The city governs 6 counties and 4 districts, with a total area of10.8 million square kilometers and a total population of 3.72 million.
As the largest industrial city in Guangxi, Liuzhou's total industrial output value accounts for about one third of Guangxi.
Liuzhou is a famous historical and cultural city with profound connotations, and it is also a famous tourist city full of amorous feelings.
Liuzhou's ethnic customs are unique. Zhuang's songs, Yao's dances, Miao's festivals and Dong's architecture are the "four wonders" of Liuzhou.
Liuzhou has a history of more than 2 100 years. It is a famous historical and cultural city in China with a long history.
According to archaeological excavations, Liujiang people lived here more than 50,000 years ago in the late Paleolithic period.
In the sixth year of Emperor Gaozu's Ding Yuan (BC 165438+ BC 0 1), all the cities were built here, and they were named Tanzhong.
In the eighth year of Zhenguan of Emperor Taizong (AD 634), it was renamed Liuzhou, and in the first year of Tianbao of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty (AD 742), Longcheng County was established here.
Liuzhou is the birthplace of ancient human "Liujiang people" in southern China.
Ancient human cultural sites include Bailiandong site (late Paleolithic to early Neolithic, about 30,000-7,000 years ago in 2009), Dalongtan Liyuzui site (early Neolithic, about 7,000 years ago in 2009), Manwangcheng site (patriarchal clan commune era, about 4,000 years ago in 2009), platforms on both sides of Liujiang River and Lanjiacun platform.
In the sixth year of Ding Yuan in the Western Han Dynasty (BC 165438+ BC 0 1), Tanzhong County was established, belonging to Yulin County, which was the beginning of Liuzhou's construction.
In the third year of the Three Kingdoms (AD 274), Sun Wu and Fenghuang were designated as Guilin County by Yulin County, and Tanzhong County belonged to Guilin County.
In the third year of Jin Taikang (AD 282), it was the county seat.
In the Southern Dynasty (AD 479-502), Qixi County was separated from Tanzhong County.
Six years after Liang Datong (AD 540), Ma Ping County in Tanzhong was ruled.
1 1 year (AD 59 1 year), Tanzhong County was changed to Guilin County and later to Maping County.
In the first year of Daye (AD 605), Ma Ping County belonged to Guilin.
Daye three years (AD 607), under the Shi 'an County.
In the fourth year of Tang Wude (AD 62 1), Ma Ping County was ruled by Zhou Kun, and then Zhou Kun was changed to Nankun.
In the first year of Tang Tianbao (AD 742), it was renamed Longcheng County.
In the first year of Gan Yuan (AD 758), Longcheng County was renamed Liuzhou, which is still in use today.