Yandong Explained

Yandong Township
Native Name:燕洞镇
Native Name Lang:zh
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:Bama Yao Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:226
Population Total:25,917
Population As Of:2005
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:24.0312°N 107.1731°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:547505
Area Code:0778

Yandong is a town in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 25,917 and an area of 226km2.

Administrative division

As of 2017, the town is divided into twelve villages:[2]

History

In March 2016 it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The town lies in the southern Bama Yao Autonomous County at its border with the counties of Tiandong and Tianyang. It borders the towns of Jiazhuan and Bama in the north, Natao Township in the east, Tianyang County in the southwest, Tiandong County in the southeast, and Suolue Township in the west.

The Lingxi Stream and Chedou Stream flow through the town.

Economy

The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abounds with gold, copper and antimony. The main food crops are rice, corn and cassava. Native products include tea-oil tree and Bama miniature pig .

Transport

The National Highway G323 passes across the township.

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Notes and References

  1. News: http://news.hcwang.cn/news/20141213/news0891121475.html . zh:燕洞村民为生态乡村建设“点赞” . hcwang.cn . 13 December 2014 . zh.
  2. News: http://www.bama.gov.cn/zjbm/qhrk/20181122-1330275.shtml . zh:巴马瑶族自治县行政区划 . Administrative division of Bama Yao Autonomous County. bama.gov.cn . 2018-11-22 . zh.