Wendong Wa Ethnic Township

Wendong Wa Ethnic Township
文东佤族乡
Ethnic township
Etymology:
  • 文, Wén ("a stockaded village")
  • 东, Dōng ("a village with little flat land")
Wendong Wa Ethnic Township is located in Yunnan
Wendong Wa Ethnic Township
Wendong Wa Ethnic Township
Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 23°10′23″N 99°53′52″E / 23.17306°N 99.89778°E / 23.17306; 99.89778
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityPu'er City
Autonomous countyLancang Lahu Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)1940
Area
 • Total
180 km2 (70 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total
14,471
 • Density80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
665608
Area code0879

Wendong Wa Ethnic Township (simplified Chinese: 文东佤族乡; traditional Chinese: 文東佤族鄉; pinyin: Wéndōng Wǎzú Xiāng) is an ethnic township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 14,471 and an area of 180-square-kilometre (69 sq mi).

Etymology

The name "Wen" and "Dong" were place name of Wa language and Dai language, respectively. "Wen" means a stockaded village in Wa language. "Dong" means a village with little flat land.

Administrative division

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

  • Xiaozhai (小寨村)
  • Bangyou (邦佑村)
  • Pasai (帕赛村)
  • Shuitang (水塘村)
  • Mangnuo (芒糯村)
  • Duoyishu (多依树村)

History

In 1940, it came under the jurisdiction of the 6th District. That same year, the 6th District was revoked and the Wendong Township (文东乡) was set up.

After the founding of the Communist State, it was renamed "Wendeng District" (文东区). In 1958, its name was changed to "Wendong Commune" (文东公社). In 1988, Wendong Wa Ethnic Township was officially incorporated.

Geography

Wendong Wa Ethnic Township is located in northern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. The township shares a border with Shangyun Town to the west and south, Fudong Township to the east, and Shuangjiang County to the north.[1]

The Mangnuo River (芒糯河) and Bangying River (邦英河) flow through the township.[1]

Economy

The economy of the township has a predominantly agricultural orientation, including farming and pig-breeding.[1] Grain, corn, sugarcane, and tea are the economic plants of this region.[1]

Demographics

Population census
YearPop.±%
2004 13,480—    
2017 14,471+7.4%
Source: [1]

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 14,471.

Ethnic groups in 2004[1]
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Lahu 895 6.6%
Han 4220 31.3%
Wa 7014 52.0%
Yi 171 1.3%
Blang 1163 8.6%
Other 17 0.1%

Transportation

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 57.

Bibliography

  • Shi Chunyun, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《澜沧拉祜族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08556-9.