Jiangqiao Mongol Ethnic Town

Jiangqiao Mongol Town (simplified Chinese: 江桥蒙古族镇; traditional Chinese: 江橋蒙古族鎮; pinyin: Jiāngqiáo Měnggǔzú Zhèn; Wade–Giles: Chiang-ch'iao) or Ha-la-erh-ka, is a town on the southwestern (left) bank of the Nen River in Tailai County,[1] western Heilongjiang province, People's Republic of China. It is located 67 kilometres (42 mi) south-southwest of downtown Qiqihar and is served by China National Highway 111. As of 2011, it has one residential community (社区) and 6 villages under its administration.[2]

Jiangqiao Mongol Town
江桥蒙古族镇
Jiangqiao is located in Heilongjiang
Jiangqiao
Jiangqiao
Location in Heilongjiang
Coordinates: 46°46′12″N 123°40′37″E / 46.77000°N 123.67694°E / 46.77000; 123.67694
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHeilongjiang
Prefecture-level cityQiqihar
CountyTailai
Elevation
152 m (499 ft)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)

History

edit

The Nenjiang Chinese Eastern Railway railroad bridge across the river was the site of first battles of the Second Sino-Japanese War.

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:泰来县 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  2. ^ 2011年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:江桥蒙古族镇 (in Chinese). National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
edit