Qushui Town | |
Native Name: | 曲水镇 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
Coordinates: | 22.5156°N 102.1625°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: | 588.3093 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Total: | 16811 |
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 |
Qushui is a town in Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 16,811 and an area of 588.3093km2. The town sits at the junction of China, Vietnam and Laos.
As of 2016, the town is divided into seven villages:
On December 28, 2012, it was upgraded to a town.
The town is situated at the eastern Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County. The town is bordered to the north by Lüchun County, to the east by Vietnam, to the south by Laos, and to the west by Guoqing Township, Jiahe Township and Menglie Town.
The highest point in the town is Mount Shiceng which stands above sea level. The lowest point is in Gaoshan Village, which, at above sea level.
The town enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of 2260mm, annual average evaporation of 1359.5mm, and annual average sunshine hours in 1871 hours.
There are five major rivers and streams in the town, namely the Lvman River, Tuka River, Zhengkangba River, Lazhu River, and Tianxin River.
Agriculture and animal husbandry also play roles in the local economy. The main crops are rice and corn.
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 16,811.