Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township (Chinese: 漠滨侗族苗族乡) is an ethnic township in Huitong County, Hunan, China.[1] As of the 2019 census it had a population of 13,786 and an area of 77.82-square-kilometre (30.05 sq mi).[1]
Administrative division
As of 2023, the township is divided into one community and seven villages:
After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the 4th District of Huitong County.[2] In June 1955, it was under the jurisdiction of Dongcheng District (东城区).[2] A year later, Mobin Township (漠滨乡) was set up.[2] In September 1958, it was changed to Mobin People's Commune (漠滨人民公社).[2] In May 1984 it reverted to its former name of Mobin Township.[2] In October 1997, it was named Mobin Dong and Miao Ethnic Township.[2]
Geography
The township lies at the northwest of Huitong County, bordering Puwen Dong and Miao Ethnic Township and Tianzhu County to the west, Qinglang Dong and Miao Ethnic Township to the south, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County to the north, and Hongjiang to the east.[1]
The highest point in the township is Hongpojian (红坡尖) which stands 725 metres (2,379 ft) above sea level.[1] The lowest point is Pingxikou (坪溪口), which, at 210 metres (690 ft) above sea level.[1]
There are two major rivers wind through the township: Qu River and Qingshui River (清水江).[1]
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture.[1]
^National Bureau of Statistics of China, ed. (2021). 中国县域统计年鉴·2020 [China County Statistical Yearbook in 2020] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Statistical Publishing House. p. 380. ISBN9787503794735.
Bibliography
Li Liguo; Yu Changming; Duan Linyi, eds. (2015). 中华人民共和国政区大典湖南省卷 [Volume of Hunan of the Encyclopedia of the People's Republic of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Social Publishing House. ISBN9787508748160.
Wu, Xianqing, ed. (2012). 会同县概况 [General Situation of Huitong County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN978-7-105-12473-2.