Where is Guangdong province located in China?

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Guangdong is a province located in South China. It is the southernmost of the mainland provinces and features an extensive coastline along the South China Sea to the south and southeast, including proximity to Hong Kong and Macau.1

The province is bordered by several other regions:
* West: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region1
* North: Hunan and Jiangxi provinces1
* Northeast: Fujian province1

Its capital, Guangzhou, is situated at the head of the Pearl River Delta in the south-central part of the province.12