 1,611,868 | 6,994,832 | GD | 2010-11-01 |
| 15 | Macau | 552,503 | 552,503 | 552,503 | MO | 2011-08-12[5] |
Namesake
edit- South China tiger (southern China)
- South China Morning Post (Hong Kong, South China)
- Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market (Wuhan, Central China)
- South China Normal University, a university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- South China Athletic Association (Hong Kong SR, China)
See also
edit- Lingnan
- List of regions of China
- Southern China
- South Central China — includes South China and "Central China" provincial-level subdivisions.
- Southern China
References
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- ^ GB/T 2260 codes for the provinces of China
- ^ ISO 3166-2:CN (ISO 3166-2 codes for the provinces of China)
- ^ a b c 国务院人口普查办公室; 国家统计局人口和社会科技统计司, eds. (2012). 中国2010年人口普查分县资料. Beijing: 中国统计出版社 [China Statistics Press]. ISBN 978-7-5037-6659-6.
- ^ Census and Statistics Department, ed. (2012). 香港2011年人口普查 – 主要報告. Hong Kong: Government Logistics Department.
- ^ Direcção dos Serviços de Estatística e Censos, Macau (2012). 15th Macau Census (2011). Macau: Direcção dos Serviços de Estatística e Censos.