Qushui, Jiangcheng County Explained

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.

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into seven villages:

History

On December 28, 2012, it was upgraded to a town.

Geography

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.

Economy

Agriculture and animal husbandry also play roles in the local economy. The main crops are rice and corn.

Demographics

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 16,811.

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