Bama Yao Autonomous County

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Bama County
巴马县 · Bahmaj Yen
County
Bama Yao Autonomous County
巴马瑶族自治县
Bahmaj Yauzcuz Swciyen
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Country People's Republic of China
Region Guangxi
Prefecture-level city Hechi
Township-level divisions 1 towns
9 townships
County seat Bama (巴马镇)
Area
 • Total 1,966 km2 (759 sq mi)
Elevation 230 m (750 ft)
Population (2007)
 • Total 251,000
 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone China Standard (UTC+8)

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.[1]

Administrative divisions

There is 1 town and 9 townships in the county:[2]

The only town is Bama (巴马镇)

Townships:

Demographics

The Yao people of Bama County consist of the following three subgroups.[3]

  • 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

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  3. http://yaozu.baike.com/article-356807.html

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