Alxa Left Banner (Mongolian: ; ) is a banner (administrative division) in the southwest of Inner Mongolia, China. It borders Mongolia's Ömnögovi Province to the north, the autonomous region of Ningxia to the southeast, and Gansu province to the southwest. The town of Bayanhot, situated in the banner, is the seat of government of the greater Alxa League, of which Alxa Left Banner is a part.
History In 2017, the Dingyuan Garrison Historical Site in Bayanhot was renovated, having been originally constructed during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng.
In February 2023, the Xinjing Coal Industry Open Pit Coal Mine collapsed in the banner, with many people injured or missing.
Demographics Ethnic Mongols make up 21% of the banner population.
Administrative divisions The banner is subdivided into 4 subdistricts, 8 towns, and 6 sums.
Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Mongolian (Hudum Script) Mongolian (Cyrillic) Administrative division codeSubdistricts Old Subdistrict 152921402 Nanhuan Road Subdistrict 152921403 Xinhua Subdistrict 152921404 Wangfu Subdistrict 152921405Towns Undralt Town 152921102 Barun Beil Town 152921105 Bayan Hot Town 152921110 Jargal Saihan Town 152921111 Jartai Town 152921112 Jun Beil Town 152921113 Olon Bulag Town 152921114 Tengger Els Town 152921115Sums Bayan Morin Sum 152921203 Olji Sum 152921213 Bayan Nurun Sum 152921214 Erh Hasah Sum 152921215 Inggen Sum 152921216 Qogt Hure Sum 152921217
Other: Luanjingtan Ecological Immigration Demonstration Zone (孪井滩生态移民示范区)
Geography and climate The average elevation is between above sea level. Most of the banner has a cool arid climate (Köppen BWk), although this approaches a cool semi-arid climate (BSk) at the highest altitudes.
Transport Alxa Left Banner is on the route of provincial highway S218, which is accessible via China National Highway 110 via the city of Wuhai. It is also accessible by air via the Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport.
References
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