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Ethno-linguistic make-up

Dabu is noted for its large

population.

Administrative divisions

Dabu County has jurisdiction over the following towns: * Huliao () * Gaopi () * Chayang () * Dama () * Sanhe () *

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() * Taoyuan () * Fenglang () * Dadong () * Xihe () * Qingxi () * Zhourui () * Baihou () The administrative center of the county was originally in the ancient town of Chayang before moving to Huliao.

Climate

References

External links

Official website of the Dabu government
County-level divisions of Guangdong Meizhou {{Guangdong-geo-stub