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Quzhou

Zhejiangcity

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Total population

2,122,661

Coordinates28.97°, 118.85°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics of China. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a large metropolis in Zhejiang, China, Quzhou occupies its own corner of the country. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 2,122,661. Located at 28.974°, 118.854°, Quzhou occupies a subtropical portion of the northern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,319 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 52% of daylight hours. Based on its subtropical position, residents likely encounter hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. By population it ranks among the most significant urban centres of China. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
28.9739
Longitude
118.8541
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,657
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Little Grebe
    Tachybaptus ruficollis (Pallas, 1764) · Aves
    31
  • Red-billed Starling
    Spodiopsar sericeus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    31
  • Spotted Dove
    Spilopelia chinensis (Scopoli, 1786) · Aves
    31
  • Long-tailed Shrike
    Lanius schach Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    31
  • Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
    Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    29
  • White Wagtail
    Motacilla alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    29
  • Light-vented Bulbul
    Pycnonotus sinensis (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    28
  • Masked Laughingthrush
    Garrulax perspicillatus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    26

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
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Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Zhejiang

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.61
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,319

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
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Avg daily Wikipedia views
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Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Quzhou

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library