Dashan Township, Lancang County

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Dashan Township
大山乡
Etymology:
  • 大山, Dàshān ("a huge mountain")
Dashan Township is located in Yunnan
Dashan Township
Dashan Township
Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 23°00′27″N 100°06′34″E / 23.00750°N 100.10944°E / 23.00750; 100.10944Coordinates: 23°00′27″N 100°06′34″E / 23.00750°N 100.10944°E / 23.00750; 100.10944
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityPu'er City
Autonomous countyLancang Lahu Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1988
Area
 • Total233 km2 (90 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total16,281
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
665600
Area code0879

Dashan Township (simplified Chinese: 大山乡; traditional Chinese: 大山鄉; pinyin: Dàshān Xiāng) is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 16,281 and an area of 233-square-kilometre (90 sq mi).

Administrative division[]

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

  • Dashan (大山村)
  • Banpo (半坡村)
  • Youzhafang (油榨房村)
  • Pingtian (平田村)
  • Manghai (芒海村)
  • Tuanshan (团山村)
  • Nanmei (南美村)
  • Nandeba (南德坝村)

History[]

In the Republic of China, it belonged to the Banghai Township (邦海乡) and Daling Township (大岭乡).

After establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, the Dashan District (大山区) was set up. It was merged into Donghe District (东河区) in 1958. In 1984, Dashan District was demerged from Donghe District. It was incorporated officially as a township in 1988.

Geography[]

The township is located in northeastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County.[1] It is surrounded by Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County on the northeast, Fudong Township on the northwest, Qianliu Yi Ethnic Township on the southeast, and Donghe Township on the southwest.[1]

The highest point in the township is the Baishantoujian Mountain (白石头尖山) which stands 2,489 metres (8,166 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Liangshuijing (凉水箐), which, at 750 metres (2,460 ft) above sea level.

The Manghai River (茫海河) flows through the township.

Economy[]

The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The main crops of the region are grains, followed by corns and wheat. Economic crops are mainly camellia oleifera, tea, castanea mollissima, and coffee bean. The region abounds with iron, manganese, tin, copper, lead, zinc, and limestone.

Demographics[]

Population census
YearPop.±%
2004 17,974—    
2017 16,281−9.4%
Source: [2]

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 16,281.

Ethnic groups in 2004[2]
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Lahu 6275 34.9%
Han 6170 34.3%
Wa 421 2.3%
Yi 4113 22.9%
Hui 495 2.8%
Dai 307 1.7%
Blang 110 0.6%
Other 83 0.5%

References[]

  1. ^ a b Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 55.
  2. ^ a b Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 56.

Bibliography[]

  • 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.
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