Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County

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Jishishan County
积石山县
Autonomous county
Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang
and Salar Autonomous County
积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县
Jishishan is located in Gansu
Jishishan
Jishishan
Location of the seat in Gansu
Coordinates: 35°43′05″N 102°52′34″E / 35.718°N 102.876°E / 35.718; 102.876Coordinates: 35°43′05″N 102°52′34″E / 35.718°N 102.876°E / 35.718; 102.876
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGansu
Autonomous prefectureLinxia
County seatChuimatan (吹麻滩镇)
Area
 • Total909.97 km2 (351.34 sq mi)
Highest elevation
4,308 m (14,134 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,787 m (5,863 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)
 • Total239,390
 • Density260/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
731700
Area code(s)0930
Websitejss.gov.cn

Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County (simplified Chinese: 积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县; traditional Chinese: 積石山保安族東鄉族撒拉族自治縣; pinyin: Jīshíshān Bǎoānzú Dōngxiāngzú Sālāzú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province of the People's Republic of China.

The county is located in the mostly mountainous area to the south of the Yellow River, near Gansu's border with Qinghai. The total population was 239,390 in 2020.[1]As the county's name indicates, it has a number of predominantly Muslim ethnic groups, including Hui, Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar. The minority population is 64.9% of the total population. There are 21,400 Bonan people living in Jishishan, which accounts for 95% of all Bonan in China.[2]

Bonan is known for cultivation of Sichuan pepper and walnuts.[2][3] Its local cuisine includes Bonan style Maisui Baozi and lamb meat.[4]

Administrative divisions[]

Jishishan County has 4 towns and 13 townships.[5]

Towns
  • Chuimatan (吹麻滩镇) - the county seat
  • Dahejia (大河家镇)
  • Qiecang (癿藏镇)
  • Juji (居集镇)
Townships
  • Liujixiang (刘集乡)
  • Shiyuan (石源镇)
  • Liugou (柳沟乡)
  • Guanjiachuan (关家川乡)
  • Hulinjia (胡林家乡)
  • Anji (安集镇)
  • Zhaizigou (寨子沟乡)
  • Guogan (郭干乡)
  • Xuhujia (徐扈家乡)
  • Zhongjuling (中咀岭乡)
  • Xiaoguan (小关乡)
  • Puchuan (铺川镇)
  • Yinchuan (银川乡)

References[]

  1. ^ "2021年[临夏]积石山县积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县人口常住户籍人口有多少和第七次人口普查结果-红黑人口库2021年". www.hongheiku.com. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  2. ^ a b "积石山县". Linxia Government. 2021-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "积石山网 积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县官方网站". www.jss.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  4. ^ "积石山网 积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县官方网站". www.jss.gov.cn. Retrieved 2021-11-02.
  5. ^ "统计用区划代码 www.stats.gov.cn" (in Chinese). XZQH. Retrieved 2012-05-26.

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