Bama () is a

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Bama Yao Autonomous County Bama Yao Autonomous County ( Zhuang: ,) is a county in Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Hechi City. The residents of Bama County have a reputation for longevity, and Bama has been the focus of studies from geriatricians nationwid ...

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. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 87,000 and an area of . There are Zhuang, Han, Yao, Mulao and Maonan nationalities living here.

Administrative division

As of 2015, the town is divided into four communities and fourteen villages: * Chengdong Community () * Chengzhong Community () * Chengnan Community () * Chengbei Community () * Bama () * Bafa () * Baliao () * Shezhang () * Panyang () * Fafu () * Lianxiang () * Poteng () * Bading () * Cifu () * Naba () * Longhong () * Jiemo () * Yuanji ()

Geography

The town borders Fenghuang Township in the north,

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in the east, Natao Township in the south, and the townships of Jiazhuan, Yandong and Xishan in the west. The Panyang River () flows through the town west to east. There are two major reservoirs in the town, namely the Bading Reservoir () and Enzhu Reservoir (). Bading Reservoir covers a total catchment area of and has a storage capacity of some of water. Enzhu Reservoir can hold up to of water at full capacity.

Demographics

The population of Bama, according to the 2018 census, is 87,000.

Economy

The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The main varieties of crops are

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soybean The soybean, soy bean, or soya bean (''Glycine max'') is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean, which has numerous uses. Traditional unfermented food uses of soybeans include soy milk, from which tofu an ...

corn Maize ( ; ''Zea mays'' subsp. ''mays'', from es, maíz after tnq, mahiz), also known as corn (North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. Th ...

and

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titanium Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti and atomic number 22. Found in nature only as an oxide, it can be reduced to produce a lustrous transition metal with a silver color, low density, and high strength, resistant to corrosion in ...

manganese Manganese is a chemical element with the symbol Mn and atomic number 25. It is a hard, brittle, silvery metal, often found in minerals in combination with iron. Manganese is a transition metal with a multifaceted array of industrial alloy use ...

copper Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu (from la, cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable, and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a pinkis ...

mineral water Mineral water is water from a mineral spring that contains various minerals, such as salts and sulfur compounds. Mineral water may usually be still or sparkling (carbonated/effervescent) according to the presence or absence of added gases. Tra ...

and

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are the six major minerals in the town. The Bama miniature pig () is a local specialty pig.

Education

* Bama No. 1 High School

Tourist attractions

The Longevity Museum () is a

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in the town. The Bama Yao Autonomous County National Stadium is a

gym A gymnasium, also known as a gym, is an indoor location for athletics. The word is derived from the ancient Greek term " gymnasium". They are commonly found in athletic and fitness centres, and as activity and learning spaces in educational ins ...

nasium in the town. The Mujishan Park () is a public park located in the town.

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S209 passes across the town northwest to southeast. The National Highway G323 travels through the town northeast to southwest.

References

Bibliography

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bama Towns of Hechi Divisions of Bama Yao Autonomous County