Longzhou County Zhuang: ''Lungzcouh Yen'') is a

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of southwestern Guangxi, China, bordering

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. It is under the jurisdiction of the

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of Chongzuo. Longzhou lies in a circular valley at the junction of the Xun and Gui rivers.

Geography and climate

Longzhou has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (

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''Cwa''), with short, mild winters, and long, very hot and humid summers. Winter begins dry but becomes progressively wetter and cloudier. Spring is generally overcast and often rainy, while summer continues to be rainy though is the sunniest time of year. Autumn is sunny and dry. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, and the annual mean is . The annual rainfall is just above , a majority of which is delivered from June to August. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 16% in February and March to 50% in September, the county receives 1,583 hours of bright sunshine annually.

Divisions

Bang River at Ta Lung - Suikou border gates in Vietnam - China border

Towns * Longzhou (龙州镇) * Xiadong (下冻镇) * Shuikou (水口镇) * Jinlong(金龙镇) * Xiangshui(响水镇) Townships * Bajiao(八角乡) * Shangjiang(上降乡) * Binqiao(彬桥乡) * Shanglong(上龙乡) * Wude(武德乡) * Zhubu(逐卜乡) * Shangjin(上金乡)

References

Counties of Guangxi Chongzuo China–Vietnam border crossings {{Guangxi-geo-stub