Gaoming

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Gaoming (高明, Pinyin:Gāomíng) is a district in Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China.

[edit] Economy

Gaoming has resources of Gold, Copper, Tungsten and other minerals. Gaoming county is an important producer of foodstuffs within Guangdong, as well as food and textiles.

[edit] Administration

Gaoming belongs to Foshan prefecture. Neighboring counties are Gaoyao in the North, Xinxing in the West, Heshan in the South, Nanhai and Sanshui in the East. The county is divided into six districts and three Street committees. Major localities in the county are Heshui (合水), Genglou (更楼), Yangmei (杨梅), Renhe (人和), Xi'an (西安) and Fuwan (富湾).

[edit] Traffic

Gaoming is not particularly well integrated into transport systems. The railway from Guangzhou to Maoming as well as the Guangzhou-Foshan-Kaiping highway do not rouch the area of the county. Gaoming has a river port.

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