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 is located in Yunnan
Wuliangshan Town
Wuliangshan Town
Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 24°48′18″N 100°33′20″E / 24.80500°N 100.55556°E / 24.80500; 100.55556
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Autonomous prefectureDali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
Autonomous countyNanjian Yi Autonomous County
Area
 • Total
248.62 km2 (95.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
37,063
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
675707
Area code0872

Administrative division

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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

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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

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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

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Population census
YearPop.±%
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

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The Lingbaoshan National Forest Park (灵宝山国家森林公园) is located in the town.

Transportation

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The town is crossed by the National Highway G214 and the Xiao-Pu Provincial Highway.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c 南涧县无量山镇基本情况. dali.gov.cn (in Chinese). 12 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g A Huaicong 2008, p. 48.

Bibliography

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  • 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.