| Banhong Township | |
| Translit Lang1: | Chinese |
| Translit Lang1 Type: | Simplified |
| Translit Lang1 Info: | 班洪乡 |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Traditional |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 班洪鄉 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Pinyin |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Bānhóng Xiāng |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Yunnan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lincang |
| Subdivision Type3: | County |
| Subdivision Name3: | Cangyuan |
| Area Total Km2: | 332.754 |
| Population: | 10,587 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 23.2925°N 99.0981°W |
| Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 677402 |
| Area Code: | 0883 |
Banhong Township (Parauk: Pangrung) is a rural township in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. The township is bordered to the north by Mengding Town and Hepai Township, to the east by Menglai Township and Mengjiao Township, to the south by Mengdong Town and Mongmao Township, and to the west by Mangka Town and Banlao Township. it had a population of 10,587 and an area of 332.754km2.
The word Banhong is transliteration in Dai language. "Ban" means level ground and "Hong" means banyan.
Historically, Banhong was a tribal settlement. In 1891, the Qing government bestowed on Hu Yushan the title "Tudusi". On June 18, 1941, the west of the Banhong Village belonged to Burma. After the establishment of the Communist State, Banhong District was established. The last Tusi is Hu Zhonghua . On January 25, 1960, China and Burma sign bilateral boundary division agreements, the boundary of the two countries was determined.[1] In 1968 it was renamed Banhong Commune and then Wuyi Commune in the next year. It was upgraded to a township in 1988.
As of 2017, the township is divided into 6 villages: Banhong, Mangku, Gongkan, Fugong, Banmo, and Nanban .
The highest point in the township is Mount Wokan which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Fabao, which, at above sea level.
The Mangku River and Xinya River, tributaries of the Nu River, flow through the township.
The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of and an average rainfall of 1957.4mm.
Natural rubber, cassava, tea, walnuts and rapeseed are major cash crops.[2]
Nangun River Natural Protection Area is a national nature reserve in the township.[3] [4] [5]
The township has 6 primary schools and 1 middle school.
The Nancang Road passes across the township.