Bama Yao Autonomous County (
Zhuang: ,) is a county in
Guangxi
Guangxi (; ; Chinese postal romanization, alternately romanized as Kwanghsi; ; za, Gvangjsih, italics=yes), officially the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region (GZAR), is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of the People's Republic ...
, China. It is under the administration of
Hechi
Hechi () is a prefecture-level city in the northwest of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, bordering Guizhou to the north. In June 2002 it gained city status.
Geography and climate
Hechi is located in northwestern ...
City. The residents of Bama County have a reputation for
longevity
The word " longevity" is sometimes used as a synonym for "life expectancy" in demography. However, the term ''longevity'' is sometimes meant to refer only to especially long-lived members of a population, whereas ''life expectancy'' is always d ...
, and Bama has been the focus of studies from geriatricians nationwide.
Administrative divisions
There is 1 town and 9 townships in the county:
The only town is
Bama
Bama or BAMA may refer to:
Places
* Bama, shortened form of Alabama, a state of the United States of America
** The University of Alabama, the public university serving the state, often known as simply ''Bama''
* Bama, one of the colloquial Burm ...
Townships:
*
Yandong Township
Yandong () is a town in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. As of the 2015 census it had a population of 25,917 and an area of .
Administrative division
As of 2017, the town is divided into twelve villages:
* Lon ...
(),
Jiazhuan Township
Jiazhuan () is a town in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 32,000 and an area of .
Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into eleven villages:
* Baima ()
* Lagao ()
* Jiazhu ...
(),
Nashe Township
Nashe Township () is a township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,000 and an area of .
Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into seven villages:
* Donglie ()
* ...
(),
Suolue Township
Suolue Township () is a rural township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. As of the 2005 census it had a population of 35,033 and an area of .
Administrative division
As of 2017, the township is divided into e ...
(),
Xishan Township (),
Dongshan Township (),
Fenghuang Township
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(),
Bailin Township
Bailin Township () is a township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 18,000 and an area of .
Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into five villages:
* Yangchun ()
* N ...
(),
Natao Township
Natao Township () is a rural township in Bama Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. As of the 2005 census it had a population of 30,371 and an area of .
Administrative division
As of 2017, the township is divided into ei ...
()
Demographics
The
Yao people of Bama County consist of the following three subgroups.
*Bunu (): in Dongshan ()
*Nuomang (): in Suolüe () and Yandong ()
*Nuonuo (): in remaining townships
Climate
References
External links
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County-level divisions of Guangxi
Administrative divisions of Hechi
Yao autonomous counties