Mazha Town, Weining Yi Hui Miao Autonomous County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province

Mazha town

Mazha town is a town under the jurisdiction of Weining Yi Hui Miao Autonomous County in Guizhou Province. It is located in the southwest of Weining County, with a total area of 275.39 square kilometers, 17 administrative villages (communities) and a population of 43219. Mazha, a place name in Yi language, means the place where azaleas are in full bloom.

Name and origin

Mazha is a place name in Yi language, which means azalea Chongzi.

Evolution of administrative districts

It was established in February 1953.

In October 1958, the management area was changed.

In 1961, it merged with demo to form Macha commune.

In 1963, it was separated from the Mazar commune.

In June 1984, Macha commune was transformed into a township, belonging to Heishi district.

In 1992, demo, Jiali and fule townships in Heishi district were merged into Mazha township.

In 2013, the people's Government of Guizhou Province issued the reply of the people's Government of Guizhou Province on Approving the withdrawal of Xiushui Township, Shuanglong Township and Mazha township to establish a town in Weining Autonomous County (QFH [2013] No. 244), which agreed to abolish the organizational system of Mazha Township in Weining autonomous County and set up Mazha town with the Township People's Government stationed in diaoshui village. After the establishment of the town, the administrative area under its jurisdiction will remain unchanged.

administrative division

As of June 2020, it has 7 neighborhood committees and 10 village committees.

geographical position

It is located in the southwest of Weining Yi Hui Miao Autonomous County, 56 km away from Weining County. The total area is 275.39 square kilometers.

physical geography

It's surrounded by rolling mountains. The highest altitude is 2762.2 meters, and the lowest altitude is 1400 meters. The average altitude is more than 2200 meters, and the forest coverage rate is 49%.

Population nationality

Mazha town is inhabited by Han, Yi, Hui, Miao, Buyi and other nationalities. The total population is 43219 in 9732 households, of which ethnic minorities account for 35.5% of the total population.

Social and economic development

In recent years, based on the fundamental interests of the masses, Mazha town has made this town in the southwest of Weining full of charm by centering on the working idea of "changing the mode, adjusting the structure, grasping the industry, ensuring stability and building harmony".