Changmei Township

Changmei Township (Chinese: 长美乡) 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).

Changmei Township
长美乡
Changmei Township is located in Guangxi
Changmei Township
Changmei Township
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°57′19″N 108°28′09″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHechi
Autonomous countyHuanjiang Maonan Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1933
Area
  Total238.17 km2 (91.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total15,881
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
547116
Area code0778
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Administrative division

As of 2021, the township is divided into one community and five villages:

  • Changmei Community (长美社区)
  • Neitong (内同村)
  • Bafu (八福村)
  • Neidian (内典村)
  • Guan'an (关安村)
  • Aidong (爱洞村)

History

The area belonged to Si'en County (思恩县) during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1]

In 1933 during the Republic of China, Changzhi Township (长治乡) was set up.[1]

In 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the Fifth District. In 1958, its name was changed to Da'an People's Commune (大安人民公社).[2] It was incorporated as a township in September 1984.[2]

Geography

The township is situated at the eastern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County.[1] It is bordered to the north by Minglun Town and Dongxing Town, to the east by Jian'ai Township, to the south by Yizhou District, and to the west by Da'an Township.[1]

The highest point in the township is Yangjiao Mountain (羊角山) which stands 1,169 metres (3,835 ft) above sea level.[1] The lowest point is the village of Bafu (八福村), which, at 167 metres (548 ft) above sea level.[1]

The Zhongzhou Stream (中洲河) flows through the township.[1]

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by agriculture and mineral resources. The main crops of the region are rice, followed by corn and soybean.[1] Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region.[1] The region also has an abundance of iron, aluminum, zinc, silicon, and crystal.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2011 14,346    
2019 15,881+10.7%

The 2019 census showed the township's population to be 15,881, an increase of 10.7% from the 2011 census.

References

  1. 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. p. 1964. ISBN 9787508757742.
  2. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 23.

Bibliography

  • Jiang Xiangming, ed. (2008). 《环江毛南族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08616-0.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.