Xishan Township, Bama County

Xishan Township
西山乡
Township
Xishan Township is located in Guangxi
Xishan Township
Xishan Township
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°14′01″N 107°11′22″E / 24.23361°N 107.18944°E / 24.23361; 107.18944
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous RegionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHechi
Autonomous countyBama Yao Autonomous County
Area
 • Total
253.6 km2 (97.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
23,000
 • Density91/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
547509
Area code0778

Xishan Township (simplified Chinese: 西山乡; traditional Chinese: 西山鄉; pinyin: Xīshān Xiāng) is a township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 23,000 and an area of 253.6-square-kilometre (97.9 sq mi).

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into sixteen villages:

  • Fuhou (福厚村)
  • Hele (合乐村)
  • Bana (巴纳村)
  • Nongyou (弄友村)
  • Jia'er (加而村)
  • Gancahng (干长村)
  • Lalin (拉林村)
  • Nongjing (弄京村)
  • Linlan (林览村)
  • Kacai (卡才村)
  • Nongfeng (弄峰村)
  • Nonglie (弄烈村)
  • Nonglin (弄林村)
  • Polin (坡林村)
  • Qinlan (勤兰村)
  • Gexian (戈贤村)

Geography

The township lies at the northern of Bama Yao Autonomous County, bordering Jiazhuan Town to the west, Bama Town to the south, Fengshan County to the north, and Donglan County to the east.

Economy

The region's economy is based on agriculture. Significant crops include grains and beans.[1] The Bama miniature pig (巴马香猪) is a local specialty pig.[1] The region also has an abundance of marble and iron.[1]

Tourist attractions

Some sites of the Red Army are main attractions in the township.

Transportation

The G78 Shantou–Kunming Expressway passes across the township northeast to southwest.

References

  1. ^ a b c Luo Guangqin 2008, p. 42.

Bibliography

  • Luo Guangqin, ed. (2008). 《巴马瑶族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Bama Yao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08610-8.