Zhengxing, Jinggu County Explained

Zhengxing Town
Native Name:正兴镇
Native Name Lang:zh
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates:23.3322°N 100.9636°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 Km2:883
Elevation M:1905
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:20,476
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:China Standard
Utc Offset1:+08:00
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:666407
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:0879

Zhengxing is a town in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 20,476 and an area of 883km2.

Administrative division

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

Geography

The town is situated at eastern Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County. The town is bordered to the north by Weiyuan Town and Fengshan, to the east and south by Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County, and to the west by Yizhi Township.

The Xiaohei River flows through the town.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. Commercial crops include tobacco, natural rubber, and vegetable. The region also has an abundance of limestone, copper, lead, and zinc.

Demographics

As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 20,476.[1]

Tourist attractions

The Mengnai Immortal Cave is a famous scenic spot in the town, famous for its karst cave.

Transportation

The China National Highway 323 passes across western Zhengxing.

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Notes and References

  1. News: http://www.pejgw.com/Item/Show.asp?m=1&d=13348 . zh:正兴镇简介. Brief Introduction to Zhengxing Town . pejgw.com . 21 May 2020 . 19 January 2021 . zh.