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Bama Yao Autonomous County

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Region
  
Guangxi

Township-level divisions
  
1 towns9 townships

Time zone
  
China Standard (UTC+8)

Elevation
  
230 m

Prefecture-level city
  
Hechi

County seat
  
Bama (巴马镇)

Area
  
1,966 km²

Population
  
251,000 (2007)

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Country
  
People's Republic of China

Points of interest
  
Baimo Cave, Bainiao Grotto, Changshou Museum, Bama Panyanghe Scenic Area, Panyang River Scene

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.

Contents

Map of Bama, Hechi, Guangxi, China

Administrative divisions

There is 1 town and 9 townships in the county:

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.

  • 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

    Bama Yao Autonomous County Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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