Guiyang, also Kuei-yang or Kweiyang, city, southern China, capital of Guizhou Province, an important transportation and industrial center. Manufactures, developed largely since 1949, include aluminum, iron and steel, chemicals, fertilizers, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and machine tools. Coal and bauxite are mined nearby. The city is the site of a university and a medical school. Population (1991) 1,279,002.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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