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Donghui (simplified Chinese: 东回镇; traditional Chinese: 東回鎮; pinyin: Dōnghuí Zhèn) is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 13,487 and an area of 330-square-kilometre (130 sq mi).

Donghui Town 东回镇
Town
Donghui Town Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 22°26′26″N 99°48′00″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Yunnan
Prefecture-level city	Pu'er City
Autonomous county	Lancang Lahu Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)	1988
Designated (town)	2012
Area
• Total	330 km2 (130 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	13,487
• Density	41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	665616
Area code	0879

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into six villages:

• Donggang (东岗村)
• Ayong (阿永村)
• Banli (班利村)
• Huinong (回弄村)
• Nanweng (南翁村)
• Gaixin (改新村)

History

In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it came under the jurisdiction of Mengbin Tusi (勐滨土司).

During the Republic of China (1912-1949), it belonged to Donglang Township (东朗乡).

In 1949, the Donghui District (东回区) was set up. It was renamed Hongwei Commune (红卫公社) in 1969 and was changed to Donghui Commune (东回公社) in 1972. It was incorporated as a township in 1988. On December 28, 2012, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

It lies at the southwestern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County to the west, Nuofu Township to the south, Laba Township to the north, and Menglang Town to the east.[1]

The Dongjiao River (东角河), Nanhong River (南哄河) and Nange River (南格河) flow through the town.[1]

Economy

The region's economy is based on agriculture and pig-breeding. Significant crops include grains, corns, and buckwheats.[1]

Demographics

Population census

Year	Pop.	±%
2004	14,249	—
2018	13,487	−5.3%
Source: [1]

As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 13,487.

Ethnic groups in 2004[1]
Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
Hani	2898	20.3%
Lahu	8338	58.5%
Han	1025	7.2%
Wa	1848	13.0%
Other	140	1.0%

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S309 passes across the town northeast to southwest.

References

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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