Shijia Township
石家乡
CountryPeople's Republic of China
Autonomous RegionGuangxi
Prefecture-level cityHezhou
Autonomous countyFuchuan Yao Autonomous County
Area
 • Total91.13 km2 (35.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total13,400
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
542708
Area code0774

Shijia Township (simplified Chinese: 石家乡; traditional Chinese: 石家鄉; pinyin: Shíjiā Xiāng) is a township in Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, China.[1] As of the 2018 census it had a population of 13,400 and an area of 91.13-square-kilometre (35.19 sq mi).

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into one community and seven villages:

History

It was incorporated as a township in 1984.

Geography

It lies at the northeastern of Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, bordering Gepo Town to the west, Fuli Town to the south, Mailing Town and Jiangyong County to the north, and Jianghua Yao Autonomous County to the east.

The Shijia River flow the township north to south.

Economy

Agriculture and forestry also play roles in the local economy.[1] Economic crops are mainly Navel orange (脐橙), medicinal materials and tobacco.[1] Breeding includes pig farming, goat farming, and poultry farming.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Xia Zhenlin 2007, pp. 59.

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