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Shantou

Guangdongtown

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Total population

5,389,328

Coordinates23.36°, 116.68°

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

Shantou is a vast metropolis that lies in Guangdong, China. It is home to roughly 5,389,328 residents. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a tropical latitude (23.356°, 116.678°). Its scale makes it one of the country's notable metropolitan areas. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,490 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 58% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
23.3564
Longitude
116.6776
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Earthquake history

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 Guangdong

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.08
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,490

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

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Public attention

Books about Shantou

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library