Dongshan Township, Bama Yao Autonomous County

Dongshan Township (Chinese: 东山乡; pinyin: Dōngshān Xiāng) is a rural township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.[1] As of the 2005 census it had a population of 10,890 and an area of 115-square-kilometre (44 sq mi).[2]

Dongshan Township
Township
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified东山乡
 • Traditional東山鄉
 • PinyinDōngshān Xiāng
Dongshan Township
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°13′45″N 107°32′17″E
Country China
Autonomous regionGuangxi
PrefectureHechi
CountyBama Yao Autonomous County
Area
 • Total115 km2 (44 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
10,890
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
547512
Area code(s)0778

Etymology

The name "Dongshan" means the east side of the Duyang Mountains (都阳山脉).[2]

Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 8 villages:

  • Kaqiao (卡桥村)
  • Jiangtuan (江团村)
  • Youya (优雅村)
  • Nongmo (弄谟村)
  • Sanlian (三联村)
  • Wenqian (文钱村)
  • Nongshan (弄山村)
  • Changdong (长垌村)

Geography

The township shares a border with Donglan County to the north and northwest, Banlan Township of Dahua Yao Autonomous County to the southeast, Town to the north, and Fenghuang Township to the southwest.[2]

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000 11,003—    
2005 10,890−1.0%
Source: [3]

The population of Bama, according to the 2005 census, is 10,890. There are Zhuang, Han, Yao and Maonan nationalities living here.

Economy

The main industries in and around the township are forestry and farming. The main food crops are corn, soybean and sweet potato, and the main cash crops are hemp. Breeders are mainly black goats, pigeons, black-bone chickens and Bama miniature pig (巴马香猪). Native products include shar-pei, hook rattan, honeysuckle, ivy and so on.[2]

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References
  1. 巴马东山乡让贫困群众住上“惠民新居”. 163.com (in Chinese). 22 December 2018.
  2. Luo Guangqin (2008), p. 42.
  3. Pan Rongjian (2009), p. 42.

Bibliography
  • Luo Guangqin, ed. (2008). 《巴马瑶族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Bama Yao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08610-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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