Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township

Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township 漠滨侗族苗族乡
Ethnic township
Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township Location in Hunan
Coordinates: 27°03′58″N 109°33′37″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Hunan
Prefecture-level city	Huaihua
County	Huitong County
Area
• Total	77.82 km^2 (30.05 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	13,786
• Density	180/km^2 (460/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	418300
Area code	0745
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	漠滨侗族苗族乡
Traditional Chinese	漠濱侗族苗族鄉
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Mòbīn Dòngzú Miáozú Xiāng

Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township (Chinese: 漠滨侗族苗族乡) is an ethnic township in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 13,786 and an area of 77.82-square-kilometre (30.05 sq mi).[1]

Administrative division

As of 2023, the township is divided into one community and seven villages:

• Binjiang Community (滨江社区)
• Mobin (漠滨村)
• Jintangxi (金塘溪村)
• Houjiapo (侯家坡村)
• Jinzi (金子村)
• Shadui (沙堆村)
• Dongtouchong (洞头冲村)
• Dongtoutang (洞头塘村)

History

Mobin was incorporated as a township during the Republic of China.[2]

After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 4th District of Huitong County.[2] In June 1955, it was under the jurisdiction of Dongcheng District (东城区).[2] A year later, Mobin Township (漠滨乡) was set up.[2] In September 1958, it was changed to Mobin People's Commune (漠滨人民公社).[2] In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Mobin Township.[2] In October 1997, it was named Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.[2]

Geography

The township lies at the northwest of Huitong County, bordering Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township and Tianzhu County to the west, Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the south, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County to the north, and Hongjiang to the east.[1]

The highest point in the township is Hongpojian (红坡尖) which stands 725 metres (2,379 ft) above sea level.[1] The lowest point is Pingxikou (坪溪口), which, at 210 metres (690 ft) above sea level.[1]

There are two major rivers wind through the township: Qu River and Qingshui River (清水江).[1]

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture.[1]

The region abounds with gold.[1]

Demographics

The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 13,786.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2005	12,900	—
2018	13,044	+1.1%
2019	13,786	+5.7%
Source: [3]

Tourist attractions

The township has three Dong ethnic wind-rain bridges and a Dong ethnic drum tower.[1]

References

1. Li Liguo, Yu Changming & Duan Linyi 2015, pp. 2846–2847.
2. Wu, Xianqing 2012, pp. 20–21.
3. National Bureau of Statistics of China, ed. (2021). 中国县域统计年鉴·2020 [China County Statistical Yearbook in 2020] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Statistical Publishing House. p. 380. ISBN 9787503794735.

Bibliography

• Li Liguo; Yu Changming; Duan Linyi, eds. (2015). 中华人民共和国政区大典湖南省卷 [Volume of Hunan of the Encyclopedia of the People's Republic of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Social Publishing House. ISBN 9787508748160.
• Wu, Xianqing, ed. (2012). 会同县概况 [General Situation of Huitong County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-12473-2.