Danjia Township Explained

Danjia Township
Translit Lang1:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Type:Simplified
Translit Lang1 Info:单甲乡
Translit Lang1 Type1:Traditional
Translit Lang1 Info1:單甲鄉
Translit Lang1 Type2:Pinyin
Translit Lang1 Info2:Dānjiǎ Xiāng
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Yunnan
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Cangyuan Va Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:203.736
Population:11,080
Population As Of:2010
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:23.2178°N 99.425°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:677407
Area Code:0883

Danjia Township is a rural township in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China.[1] [2] It borders Mengsheng Town and Yanshuai Town in the north, Mengdong Town and Nuoliang Township in the west, Xuelin Township of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in the east, and Mong Mau district of Burma in the south. it had a population of 11,080 and an area of 203.736km2.

Name

The word Danjia is transliteration in Wa language. Dan means river source and Jia means curse.

History

In 1968 Danjia was renamed Danjia Commune and then renamed Xiangyang Commune in the next year. It reverted to its former name of Danjia Commune in 1971. In 1984, Danjia District was established. It was upgraded to a township in 1988.

In April 2017, Anye Village was listed among the second batch of "Characteristic Villages of Ethnic Minorities in China" by the State Council of China.[3]

Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 6 villages: Danjia Village, Pajie Village, Yonggai Village, Anye Village, Gaduo Village, and Yongwu Village.

Geography

Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are: Mount Dahei, Mount Andun, and Mount Bangpen . The highest point in the township is Mount Dahei which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Yongwu which stands above sea level. .

The Lameng River and Dongding River, both are tributaries of the Lancang River, flow through the town.

Dongding Reservoir is the largest body of water in the township.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and local industry. Sugarcane, tea, tobacco, blueberry, cherry and myrica rubra are the main cash crops.[4] [5]

Education

The town has one middle school and nine primary schools.

Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.sohu.com/a/152989463_99930712 . zh:沧源个人简历、有历史、美丽的佤山介绍给全世界 . sohu . 2017-06-29 . zh.
  2. News: http://news.ifeng.com/a/20180604/58574113_0.shtml . zh:【监察体制改革】临沧把信访举报延伸至群众家门口 . ifeng . 2018-06-04 . zh.
  3. News: http://news.ifeng.com/a/20170407/50900812_0.shtml . zh:厉害了!云南这113个村子被国家命名为特色村寨! . ifeng . 2017-04-07 . zh.
  4. News: http://www.cnr.cn/yn/tp/20180124/t20180124_524110999.shtml . zh:沧源嘎多村美丽村寨建设带动循环发展 . cnr.cn . 2018-01-24 . zh.
  5. News: http://yn.yunnan.cn/html/2018-05/17/content_5210175.htm . zh:云南沧源:蓝莓熟了 建档立卡户贫困户笑了(图) . yunnan.cn . 2018-05-17 . zh.