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Canton, Canton, China

Guangzhou
广州市
Canton
Sub-provincial city
From top: Tianhe CBD, the Canton Tower & Chigang Pagoda, Haizhu Bridge, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the Five Goat Statue & Zhenhai Tower in Yuexiu Park, and Sacred Heart Cathedral.
Flag of Guangzhou
Flag
Nickname(s): City of Rams, Los Angeles of China. others
Location of Guangzhou in Guangdong
Location of Guangzhou in Guangdong
Guangzhou city map plan, China
Guangzhou city map plan, China
Guangzhou is located in China
Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Location in China
Coordinates: 23°08′N 113°16′E / 23.133°N 113.267°E / 23.133; 113.267Coordinates: 23°08′N 113°16′E / 23.133°N 113.267°E / 23.133; 113.267
Country  China
Province Guangdong
Government
 • Type Sub-provincial city
 • CPC Ctte Secretary Ren Xuefeng
 • Mayor Wen Guohui
Area
 • Sub-provincial city 7,434.4 km2 (2,870 sq mi)
 • Urban 3,843.43 km2 (1,483.95 sq mi)
Elevation 21 m (68 ft)
Population (2016)
 • Sub-provincial city 14,043,500
 • Density 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
 • Urban 11,547,491
 • Metro (2013) 44,259,000
Demonym(s) Cantonese
Time zone China standard time (UTC+8)
Postal code 510000
Area code(s) + 86 (0)20
GDP(Nominal) 2016
 - Total ¥1.96 trillion
$284 billion
 - Per capita ¥145,254
$21,868
 - Growth Increase 8.2%
Licence plate prefixes A
City Flower Bombax ceiba
City Bird Chinese hwamei
Languages Cantonese, Mandarin
Website english.gz.gov.cn
Guangzhou
GuangZhou.png
"Guangzhou" in Traditional (top) and Simplified (bottom) Chinese characters
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Cantonese Yale Gwóngjàu or
About this sound Gwóngjāu
Hanyu Pinyin About this sound Guǎngzhōu
Postal Canton
Kwangchow
Literal meaning Broad Prefecture
abbreviation
Chinese
Cantonese Yale Seuih
Hanyu Pinyin Suì
Former names
Nanwucheng
Chinese
Cantonese Yale Nàahmmóuhsìhng
Hanyu Pinyin Nánwǔchéng
Literal meaning Southern Warlike City
Panyu
Chinese
Cantonese Yale Pūnyùh
Hanyu Pinyin Pānyú
Guangfu
Provincial Capital
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Cantonese Yale Gwóngfú
Sáangsìhng
Hanyu Pinyin Guǎngfǔ
Shěngchéng
Literal meaning Broad Prefecture
Provincial City
Xingwang
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Cantonese Yale Hìngwòhng or Hīngwòhng
Hanyu Pinyin Xìngwáng
Literal meaning Happy King