| Native name | 五华县 |
|---|---|
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Meizhou |
| Area total | 3226 km² |
| Population total | 916,961 |
| Population as of | 2020 census |
| Coordinates | 23°46′N 115°42′E |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| T | 五華縣 |
|---|---|
| S | 五华县 |
| P | Wǔhuá Xiàn |
| Y | Ńghwàh Yuhn |
| Bpmf | ㄨˇ ㄏㄨㄚˊ |
| Phfs | Ńg-fà Yen |
| Poj | Gō͘-hôa Koān |
| Tl | Gōo-huâ Kuān |
Wuhua County (traditional Chinese: 五華縣; simplified Chinese: 五华县; pinyin: Wǔhuá Xiàn, Hakka: Ng-Fa Yen), formerly known as Changle County (長樂縣), adopted its present name in the early Republic of China period.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Meizhou City in Guangdong Province and covers a total area of 3,237.8 square kilometers.[1][2][3]
Located in eastern Guangdong and in the upper reaches of the Han River, it borders Fengshun County of Meizhou to the east; Jiexi County of Jieyang and Lufeng County of Shanwei to the south; Zijin County, Dongyuan County, and Longchuan County of Heyuan to the west; and Xingning City of Meizhou to the north.[1][2][3]
Names
When people speak of Wuhua County in Meizhou, many still recall its old name, Changle County (長樂縣), a name said to originate from the story that Zhao Tuo (趙佗), King of Nanyue (南越王), was enfeoffed in this region and built the "Changle Terrace" (長樂台) there.[1][2][4][5] Tracing the timeline back across the centuries: Changle County was established in 1071, developing in close connection with Xingning, Longchuan, and Zijin. In the eleventh year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign (1733 AD), it was transferred to Jiaying Prefecture (嘉應直隸州). In the third year of Republic of China (民國三年, 1914 AD), to avoid having the same name as Changle County in Fujian Province, it was renamed Wuhua, after Wuhua Mountain, which was located north of the old county town.[5]
Administrative divisions
The county is responsible for the administration of 16 towns[6] with the seat of government located in Shuizhai (水寨镇).
- Zhuanshui (转水镇)
- Tanxia (潭下镇)
- Guotian (郭田镇)
- Shuanghua (双华镇)
- Meilin (梅林镇)
- Huayang (华阳镇)
- Huacheng (华城镇)
- Zhoujiang (周江镇)
- Shuizhai (水寨镇)
- Hedong (河东镇)
- Qiling (岐岭镇)
- Changbu (长布镇)
- Hengbei (横陂镇)
- Anliu (安流镇)
- Mianyang (棉洋镇)
- Longcun (龙村镇)
Sports
Chinese Super League club Meizhou Hakka play in Wuhua County, at the Huitang Stadium in the Wuhua County Olympic Sports Centre complex.
Education
See also
References
- ^ "梅州五华县，实干笃行方能“华”丽转身_南方网". news.southcn.com. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ 五华县人民政府门户网站. "走进五华"
- ^ 五华县人民政府门户网站. "五华概况"
- ^ hk.crntt.com (2006-08-17). "嘉應滄桑"
- ^ "欢迎来到五华县 - 梅州市 - 广东省 - 家乡网". www.jiaxiangwang.com. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "zh:五华县". National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. 2013. Retrieved March 3, 2014. (in Chinese)
External links
- Official website of the Wuhua People's Government (in Chinese)