Xilin Gol League
Encyclopedia
Xilin Gol is one of 12 prefecture level divisions of Inner Mongolia
. The capital is Xilinhot
, the area is 202,580 km². The league's economy is based on mining
and agriculture.
Xilin Gol borders Mongolia
to the north, Chifeng
, Tongliao
and Hinggan League to the east, Ulanqab to the west and Hebei
's Chengde
and Zhangjiakou
cities to the south.
in Tongliao
and the Nationalities University in Hohhot
, the only two universities where lessons are predominantly taught in Mongolian. In addition, it enforced tight control on the internet and shut down QQ
chatrooms.
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
. The capital is Xilinhot
Xilinhot
Xilinhot is a county-level city which serves as the seat of government for the Xilin Gol league in Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It has a jurisdiction area of , and a population of 177,000, with 149,000 being in the Xilinhot urban area....
, the area is 202,580 km². The league's economy is based on mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
and agriculture.
Xilin Gol borders Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
to the north, Chifeng
Chifeng
Chifeng , also known as Ulanhad, is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It borders Xilin Gol to the north and west, Tongliao to the northeast, Chaoyang prefecture of Liaoning province to the southeast, and Chengde prefecture of Hebei province to the...
, Tongliao
Tongliao
Tongliao is a prefecture-level city in eastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It borders Jilin province to the east, Liaoning to the south, Chifeng to the southwest, the Xilin Gol League to the west, and the Hinggan League to the north. The city was the administrative centre of the...
and Hinggan League to the east, Ulanqab to the west and Hebei
Hebei
' is a province of the People's Republic of China in the North China region. Its one-character abbreviation is "" , named after Ji Province, a Han Dynasty province that included what is now southern Hebei...
's Chengde
Chengde
Chengde , previously known as Jehol or Re He , is a prefecture-level city in Hebei province, People's Republic of China, situated northeast of Beijing. It is best known as the site of the Mountain Resort, a vast imperial garden and palace formerly used by the Qing emperors as summer residence...
and Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou
Zhangjiakou, also known also by several other names, is a prefecture-level city in northwestern Hebei province of North China, adjacent to Beijing to the southeast. Its administrative area has a population of 4.35 million, and covers...
cities to the south.
Demographics
In 2000, there were 975,168 inhabitants:| Ethnic group | no. of inhabitants | share |
|---|---|---|
| Han Han Chinese Han Chinese are an ethnic group native to China and are the largest single ethnic group in the world.Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People's Republic of China , 98% of the population of the Republic of China , 78% of the population of Singapore, and about 20% of the... |
651,174 | 66.78% |
| Mongols Mongols Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia... |
284,995 | 29.23% |
| Manchu Manchu The Manchu people or Man are an ethnic minority of China who originated in Manchuria . During their rise in the 17th century, with the help of the Ming dynasty rebels , they came to power in China and founded the Qing Dynasty, which ruled China until the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which... |
26,687 | 2.74% |
| Hui Hui people The Hui people are an ethnic group in China, defined as Chinese speaking people descended from foreign Muslims. They are typically distinguished by their practice of Islam, however some also practice other religions, and many are direct descendants of Silk Road travelers.In modern People's... |
11,009 | 1.13% |
| Daur | 784 | 0.08% |
| Other | 519 | 0.04% |
Administrative Subdivisions
Xilin Gol is divided into two county-level cities, one county and nine banners:| Map | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2004 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Xilinhot City Xilinhot Xilinhot is a county-level city which serves as the seat of government for the Xilin Gol league in Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It has a jurisdiction area of , and a population of 177,000, with 149,000 being in the Xilinhot urban area.... |
锡林浩特市 | Xīlínhàotè Shì | 150,000 | 15,758 | 10 |
| 2 | Erenhot City Erenhot Erenhot is a city located in the Gobi Desert, in the Xilin Gol league of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China . It has 16,330 inhabitants and the elevation is... |
二连浩特市 | Èrliánhàotè Shì | 20,000 | 450 | 44 |
| 3 | Duolun County Duolun County Duolun County is a county of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*... |
多伦县 | Duōlún Xiàn | 100,000 | 3,773 | 27 |
| 4 | Abag Banner Abag Banner Abag Banner is a county of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League. The local dialect has variously been classified as Chakhar or Khalkha.-Bibliography:... |
阿巴嘎旗 | Ābāgā Qí | 40,000 | 27,495 | 1 |
| 5 | Sonid Left Banner Sonid Left Banner -References:*... |
苏尼特左旗 | Sūnítè Zuǒ Qí | 30,000 | 33,469 | 1 |
| 6 | Sonid Right Banner Sonid Right Banner Sonid Right Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*... |
苏尼特右旗 | Sūnítè Yòu Qí | 70,000 | 26,700 | 3 |
| 7 | East Ujimqin Banner East Ujimqin Banner -References:*... |
东乌珠穆沁旗 | Dōng Wūzhūmùqìn Qí | 70,000 | 47,554 | 1 |
| 8 | West Ujimqin Banner West Ujimqin Banner West Ujimqin Banner ) is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*... |
西乌珠穆沁旗 | Xī Wūzhūmùqìn Qí | 70,000 | 22,960 | 3 |
| 9 | Taibus Banner Taibus Banner Taibus Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*... |
太仆寺旗 | Tàipúsì Qí | 200,000 | 3,415 | 59 |
| 10 | Bordered Yellow Banner Bordered Yellow Banner, Inner Mongolia Bordered Yellow Banner, Inner Mongolia is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*... |
镶黄旗 | Xiānghuáng Qí | 30,000 | 4,960 | 6 |
| 11 | Plain and Bordered White Banner Plain and Bordered White Banner Plain and Bordered White Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League.-References:*... |
正镶白旗 | Zhèngxiāngbái Qí | 70,000 | 6,083 | 12 |
| 12 | Plain Blue Banner Plain Blue Banner, Inner Mongolia Zhenglan Banner, Inner Mongolia, also known unofficially as Plain Blue Banner or Shuluun Huh Banner) is a banner of Inner Mongolia, China. It is under the administration of Xilin Gol League. Xanadu was located here.-References:*... |
正蓝旗 | Zhènglán Qí | 80,000 | 9,963 | 8 |
Demonstrations in 2011
After the alleged murder of a Mongolian herder, Mergen, by a Chinese truck driver who was blocking the way for Chinese coal trucks to pass through his pasture on May 10, 2011. Protests with some thousand protestors have broken out in Xilin gol. To prevent the spreading of protests, the Chinese government sealed off the Inner Mongolia University for NationalitiesInner Mongolia University for Nationalities
Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities is a university in Inner Mongolia, China under the authority of the Autonomous Region government. Located in Tongliao.-External links:* * ** ** **...
in Tongliao
Tongliao
Tongliao is a prefecture-level city in eastern Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China. It borders Jilin province to the east, Liaoning to the south, Chifeng to the southwest, the Xilin Gol League to the west, and the Hinggan League to the north. The city was the administrative centre of the...
and the Nationalities University in Hohhot
Hohhot
Hohhot , is a city in north-central China and the capital of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region, serving as the region's administrative, economic, and cultural centre....
, the only two universities where lessons are predominantly taught in Mongolian. In addition, it enforced tight control on the internet and shut down QQ
Tencent QQ
Tencent QQ, generally referred to as QQ, is the most popular free instant messaging computer program in mainland China. As of July 11, 2011, the active QQ users accounts for QQ IM totaled 812.3 million, possibly making it the world's second largest online community. The number of simultaneous...
chatrooms.