Dacai Township
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| name = Dacai Township
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| native_name = 大才乡
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| settlement_type = Township
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| pushpin_map = China Guangxi
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Guangxi
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = People's Republic of China
| subdivision_type1 = Autonomous region
| subdivision_name1 = Guangxi
| subdivision_type2 = Prefecture-level city
| subdivision_name2 = Hechi
| subdivision_type3 = Autonomous county
| subdivision_name3 = Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County
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| established_title1 = Incorporated (township)
| established_date1 = 1933
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| area_total_km2 = 128.39
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| population_as_of = 2019
| population_total = 13440
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| timezone1 = China Standard
| utc_offset1 = +08:00
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 547100
| area_code_type = Area code
| area_code = 0778
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| p = Dàcái Xiāng
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Dacai Township ({{zh|s=大才乡}}) is a township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 13,440 and an area of {{convert|128.39|km2|adj=on}}.
Administrative division
As of 2021, the township is divided into one community and six villages:
- Dacai Community ({{zh|s=大才社区|labels=no}})
- Tongjin ({{zh|s=同进村|labels=no}})
- Xinpo ({{zh|s=新坡村|labels=no}})
- Dama ({{zh|s=大麻村|labels=no}})
- Nuanhuo ({{zh|s=暧和村|labels=no}})
- Sanhe ({{zh|s=三合村|labels=no}})
- Chonglou ({{zh|s=重楼村|labels=no}})
History
The area used to be in the territory of Tang Empire (618–907).{{sfn|Jiang Xiangming|2008|p=16}} In 1075, in the ruling of Emperor Shenzong of Song dynasty (907–1279), it was merged into Si'en County ({{zh|s=思恩县|labels=no}}).{{sfn|Jiang Xiangming|2008|p=16}}
In 1933 during the Republic of China, Tianshi Township ({{zh|s=天时乡|labels=no}}) was set up.{{sfn|Jiang Xiangming|2008|p=17}}
In 1958, the "Dacai Red Flag People's Commune" ({{zh|s=大才红旗人民公社|labels=no}}) was founded and one year later renamed Chengguan People's Commune" ({{zh|s=城管人民公社|labels=no}}).{{sfn|Jiang Xiangming|2008|p=23}} In 1962, its name was changed to Chengguan District ({{zh|s=城管区|labels=no}}).{{sfn|Jiang Xiangming|2008|p=23}} It was incorporated as a township in 1984.{{sfn|Jiang Xiangming|2008|p=23}}
Geography
The township lies at the eastern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, bordering Si'en Town to the west, Da'an Township to the north, and Yizhou District to the east and south.{{cite book |language=zh |editor1=Han Yuanli ({{lang|zh|韩元利}})|script-title=zh:中华人民共和国政区大典 广西壮族自治区卷 |trans-title=The Grand Ceremony of the People's Republic of China: Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Volume |year=2018 |publisher=China Society Press |location=Beijing |pages=1960–1961 |isbn=9787508757742}}
The highest point in the township is Dawang Mountain ({{zh|s=大望山|labels=no}}), which, at {{convert|800|m}} above sea level.
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Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. Significant crops include rice and corn. Sugarcane is one of the important economic crops in the region.
Demographics
{{Historical populations
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| 2011 | 12791
| 2019 | 13440
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The 2019 census showed the township's population to be 13,440, an increase of 5.1% from the 2011 census.
Transportation
The Provincial Highway S205 passes across the southwestern township.
Tourist attractions
Longjiao Temple ({{zh|s=龙角寺|labels=no}}) is a Buddhist temple in the township.{{sfn|Jiang Xiangming|2008|p=202}}
References
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=Bibliography=
- {{cite book |editor1=Jiang Xiangming |script-title=zh:《环江毛南族自治县概况》 |trans-title=General Situation of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County |year=2008 |publisher=Nationalities Publishing House |location=Beijing |isbn=978-7-105-08616-0 |language=zh}}
{{Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County divisions}}
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