Shouwang Hui Ethnic Township

Ethnic Township in Yunnan, China
27°15′57″N 103°44′45″E / 27.26583°N 103.74583°E / 27.26583; 103.74583Country ChinaProvinceYunnanPrefectureZhaotongDistrictZhaoyang DistrictElevation
1,930 m (6,330 ft)Population
 (2015)
40,000Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)Postal code
657001
Area code0870
Rural scenery of Baxian Village in Shouwang Township.

Shouwang Township or Shouwang Hui Ethnic Township (simplified Chinese: 守望回族乡; traditional Chinese: 守望回族鄉; pinyin: Shǒuwàng Huízú Xiāng) is a rural ethnic township in Zhaoyang District of Zhaotong, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2015 census it had a population of 40,000. It is surrounded by Fenghuang Subdistrict on the north, Buga Hui Ethnic Township and Yongfeng Town on the west, Xiaolongdong Hui and Yi Ethnic Township on the east, and Zhongshui Town of Weining County on the south.[2]

Administrative division

The township is divided into 7 villages:

  • Shuijingwan Village (水井湾村)
  • Kaizi Village (卡子村)
  • Baxian Village (八仙村)
  • Huluping Village (葫芦坪村)
  • Ganhe Village (甘河村)
  • Liujiahaizi Village (刘家海子村)
  • Maguizha Village (马贵闸村)

Geography

Jingfeng Reservoir (景风水库) is a reservoir and the largest body of water in the township.

Climate

The township enjoys a plateau monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 11 °C (52 °F), total annual rainfall of 750-millimetre (30 in), a frost-free period of 220 days.

Economy

The main industries in and around the township are forestry and farming.

Religion

The locals believe in Islam and the township has 2 mosques: Baxian Mosque (八仙清真寺) and Songjiashan Mosque (宋家山清真寺), both were originally built in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

Transportation

Zhaoyang–Weining Road (昭威公路) passes across the town.

Panorama of Baxian Village in Shouwang Township.

References

  1. ^ 云南昭阳区遭冰雹袭击致2万余人受灾. 163.com (in Chinese). 2015-08-13. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  2. ^ 云南将建20个全国一流特色小镇，昭阳17个乡镇带你体验不同的神韵！. Sohu (in Chinese). 2017-04-06. Archived from the original on 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
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Township-level divisions of Zhaoyang District in Yunnan
10 Towns
  • Jiupu (旧圃镇)
  • Yongfeng (永丰镇)
  • Beizha (北闸镇)
  • Dashanbao (大山包镇)
  • Jing'an (靖安镇)
  • Sujiayuan (苏家院镇)
  • Sayu (洒渔镇)
  • Leju (乐居镇)
  • Panhe (盘河镇)
  • Yanshan (炎山镇)
3 Townships
  • Sujia Township (苏甲乡)
  • Dazhaizi Township (大寨子乡)
  • Tianba Township (田坝乡)
4 Ethnic Townships
  • Buga Hui Ethnic Township (布嘎回族乡)
  • Shouwang Hui Ethnic Township (守望回族乡)
  • Xiaolongdong Hui and Yi Ethnic Township (小龙洞回族彝族乡)
  • Qinggangling Hui and Yi Ethnic Township (青岗岭回族彝族乡)
3 Subdistricts
  • Fenghuang Subdistrict (凤凰街道)
  • Longquan Subdistrict (龙泉街道)
  • Taiping Subdistrict (太平街道)