Evenk Ethnic Sum

The Evenk Ethnic Sum (simplified Chinese: 鄂温克民族苏木; traditional Chinese: 鄂溫克民族蘇木; pinyin: Èwēnkè Mínzúsūmù) is an administrative subdivision in the northeastern part of Old Barag Banner in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia. It has an area of 6,037 km2 (2,331 sq mi) and, as of 2010, a population of 2665 of which 1560 (54.4%) are ethnic Evenks.

Evenk Ethnic Sum
鄂温克民族苏木
Evenk Ethnic Sum
Location in Inner Mongolia
Coordinates: 49°47′28″N 120°05′21″E
CountryChina
Province-level divisionInner Mongolia
Prefecture-level cityHulunbuir
BannerOld Barag Banner
Area
  Total6,037 km2 (2,331 sq mi)
Elevation
660 m (2,170 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,665
  Density0.44/km2 (1.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
021512
Area code0470

As of 2010, it is the only ethnic sum in China; the sum is a type of administrative unit in China at the township (fourth) level only found in Inner Mongolia, equivalent to ethnic townships in other parts of China.

It is located on grassland 68 kilometres (42 mi) north-northeast of the urban area of Hulunbuir.

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