Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County
Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County is an autonomous county of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, in Gansu province, China. It is located in the mostly mountainous area to the south of the Yellow River, near Gansu's border with Qinghai province. The total population was 239,390 in 2020; 64.9% were of an ethnic minority. The county's titular ethnic groups are the Bonan, Dongxiang, and Salar peoples. There are 21,400 Bonan people living in Jishishan, which accounts for 95% of all Bonan in China. The Bonan are known for their cultivation of Sichuan peppers and walnuts. Jishishan's local cuisine includes Bonan-style maisui baozi and lamb meat.
Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County
积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县 | |
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Jishishan Location of the county seat in Gansu | |
| Coordinates: 35°43′03″N 102°52′39″E | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Gansu |
| Autonomous prefecture | Linxia |
| County seat | Chuimatan (吹麻滩镇) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 909.97 km2 (351.34 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 4,308 m (14,134 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,787 m (5,863 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 239,390 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 731700 |
| Area code | 0930 |
| Website | jss |
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| Simplified Chinese | 积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县 | ||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 積石山保安族東鄉族撒拉族自治縣 | ||||||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 积石山县 | ||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 積石山縣 | ||||||||||
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