Dacai Township
Dacai Township
大才乡 | |||||||
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  Dacai Township Location in Guangxi | |||||||
| Coordinates: 24°45′42″N 108°22′10″E / 24.76167°N 108.36944°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Autonomous region | Guangxi | ||||||
| Prefecture-level city | Hechi | ||||||
| Autonomous county | Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County | ||||||
| Incorporated (township) | 1933 | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 128.39 km2 (49.57 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2019) | |||||||
| • Total | 13,440 | ||||||
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) | ||||||
| Postal code | 547100 | ||||||
| Area code | 0778 | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大才乡 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 大才鄉 | ||||||
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Dacai Township (Chinese: 大才乡) is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 13,440 and an area of 128.39-square-kilometre (49.57 sq mi).
Administrative division[edit]
As of 2021, the township is divided into one community and six villages:
- Dacai Community (大才社区)
- Tongjin (同进村)
- Xinpo (新坡村)
- Dama (大麻村)
- Nuanhuo (暧和村)
- Sanhe (三合村)
- Chonglou (重楼村)
History[edit]
The area used to be in the territory of Tang Empire (618–907).[1] In 1075, in the ruling of Emperor Shenzong of Song dynasty (907–1279), it was merged into Si'en County (思恩县).[1]
In 1933 during the Republic of China, Tianshi Township (天时乡) was set up.[2]
In 1958, the "Dacai Red Flag People's Commune" (大才红旗人民公社) was founded and one year later renamed Chengguan People's Commune" (城管人民公社).[3] In 1962, its name was changed to Chengguan District (城管区).[3] It was incorporated as a township in 1984.[3]
Geography[edit]
The township lies at the eastern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, bordering Si'en Town to the west, Da'an Township to the north, and Yizhou District to the east and south.[4]
The highest point in the township is Dawang Mountain (大望山), which, at 800 metres (2,600 ft) above sea level.[4]
Climate[edit]
The township is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 20 °C (68 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,411.9-millimetre (55.59 in), a frost-free period of 329 days and annual average sunshine hours in 1244.8 hours.[4]
Economy[edit]
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. Significant crops include rice and corn. Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region.
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 12,791 | — |
| 2019 | 13,440 | +5.1% |
The 2019 census showed the township's population to be 13,440, an increase of 5.1% from the 2011 census.
Transportation[edit]
The Provincial Highway S205 passes across the southwestern township.
Tourist attractions[edit]
Longjiao Temple (龙角寺) is a Buddhist temple in the township.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 16.
- ^ Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 17.
- ^ a b c Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 23.
- ^ a b c 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. 1960–1961. ISBN 9787508757742.
- ^ Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 202.
Bibliography[edit]
- Jiang Xiangming, ed. (2008). 《环江毛南族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08616-0.