Xunle Miao Ethnic Township
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Xunle Miao Ethnic Township () is an ethnic township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County,
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, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 28,563 and an area of .


Administrative division

As of 2021, the township is divided into two communities and ten villages: *Fushou Community () *Pingzhi Community () *Pingmo () *Taiping () *Quan'an () *Shangang () *Daji () *Beishan () *Zhenbei () *Kangning () *Changbei () *Shunning ()


History

The area belonged to Anhua Department () during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). In 1933 during the
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, Xunle Township and Dao'an Township were founded and came under the jurisdiction of Yibei County (). In August 1951, it was under the jurisdiction of the 8th District. In February 1972, Shangchao Town () was set up here. In 1984, it was renamed Xunle Miao Ethnic Township. In 2005, Shangchao Town was merged into the township.


Geography

The township lies at the northern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, bordering Chuanshan Town and
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to the west, Luoyang Town to the south, Congjiang County to the north, and Longyan Township and Minglun Town to the east. The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation. Its average temperature is .


Economy

The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abounds with coal, lead, zinc, iron, arsenopyrite,
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, and manganese. The main crops are rice and corn. Castanea mollissima is one of the important economic crops in the region.


Demographics

The 2019 census reported the township had a population of 28563.


References


Bibliography

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Xunle Miao Ethnic Township Divisions of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County