Hongort
Encyclopedia
Hongort is a town
(镇) of the Chahar Right Back Banner
, which in turn is part of Ulanqab prefecture-level city
in Inner Mongolia
, China
. It is located about 30 km northwest of Shangdu county. In 2000, when it was still classified as township
(乡), it had 11860 inhabitants.
In 1936, Hongort was the site of a battle between Chinese and pro-Japanese troops in the Suiyuan Campaign
.
Town (China)
When referring to political divisions of China, town is the standard English translation of the Chinese 鎮 . It is a fourth-level administrative unit, i.e...
(镇) of the Chahar Right Back Banner
Chahar Right Back Banner
Chahar Right Back Banner is a banner of Inner Mongolia, People's Republic of China, bordering Shangdu County to the northeast, Xinghe County to the southeast, Chahar Right Front Banner to the south, Zhuozi County to the southwest, Chahar Right Back Banner to the west, Siziwang Banner to the...
, which in turn is part of Ulanqab prefecture-level city
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia
Inner Mongolia is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, located in the northern region of the country. Inner Mongolia shares an international border with the countries of Mongolia and the Russian Federation...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is located about 30 km northwest of Shangdu county. In 2000, when it was still classified as township
Townships of the People's Republic of China
Townships formally township level divisions is the basic level of political divisions in China. They are similar to municipalities and communes in other countries and in turn may contain village committees and villages...
(乡), it had 11860 inhabitants.
In 1936, Hongort was the site of a battle between Chinese and pro-Japanese troops in the Suiyuan Campaign
Suiyuan Campaign (1936)
The Suiyuan Campaign was an engagement between the National Revolutionary Army of the Republic of China and the Japanese-trained Inner Mongolian/Grand Han Righteous Armies before the outbreak of official hostilities during the Second Sino-Japanese War....
.