Minglun
Administrative division
As of 2021, the town is divided into one community and fifteen villages:
- Minglun Community (明伦社区)
- Yajing (雅京村)
- Longshui (龙水村)
- Xiangyao (相尧村)
- Baoshan (豹山村)
- Caibo (才帛村)
- Cuishan (翠山村)
- Baixiang (百祥村)
- Jixiang (吉祥村)
- Gancheng (干城村)
- Beisong (北宋村)
- Yinghao (英豪村)
- Bamian (八面村)
- Hekuang (合狂村)
- Haodong (豪洞村)
- Liuping (柳平村)
History
The area belonged to Anhua Department (安化厅) in 1905, during the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911).
In 1912, it was renamed "Anhua County" (安化县) and soon renamed "Yibei County" (宜北县) in January 1914, and came under the jurisdiction of Liujiang Municipality (柳江道).
On 20 November 1949, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) took control of Yibei County and it came under the jurisdiction of Qingyuan Special District (庆远专区). One year later, it was under the jurisdiction of Yishan Special District (宜山专区). On 11 August 1952, Yibei County and Si'en County (思恩县) merged to form Huanjiang County (环江县), and the area belonged to Minglun District (明伦区). In 1958, Xianfeng People's Commune (先锋人民公社) 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 and Changmei Township in the south, and Luoyang Town in the west.
The highest point in the town is Dadingmao Mountain (大顶帽山) which stands 1,073.2 metres (3,521 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is located in the village of Hekuang (合狂村), which is at 253.1 metres (830 ft) above sea level.
There are two streams in the town: Shangbang Stream (上帮河) and Minglun Stream (明伦河).
Climate
The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 18 °C (64 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,300 millimetres (51 in), 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. Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region. The region abounds with anthracite, lead, zinc, and pyrrhotite.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 38,122 | — |
| 2019 | 41,149 | +7.9% |
The 2019 census reported the town had a population of 41,149.
Tourist attractions
The Former Residence of Lu Tao (卢焘将军故里) is a popular attraction.
Transportation
The town is crossed by the Provincial Highway S209.
Notable people
- Lu Tao (1882–1949), general of the Republic of China and governor of Guizhou.
- Lu Xianbian (born 1962), Chinese Communist politician, vice chairperson of the Guangxi People's Congress.
- Qin Zhan (覃展), Chinese Communist politician.
References
- ^ Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 17.
- ^ Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 14.
- ^ Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 22.
- ^ 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. 1955–1956. ISBN 9787508757742.
- ^ Jiang Xiangming 2008, p. 200.
Bibliography
- 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.