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Huimin (simplified Chinese: 惠民镇; traditional Chinese: 惠民鎮; pinyin: Huìmín Zhèn) is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,000 and an area of 394-square-kilometre (152 sq mi).

Huimin Town 惠民镇
Town
Huimin Town Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 22°15′44″N 100°04′49″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Yunnan
Prefecture-level city	Pu'er City
Autonomous county	Lancang Lahu Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)	1984
Designated (ethnic township)	1988
Designated (town)	28 December 2012
Area
• Total	394 km2 (152 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	17,000
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	665600
Area code	0879

Administrative division

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

• Hanguping (旱谷坪村)
• Fula (富腊村)
• Mangyun (芒云村)
• Jingmai (景迈村)
• Mangjing (芒景村)

History

It was incorporated as a township in 1984. It officially designated an "ethnic township" until an administrative reorganisation in 1988. On December 28, 2012, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

The town is located in southeastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, which known as the "South Gate" of the county. It is surrounded by Jiujing Hani Ethnic Township on the north, Nuofu Township on the west, Fazhanhe Hani Ethnic Township on the east, and Menghai County on the south.

The town a mountainous area. Mount Kongming (孔明山) is situated at the northern town, which stands 1,466 metres (4,810 ft) above sea level. Mount Mala (马拉山) and Mount Fulahou (付腊后山) in the east are 1,671 metres (5,482 ft) and 1,781 metres (5,843 ft) above sea level respectively, among which Mount Fulahou is the highest mountain in the town. Mount Guangmenggen (广勐根) lies in the west, which, at 1,589 metres (5,213 ft) above sea level.

There are several rivers and streams in the town, such as Nanlang River (南朗河), Nanwang River (南往河), Fula River (付腊河), Nanmen River (南门河), Menglei River (勐垒河), Mangqing River (芒青河), and Nanxiong River (南雄河).

Economy

Agriculture and mineral resources play important roles in the local economy.[1] The main crops of the region are grains and corns.[1] Commercial crops include sugarcane, mango, longan, tea, and natural rubber.[1] The region also has an abundance of iron, coal, manganese, and limestone.

Demographics

Population census

Year	Pop.	±%
2004	14,239	—
2018	17,000	+19.4%
Source: [1]

As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 17,000.

Ethnic groups in 2004[1]
Ethnicity	Population	Percentage
Hani	5545	38.9%
Lahu	1246	8.8%
Bulang	2266	15.9%
Dai	2340	16.4%
Han	2291	16.1%
Wa	384	2.7%
Other	167	1.2%

Tourist attractions

An ancient tea garden is a popular attraction in the town.

Transportation

The China National Highway 214 passes across the town north to south.

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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