Dongshan Township, Bama Yao Autonomous County Explained

Dongshan Township
Native Name:东山乡
Native Name Lang:zh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous region
Subdivision Name1:Guangxi
Subdivision Name2:Hechi
Subdivision Type3:Autonomous county
Subdivision Name3:Bama Yao Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:115
Population Total:10890
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:24.2293°N 107.5382°W
Pushpin Map:China Guangxi
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guangxi
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:547512
Area Code:0778

Dongshan Township is a rural township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.[1] As of the 2005 census it had a population of 10,890 and an area of 115km2.

Etymology

The name "Dongshan" means the east side of the Duyang Mountains .

Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 8 villages:

Geography

The township shares a border with Donglan County to the north and northwest, Banlan Township of Dahua Yao Autonomous County to the southeast, Town to the north, and Fenghuang Township to the southwest.

Demographics

The population of Bama, according to the 2005 census, is 10,890. There are Zhuang, Han, Yao and Maonan nationalities living here.

Economy

The main industries in and around the township are forestry and farming. The main food crops are corn, soybean and sweet potato, and the main cash crops are hemp. Breeders are mainly black goats, pigeons, black-bone chickens and Bama miniature pig (Chinese: 巴马香猪). Native products include shar-pei, hook rattan, honeysuckle, ivy and so on.

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Notes and References

  1. News: http://dy.163.com/v2/article/detail/E3L3VP1P0530VUCA.html . zh:巴马东山乡让贫困群众住上“惠民新居” . 163.com . 22 December 2018 . zh.