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.
As of 2016, the town is divided into sixteen villages:
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" .
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.
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.
As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 23,279.[1]