Guoqing Township Explained

Guoqing Township
Native Name:国庆乡
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates:22.6369°N 101.8678°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:Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:355.19
Population As Of:2017
Population Total:13381
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:665999
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0879

Guoqing Township is a township in Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 13,381 and an area of 355.19km2.

Administrative division

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

Geography

The township is situated at the central Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County. The town shares a border with Baozang Town to the west, Qushui Town to the east, Jiahe Township to the north, and Menglie Town to the south.

The township enjoys a subtropical monsoon humid climate, with an average annual temperature of and total annual rainfall of 2150mm.

Economy

The economy of the township has a predominantly agricultural orientation, including farming and pig-breeding. Tea and sugarcane are the economic plants of this region.

Demographics

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 13,381.

Transportation

The National Highway G219 passes across the township north to south.

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