Tongda Lisu Ethnic Township (simplified Chinese: 通达傈僳族乡; traditional Chinese: 通達傈僳族鄉; pinyin: Tōngdá Lìsùzú Xiāng) is an ethnic township in Huaping County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 statistics it had a population of 8,317 and an area of 151.7-square-kilometre (58.6 sq mi).

Tongda Lisu Ethnic Township 通达傈僳族乡
Ethnic township
Tongda Lisu Ethnic Township Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 26°36′50″N 101°03′22″E
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Yunnan
Prefecture-level city	Lijiang
County	Huaping County
Incorporated (township)	1988
Area
• Total	151.7 km2 (58.6 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	8,317
• Density	55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	674804
Area code	0888

Administrative division

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

• Tongda (通达村)
• Weixin (维新村)
• Shuanglong (双龙村)
• Dingwang (丁王村)
• Baiguhe (白姑河村)

History

During the early Republic of China, it belonged to the West District.[1] The Qilian Township (七连乡) was set up in 1931.[1]

After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1951, Xinabng Township (新邦乡) and Qilian Township merged to form the 4th District.[1] In 1961, it was renamed "Xinzhuang People's Commune" (通达人民公社). Its name was changed to Tongda Lisu Ethnic Township in 1988.

Geography

The township is situated at the western Huaping County.[1] The highest point in the township stands 3,198.3 metres (10,493 ft) above sea level. The lowest point at 1,562 metres (5,125 ft) above sea level.

The Baigu River (白姑河村), Heitang River (黑塘河) and Weixing River (维兴河) flow through the township.[1]

There are two reservoirs in the township, namely the Liangjiawan Reservoir (梁家湾水库) and Heitang Reservoir (黑塘水库).[1]

Climate

The township is in the mountain cold temperate climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 11 to 16 °C (52 to 61 °F), a frost-free period of 90 days to 120 days and annual average sunshine hours in 2500 hours.

Economy

The township's economy is based on agriculture, animal husbandry, and nearby mineral resources.[1] The main crops are rice, wheat, corn, sweet potato and vegetable.[1] Economic crops are mainly citrus, walnut, zanthoxylum, apple, peach, cherry, and plum.[1] The region abounds with coal, granite, feldspar, clay, and gypsum.[1]

Demographics

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 8,317.

Transportation

The G4216 Expressway passes across the township.

References

Bibliography

• He Jing; Liu Zhengfang, eds. (1997). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《华坪县志》 [Annals of Huaping County] (in Chinese). Kunming, Yunnan: Yunnan Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 7-5367-1385-1.