Weizhou, Guangxi

Weizhou
涠洲镇
Weizhou is located in Guangxi
Weizhou
Weizhou
Location in the South China Sea
Weizhou is located in South China Sea
Weizhou
Weizhou
Weizhou (South China Sea)
Weizhou is located in China
Weizhou
Weizhou
Weizhou (China)
Coordinates: 21°01′17″N 109°07′17″E / 21.02139°N 109.12139°E / 21.02139; 109.12139
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityBeihai
DistrictHaicheng
Area
 • Total26.63 km2 (10.28 sq mi)
Population
 • Total14,800
 • Density560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
536000
Area code0779
Beihai Weizhou Island Moon Bay

Weizhou (simplified Chinese: 涠洲镇; traditional Chinese: 潿洲鎮; pinyin: Wéizhōu Zhèn; Jyutping: Wai4zau1 Zan3) is a town of Haicheng District, Beihai, Guangxi, People's Republic of China. The town comprises two Gulf of Tonkin islands: Weizhou Island and a smaller 1.89 square kilometres (0.73 sq mi) Xieyang Island (斜阳岛), covering an area of 26.63 km2 (10.28 sq mi) and with a population of 15,900.[when?] It includes 2 neighborhood committees, 9 village committees. As of 2011, it has 2 residential communities (社区) and 9 villages under its administration.[1]

  1. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:涠洲镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-03.