Alashan Plateau
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Demographics
In the 2020 census, there were 262,361 inhabitants. Alxa is the least populated region of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
A number of residents have been relocated from the growing Tengger Desert.
Economy
Since 2010, Alxa League has frequently appeared as one of the most prosperous prefecture-level divisions in all of China when measured by GDP per capita; in 2013, the GDP per head was approximately US$30,000. If using this measure alone, Alxa was ranked first in China, even higher than its neighbor Ordos. Wealth in the region is not evenly distributed, and the numbers are skewed by its low permanent population. Much of the productive economic activity takes place under the auspices of several large companies operating in the region, extracting natural resources. These include China Kingho Corporation, a "clean coal" technology operator, and the Inner Mongolia-based Taiximei Group. Due to its remote location, much of the economic activity takes place with the support of migrant laborers from other parts of China. The high per capita GDP is not reflected in the salaries of the average low-skilled worker, which is on par with other mid-sized Chinese cities.
Administrative subdivisions
Alxa is divided into three banners:
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Name | Mongolian | Simplified Chinese |
Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) |
Area (km) |
Density (/km) |
Alxa Left Banner (Alxa Jun Banner) |
ᠠᠯᠠᠱᠠ ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠬᠣᠰᠢᠭᠤ (Alaša Jegün qosiɣu) |
阿拉善左旗 | Ālāshàn Zuǒ Qí | 173,494 | 80,412 | 2.15 |
Alxa Right Banner (Alxa Barun Banner) |
ᠠᠯᠠᠱᠠ ᠪᠠᠷᠠᠭᠤᠨ ᠬᠣᠰᠢᠭᠤ (Alaša Baraɣun qosiɣu) |
阿拉善右旗 | Ālāshàn Yòu Qí | 25,430 | 72,556 | 0.35 |
Ejin Banner | ᠡᠵᠡᠨᠡ ᠬᠣᠰᠢᠭᠤ (Ejen-e qosiɣu) |
额济纳旗 | Éjìnà Qí | 32,410 | 114,606 | 0.28 |
See also
References
- ^ 内蒙古自治区统计局、国家统计局内蒙古调查总队 (2016). 《内蒙古统计年鉴-2016》. 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-7901-5.
- ^ Wulsin, Frederick R. (February 1926). "The Road to Wang Ye Fu". National Geographic Magazine. 49 (2): 197.
- ^ Haner, Josh, et al. (24 October 2016). Living in China's Expanding Deserts, The New York Times
- ^ 内蒙古自治区第七次全国人口普查领导小组办公室、内蒙古自治区统计局. "内蒙古人口普查年鉴-2020".
External links
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