Xunle Miao Ethnic Township

Last updated • 1 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Xunle Miao Ethnic Township
驯乐苗族乡
Ethnic township
Guangxi prfc map.png
Red pog.svg
Xunle Miao Ethnic Township
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 25°23′34″N108°15′28″E / 25.39278°N 108.25778°E / 25.39278; 108.25778 Coordinates: 25°23′34″N108°15′28″E / 25.39278°N 108.25778°E / 25.39278; 108.25778
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous region Guangxi
Prefecture-level city Hechi
Autonomous county Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1933
Area
 • Total590 km2 (230 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total28,563
 • Density48/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
547119
Area code0778
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese 驯 乐 苗族 乡
Traditional Chinese 馴 樂 苗族 鄉

Xunle Miao Ethnic Township (Chinese :驯乐苗族乡) is an ethnic township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 28,563 and an area of 590-square-kilometre (230 sq mi).

Contents

Administrative division

As of 2021, the township is divided into two communities and ten villages:

History

The area belonged to Anhua Department (安化厅) during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). [1]

In 1933 during the Republic of China, Xunle Township and Dao'an Township were founded and came under the jurisdiction of Yibei County (宜北县). [1]

In August 1951, it was under the jurisdiction of the 8th District. [2] In February 1972, Shangchao Town (上朝镇) was set up here. [3] In 1984, it was renamed Xunle Miao Ethnic Township. [3] In 2005, Shangchao Town was merged into the township. [3]

Geography

The township lies at the northern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, bordering Chuanshan Town and Libo County to the west, Luoyang Town to the south, Congjiang County to the north, and Longyan Township and Minglun Town to the east. [4]

The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation. Its average temperature is 16.4 °C (61.5 °F). [4]

Economy

The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. [4] The region abounds with coal, lead, zinc, iron, arsenopyrite, vanadium, and manganese. [4] The main crops are rice and corn. Castanea mollissima is one of the important economic crops in the region. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2011 30,300—    
2019 28,563−5.7%

The 2019 census reported the township had a population of 28563.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mienic languages</span> Language family of China and Southeast Asia

The Mienic or Yao languages are spoken by the Yao people of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.

The Nisoish or Yi languages, which contains both the Northern Loloish and Southeastern Loloish branches, are a branch of the Loloish languages proposed by Lama (2012). Northern Loloish and Southeastern Loloish were established by Bradley (1997), while the Nisoish group combining Bradley's two branches was proposed by Ziwo Lama (2012). Lama (2012) refers to Northern Loloish as Nisoid or Nisu–Lope, and Southeastern Loloish as Axi–Puoid.

Chang'anying is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 8,013 and an area of 260-square-kilometre (100 sq mi). It is surrounded by Zhaishi Miao Ethnic and Dong Ethnic Township on the north, Wanfoshan Town on the west, Dankou Town on the east, Wutuan Town on the southeast, and Pingdeng Town on the southwest. It lies at the border of three provinces of Hunan, Guizhou and Guangxi, which made it even a place of strategic importance in ancient China.

Wutuan is a rural town in Chengbu Miao Autonomous County, Hunan, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 13,476 and an area of 173-square-kilometre (67 sq mi). The town shares a border with Pingdeng Town to the west, Dingping Township to the east, Baimaoping Township to the north, and Weijiang Township to the south. It is a major border trade town, because its north and west sides are Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.

Long'an is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 54,934 and an area of 370.46-square-kilometre (143.04 sq mi).

Tianhe is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 22,788 and an area of 191.07-square-kilometre (73.77 sq mi).

Siba is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 56,986 and an area of 291.33-square-kilometre (112.48 sq mi).

Baotan Township is a township in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 21,389 and an area of 294.07-square-kilometre (113.54 sq mi).

Naweng Township is a township in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 3,975 and an area of 168.68-square-kilometre (65.13 sq mi).

Jian'ai Township is a township in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 14,698 and an area of 197.48-square-kilometre (76.25 sq mi).

Si'en is a town in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 52,755 and an area of 277.99-square-kilometre (107.33 sq mi).

Shuiyuan is a town in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 42,255 and an area of 355.89-square-kilometre (137.41 sq mi).

Minglun is a town in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 41,149 and an area of 447.96-square-kilometre (172.96 sq mi).

Dacai Township is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 13,440 and an area of 128.39-square-kilometre (49.57 sq mi).

Xianan Township is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 18,661 and an area of 253.87-square-kilometre (98.02 sq mi).

Changmei Township is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 15,881 and an area of 238.17-square-kilometre (91.96 sq mi).

Longyan Township is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 23,309 and an area of 409.99-square-kilometre (158.30 sq mi).

Chuanshan is a town in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 47,613 and an area of 664.40-square-kilometre (256.53 sq mi).

Luoyang is a town in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 48,949 and an area of 467.59-square-kilometre (180.54 sq mi).

Da'an Township is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 21,805 and an area of 220.87-square-kilometre (85.28 sq mi).

References

  1. 1 2 Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 17.
  2. ↑ Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 22.
  3. 1 2 3 Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 23.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 Han Yuanli (韩元利), ed. (2018). 中华人民共和国政区大典 广西壮族自治区卷[The Grand Ceremony of the People's Republic of China: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Volume] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Society Press. pp. 1965–1966. ISBN   9787508757742.

Bibliography

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.