Chen Barag Banner


Chen Barag Banner is a banner of northeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It is located from Hailar District, the administrative centre of Hulunbuir City, which administers this banner.

History

The area was part of the Han dynasty, Tang dynasty, Liao Dynasty, Yuan dynasty and is still home to historical ruins from these eras.
The Chen Barag Banner is named after the Barga Mongols, who inhabited the area prior its official organization.
The area of the present-day Chen Barag Banner was organized by the Qing Dynasty in 1732.
The current iteration of the Chen Barag Banner was organized in 1919, but has underwent numerous administrative and boundary changes since then.

Economy

The banner is home to vast grasslands, which host a number of tourist attractions. The area is also home to various mineral deposits, which include coal, iron, copper, and zinc.

Transportation

and Inner Mongolia Provincial Highway 201 both pass through the banner. Additionally, the Binzhou Railway also passes through the banner.

Administrative Divisions

Since restructuring in 2011, the Chen Barag Banner has maintained jurisdiction over three towns and four sumu. One of the four sumu governed by the banner is the Evenk Ethnic Sumu, which is home to a large concentration of ethnically Evenk People.