Fengping, Mangshi Explained

Fengping Town
Native Name:风平镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Yunnan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:County-level city
Subdivision Name3:Mangshi
Area Total Km2:394.42
Population Total:72,733
Population As Of:2017
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:24.4025°N 98.5252°W
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan
Elevation M:863
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:678407
Area Code:0692

Fengping is a town in Mangshi, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 72,733 and an area of 394.42km2. The town shares a border with Santaishan Township, Xuangang Township and Mangshi Town to the west and north, Longling County and Zhongshan Township to the east, and Mengga Town to the south.[2]

Administrative division

As of December 2015, the town is divided into eleven villages and one community:

History

After the founding of the Communist State in 1953, Fengping District was set up. In May 1954 it was renamed "Meng Community". In February 1957, the Meng Community and Yun Community merged into one named "Mangshiba District". On March 23, 1969, it was renamed "Dongfeng People's Commune". In March 1984, it reverted to its former name of "Fengping District". In December 1987, its name was changed to "Fengping Township". On August 20, 1998, it was upgraded to a town. In November 2005, the former Fapa Town was merged into Fengping Town.

Geography

The town has an average elevation of 863m (2,831feet).

The Mangshi River, Guolang River and Guangsha River flow through the town.[2]

There are a number of lakes and reservoirs in the town which include Kongque Lake, Mengbanhe Reservoir, Mangbie Reservoir, Yunmen Reservoir, Namu Reservoir, and Qingtanghe Reservoir .[2]

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry. Coffee, lemon, turmeric, bamboo, citrus and sugarcane are the main cash crops.[2]

Education

The town has two public schools: Fengping School and Nongxiang School.

Attraction

Fengping Pagoda is a major attraction, it was originally built in 1728 during the region of Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911).[2]

Transport

Dehong Mangshi Airport serves the town.[2]

The National Highway G320 passes across the town.[2]

The town is connected to two roads: Luying Road and Fengfa Road .[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_4116782 . zh:没吃过德宏介桃菠萝,不算吃过菠萝,不接受反驳!. thepaper.cn . 2019-08-07 . zh.
  2. News: http://www.dhms.gov.cn/Web/_F0_0_28D07CK7UV2EPC5CDCE8KQC37N.htm . zh:风平镇基本情况 . dhms.gov.cn . 2018-03-26 . zh . 2019-08-23 . 2020-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201222055306/http://www.dhms.gov.cn/Web/_F0_0_28D07CK7UV2EPC5CDCE8KQC37N.htm . dead .