Guang'an
{{other uses|Guang'an District}}
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|other_name = Kwangan
|native_name = 广安市
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|settlement_type =Prefecture-level city
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|seat_type = Municipal seat
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|leader_name1 = Zeng Qing (曾卿)
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|demographics2_title1 = Prefecture-level city
|demographics2_info1 = CN¥ 100.6 billion
US$ 16.1 billion
| demographics2_title2 = Per capita
| demographics2_info2 = CN¥ 31,046
US$ 4,985
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Guang'an{{efn|{{lang-zh|s=广安 |p=Guǎng'ān |w=kwang-an}}}} is a prefecture-level city in eastern Sichuan province. It is most famous as the birthplace of China's former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping. Guang'an lies between the hills of central Sichuan and the gorges area of the east. Guang'an is the only "Sichuan Chongqing Cooperation Demonstration Zone" in Sichuan and the nearest prefecture level city from the main city of Chongqing. It has been incorporated into the one-hour economic circle of Chongqing. Because of its strategic location, it is called the "Gateway to Eastern Sichuan". Its population, as of the 2020 census, was 3,254,883, of whom 976,370 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of two urban districts.
Geography and climate
Guang'an is located on a gradually rising section along the edge of the Sichuan Basin. The area is {{convert|6344|km2|abbr=on}}. The eastern part of Guang'an is mountainous, the central part hilly, and the western part is relatively flat. The elevation ranges from only 185 to 1704 meters above sea-level. The main rivers are the Qu through the center of the area and the Jialing through the west.
The climate is temperate and the weather is monsoonal. The average annual temperature ranges from 16°C to 18°C, with January being the coldest month (average temperature: 6°C) and July being the warmest (average temperature: 28°C). The humidity levels are relatively high throughout the year, with an average relative humidity of around 75%.{{Cite web |title=Guang'an Climate & Monthly Temperature Overview - China |url=https://whatstheweather.net/guangan-climate-monthly-temperature-overview-china/ |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=whatstheweather.net}} Winters are mild and summers are hot. The average rainfall is between {{convert|1000|–|1500|mm|in|abbr=on}}. The frost-free period lasts 310–324 days. Winter and spring have relatively little rain while in summer there are heavy rain showers. Autumns have almost constant rain and light wind.
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|location = Guang'an, elevation {{convert|395|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1981–present)
|Jan high C = 9.4
|Feb high C = 12.4
|Mar high C = 17.5
|Apr high C = 23.0
|May high C = 26.4
|Jun high C = 28.8
|Jul high C = 32.5
|Aug high C = 32.8
|Sep high C = 27.4
|Oct high C = 21.2
|Nov high C = 16.2
|Dec high C = 10.4
|Jan mean C = 6.6
|Feb mean C = 9.0
|Mar mean C = 13.1
|Apr mean C = 18.2
|May mean C = 21.7
|Jun mean C = 24.5
|Jul mean C = 27.7
|Aug mean C = 27.6
|Sep mean C = 23.1
|Oct mean C = 17.8
|Nov mean C = 13.1
|Dec mean C = 7.9
|year mean C =
|Jan low C = 4.5
|Feb low C = 6.5
|Mar low C = 10.1
|Apr low C = 14.6
|May low C = 18.2
|Jun low C = 21.4
|Jul low C = 24.1
|Aug low C = 23.8
|Sep low C = 20.2
|Oct low C = 15.6
|Nov low C = 11.0
|Dec low C = 6.1
|Jan record high C = 17.1 |Jan record low C = -2.7
|Feb record high C = 22.4 |Feb record low C = -0.1
|Mar record high C = 32.7 |Mar record low C = -0.4
|Apr record high C = 35.7 |Apr record low C = 4.8
|May record high C = 37.1 |May record low C = 9.3
|Jun record high C = 36.8 |Jun record low C = 14.2
|Jul record high C = 39.1 |Jul record low C = 17.8
|Aug record high C = 41.8 |Aug record low C = 17.5
|Sep record high C = 41.9 |Sep record low C = 12.8
|Oct record high C = 34.3 |Oct record low C = 3.2
|Nov record high C = 25.4 |Nov record low C = 2.5
|Dec record high C = 17.7 |Dec record low C = -2.7
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|Jan precipitation mm = 16.3
|Feb precipitation mm = 19.9
|Mar precipitation mm = 44.6
|Apr precipitation mm = 87.0
|May precipitation mm = 152.8
|Jun precipitation mm = 180.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 174.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 128.2
|Sep precipitation mm = 126.1
|Oct precipitation mm = 99.9
|Nov precipitation mm = 45.2
|Dec precipitation mm = 18.6
|Jan humidity = 85
|Feb humidity = 81
|Mar humidity = 77
|Apr humidity = 77
|May humidity = 78
|Jun humidity = 82
|Jul humidity = 78
|Aug humidity = 75
|Sep humidity = 82
|Oct humidity = 87
|Nov humidity = 87
|Dec humidity = 87
|unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
|Jan precipitation days = 9.6
|Feb precipitation days = 8.7
|Mar precipitation days = 10.6
|Apr precipitation days = 12.9
|May precipitation days = 15.0
|Jun precipitation days = 15.8
|Jul precipitation days = 12.3
|Aug precipitation days = 11.3
|Sep precipitation days = 13.1
|Oct precipitation days = 15.6
|Nov precipitation days = 10.7
|Dec precipitation days = 9.5
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|Jan sun = 40.3
|Feb sun = 47.1
|Mar sun = 93.5
|Apr sun = 129.4
|May sun = 132.0
|Jun sun = 125.1
|Jul sun = 190.4
|Aug sun = 193.4
|Sep sun = 115.6
|Oct sun = 67.8
|Nov sun = 55.8
|Dec sun = 34.1
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| Jan percentsun = 12
| Feb percentsun = 15
| Mar percentsun = 25
| Apr percentsun = 33
| May percentsun = 31
| Jun percentsun = 30
| Jul percentsun = 45
| Aug percentsun = 48
| Sep percentsun = 32
| Oct percentsun = 19
| Nov percentsun = 18
| Dec percentsun = 11
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|Jan snow days = 0.6
|Feb snow days = 0.3
|Mar snow days = 0
|Apr snow days = 0
|May snow days = 0
|Jun snow days = 0
|Jul snow days = 0
|Aug snow days = 0
|Sep snow days = 0
|Oct snow days = 0
|Nov snow days = 0
|Dec snow days = 0.1
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|source 1 = China Meteorological Administration{{cite web |url=http://data.cma.cn/data/weatherBk.html |script-title=zh:中国气象数据网 – WeatherBk Data |publisher=China Meteorological Administration |language = zh-hans |access-date=14 April 2023}}
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Administration
Guang'an city has 1 (sub)city, 3 counties, 87 towns, and 2886 villages within it, and a total population of 3,205,476 in the 2010 census. None of the districts are urban in character as of 2010. Nevertheless, large-scale dense urban building projects and even urban rapid transit were nearing completion as of 2019, remaking the urbanscape entirely, and making the 2010 census data out-dated.
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| Name
! Hanzi ! Population ! Area (km2) ! Density (/km2) |
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|{{lang|zh-hans|广安区}} |Guǎng'ān Qū |858,159 |1,032 |832 |
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|{{lang|zh-hans|前锋区}} |Qiánfēng Qū |530,000 |504 |1051 |
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|{{lang|zh-hans|华蓥市}} |Huāyíng Shì |368,000(2015) |505.6 |728 |
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|{{lang|zh-hans|岳池县}} |Yuèchí Xiàn |778,639 |1,457 |534 |
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|{{lang|zh-hans|武胜县}} |Wǔshèng Xiàn |585,624 |966 |606 |
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|{{lang|zh-hans|邻水县}} |Línshuǐ Xiàn |704,695 |1,919 |367 |
Transport
The city lies on the north–south China National Highway 212.
A {{convert|9.955|km|mi|abbr=on}}, seven-station monorail is under construction as part of the planned two line Guang'an Metro. The first line was due to open in 2020 but testing has been delayed and as of June 2021, the line is still not open.{{Update inline|date=March 2024}}
Economy
Guang'an's economy is natural resource based. Mineral resources are plentiful and the soil is ideal for agriculture.
Guang'an is breaking down policy barriers with neighboring Chongqing through innovative reforms, driving economic development in a key western China city cluster vital to the nation's automobile industry, according to Wang Ying, a deputy to the 14th National People's Congress.
Tourism
Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping's birthplace and former residence museum is located in Paifang village ({{lang|zh-hans|牌坊村}}) in Xiexing town ({{lang|zh-hans|协兴镇}}). Guang'an also has beautiful natural scenery, including many mountains and gorges designated as parks.
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