Banlao Township
Banlao Township (Chinese: 班老乡) is a rural township in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China.[1] The township shares a border with Mongmao Township to the west and south, Mangka Town to the north, and Banhong Township to the east.[2] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 8,887 and an area of 172.332-square-kilometre (66.538 sq mi).
Banlao Township | |
|---|---|
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Simplified | 班老乡 |
| • Traditional | 班老鄉 |
| • Pinyin | Bānlǎo Xiāng |
  Banlao Township Location in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 23°15′05″N 98°55′58″E | |
| Country |  China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| County | Cangyuan Va Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 172.332 km2 (66.538 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | 8,887 |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 677404 |
| Area code(s) | 0883 |
Name
The word Banlao is transliteration in Dai language. Banlao means site for discussion.
History
On June 18, 1941, the west of the Banhong Village belonged to Burma.
On January 25, 1960, China and Burma sign bilateral boundary division agreements, the boundary of the two countries was determined.
It was upgraded to a township in 1988.
Administrative division
As of 2017, the township is divided into 6 villages: Shangbanlao (Chinese: 上班老村), Xiabanlao (Chinese: 下班老村), Xinzhai (Chinese: 新寨村), Yingpan (Chinese: 营盘村), Bangao (Chinese: 班搞村), and Palang (Chinese: 帕浪村).
Geography
The highest point in the township is Mount Gongmoxiang (Chinese: 公莫香山) which stands 1,747 metres (5,732 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Dongnahai (Chinese: 垌那海), which, at 520 metres (1,710 ft) above sea level.
The Nangun River (Chinese: 南滚河), Nanyi River (Chinese: 南衣河), Nanka River (Chinese: 南卡河), tributaries of the Nu River, flow through the township.
The Shangbanlao Reservoir (Chinese: 上班老水库) is the largest body of water in the township.
The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and average annual rainfall of 1,965.8-millimetre (77.39 in).
Economy
Natural rubber, cassava, tea, walnuts and rapeseed are major cash crops.
Attractions
Nangun River Natural Protection Area (Chinese: 南滚河自然保护区) is a national nature reserve in the township.[3]
The White Pagoda (Chinese: 白塔) is a famous scenic spot in the area.
References
- 云南省临沧市沧源佤族自治县班老乡团委：沧源佤族自治县班老乡中心校团支部创新工作案例. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2014-09-26.
- 组图：班老乡《班老赶街》. qq.com (in Chinese). 2009-03-25.
- 南滚河是我国森林植被保存最完好，动物种类繁多的热带雨林保护区. Baidu (in Chinese). 2017-11-17.