| Laba Township | |
| Native Name: | 拉巴乡 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
| Coordinates: | 22.5042°N 99.6336°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 |
| Area Total Km2: | 323 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Total: | 15,000 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 665617 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 0879 |
Laba Township is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 15,000 and an area of 323km2.
As of 2016, the township is divided into six villages:
After the founding of the Communist State in 1949, Ximeng District was set up. It was renamed "Laba District" in 1953. During the Great Leap Forward, its name was changed to "Laba Commune" in 1958 and then Xiangdong Commune in 1969. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.
The township is located in southwestern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. It borders Zhutang Township in the north, Ximeng County and Menglian County in the west, Donghui Town in the south, and Menglang Town in the east.
There are mainly three rivers in the township, namely the Nanluo River, Nannong River and Nanpan River .
The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abounds with manganese, lead, zinc, and copper. The main crops of the region are grain, followed by corn and wheat. Economic crops are mainly tea and fruit.
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 15,000.
| Ethnic groups in 2004 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Percentage | ||
| 8831 | 67.5% | ||
| 2057 | 15.7% | ||
| 1146 | 8.8% | ||
| 113 | 0.9% | ||
| 816 | 6.2% | ||
| Other | 124 | 0.9% | |
The Provincial Highway S320 winds through the township.