Ankang Wa Ethnic Township Explained

Ankang Wa Ethnic Township
Native Name:安康佤族乡
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Ethnic township
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates:23.1817°N 99.7539°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Yunnan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Pu'er City
Subdivision Type3:Autonomous county
Subdivision Name3:Lancang Lahu Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:179
Elevation M:1800
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:12,772
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:665609
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0879

Ankang Wa Ethnic Township is an ethnic township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 12,772 and an area of 179km2.

Administrative division

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

Geography

Ankang Wa Ethnic Township is situated at northwestern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. The township is bordered to the northwest by Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, to the east and southeast by Shangyun Town, to the south by Mujia Township, and to the west by Xuelin Wa Ethnic Township.

The highest point in the township is Little Xinzhai Liangzi, which, at above sea level.

Economy

The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Commercial crops include tea, sugarcane, and walnut. The region abounds with iron, lead, and tin.

Transportation

The National Highway G214 passes across the township north to south.

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