Xunle Miao Ethnic Township

Xunle Miao Ethnic Township is an ethnic township in Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. As of the 2019 census it had a population of 28,563 and an area of 590 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2021, the township is divided into two communities and ten villages:
 * Fushou Community
 * Pingzhi Community
 * Pingmo
 * Taiping
 * Quan'an
 * Shangang
 * Daji
 * Beishan
 * Zhenbei
 * Kangning
 * Changbei
 * Shunning

History
The area belonged to Anhua Department during the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

In 1933 during the Republic of China, Xunle Township and Dao'an Township were founded and came under the jurisdiction of Yibei County.

In August 1951, it was under the jurisdiction of the 8th District. In February 1972, Shangchao Town was set up here. In 1984, it was renamed Xunle Miao Ethnic Township. In 2005, Shangchao Town was merged into the township.

Geography
The township lies at the northern of Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County, bordering Chuanshan Town and Libo County to the west, Luoyang Town to the south, Congjiang County to the north, and Longyan Township and Minglun Town to the east.

The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation. Its average temperature is 16.4 C.

Economy
The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abounds with coal, lead, zinc, iron, arsenopyrite, vanadium, and manganese. The main crops are rice and corn. Castanea mollissima is one of the important economic crops in the region.

Demographics
The 2019 census reported the township had a population of 28563.