Huangjin, Guangxi

Huangjin (Chinese: 黄金镇) is a town in Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China.[1] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 24,940 and an area of 176.39-square-kilometre (68.10 sq mi).

Huangjin
黄金镇
Huangjin is located in Guangxi
Huangjin
Huangjin
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°57′40″N 108°54′50″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHechi
Autonomous countyLuocheng Mulao Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1984
Designated (town)1994
Area
  Total176.39 km2 (68.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total24,940
  Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Area code0778
Geocode546411
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Literal meaningGold Town

Etymology

The town got its name because the region once produced gold in ancient times.

Administrative division

As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and seven villages:

  • Huangjin Community (黄金社区)
  • Simen (寺门村)
  • Baoju (宝聚村)
  • Zhaibei (寨碑村)
  • Zhaidao (寨道村)
  • Yihe (义和村)
  • Beisheng (​北盛村)
  • Youdong (友洞村)

History

Huangjin District (黄金区) was founded in 1925 during the Republic of China.

In 1958, the region split into two communes: Simen People's Commune (寺门人民公社) and Huangjin People's Commune (黄金人民公社), and Simen People's Commune merged into Huangjin People's Commune four years later.[2] Its name was changed to Huangjin Township (黄金乡) in October 1984 and it was upgraded to a town in 1993.[3]

Geography

It lies at the northeast of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County, bordering Qiaoshan Township to the west, the town of Dongmen to the south, Baotan Township to the north, and the town of Long'an to the east.

The highest point in the town is Qingming Mountain (青明山) which stands 1,458 metres (4,783 ft) above sea level.

There are two rivers flow through the town: Wuyang River (武阳江) and Huangjin River (黄金大河).

Economy

The town's economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry. Significant crops include rice and corn. Sugarcane, peanut, rape are the economic plants of this region.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2011 22,458    
2019 24,940+11.1%

The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 24,940.

References

  1. 广西河池有一个黄金镇,黄金矿没有,但是风景非常美,你去过吗. qq.com (in Chinese). 12 August 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  2. Wu Jiaquan 2007, p. 43.
  3. Wu Jiaquan 2007, p. 44.

Bibliography

  • Wu Jiaquan, ed. (2007). 《罗城仫佬族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08632-0.
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