Yizhi Township Explained

Yizhi Township
Native Name:益智乡
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates:23.2006°N 100.5914°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:Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County
Area Total Km2:789
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:14,182
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:666406
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0879

Yizhi Township is a township in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 14,182 and an area of 789km2.

Administrative division

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

Geography

It lies at the southern of Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, bordering Bi'an Township and Yongping Town to the west, Simao District and Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County to the south, Weiyuan Town to the north, and Zhengxing to the east.

The Weiyuan River and Xiaohei River flow through the township.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. The main crops of the region are rice, followed by corn and potato.

Demographics

As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 14,182.[1]

Tourist attractions

The Fairy Cave, Shrimp Cave and Bat Cave are main attractions in the township.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.pejgw.com/Item/Show.asp?m=1&d=13350 . zh:益智乡简介. Brief Introduction to Yizhi Township . pejgw.com . 21 May 2020 . 20 January 2021 . zh.