Alxa Left Banner (Mongolian: ; ) is a banner (administrative division) in the southwest of Inner Mongolia, China. It borders Mongolia's ÃÂmnögovi Province to the north, the autonomous region of Ningxia to the southeast, and Gansu province to the southwest. The town of Bayanhot, situated in the banner, is the seat of government of the greater Alxa League, of which Alxa Left Banner is a part.
In 2017, the Dingyuan Garrison Historical Site in Bayanhot was renovated, having been originally constructed during the reign of Emperor Yongzheng.
In February 2023, the Xinjing Coal Industry Open Pit Coal Mine collapsed in the banner, with many people injured or missing.
Ethnic Mongols make up 21% of the banner population.
The banner is subdivided into 4 subdistricts, 8 towns, and 6 sums.
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The average elevation is between above sea level. Most of the banner has a cool arid climate (Köppen BWk), although this approaches a cool semi-arid climate (BSk) at the highest altitudes.
Alxa Left Banner is on the route of provincial highway S218, which is accessible via China National Highway 110 via the city of Wuhai. It is also accessible by air via the Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport.