Donghui, Lancang County Explained

Donghui Town
Native Name:东回镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates:22.4406°N 99.8°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
Established Title1:Incorporated (township)
Established Date1:1988
Established Title2:Designated (town)
Established Date2:2012
Area Total Km2:330
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:13,487
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:665616
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0879

Donghui is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 13,487 and an area of 330km2.

Administrative division

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

History

In the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), it came under the jurisdiction of Mengbin Tusi (Chinese: 勐滨土司).

During the Republic of China (1912-1949), it belonged to Donglang Township (Chinese: 东朗乡).

In 1949, the Donghui District (Chinese: 东回区) was set up. It was renamed Hongwei Commune (Chinese: 红卫公社) in 1969 and was changed to Donghui Commune (Chinese: 东回公社) in 1972. It was incorporated as a township in 1988. On December 28, 2012, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

It lies at the southwestern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County to the west, Nuofu Township to the south, Laba Township to the north, and Menglang Town to the east.

The Dongjiao River, Nanhong River and Nange River flow through the town.

Economy

The region's economy is based on agriculture and pig-breeding. Significant crops include grains, corns, and buckwheats.

Demographics

As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 13,487.

Ethnic groups in 2004
Population Percentage
2898 20.3%
8338 58.5%
1025 7.2%
1848 13.0%
Other 140 1.0%

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S309 passes across the town northeast to southwest.

References

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