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Laibin 来宾市 | |
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 Laibin Station | |
 Location of Laibin in Guangxi | |
  Laibin | |
| Coordinates (Laibin municipal government):23°45′00″N109°13′16″E / 23.7501°N 109.2212°E /23.7501; 109.2212 | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Region | Guangxi |
| Municipal seat | Xingbin District |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,400 km2 (5,200 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,498,236 |
| • Density | 186/km2 (483/sq mi) |
| GDP[1] | |
| • Total | CN¥ 83.3 billion US$ 12.9 billion |
| • Per capita | CN¥ 40,091 US$ 6,214 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| ISO 3166 code | CN-GX-13 |
| Website | laibin |
Laibin (Chinese:来宾市;pinyin:Láibīn) is aprefecture-level city in the central part of theGuangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
Laibin is an ancient town with more than 2000 years of history. The area was settled in prehistoric times, more than 30,000 years ago.
Laibin is located in central Guangxi. TheHongshui River or Red River andRong River, both tributaries of theXi River, meet in Laibin. Its administrative area is 13,400 square kilometres (5,200 sq mi), of which more than 43% is forested.
| Climate data for Laibin, elevation 97 m (318 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1970–2018) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 28.5 (83.3) | 33.0 (91.4) | 34.7 (94.5) | 36.8 (98.2) | 36.6 (97.9) | 37.6 (99.7) | 39.6 (103.3) | 39.5 (103.1) | 38.2 (100.8) | 36.2 (97.2) | 32.7 (90.9) | 29.6 (85.3) | 39.6 (103.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.3 (63.1) | 20.2 (68.4) | 26.0 (78.8) | 30.0 (86.0) | 31.9 (89.4) | 33.1 (91.6) | 33.4 (92.1) | 31.8 (89.2) | 28.2 (82.8) | 23.4 (74.1) | 18.0 (64.4) | 25.7 (78.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 11.2 (52.2) | 13.5 (56.3) | 16.5 (61.7) | 21.9 (71.4) | 25.6 (78.1) | 27.7 (81.9) | 28.6 (83.5) | 28.6 (83.5) | 26.8 (80.2) | 23.1 (73.6) | 18.2 (64.8) | 13.1 (55.6) | 21.2 (70.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.6 (47.5) | 10.7 (51.3) | 13.9 (57.0) | 18.9 (66.0) | 22.5 (72.5) | 24.9 (76.8) | 25.5 (77.9) | 25.3 (77.5) | 23.3 (73.9) | 19.5 (67.1) | 14.6 (58.3) | 9.8 (49.6) | 18.1 (64.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −0.9 (30.4) | −0.6 (30.9) | 0.7 (33.3) | 7.6 (45.7) | 12.6 (54.7) | 16.9 (62.4) | 19.7 (67.5) | 19.9 (67.8) | 15.0 (59.0) | 8.6 (47.5) | 2.6 (36.7) | −1.2 (29.8) | −1.2 (29.8) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 53.7 (2.11) | 40.1 (1.58) | 84.5 (3.33) | 95.3 (3.75) | 208.9 (8.22) | 290.3 (11.43) | 204.6 (8.06) | 159.9 (6.30) | 93.9 (3.70) | 53.8 (2.12) | 50.9 (2.00) | 38.3 (1.51) | 1,374.2 (54.11) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 11.0 | 10.7 | 16.3 | 14.0 | 15.8 | 17.5 | 16.4 | 13.9 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 146.2 |
| Average snowy days | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 74 | 76 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 82 | 79 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 71 | 69 | 76 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 60.9 | 52.4 | 42.0 | 76.0 | 116.7 | 121.6 | 177.3 | 185.4 | 176.7 | 161.1 | 125.3 | 105.3 | 1,400.7 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 18 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 30 | 43 | 47 | 48 | 45 | 38 | 32 | 31 |
| Source:China Meteorological Administration[2][3] | |||||||||||||
Laibin administers 1district, 1county-level city 3counties, and 1autonomous county.
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Laibin's population is 2,498,236 (2010).[4] 69.4% of the people belong to theZhuang ethnic group. The rest includeHan,Yao, and other ethnic groups.
| English name | Simplified | Traditional | Pinyin | Zhuang | Area | Population(2010 ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xingbin District | 兴宾区 | 興賓區 | Xīngbīn Qū | Sinhbinh Gih | 4,404 | 1,015,165 (68.27% of the people belong to theZhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Xincheng County | 忻城县 | 忻城縣 | Xīnchéng Xiàn | Yinhcwngz Yen | 2,541 | 405,384 (90.92% of the people belong to theZhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Xiangzhou County | 象州县 | 象州縣 | Xiàngzhōu Xiàn | Cienghcou Yen | 1,899 | 354,918 (70.4% of the people belong to theZhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Wuxuan County | 武宣县 | 武宣縣 | Wǔxuān Xiàn | Mouxsien Yen | 2,485 | 431,330 (67.17% of the people belong to theZhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County | 金秀瑶族自治县 | 金秀瑤族自治縣 | Jīnxiù Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Ginhsiu Yauzcuz Swci Yen | 2,517 | 152,212 (43.97% of the people belong to theZhuang ethnic group, 2010) |
| Heshan | 合山市 | Héshān Shì | Hozsan Si | 350 | 139,227 (69.55% of the people belong to theZhuang ethnic group, 2010) | |
Laibin is an important transportation hub with several regional and national highways, important rail lines, and shipping along the Hongshui River to Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangzhou. Agriculture is a major industry, with sugarcane, rice, peanuts, tea, and fruits being the major crops. There are more than 600 industries in Laibin, including sugar processing, powerplants, construction materials, mining, and Chinese medicine. The area produces 1/4 of the world'sindium.
Laibin is filled with numerous examples of unique ethnic minority culture, especially from theYao. There are also many types of dance found only in the area, including the Bamboo Horse, the Colorful Butterfly, the Dragon Fish, the Emerald, the Bright Lantern, and the Yao dance, the Monkey Drum.
