Xuelin Wa Ethnic Township | |
Native Name: | 雪林佤族乡 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Settlement Type: | Ethnic township |
Pushpin Map: | China Yunnan |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Yunnan. |
Coordinates: | 23.0253°N 99.5583°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: | 247.11 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Population Total: | 12,738 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | China Standard |
Utc Offset1: | +08:00 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 665605 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | 0879 |
Xuelin Wa Ethnic Township is an ethnic township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 12,738 and an area of 247.11km2.
As of 2016, the township is divided into seven villages:
The Xuelin Wa Ethnic Township is a border township lies at the northwestern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. The township shares a border with Mongmao Township of Myanmar to the west, Mujia Township to the east, Cangyuan Va Autonomous County to the north, and Ximeng Va Autonomous County to the south.
The Gelang River and Gelang Longdai River flow through the township.
The region's economy is based on agriculture. The main crops of the region are grain, followed by corn and buckwheat.
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 12,738.
Ethnic groups in 2004 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Population | Percentage | ||
391 | 3.3% | ||
50 | 0.4% | ||
11507 | 95.9% | ||
Other | 55 | 0.5% |
The National Highway G214 passes across the township north to south.