General

City Name: Heyuan

Language: Mandarin/Hakka dialect

 
Geography

Location: Heyuan is situated in the northeastern part of Guangdong Province and the mid-upper reaches of the Dongjiang River.

Territory: 15,800 square kilometers

Climate: Heyuan is in the transitional belt of southern Asian tropical climate and central Asian tropical climate. Temperature is high, sunshine is abundant and rainfall is rich.

 
Government

Secretary of CPC Municipal Committee: Chen Jianhua

Mayor: Peng Jianwen

Economy

GDP: 47.46 billion RMB (2010)

Year on Year Growth (%): 13.1

Per Capita GDP: 14,325 RMB (2009)

Export: 1.42 billion USD

Major Industries: New material, new energy, household electrical appliance, pharmacy, bio agriculture and tourism.

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