Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县; traditional Chinese: 積石山保安族東鄉族撒拉族自治縣; pinyin: Jīshíshān Bǎoānzú Dōngxiāngzú Sālāzú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province of the People's Republic of China.
Jishishan County
积石山县 | |
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Autonomous county | |
Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County 积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县 | |
![]() ![]() Jishishan Location of the seat in Gansu | |
Coordinates: 35°43′05″N 102°52′34″E | |
Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Gansu |
Autonomous prefecture | Linxia |
County seat | Chuimatan (吹麻滩镇) |
Area | |
• Total | 909.97 km2 (351.34 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 4,308 m (14,134 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 1,787 m (5,863 ft) |
Population (2020 census) | |
• Total | 239,390 |
• Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
Postal code | 731700 |
Area code | 0930 |
Website | jss |
The county is located in the mostly mountainous area to the south of the Yellow River, near Gansu's border with Qinghai. The total population was 239,390 in 2020.[1] As the county's name indicates, it has a number of predominantly Muslim ethnic groups, including Hui, Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar. The minority population is 64.9% of the total population. There are 21,400 Bonan people living in Jishishan, which accounts for 95% of all Bonan in China.[2]
Bonan is known for cultivation of Sichuan pepper and walnuts.[2][3] Its local cuisine includes Bonan style Maisui Baozi and lamb meat.[4]
Jishishan County has 4 towns and 13 townships.[5]
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