| Minglun | |||||||
| Native Name: | 明伦镇 | ||||||
| Native Name Lang: | zh | ||||||
| Settlement Type: | Town | ||||||
| Pushpin Map: | China Guangxi | ||||||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Guangxi | ||||||
| Coordinates: | 25.2161°N 108.4097°W | ||||||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||||||
| Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous region | ||||||
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangxi | ||||||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city | ||||||
| Subdivision Name2: | Hechi | ||||||
| Subdivision Type3: | Autonomous county | ||||||
| Subdivision Name3: | Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County | ||||||
| Established Title1: | Incorporated (township) | ||||||
| Established Date1: | 1984 | ||||||
| Established Title2: | Designated (town) | ||||||
| Established Date2: | 1995 | ||||||
| Area Total Km2: | 447.96 | ||||||
| Population As Of: | 2019 | ||||||
| Population Total: | 41149 | ||||||
| Population Density Km2: | auto | ||||||
| Timezone1: | China Standard | ||||||
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 | ||||||
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code | ||||||
| Postal Code: | 547115 | ||||||
| Area Code Type: | Area code | ||||||
| Area Code: | 0778 | ||||||
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Minglun is a town in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 41,149 and an area of .
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and fifteen villages:
The area belonged to Anhua Department in 1905, during the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
In 1912, it was renamed "Anhua County" and soon renamed "Yibei County" in January 1914, and came under the jurisdiction of Liujiang Municipality .
On 20 November 1949, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) took control of Yibei County and it came under the jurisdiction of Qingyuan Special District . One year later, it was under the jurisdiction of Yishan Special District . On 11 August 1952, Yibei County and Si'en County merged to form Huanjiang County, and the area belonged to Minglun District . In 1958, Xianfeng People's Commune was set up and one year later reverted to its former name of Minglun District. It was incorporated as a township in 1984. In 1995, it was upgraded to a town.
The town is situated at the north of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County. It borders Xunle Miao Ethnic Township in the north, Dongxing Town and Longyan Township in the east, Da'an Township and Changmei Township in the south, and Luoyang Town in the west.
The highest point in the town is Dadingmao Mountain which stands above sea level. The lowest point is located in the village of Hekuang, which is at above sea level.
There are two streams in the town: Shangbang Stream and Minglun Stream .
The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of, and a frost-free period of 306 days.[1]
The economy is supported primarily by agriculture and mineral resources.[1] Significant crops include rice and corn.[1] Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region.[1] The region abounds with anthracite, lead, zinc, and pyrrhotite.[1]
The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 41,149.
The Former Residence of Lu Tao is a popular attraction.
The town is crossed by the Provincial Highway S209.