Minglun () is a town in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County,

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, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 41,149 and an area of .

Administrative division

As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and fifteen villages: *Minglun Community () *Yajing () *Longshui () *Xiangyao () *Baoshan () *Caibo () *Cuishan () *Baixiang () *Jixiang () *Gancheng () *Beisong () *Yinghao () *Bamian () *Hekuang () *Haodong () *Liuping ()

History

The area belonged to Anhua Department () in 1905, during the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911). In 1912, it was renamed "Anhua County" () and soon renamed "Yibei County" () in January 1914, and came under the jurisdiction of Liujiang Municipality (). On 20 November 1949, the

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(PLA) took control of Yibei County and it came under the jurisdiction of Qingyuan Special District (). One year later, it was under the jurisdiction of Yishan Special District (). On 11 August 1952, Yibei County and Si'en County () merged to form Huanjiang County (), and the area belonged to Minglun District (). In 1958, Xianfeng People's Commune () was set up and one year later reverted to its former name of Minglun District. It was incorporated as a township in 1984. In 1995, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The town is situated at the north of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County. It borders Xunle Miao Ethnic Township in the north, Dongxing Town and Longyan Township in the east,

Da'an Township Da'an Township () is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 21,805 and an area of . Administrative division As of 2021, the township is divided into one community and six vil ...

and Changmei Township in the south, and Luoyang Town in the west. The highest point in the town is Dadingmao Mountain () which stands above sea level. The lowest point is located in the village of Hekuang (), which, at above sea level. There are two streams in the town: Shangbang Stream () and Minglun Stream ().

Climate

The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of , total annual rainfall of , and a frost-free period of 306 days.

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by agriculture and mineral resources. Significant crops include rice and corn.

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is one of the important economic crops in the region. The region abounds with

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, lead, zinc, and pyrrhotite.

Demographics

The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 41,149.

Tourist attractions

The Former Residence of Lu Tao () is a popular attraction.

Transportation

The town is crossed by the Provincial Highway S209.

Notable people

* (1882–1949), general of the

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and

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. * (born 1962), Chinese Communist politician, vice chairperson of the Guangxi People's Congress. * Qin Zhan (), Chinese Communist politician.

References

Bibliography

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Minglun Divisions of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County