Meixian, China
Meixian (simplified Chinese: 梅县; traditional Chinese: 梅縣; pinyin: Méixiàn; literally: ‘Plum County’), formerly Meihsien, is a district of Meizhou City, in northeastern Guangdong Province, China.[1]
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Meixian
梅县区
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Location of the district in Meizhou
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 Meixian
Location in Guangdong
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| Coordinates: 24°19′17″N 116°07′10″E | |
| Country | People’s Republic of China |
| Province | Guangdong |
| Prefecture-level city | Meizhou |
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| • Total | 2,755.36 km2 (1,063.85 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Website | www.gdmx.gov.cn |
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| Traditional Chinese | 梅縣 | ||||||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 梅县 | ||||||||||||||
| Hakka | Mòi-yen (IPA: [mɔi˩jɛn˥˧]) |
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| Literal meaning | Plum County | ||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 嘉應 | ||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 嘉应 | ||||||||||||||
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