Zengcheng

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Zengcheng
增城
County-level City
增城市
Gualv Square in Zengcheng
Zengcheng City in Guangzhou
Country China
Province Guangdong
Prefecture-level city Guangzhou
Area
  Total 1,741.4 km2 (672.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)
  Total 810,554
  Density 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)
Postal code 511300
Area code(s) 020
Website http://www.zengcheng.gov.cn/
Zengcheng
Chinese 增城
Hanyu Pinyin Zēngchéng
Postal Map Tsengshing

Zengcheng is a County-level city in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

It is known for the production of blue jeans. In June 2011 it was the scene of a riot of migrant workers.[1]

Administrative divisions

Name Chinese (S) Hanyu Pinyin Jyutping
Licheng Subdistrict 荔城街道 Lìchéng Jiēdào lai6 seng4 gaai1 dou6
Zengjiang Subdistrict 增江街道 Zēngjiāng Jiēdào zang1 gong1 gaai1 dou6
Zhucun Subdistrict 朱村街道 Zhūcūn Jiēdào zyu1 cyun1 gaai1 dou6
Zhengguo Town 正果镇 Zhèngguǒ Zhèn zeng3 gwo2 zan3
Shitan Town 石滩镇 Shítān Zhèn sek6 taan1 zan3
Xintang Town 新塘镇 Xīntáng Zhèn san1 tong4 zan3
Zhongxin Town 中新镇 Zhōngxīn Zhèn zung1 san1 zan3
Paitan Town 派潭镇 Pàitán Zhèn paai3 taam4 zan3
Xiaolou Town 小楼镇 Xiǎolóu Zhèn siu2 lau4 zan3

Climate

Zengcheng's mild climate, fertile land, good weather, the annual average temperature of 22.2 degrees, with an average annual rainfall of1869MM, suitable for tropical, Subtropical Crop Growth, is the township of the famous lychee, land of plenty. In the green mountains and rivers, the beautiful scenery.

Education

Universities and colleges

  • Holley College of Guangdong University of Technology
  • Guangzhou University Matsuda College
  • Zengcheng Institute of South China Normal University
  • Guangzhou Kangda Vocational Technical College

References

  1. Beijing worries as sense of injustice deepens, Financial Times

External links

Coordinates: 23°17′17″N 113°49′41″E / 23.28806°N 113.82806°E / 23.28806; 113.82806

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