Pearl River Delta

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The Pearl River Delta is a highly urbanized and economically vital megaregion in southern China, encompassing major cities such as Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf megaregion
metropolitan region
river delta
administrativeStatus includes Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong
Macau
surface form: includes Special Administrative Region of Macau
borderedByWaterBody South China Sea
characteristic dense transportation network
economically vital
export-oriented manufacturing hub
highly urbanized
climate humid subtropical climate
containsCity Dongguan
Foshan, China
surface form: Foshan

Guangzhou
Hong Kong, China
surface form: Hong Kong

Huizhou
Jiangmen
Macau
Shenzhen, China
surface form: Shenzhen

Zhongshan
Zhuhai
country China
economicRole major global manufacturing center
major logistics hub
one of China’s leading economic regions
hasInfrastructure Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
extensive port facilities
hasPort Port of Guangzhou
Port of Hong Kong
Port of Shenzhen
Zhuhai
surface form: Port of Zhuhai
knownFor electronics manufacturing
export processing zones
large migrant worker population
rapid industrialization since late 20th century
textile and garment production
locatedIn Guangdong Province
southern China
majorRiver Bei River
Dong River
Pearl River
Xi River
namedAfter Pearl River
partOf Pearl River Delta self-linksurface differs
surface form: Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Greater Bay Area
timeZone China Standard Time

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Cantonese usedAsLinguaFrancaIn Pearl River Delta