Zhutang Township, Lancang County
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Zhutang Township
竹塘乡 | |
|---|---|
  Zhutang Township Location in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 22°42′48″N 99°48′22″E / 22.71333°N 99.80611°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Pu'er City |
| Autonomous county | Lancang Lahu Autonomous County |
| Incorporated (township) | 1988 |
| Area | |
• Total | 636 km2 (246 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,460 m (4,790 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 32,455 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 665602 |
| Area code | 0879 |
Zhutang Township (simplified Chinese: 竹塘乡; traditional Chinese: 竹塘鄉; pinyin: Zhútáng Xiāng) is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 32,455 and an area of 636-square-kilometre (246 sq mi).
As of 2016, the township is divided into elven villages:
- Munai (募乃村)
- Panzhihua (攀枝花村)
- Dongzhu (东主村)
- Yunshan (云山村)
- Laotanshan (老炭山村)
- Datangzi (大塘子村)
- Zhanmapo (战马坡村)
- Nanben (南本村)
- Cizhuhe (茨竹河村)
- Ganhe (甘河村)
- Junmeng (军勐村)
History
In 1940, Zhutang District (竹塘区) was set up.
After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it became the seat of the county government. During the Great Leap Forward, its name was changed to "Qianjin Commune" (前进公社) in 1969 and then "Zhutang Commune" (竹塘公社) in 1972. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.
Geography
It lies at the northern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Ximeng Va Autonomous County to the west, Menglang Town and Laba Township to the south, Fubang Township and Mujia Township to the north, and Nanling Township to the east.[1]
The Nanlang River (南朗河) flows through the township northwest to southwest.
Economy
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 31,546 | — |
| 2017 | 32,455 | +2.9% |
| Source: [1] | ||
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 32,455.
| Ethnic groups in 2004[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Hani | 2006 | 6.4% |
| Lahu | 25159 | 79.8% |
| Han | 4017 | 12.7% |
| Wa | 128 | 0.4% |
| Yi | 146 | 0.5% |
| Other | 90 | 0.3% |