Wuliangshan
Wuliangshan (simplified Chinese: 无量山镇; traditional Chinese: 無量山鎮; pinyin: Wúliàngshān Zhèn) is a town in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 37,063 and an area of 248.62-square-kilometre (95.99 sq mi).[1] It is known as "Hometown of Tea" (茶乡) in Yunnan.[2]
Wuliangshan Town
无量山镇 | |
|---|---|
  Wuliangshan Town Location in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 24°48′18″N 100°33′20″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Autonomous prefecture | Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture |
| Autonomous county | Nanjian Yi Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 248.62 km2 (95.99 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,063 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 675707 |
| Area code | 0872 |
Administrative division
As of 2018, the town is divided into thirteen villages:
- Guangming (光明村)
- Baoping (保平村)
- De'an (德安村)
- Xinzheng (新政村)
- Gude (古德村)
- Majie (马街村)
- Kebao (可保村)
- Weiguo (卫国村)
- Hongxing (红星村)
- Fada (发达村)
- Baotai (保台村)
- Heping (和平村)
- Huashan (华山村)
Geography
The town is situated at southeastern Nanjian Yi Autonomous County.[2] It is surrounded by Baohua Town on the north, Gonglang Town on the west, Midu County on the east, and Jingdong Yi Autonomous County on the south.[2]
The highest point in the town is Taiping Mountain (太平山) which stands 2,790 metres (9,150 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Nanjian Bridge (南涧桥), which, at 1,446 metres (4,744 ft) above sea level.[1]
Economy
The region's economy is based on agriculture, tourism, and forestry.[2] Tea, tobacco, Juglans sigillata, bean are the economic plants of this region.[2] The region abounds with copper, iron, lead, coal and zinc.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35,702 | — |
| 2020 | 37,063 | +3.8% |
| Source: [2] | ||
As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 37,063.
Tourist attractions
The Lingbaoshan National Forest Park (灵宝山国家森林公园) is located in the town.
Transportation
The town is crossed by the National Highway G214 and the Xiao-Pu Provincial Highway.[1]
References
- 南涧县无量山镇基本情况. dali.gov.cn (in Chinese). 12 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- A Huaicong 2008, p. 48.
Bibliography
- A Huaicong, ed. (2008). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《南涧彝族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Nanjian Yi Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08580-4.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)