Meizhou

Meizhou (Chinese: 梅州, Hakka Chinese: Mòichû) is a prefecture-level city in eastern Guangdong province, China. It has an area of 15,864.51 km2 (6,125.32 sq mi), and a population of 3,873,239 as of the 2020 census. It comprises Meijiang District, Meixian District, Xingning City and five counties. Its built-up or metro area made up of two urban districts was home to 992,351 inhabitants.

For the island in Fujian province, see Meizhou Island. For other uses, see Meizhou (disambiguation).
"Jiaying" redirects here. For the Marvel character, see Jiaying (Marvel Cinematic Universe). For the prefecture-level city bordering Meizhou, see Jieyang.
Meizhou
梅州市
Mòichû
Prefecture-level city
From top, left to right: Meizhou Confucian Temple, Meizhou Buddhist Pagoda, Meizhou Dongshan Shuyuan, Paifang in Dabu County, Xing Ning Street.
Nickname: 
Kezhou (客州)
Motto: 
Capital of Hakkas in the World
Location of Meizhou in Guangdong
Coordinates (Meizhou municipal government): 24°17′20″N 116°07′19″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangdong
Municipal seatMeijiang District
Area
 • Prefecture-level city15,864.51 km2 (6,125.32 sq mi)
 • Urban
3,047.5 km2 (1,176.6 sq mi)
 • Metro
3,047.5 km2 (1,176.6 sq mi)
Elevation
96 m (315 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Prefecture-level city3,873,239
 • Density240/km2 (630/sq mi)
 • Urban
992,351
 • Urban density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
 • Metro
992,351
 • Metro density330/km2 (840/sq mi)
 • Major Nationalities
Han
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal Code
514000
Area code753
ISO 3166 codeCN-GD-14
License Plate Prefix粤M
LanguagesStandard Chinese (official); Hakka (regional)
Websitewww.meizhou.gov.cn (in Chinese)
Meizhou
"Meizhou", as written in Chinese
Chinese梅州
HakkaMòi-chû
PostalMeichow (present)
Meihsien (former)
Kaying (former; pre-1912)
Literal meaningPlum/prune Prefecture
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