Abstract:

The urbanization ratio can reflect the local economic development. Guangxi province has a low urbanization. Following the western development, China-ASEAN free trade cooperation, and northwest Guangxi economic region, Guangxi is now facing an opportunity to develop economy. This paper, based on theoretic and case studies, analyzes the relation extent among cities, and presents some possible urban groups in Guangxi.

Key words:

gravity model; urban groups; embryonic form; Guangxi

摘要：

众所周知，一个国家和地区的城市化率反映了当地的经济发展水平。广西是一个城市化率比较低的省份，但随着西部大开发的深入、中国—东盟自由贸易区合作的进一步加强以及广西北部湾经济区的正式开发，广西迎来了前所未有的发展机遇。本文通过理论和实证，分析广西城市之间联系的紧密程度，进而得出广西可能形成的城市群。

关键词: 重力模型；城市群；雏形；广西