Mili Township (simplified Chinese: 咪哩乡; traditional Chinese: 咪哩鄉; pinyin: Mīlǐ Xiāng) is a township in Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 13,719 and an area of 190.13-square-kilometre (73.41 sq mi).

Mili Township 咪哩乡
Township
Mili Township Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 23°30′21″N 101°51′04″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Yunnan
Prefecture-level city	Yuxi
Autonomous county	Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County
Area
• Total	190.13 km2 (73.41 sq mi)
Elevation	1,400 m (4,600 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	13,719
• Density	72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	653309
Area code	0877

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into one community and five villages:

• Mili Community (咪哩社区)
• Haluo (哈罗村)
• Daheipu (大黑铺村)
• Daxin (大新村)
• Wana (瓦纳村)
• Gancha (甘岔村)

History

It was formerly known as "Chongshan Township" (崇善乡) before 1949.

Geography

The township sits at the southwestern Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County. It shares a border with Mojiang Hani Autonomous County to the west, Yangjie Township to the east, Yinyuan Town to the south, and Manlai Town to the north.

The highest point in the township is Mount Laolinliangzi (大兴老林梁子) which stands 2,321 metres (7,615 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Manshatian (漫沙田), which, at 966 metres (3,169 ft) above sea level.

There are three major rivers and streams in the township, namely the Wana River (瓦纳河), Nanzhang Stream (南掌河), Xiaomiao Stream (小庙河), and Yangma River (养马河).

The township is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 16 to 17 °C (61 to 63 °F), total annual rainfall of 1,200-millimetre (47 in), and a frost-free period of 300 days.

Economy

The region's economy is based on agriculture and animal husbandry.[1] The main crops are rice, wheat, corn, and vegetable.[1] Commercial crops include tobacco, sugarcane, rape, pear, persimmon, and walnut.[1] The region abounds with iron, nickel, and serpentine.[1]

Tourist attractions

The Wana Hot Spring (瓦纳温泉) is a popular attraction in the township.

Transportation

The National Highway G213 passes across the township north to south.

References

Bibliography

• Yan Zhongwu, ed. (2008). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08564-4.