Xuelin Wa Ethnic Township Explained

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.

Administrative division

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

Geography

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.

Economy

The region's economy is based on agriculture. The main crops of the region are grain, followed by corn and buckwheat.

Demographics

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%

Transportation

The National Highway G214 passes across the township north to south.

References

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