Bi'an Township Explained

Bi'an Township
Native Name:碧安乡
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates:23.0733°N 100.4408°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:Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:972.8
Elevation M:1291.5
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:23,279
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:666405
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0879

Bi'an Township is a township in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 23,279 and an area of 972.8km2.

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into sixteen villages:

History

The township formerly known as "Biling Township" . After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, Anle Township was merged into and it was renamed "Bi'an Township" .

Geography

The township is situated at southwestern Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Yongping Town on the north, Mengban Township and Lancang Lahu Autonomous County on the west, Yizhi Township on the east, and Simao District on the south.

There are three rivers in the township, namely the Weiyuan River, Xiaohei River, and Lancang River.

Economy

The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Tobacco, tea, and walnut are the economic plants of this region. The region abounds with iron and copper.

Demographics

As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 23,279.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.pejgw.com/Item/Show.asp?m=1&d=13350 . zh:碧安乡简介 . Brief Introduction to Bi'an Township . pejgw.com . 21 May 2020 . 20 January 2021 . zh . 28 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128065929/http://www.pejgw.com/Item/Show.asp?m=1&d=13350 . dead .