Buga Hui Ethnic Township Explained

Buga Township
Buga Hui Ethnic Township
Translit Lang1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type:Simplified
Translit Lang1 Info:布嘎回族乡
Translit Lang1 Type1:Traditional
Translit Lang1 Info1:布嘎回族鄉
Translit Lang1 Type2:Pinyin
Translit Lang1 Info2:Bùgǎ Huízú Xiāng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Yunnan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Zhaotong
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Zhaoyang District
Area Total Km2:97.4
Population:27,000
Population As Of:2015
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:27.1983°N 103.7056°W
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan
Elevation M:1970
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:657013
Area Code:0870

Buga Township or Buga Hui Ethnic Township is a rural ethnic township in Zhaoyang District of Zhaotong, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 27,000 and an area of 97.4km2. It borders Shouwang Township and Zhongshui Township of Weining County in the east, Taoyuan Township of Ludian County in the southwest, and Yongfeng Town in the northwest.[2]

Administrative division

The township is divided into 5 villages:

Geography

The township has three reservoirs: Baoshanxu Reservoir, Sujiaba Reservoir and Shishuijing Reservoir .

Di River flows through the township.

Climate

The township enjoys a plateau monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of 750mm, a frost-free period of 220 days.

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching, and mineral resources.

Education

There are 9 primary schools in the township.

Religion

The locals believe in Islam and the township has 32 mosques.

Notes and References

  1. News: http://news.ifeng.com/a/20171027/52819030_0.shtml . zh:前所未有!国家又给云南发钱5亿!540万人有福啦,涉及8个地方!有你老家吗? . ifeng . 2017-10-27 . zh.
  2. News: http://www.sohu.com/a/132419651_370412 . zh:云南将建20个全国一流特色小镇,昭阳17个乡镇带你体验不同的神韵!. Sohu . 2017-04-06 . zh.