Natao Township

Natao Township (Chinese: 那桃乡; pinyin: Nàtáo Xiāng) is a rural township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.[1][2] As of the 2005 census it had a population of 30,371 and an area of 210-square-kilometre (81 sq mi).[3]

Natao Township
Township
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified那桃乡
 • Traditional那桃鄉
 • PinyinNàtáo Xiāng
Natao Township
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°01′09″N 107°20′33″E
Country China
Autonomous regionGuangxi
PrefectureHechi
CountyBama Yao Autonomous County
Area
 • Total210 km2 (80 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
30,371
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
547502
Area code(s)0778

Administrative division

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

  • Natao (那桃村)
  • Namin (那敏村)
  • Lanting (兰廷村)
  • Lide (立德村)
  • Poliang (坡良村)
  • Min'an (民安村)
  • Banjiao (班交村)
  • Pinglin (平林村)

Geography

The township is bordered to the north by Bama Town, to the east by Dahua Yao Autonomous County, to the southest by Bailin Township, to the southwest by Tiandong County, and to the west by Yandong Township.

The Lingqi River (灵岐河) flows through the town west to east. The Laiqing River (赖清河) flows through the town north to south.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2000 25,917—    
2005 30,371+17.2%
Source: [3]

The population of Bama, according to the 2018 census, is 30,371.

Economy

The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Medicinal materials, bamboo shoots, ginger, anise, tea oil, bananas, Bama miniature pig (巴马香猪) and ducks are well-known local products.[3]

The region abounds with titanium, silicon, copper, iron, manganese, gold, talc and mineral water.[3]

Transport

The Provincial Highway S208 passes across the township.

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References
  1. 那桃，那人，那路. sina (in Chinese). 20 March 2018.
  2. 一年春作首，万事行为先：那桃乡干部群众奔跑在奋斗的春天里. 163.com (in Chinese). 27 March 2019.
  3. Luo Guangqin (2008), p. 43.

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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