Changmei Township


Changmei Township is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 15,881 and an area of.

Administrative division

As of 2021, the township is divided into one community and five villages:
  • Changmei Community
  • Neitong
  • Bafu
  • Neidian
  • Guan'an
  • Aidong

History

The area belonged to Si'en County during the Qing dynasty.
In 1933 during the Republic of China, Changzhi Township was set up.
In 1950, it came under the jurisdiction of the Fifth District. In 1958, its name was changed to Da'an People's Commune. It was incorporated as a township in September 1984.

Geography

The township is situated at the eastern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County. It is bordered to the north by Minglun Town and Dongxing Town, to the east by Jian'ai Township, to the south by Yizhou District, and to the west by Da'an Township.
The highest point in the township is Yangjiao Mountain which stands above sea level. The lowest point is the village of Bafu, which, at above sea level.
The Zhongzhou Stream flows through the township.

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by agriculture and mineral resources. The main crops of the region are rice, followed by corn and soybean. Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region. The region also has an abundance of iron, aluminum, zinc, silicon, and crystal.

Demographics

The 2019 census showed the township's population to be 15,881, an increase of 10.7% from the 2011 census.