Fenghuang Township, Bama Yao Autonomous County Explained

Fenghuang Township
Native Name:凤凰乡
Native Name Lang:zh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous Region
Subdivision Name1:Guangxi
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Hechi
Subdivision Type3:Autonomous county
Subdivision Name3:Bama Yao Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:87
Population Total:12,000
Population As Of:2018
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:24.2058°N 107.4189°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:547511
Area Code:0778

Fenghuang Township is a township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 12,000 and an area of 87km2.

Etymology

The township is named "Fenghuang" (Phoenix) because there is a mountain in the township which looks like a phoenix.

Administrative division

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

Geography

The township is situated at the eastern Bama Yao Autonomous County. It is bordered to the north by Donglan County, to the east by Dongshan Township and Dahua Yao Autonomous County, to the south by Dahua Yao Autonomous County, and to the west by Bama Town.

Economy

The region's economy is based on agriculture. The main crops of the region are grains, followed by sugarcane and beans. The Bama miniature pig is a local specialty pig.

Transportation

The China National Highway 323 passes across the township southwest to north.

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