Xishan Township, Mangshi

Xishan Township (simplified Chinese: 西山乡; traditional Chinese: 西山鄉; pinyin: Xīshaān Xiāng) is a township in Mangshi, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2014 census it had a population of 12,131 and an area of 249-square-kilometre (96 sq mi). It is surrounded by Wuchalu Township on the north, Mengyue Township and Wangzishu Township on the west, and Zhefang Town on the east and south. Ninety percent of the local population is Jingpo people.[2]

Xishan Township
西山乡
Location of the township region in Mangshi
Location of the township region in Mangshi
Xishan Township is located in Yunnan
Xishan Township
Xishan Township
Location in Yunnan
Coordinates: 24.303631°N 98.213579°E / 24.303631; 98.213579
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityDehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture
County-level cityMangshi
Area
  Total249 km2 (96 sq mi)
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (2014)
  Total12,131
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
678400
Area code0692

Administrative division

As of December 2015, the township is divided into 6 villages:

  • Nongbing (弄丙村)
  • Bangjiao (邦角村)
  • Mangdong (芒东村)
  • Maojiang (毛讲村)
  • Benqiang (崩强村)
  • Yingpan (营盘村)

History

In 1958, Xishan Commune (西山公社) was set up.

It was renamed "Xiangyang Commune" (向阳公社) in 1969 and two years later it reverted to its former name of "Xishan Commune".

In 1984 its name was changed to "Xishan District".

It was upgraded to a township in 1988.

Geography

The highest elevation is 1750 meters and the lowest is 780 meters.

The Longchuan River (龙川江) flows through the township.

Education

  • Xishan Middle School

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. Cash crops are mainly rice, wheat, sugarcane and tea.

Transport

The National Highway G56 passes across the township.

The Provincial Highway S320 runs north to south through the township.

References

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