Population: about 57,800 people

Population density: 2 people/km2

Buxer Mongolian Autonomous County is located on the northwest edge of the Junggar Basin. A border ethnic autonomous county in the northwest of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The asphalt highway of National Highway 217 connects the county seat and the capital of the autonomous region quickly and conveniently. The county borders Fuhai County in the east, Changji City, Hutubi County, Manas County and Shawan County in the Gurbantunggut Desert in the south, Karamay City, an oil city, in the southwest, and Baiyang River in the west. Min County and Toli County are connected, the northwest is bordered by the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the north is bordered by Jimunai County across Seer Mountain.

Administrative divisions

Hebuxel Mongolian Autonomous County governs 2 towns and 5 townships: Hebuxer Town, Heshtuologai Town, Xiazigai Township , Tiebuken Wusan Township, Chagankule Township, Bayin Aobao Township, and Motege Township. Within the county are: Ikewu Tubulage Ranch, Narenhebu Ke Ranch, Bagawu Tubulage Ranch, Bustunge Ranch, the 184th Regiment of the Corps, and Shajihai Mining Area. The County People's Government is located in Buxail Town.

Historical evolution

The county is named after the Buke River and Saier Mountain (Sawur Mountain). "Hebuke" is Mongolian, which means "sika deer"; "Ser" means horseback, and the mountain shape is like a horseback.

In the pre-Qin period, it was a nomadic land for the Se people. During the Song Dynasty, it belonged to the Western Liao Khanate and was called Huobo (Huobo). It is the earliest place name for this place that appears in historical documents. At the end of the Yuan Dynasty, this area belonged to the nomadic land of the Torgut tribe, one of the four tribes of Oyila, and was called Hoboksari. In 1757, the Qing government put down the Junggar rebellion, and the area came under the jurisdiction of Minister Talbahatai. In the 4th year of the Republic of China (1915), a county assistant was established in Heshtuologai, which belonged to Tacheng Road. In the 18th year of the Republic of China (1929), the county's assistant was changed to Heshtologai and the administrative bureau was established. In the 31st year of the Republic of China, the name was changed to Hefeng and the administrative bureau was established. In the 33rd year of the Republic of China (1944), it was upgraded to Hefeng County and moved from Heshtologai to Hebuxel. It belongs to Tacheng District. On September 10, 1954, the county-level Hebuxel Mongolian Autonomous Region was established; the old name "Hefeng" was abolished and the original name "Hebuxel" was restored. In 1955, it was changed to Buxer Mongolian Autonomous County. After 1968, it became part of the Tacheng area.

Established in 1977 and the town of Boxell.

In 2000, Hebuxel Mongolian Autonomous County governed 2 towns and 5 townships: Hebuxel Town, Heshtologai Town, Motege Township, and Chagankule Township , Tiebuken Wusan Township, Bayin Aobao Township, Xia Zigai Township. According to the fifth census data: the total population of the county is 57,775, including: 10,057 people in Hebuxel Town, 12,511 people in Heshtologai Town, 2,574 people in Xiazigai Township, and 3,474 people in Tiebuken Wusan Township. , 4120 people in Chagankule Township, 2251 people in Bayin Aowa Township, 3502 people in Motege Township, 2396 people in the virtual town of Shajihai Mining Area, 3511 people in the virtual town of Nongshi Coal Mine of Chastologai Corps, and Ikewutu There are 3,363 people in Prague Ranch Virtual Township, 2,576 people in Narenhe Buke Ranch Virtual Township, 1,125 people in Bagawutu Prague Ranch Virtual Township, 2,369 people in Bustunge Ranch Virtual Township, and 3,946 people in Chagantunge 184th Group Virtual Township.

Grassland and livestock resources

And Buxail County are mainly pastoral counties. The county's natural grassland area is 1.425 million hectares, accounting for 41.87% of the county's total area. There are various types of pastures, with more than 600 species of pasture plants.

The county’s forest land area is 13,000 hectares, and the total volume of living trees has increased to 40,000 cubic meters. There are Siberian larch forests distributed in the northern Sayer Mountains, covering an area of ??1,736 hectares and a storage capacity of 82,756.2 cubic meters. Among them, 474 hectares of young forests account for 27.3%. This part of the forest is the main water conservation forest and timber forest base in the northern mountains of the county.

Mineral Resources

There are rich mineral resources under this magical land of Buxail County. Preliminarily proven minerals include: coal, rock salt, gypsum, clay, snake There are 20 kinds of minerals such as laminate, chromium, gold, iron, copper, uranium and petroleum, and there are 65 mineral producing places. Among the above-mentioned minerals, 8 types are being developed and utilized, including coal, rock salt, bentonite, petroleum, chromium, and iron.

The dominant minerals in and Buxail County are mainly coal, rock salt, bentonite and petroleum.

Coal resources are the main energy minerals in Hebuxail County. They are distributed in the central part of the county and the Shtologai Basin and the northwest edge of the Junggar Basin in the south. Urho-Xiazigai south of Zhongxin In the sinking basin. The coal resources developed and utilized are distributed in the Baiyanghe-Heshtologai-Kuhua Tiebuk area.

The salt mines in Hebei and Buxail County are mainly distributed in the northwest of the Junggar Basin, covering an area of ??about 1,500 square kilometers. Solid lake salt occurs in the upper salt crust and lake salt mineral layers. Liquid phase mineral deposits occur as surface brine and intercrystalline brine, accompanied by potassium, boron, magnesium, etc.

Xiazigai southwest of Buxail County was discovered by Xinjiang Petroleum Bureau in December 1992. By the end of August 1997, the proven oil geological reserves were 110 million tons, which was a total of 100 million tons. level oil and gas fields. A pilot test was conducted in March 1995 and officially opened to the public in 1996. By the end of August 1997, a total of 113 wells had been drilled, 109 new wells had been put into production, and 3,000 tons of crude oil had been produced. The crude oil production capacity during the year reached 1.1 million tons.

In addition to the above-mentioned advantageous minerals, there are also potentially advantageous minerals such as mirabilite and quartz sand in Hebuxail County.

Ethnicities

The beautiful and rich land of Hebuxel is home to Kazakhs, Hans, Mongolians, Hui, Uyghurs and other ethnic groups. Under the glorious guidance of the party's ethnic policy, people of all ethnic groups have established deep feelings while working together and living together in the construction of the motherland's frontiers, and have composed many moving chapters of national unity.

Places of Interest

Buxail County is beautiful and rich, with beautiful mountains and rivers and charming scenery. The majestic Thier Mountain is like a huge colorful screen, and the Buke River and Baiyang River flow quietly. Awusi Qisha Ranch is surrounded by mountains, lush and green, with abundant water and grass. Songshugou Summer Resort has high mountains, flowing water, and green pines. Green cypresses and beautiful scenery. Within the county, there are places of interest such as Algler Gas Spring, Devil's City, Gobi Green Flats, and Awusiqi.

In 1771, under the leadership of their leaders Wobasi and Cebek Dorgu, the Turhu people went through thousands of mountains and rivers, overcame difficulties and obstacles, and returned to their motherland, completing the development of mankind in the twentieth century. The last long-distance migration in history. For more than 200 years, the returned Mongolian people, together with other ethnic groups, created the grassland civilization of Buxail County.

Since the reform and opening up, especially in recent years, the autonomous county has relied on resources and geographical advantages to accelerate economic structural adjustment, vigorously implement the advantageous resource strategy, accelerate the development of modern agriculture and animal husbandry, and initially developed a production base based on raw salt. , coal, building materials, chemicals, etc. are the pillars of the industrial system. Cultural tourism and various social undertakings have made great progress, and an industrial pattern of "Northern Animal Husbandry, Middle Industry, and Southern Agriculture" has been formed. In 2006, the county's GDP was 627 million yuan, an increase of 21.2%. Among them, the added value of primary industry was 164 million yuan, the added value of secondary industry was 264 million yuan, and the added value of tertiary industry was 199 million yuan. The production ratio was 26:42:32; the fixed asset investment was 407 million yuan; the fiscal revenue at this level was 554 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 79.3%; the per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen increased by 311 yuan compared with 2005, reaching 3,570 yuan. In the coming period, the autonomous county will be guided by Deng Xiaoping Theory and the important thought of "-", establish and implement the scientific outlook on development, accelerate economic structural adjustment, focus on mining development, vigorously implement the strategy of converting advantageous resources, vigorously promote the construction of a new socialist countryside, and focus on increasing agricultural production. The "two core goals" of herdsmen's income and fiscal revenue, unswervingly follow the development path of new industrialization and modern agriculture (animal husbandry), accelerate the transformation of economic growth mode, improve the county's comprehensive strength and sustainable development capabilities, and strive to build an industrial Build a strong county, a financially rich county, and a culturally famous county, build a harmonious society, and achieve sound and rapid economic and social development. The expected goal in 2007 is: the county's GDP reaches 756 million yuan, an increase of 18.5%. Among them, the primary industry was 179 million yuan, an increase of 7.15%; the secondary industry was 333 million yuan, an increase of 24.14%; the tertiary industry was 244 million yuan, an increase of 20.61%. Local fiscal revenue was 638 million yuan, an increase of 16%. The per capita net income of farmers and herdsmen was 3,810 yuan, an increase of more than 240 yuan. Completed local fixed asset investment of 550 million yuan, an increase of 38%. 400 million yuan of capital has been allocated for investment promotion.

Looking forward to the future, Hebuxel people will continue to carry forward the Hebuxel spirit of "relying on resource advantages, seizing development opportunities, uniting and striving for truth, and having the courage to strive for the first place" and keep pace with the times. Progress, pioneering and innovation will make Hebuxail, the pearl in the Junggar Basin, more brilliant and charming

In July 2020, the National Patriotic Health Campaign Committee reaffirmed Hebuxail County as the 2020 National Health Township (county).

In December 2019, the State Ethnic Affairs Commission named Hebuxail County as the seventh batch of national ethnic unity and progress demonstration areas.

In February 2018, Hebuxail County was included in the list of counties (cities, districts) with basically balanced development of compulsory education in the country in 2017.