Gaozhou
Gaozhou
高州市 Kochow | |
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| Coordinates: 21°55′28″N 110°50′32″E / 21.92444°N 110.84222°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Maoming |
| County seat | Panzhou (潘州) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,270.8 km2 (1,262.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 1,328,658 |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 525200 |
| Area code | 0668 |
| Website | www.gaozhou.gov.cn |
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| Chinese | 高州 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | High Prefecture | ||||||||||
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Gaozhou is a county-level city in southwestern Guangdong Province, China. Formerly the primary city in the area, it is now administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Maoming. As of the 2020 census, Gaozhou had a population of 1,328,658 living in its 3,270.86 km2 (1,262.89 sq mi) territory, nevertheless its built-up (or metro) area is much smaller. The locals speak a variation of the Gaozhou dialect. It is best known in China for being the ancestral home of Leo Ku.