Yizhi Township (simplified Chinese: 益智乡; traditional Chinese: 益智鄉; pinyin: Yìzhì Zhèn) is a township in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 14,182 and an area of 789-square-kilometre (305 sq mi).

Yizhi Township
益智乡
Yizhi Township is located in Yunnan
Yizhi Township
Yizhi Township
Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 23°12′02″N 100°35′29″E / 23.20056°N 100.59139°E / 23.20056; 100.59139
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityPu'er City
Autonomous countyJinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County
Area
 • Total
789 km2 (305 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,182
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
666406
Area code0879

Administrative division

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As of 2016, the town is divided into nine villages:

  • Zhonghe (中和村)
  • Yixiang (益香村)
  • Datian (大田村)
  • Gonghe (共和村)
  • Zhexing (者行村)
  • Tangfang (塘房村)
  • Heping (和平村)
  • Shizhai (石寨村)
  • Mangqian (芒迁村)

Geography

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It lies at the southern of Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, bordering Bi'an Township and Yongping Town to the west, Simao District and Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County to the south, Weiyuan Town to the north, and Zhengxing to the east.[1]

The Weiyuan River (威远江) and Xiaohei River (小黑河) flow through the township.

Economy

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The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. The main crops of the region are rice, followed by corn and potato.[1]

Demographics

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Population census
YearPop.±%
2004 14,447—    
2020 14,182−1.8%
Source: [1]

As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 14,182.[2]

Tourist attractions

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The Fairy Cave (仙人洞), Shrimp Cave (虾子洞) and Bat Cave (蝙蝠洞) are main attractions in the township.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c A Huaicong 2008, p. 22.
  2. ^ a b 益智乡简介 [Brief Introduction to Yizhi Township]. pejgw.com (in Chinese). 21 May 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.

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.
  • Yan Luo, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《景谷傣族彝族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08550-7.