Youjiang District

Youjiang District (simplified Chinese: 右江区; traditional Chinese: 右江區; pinyin: Yòujiāng Qū, Zhuang: Yougyangh Gih) is the municipal district of Baise, Guangxi, China, named after the Youjiang River which runs through the middle of the district.

Youjiang
右江区 • Yougyangh Gih
Youjiang
Location in Guangxi
Coordinates: 23°54′04″N 106°37′04″E
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityBaise
Area
 • Total3,713 km2 (1,434 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
320,100
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Websitehttp://xq.bsyjrb.com/yj/

Administration

From June 21, 2005, for administration Youjiang District is divided into 9 parts:

  • Baicheng Subdistrict (百城街道) population 125,000
  • Longjing Subdistrict (龙景街道) population 49,000 (Zhuang 80%)
  • Yangxu Town(阳圩镇) population 34,500 (Zhuang 98%)
  • Sitang Town(四塘镇) population 25,100
  • Longchuan Town(龙川镇) population 31,000
  • Yongle Town(永乐镇) population 18,000
  • Wangdian Yao Township (汪甸瑶族乡) population 23,800
  • Dalang Township (大楞乡) population 22,000
  • Yangshui Township (泮水乡) population 9,700

Demographics

Youjiang District's population was 320,000(2010). 73% of the people belong to the Zhuang ethnic group,[1] and most speak Youjiang Zhuang(Gangjdoj). The rest include Han, Yao, Miao, and other ethnic groups.

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