Fudong Township Explained

Fudong Township
Native Name:富东乡
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates:23.1253°N 99.9972°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
Area Total Km2:238
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:13,824
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:665626
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0879

Fudong Township is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 13,824 and an area of 238km2.

Etymology

The name "Fudong" originates from terms of Dai language. "Fu" means edge of a field and "Dong" means flat field.

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into eight villages:

History

It came under the jurisdiction of Wendong District before 1988. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.

Geography

It lies at the north of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Wendong Wa Ethnic Township to the west, Dashan Township and Shangyun Town to the south, Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County to the north, and Dashan Township to the east.

There are three reservoirs in the township, namely the Bangwai Reservoir, Fudong Reservoir and Dahei Reservoir .

There are six rivers and streams in the township, namely the Nandian River, Fudong River, Dahei River, Xiaoba River, Nanjiao River, and Baimujing River .

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching and mineral resources. Commercial crops include tea, Lanxangia tsaoko, Pseudocydonia, Zanthoxylum, and tobacco.

Demographics

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 13,824.

Ethnic groups in 2004
Population Percentage
6009 40.8%
6946 47.2%
1606 10.9%
52 0.4%
65 0.4%
Other 33 0.2%

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