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Nanling Township, Lancang County

Coordinates: 22°42′42″N 99°59′44″E / 22.71167°N 99.99556°E / 22.71167; 99.99556
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Nanling Township
南岭乡
Nanling Township is located in Yunnan
Nanling Township
Nanling Township
Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 22°42′42″N 99°59′44″E / 22.71167°N 99.99556°E / 22.71167; 99.99556
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityPu'er City
Autonomous countyLancang Lahu Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1940
Area
 • Total471 km2 (182 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total24,059
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
665613
Area code0879

Nanling Township (simplified Chinese: 南岭乡; traditional Chinese: 南嶺鄉; pinyin: Nánlǐng Xiāng) is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 24,059 and an area of 471-square-kilometre (182 sq mi).

Administrative division

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As of 2016, the township is divided into eight villages:

  • Huanghui (黄回村)
  • Mangnong (芒弄村)
  • Mengbing (勐炳村)
  • Xiananxian (下南现村)
  • Qianzhe (谦哲村)
  • Mangfu (芒付村)
  • Mengkan (勐坎村)
  • Mali (麻栗村)

History

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In 1940, it belonged to the 4th District and then the Daling Township (大岭乡).

After the founding of the Communist State in 1949, Nanling District (南岭区) was set up. During the Great Leap Forward, its name was changed to Wensheng Commune (文胜公社) in 1969 and then Nanling Commune (南岭公社) in 1971. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.

Geography

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It lies at the central of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Zhutang Township to the west, Menglang Town to the southwest, Nuozhadu Town to the south, Fubang Township and Donghe Township to the north, and Qianliu Yi Ethnic Township to the east.[1]

There are major four rivers and streams in the township, namely the Mangnong River (芒弄河), Qianzhe River (谦哲河), Mengkan River (勐坎河), and the Black River (黑河).[1]

Economy

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The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching and forestry.[2] Economic crops are mainly peanut, tea, fruit, and bean.[2]

Demographics

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Population census
YearPop.±%
2004 20,339—    
2017 24,059+18.3%
Source: [1]

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 24,059.

Ethnic groups in 2004[1]
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Lahu 12424 61.1%
Han 6900 33.9%
Wa 1405 9.8%
Yi 816 4.0%
Hani 114 0.6%
Other 85 0.4%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 59.
  2. ^ a b Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 60.

Bibliography

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  • Shi Chunyun, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《澜沧拉祜族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08556-9.