The Subei Mongol Autonomous County (; Mongolian: ) is an

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within the

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in the northwest of

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, China, bordering

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to the west,

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to the southeast and Mongolia's

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to the north. Containing the northernmost point in Gansu, Subei is split into two non-contiguous sections and has an area of and had approximately 13,046 inhabitants in 2000. To the east it shares a border with Ejin Banner,

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History

In the early 1930s,

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studied the paleontology of the region (then called Taban Buluk). In 1937, Subei '' Shezhiju'' () was established. On July 22, 1950, PLA forces entered the Subei area. The Subei Autonomous District (), predecessor of the Subei Mongol Autonomous County, was established on July 29, 1950. The area became Subei Mongol Autonomous District () in 1953. In 1955, the area became Subei Mongol Autonomous County. In September 1992, with the approval of the

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, the only international border crossing in Gansu Province was opened in the Mazongshan area of Subei Mongol Autonomous County. Horse shows and races are held periodically in the county.

Climate

A large part of Subei is in the

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. The county has been subject to large dust storms with noted incidents in May 2011 and June 2016. There are

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in some parts of the county.

Administrative divisions

Subei's administrative seat ("capital") is the town of Dangchengwan (). The county includes two townships, Shibaocheng () and Yanchiwan () and one other town to the north separated from the rest of the county, Mazongshan () named for Mazong Mountain. ;2 Towns * Dangchengwan () * Mazongshan () ;2 Townships * Shibaocheng () * Yanchiwan () Former administrative divisions in the county include the townships Biegai (), Dangcheng (), Yu'erhong () and Mingshui ().

Demographics

Subei is home to Deed Mongols ( Upper Mongols) who migrated to the area. In 1996, the Mongol ethnicity population was 37.5% of the county's total population.

Gallery

File:Txu-oclc-6654394-nk-47-1st-ed.jpg, Map including northern Subei County area (1954) File:Txu-pclmaps-oclc-8607404-mongolia-west.jpg, Map including part of the modern Subei Mongol Autonomous County area (1935)

References

External links

《中华民族》大美肃北第一集净土：随善良质朴肃北人民赏净土山水草原大美风光 20190819 , CCTV
('The Chinese People- Majestic Subei Part One: Pure Land: Enjoying the Mountains, Waters, Grasslands and Beautiful Scenery of the Pure Land with the Warm-hearted and Plain Folk of Subei Aug 19 2019 CCTV') Mongol autonomous counties County-level divisions of Gansu Jiuquan {{Gansu-geo-stub