| Nuofu Township | |
| Native Name: | 糯福乡 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
| Coordinates: | 22.2217°N 99.7025°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: | 1940 |
| Area Total Km2: | 879.67 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Total: | 17,556 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 665808 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 0879 |
Nuofu Township is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 17,556 and an area of 879.67km2.
As of 2016, the township is divided into nine villages:
In the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), it came under the jurisdiction of Menglian Xuanfusi .
In 1940, it belonged to the 2nd District. That same year, the 2nd District was revoked. The Menghai Township and Zhenbian Township were set up.
After the founding of the Communist State in 1949, Zhenbian District was set up. It was renamed "Nuofu District" in 1954. During the Great Leap Forward, its name was changed to "Qianwei Commune" in 1969 and then "Nuofu Commune" in 1971 . It was incorporated as a township in 1988.
It lies at the southern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County to the west, Myanmar to the south, Donghui Town and Jiujing Hani Ethnic Township to the north, and Huimin Town to the east.
The highest point in the township is the South Duanhou Mountain which stands above sea level. The lowest point is the Nanlang River in the village of Luomeng, which, at above sea level.
The major rivers and streams are Nanla River, Nanli River, and Nanmen River .
The principal industries in the area are agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry. Commercial crops include tea, natural rubber, sugarcane, coffee bean, and fruit.
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 17,556.
| Ethnic groups in 2004 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Percentage | ||
| 2077 | 12.7% | ||
| 11945 | 73.1% | ||
| 1066 | 6.5% | ||
| 647 | 4.1% | ||
| 441 | 2.7% | ||
| Other | 129 | 0.8% | |
The Nuofu Christian Church is a church in the township. It has been listed among the third group of provincial level cultural heritage by Yunnan government in 1987.