Dacai Township

Dacai Township 大才乡
Township
Dacai Township Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°45′42″N 108°22′10″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Autonomous region	Guangxi
Prefecture-level city	Hechi
Autonomous county	Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)	1933
Area
• Total	128.39 km^2 (49.57 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	13,440
• Density	100/km^2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	547100
Area code	0778
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	大才乡
Traditional Chinese	大才鄉
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Dàcái Xiāng

Dacai Township (Chinese: 大才乡) 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).

Administrative division

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

• Dacai Community (大才社区)
• Tongjin (同进村)
• Xinpo (新坡村)
• Dama (大麻村)
• Nuanhuo (暧和村)
• Sanhe (三合村)
• Chonglou (重楼村)

History

The area used to be in the territory of Tang Empire (618–907).[1] In 1075, in the ruling of Emperor Shenzong of Song dynasty (907–1279), it was merged into Si'en County (思恩县).[1]

In 1933 during the Republic of China, Tianshi Township (天时乡) was set up.[2]

In 1958, the "Dacai Red Flag People's Commune" (大才红旗人民公社) was founded and one year later renamed Chengguan People's Commune" (城管人民公社).[3] In 1962, its name was changed to Chengguan District (城管区).[3] It was incorporated as a township in 1984.[3]

Geography

The township lies at the eastern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, bordering Si'en Town to the west, Da'an Township to the north, and Yizhou District to the east and south.[4]

The highest point in the township is Dawang Mountain (大望山), which, at 800 metres (2,600 ft) above sea level.[4]

Climate

The township is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 20 °C (68 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,411.9-millimetre (55.59 in), a frost-free period of 329 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1244.8 hours.[4]

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. Significant crops include rice and corn. Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2011	12,791	—
2019	13,440	+5.1%

The 2019 census showed the township's population to be 13,440, an increase of 5.1% from the 2011 census.

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S205 passes across the southwestern township.

Tourist attractions

Longjiao Temple (龙角寺) is a Buddhist temple in the township.[5]

References

1. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 16.
2. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 17.
3. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 23.
4. 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. 1960–1961. ISBN 9787508757742.
5. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 202.

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.