Tongda Lisu Ethnic Township | |
Native Name: | 通达傈僳族乡 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Settlement Type: | Ethnic township |
Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
Coordinates: | 26.6139°N 101.0561°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | People's Republic of China |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Yunnan |
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
Subdivision Name2: | Lijiang |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Huaping County |
Established Title1: | Incorporated (township) |
Established Date1: | 1988 |
Area Total Km2: | 151.7 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Total: | 8,317 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | China Standard |
Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 674804 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 0888 |
Tongda Lisu Ethnic Township 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 151.7km2.
As of 2016, the township is divided into five villages:
During the early Republic of China, it belonged to the West District. The Qilian Township was set up in 1931.
After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1951, Xinabng Township and Qilian Township merged to form the 4th District. In 1961, it was renamed "Xinzhuang People's Commune" . Its name was changed to Tongda Lisu Ethnic Township in 1988.
The township is situated at the western Huaping County. The highest point in the township stands above sea level. The lowest point at above sea level.
The Baigu River, Heitang River and Weixing River flow through the township.
There are two reservoirs in the township, namely the Liangjiawan Reservoir and Heitang Reservoir .
The township is in the mountain cold temperate climate zone, with an average annual temperature of, a frost-free period of 90 days to 120 days and annual average sunshine hours in 2500 hours.
The township's economy is based on agriculture, animal husbandry, and nearby mineral resources. The main crops are rice, wheat, corn, sweet potato and vegetable. Economic crops are mainly citrus, walnut, zanthoxylum, apple, peach, cherry, and plum. The region abounds with coal, granite, feldspar, clay, and gypsum.
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 8,317.
The G4216 Expressway passes across the township.