Plain Blue Banner, Inner Mongolia Explained

Plain Blue Banner
Other Name:Zhenglan, Xulun Hoh, Shuluun Huh
Settlement Type:Banner
Pushpin Map:China Inner Mongolia#China
Pushpin Label:Plain Blue
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Inner Mongolia
Coordinates:42.242°N 115.992°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Autonomous region
Subdivision Name1:Inner Mongolia
Subdivision Type2:League
Subdivision Name2:Xilin Gol
Seat Type:Banner seat
Seat:Shangdu Town (Xangd)
Area Total Km2:10,210
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:69,908
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Mon:Шулуун хөх хошуу
Monr:Shuluun höh hoshuu
in Mongolian pronounced as /ʃʊˈɮʊːɴ xɵx χɞˈʃʊ/
Order:st
S:正蓝旗
T:正藍旗
P:Zhènglán Qí

Plain Blue Banner[2] (Mongolian:, in Mongolian pronounced as /ʃʊˈɮʊːɴ xɵx χɞˈʃʊ/;), alternatively Zhenglan Banner in Chinese or Xulun Hoh Banner in Mongolian, is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China, bordering Hebei province to the south. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League. Xanadu or Yuan Shangdu, one of the capitals of the Yuan dynasty, was located here. Today the ruins of Yuan Shangdu are listed as UNESCO world heritage site and are open to the public.

Administrative divisions

Plain Blue Banner is divided into 3 towns and 4 sums.

NameSimplified ChineseHanyu PinyinMongolian (Hudum Script)Mongolian (Cyrillic)Administrative division code
Towns
Shangdu Town
(Xangd)
Chinese: 上都镇Mongolian: Шанд балгас152530100
Sanggin Dalai TownChinese: 桑根达来镇Mongolian: Сангийн Далай балгас152530101
Habirag TownChinese: 哈毕日嘎镇Mongolian: Хавирга балгас152530102
Sums
Boxodoi SumChinese: 宝绍岱苏木Mongolian: Буушуудай сум152530200
Nart SumChinese: 那日图苏木Mongolian: Нарт сум152530201
Sain Hudag SumChinese: 赛音呼都嘎苏木Mongolian: Сайнхудаг сум152530202
Jagastai SumChinese: 扎格斯台苏木Mongolian: Жагастай сум152530203
Others
Wuyi Breeding Stock FarmChinese: 五一种畜场Mongolian: Үү И малжлын талбай152530500
Heichengzi Demonstration PlotChinese: 黑城子示范区Mongolian: Борхот жишээ үзүүлэх дугараг152530501

Climate

The area has a cold semi arid climate (Koppen: BSk).

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.citypopulation.de/en/china/neimenggu/admin/ Inner Mongolia: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  2. Web site: Investment environment . Department of Commerce of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (内蒙古自治区商务厅) . July 30, 2023 . Xilingol League ... The 13 banners, counties, cities (districts) are respectively Xilinhot City, Erenhot City, Sunid Left Banner, Sunid Right Banner, Abag Banner, East Ujimqin Banner, West Ujimqin Banner, Bordered Yellow Banner, Plain and Bordered White Banner, Taipus Banner, Plain Blue Banner, Duolun County and Wulagai Administrative Area. .