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Xianan Township (Chinese: 下南乡) is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 18,661 and an area of 253.87-square-kilometre (98.02 sq mi).

Xianan Township
下南乡
Township
Xianan Township
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 24°58′00″N 107°59′58″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous regionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHechi
Autonomous countyHuanjiang Maonan Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1933
Area
  Total253.87 km2 (98.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
  Total18,661
  Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
547103
Area code0778
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Administrative division


As of 2021, the township is divided into one community and ten villages:


History


During the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it belonged to Si'en County (思恩县).[1]

In 1933 during the Republic of China, Xianan Township was set up.[1]

In 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the Fourth District.[2] In 1955, its name was changed to Xianan District (下南区).[2] It was renamed Heping People's Commune (和平人民公社) in 1958 and Xianan People's Commune (下南人民公社) in 1959.[2] In 1984, Xianan Township was renamed "Xianan Maonan Ethnic Township" (下南毛南族乡).[3] In 1987, it reverted to its former name of Xianan Township.[3]


Geography


The township lies at the southwestern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, bordering Nandan County to the west, Jinchengjiang District to the south, Chuanshan Town to the north, and Shuiyuan Town to the east.[1]

The Dagou River (打狗河) flows through the township north to south.[1]


Economy


The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources.[1] The main crops are rice, corn, soybean and sweet potato.[1] Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region. The region abounds with calcite, marble, clay, talc, and hematite.[1]


Demographics


Historical population
YearPop.±%
2011 19,000    
2019 18,661−1.8%

The 2019 census showed the township's population to be 18,661, an decrease of -1.8% from the 2011 census.


References


  1. Han Yuanli (韩元利), ed. (2018). 中华人民共和国政区大典 广西壮族自治区卷 [The Grand Ceremony of the People's Republic of China: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Volume] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Society Press. pp. 1961–1962. ISBN 9787508757742.
  2. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 22.
  3. Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 23.

Bibliography





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