Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township
Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township (Chinese: 金子岩侗族苗族乡) is an ethnic township in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 33,689 and an area of 243.88-square-kilometre (94.16 sq mi).[1] Administrative divisionAs of 2023, the township is divided into 26 villages:
HistoryThe region belonged to Fengshan Township (丰山乡) during the Republic of China.[2] After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 7th District of Huitong County.[2] In June 1955, it was under the jurisdiction of Shaxi District (沙溪区).[2] Jinziyan Township (金子岩乡) was set up in 1956.[2] It was renamed Wangjiaping People's Commune (王家坪人民公社) in October 1958 and renamed again Jinziyan People's Commune (金子岩人民公社) in 1961.[2] In May 1984, it reverted to its former name of Jinziyan Township.[2] It was designated as an ethnic township (金子岩侗族苗族乡) in October 1997.[2] In December 2015, Changzhai Township (长寨乡) and Wangjiaping Township (王家坪乡) were merged into Jinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.[3] GeographyJinziyan Dong and Miao Ethnic Township lies at the southeastern of Huitong County, bordering Shaxi Township to the west, Suining County to the south and east, and Wangjiaping Township to the north.[4][1] The highest point in the township is Guanyin Hillside (观音坡), which, at 771.3 metres (2,531 ft) above sea level.[1] The lowest point is Dashazhou (大沙洲; 'Big Sandbar'), which, at 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level.[1] The Wushui River (巫水河) flows through the eastern township south to north.[1] EconomyThe main industries in and around the township are farming and forestry.[1] The region abounds with iron.[1] DemographicsAs of 2019, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 33,689.
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