Xuangang Township Explained

Xuangang Township
Translit Lang1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type:Simplified
Translit Lang1 Info:轩岗乡
Translit Lang1 Type1:Traditional
Translit Lang1 Info1:軒崗鄉
Translit Lang1 Type2:Pinyin
Translit Lang1 Info2:Xuāngǎng Xiāng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Yunnan
Subdivision Name2:Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:County-level city
Subdivision Name3:Mangshi
Area Total Km2:163.7
Population:23,871
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:24.4494°N 98.4429°W
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:678402
Area Code:0692

Xuangang Township is a township in Mangshi, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 23,871 and an area of 163.7km2.The town is bordered to the north by Mangshi Town and Longshan Town, to the east by Fengping Town and Mangshi Town, to the south by Santaishan Township and Fengping Town, and to the west by Wuchalu Township and Jiangdong Township.[1]

Administrative division

As of December 2015, the township is divided into five villages and one community:

History

After the establishment of the Communist State in 1953, Xuangang District was set up.

It was renamed "Tuanjie Commune" in 1958 and "Xuangang Commune" in 1971.

In 1988 it was upgraded to a township.

Geography

The township is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, with the highest altitude of 2224m (7,297feet) and the lowest altitude of 810m (2,660feet).[1]

The Mangshi River flows through the town.

It belongs to the monsoon climate in the south subtropical mountainous region, with annual rainfall of 1650mm, annual average temperature of 19.6C, abundant sunshine and distinct dry and wet seasons.[1]

Economy

The township is rich in silica and iron ore.[1]

Education

Transport

The Provincial Highway S318 passes across the township.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.dhms.gov.cn/Web/_F0_0_28D07CK7UV2EPEV2W0V5F1JA9K.htm . zh:轩岗乡基本情况 . dhms.gov.cn . 2018-03-26 . zh.