Bama Yao Autonomous County
| Bama County 巴马县 · Bahmaj Yen | |
|---|---|
| County | |
| Bama Yao Autonomous County 巴马瑶族自治县 Bahmaj Yauzcuz Swciyen | |
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| Coordinates: 24°08′N 107°15′E / 24.133°N 107.250°ECoordinates: 24°08′N 107°15′E / 24.133°N 107.250°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Region | Guangxi |
| Prefecture-level city | Hechi |
| Township-level divisions |
1 towns 9 townships |
| County seat | Bama (巴马镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,966 km2 (759 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 251,000 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
Bama Yao Autonomous County (zhuang: Bahmax Yauzcuz Swci Yen,simplified Chinese: 巴马瑶族自治县; traditional Chinese: 巴馬瑤族自治縣; pinyin: Bāmǎ Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn) is a county in Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Hechi City. The residents of Bama County have a reputation for longevity, and Bama has been the focus of studies from geriatricians nationwide.[1]
Administrative divisions
There is 1 town and 9 townships in the county:[2]
The only town is Bama (巴马镇)
Townships:
- Yandong Township (燕洞乡), Jiazhuan Township (甲篆乡), Nashe Township (那社乡), Suolue Township (所略乡), Xishan Township (西山乡), Dongshan Township (东山乡), Fenghuang Township (凤凰乡), Bailin Township (百林乡), Natao Township (那桃乡)
Demographics
The Yao people of Bama County consist of the following three subgroups.[3]
- Bunu 布努: in Dongshan 东山乡
- Nuomang 诺芒: in Suolüe 所略乡 and Yandong 燕洞乡
- Nuonuo 诺诺: in remaining townships
References
- ↑ Xu, Wei; He, Dan (2012-09-06). "Centenarians say age is just a number". Beijing: China Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-08.
- ↑ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码：巴马瑶族自治县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
- ↑ http://yaozu.baike.com/article-356807.html
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