Xunle Miao Ethnic Township

Xunle Miao Ethnic Township 驯乐苗族乡
Ethnic township
Xunle Miao Ethnic Township Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 25°23′34″N 108°15′28″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	590 km^2 (230 sq mi)
Population  (2019)
• Total	28,563
• Density	48/km^2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	547119
Area code	0778
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	驯乐苗族乡
Traditional Chinese	馴樂苗族鄉
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Xùnlè Miáozú Xiāng

Xunle Miao Ethnic Township (Chinese: 驯乐苗族乡) is an ethnic township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 28,563 and an area of 590-square-kilometre (230 sq mi).

Administrative division

As of 2021, the township is divided into two communities and ten villages:

• Fushou Community (福寿社区)
• Pingzhi Community (平治社区)
• Pingmo (平莫村)
• Taiping (太平村)
• Quan'an (全安村)
• Shangang (山岗村)
• Daji (大吉村)
• Beishan (北山村)
• Zhenbei (镇北村)
• Kangning (康宁村)
• Changbei (长北村)
• Shunning (顺宁村)

History

The area belonged to Anhua Department (安化厅) during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).[1]

In 1933 during the Republic of China, Xunle Township and Dao'an Township were founded and came under the jurisdiction of Yibei County (宜北县).[1]

In August 1951, it was under the jurisdiction of the 8th District.[2] In February 1972, Shangchao Town (上朝镇) was set up here.[3] In 1984, it was renamed Xunle Miao Ethnic Township.[3] In 2005, Shangchao Town was merged into the township.[3]

Geography

The township lies at the northern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, bordering Chuanshan Town and Libo County to the west, Luoyang Town to the south, Congjiang County to the north, and Longyan Township and Minglun Town to the east.[4]

The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation. Its average temperature is 16.4 °C (61.5 °F).[4]

Economy

The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources.[4] The region abounds with coal, lead, zinc, iron, arsenopyrite, vanadium, and manganese.[4] The main crops are rice and corn. Castanea mollissima is one of the important economic crops in the region.[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2011	30,300	—
2019	28,563	−5.7%

The 2019 census reported the township had a population of 28563.

References

1. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 17.
2. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 22.
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. 1965–1966. ISBN 9787508757742.

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.