Huimin Town | |
Native Name: | 惠民镇 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
Coordinates: | 22.2622°N 100.0803°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: | 1984 |
Established Title2: | Designated (ethnic township) |
Established Date2: | 1988 |
Established Title3: | Designated (town) |
Established Date3: | 28 December 2012 |
Area Total Km2: | 394 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Total: | 17,000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | China Standard |
Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 665600 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 0879 |
Huimin is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,000 and an area of 394km2.
As of 2016, the town is divided into five villages:
It was incorporated as a township in 1984. It officially designated an "ethnic township" until an administrative reorganisation in 1988. On December 28, 2012, it was upgraded to a town.
The town is located in southeastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, which known as the "South Gate" of the county. It is surrounded by Jiujing Hani Ethnic Township on the north, Nuofu Township on the west, Fazhanhe Hani Ethnic Township on the east, and Menghai County on the south.
The town a mountainous area. Mount Kongming is situated at the northern town, which stands above sea level. Mount Mala and Mount Fulahou in the east are and above sea level respectively, among which Mount Fulahou is the highest mountain in the town. Mount Guangmenggen lies in the west, which, at above sea level.
There are several rivers and streams in the town, such as Nanlang River, Nanwang River, Fula River, Nanmen River, Menglei River, Mangqing River, and Nanxiong River .
Agriculture and mineral resources play important roles in the local economy. The main crops of the region are grains and corns. Commercial crops include sugarcane, mango, longan, tea, and natural rubber. The region also has an abundance of iron, coal, manganese, and limestone.
As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 17,000.
Ethnic groups in 2004 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Population | Percentage | ||
5545 | 38.9% | ||
1246 | 8.8% | ||
2266 | 15.9% | ||
2340 | 16.4% | ||
2291 | 16.1% | ||
384 | 2.7% | ||
Other | 167 | 1.2% |
An ancient tea garden is a popular attraction in the town.
The China National Highway 214 passes across the town north to south.