| Nuozhadu Town | |
| Native Name: | 糯扎渡镇 |
| Native Name Lang: | zh |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
| Coordinates: | 22.5797°N 100.5353°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 |
| Established Title2: | Designated (town) |
| Established Date2: | 2006 |
| Area Total Km2: | 937 |
| Elevation M: | 1120 |
| Population As Of: | 2017 |
| Population Total: | 30,419 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 665614 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 0879 |
Nuozhadu is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 30,419 and an area of 937km2.
As of 2016, the town is divided into ten villages:
In the Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), it came under the jurisdiction of Dayakou Tusi (Chinese: 大雅口土司).
In 1940, it belonged to the 3rd District. That same year, the 3rd District was revoked and it belonged to Xinya Township .
In 1949, it came under the jurisdiction of Ningjiang County . In 1953, Ningjiang County was revoked and Yakou District was set up. In 1969 it was renamed "Xianfeng Commune" and then "Yakou Commune" in 1971. In 1988, Yakou Township was incorporated. In 1998, China and the Netherlands have set up "Nuozhadu Provincial Nature Reserve" in the region to protect wild animal. In January 2006, the villages of Longshan, Qianmai and Luoshuidong were merged into Nuozhadu and it was upgraded to a town.
The town is situated at eastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. It borders Nanling Township and Qianliu Yi Ethnic Township in the north, in the east, Fazhanhe Hani Ethnic Township and Menghai County in the south, and Menglang Town in the west.
The town experiences a subtropical mountain monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of NaNmm, a frost-free period of 326 days, and annual average sunshine hours in 2100 hours.
There are nine rivers and streams in the town, such as the Black River, Qianmai River, Nanting River, and Xiangshui River .
The economy of the town has a predominantly agricultural orientation, including farming and pig-breeding. Economic crops are mainly peanut, sugarcane, natural rubber, Lanxangia tsaoko, and sweet potato.
The region abounds with gold, lead, and zinc.
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 30,419.
| Ethnic groups in 2004 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | Percentage | ||
| 2662 | 12.8% | ||
| 7098 | 34.1% | ||
| 4974 | 23.9% | ||
| 426 | 2.0% | ||
| 4530 | 21.7% | ||
| 551 | 2.6% | ||
| 541 | 2.6% | ||
| Other | 47 | 0.2% | |
Mengkuang Cliff Carvings of the Yuan dynasty (1271 - 1368) is a provincial cultural relic preservation organ. And Yakou Government Site is a county level cultural relic preservation organ.
The National Highway G214 passes across the town east to west.