Zhengxing (simplified Chinese: 正兴镇; traditional Chinese: 正興鎮; pinyin: Zhèngxīng Zhèn) is a town in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 20,476 and an area of 883-square-kilometre (341 sq mi).
Zhengxing Town
正兴镇 | |
|---|---|
  Zhengxing Town Location in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 23°19′56″N 100°57′49″E / 23.33222°N 100.96361°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Pu'er City |
| Autonomous county | Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 883 km2 (341 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,905 m (6,250 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 20,476 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 666407 |
| Area code | 0879 |
Administrative division
editAs of 2016, the town is divided into eleven villages:
- Jingnan (景南村)
- Boyun (波云村)
- Xinzhai (新寨村)
- Shuiping (水平村)
- Menglie (勐烈村)
- Tiechang (铁厂村)
- Zhengxing (正兴村)
- Tongda (通达村)
- Mengnai (勐乃村)
- Weng'an (翁安村)
- Huangcaoba (黄草坝村)
Geography
editThe town is situated at eastern Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County. The town is bordered to the north by Weiyuan Town and Fengshan, to the east and south by Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County, and to the west by Yizhi Township.
The Xiaohei River (小黑江) flows through the town.
Economy
editThe local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. Commercial crops include tobacco, natural rubber, and vegetable. The region also has an abundance of limestone, copper, lead, and zinc.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19,880 | — |
| 2017 | 17,680 | −11.1% |
| 2020 | 20,476 | +15.8% |
| Source: [1] | ||
As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 20,476.[2]
Tourist attractions
editThe Mengnai Immortal Cave (勐乃仙人洞) is a famous scenic spot in the town, famous for its karst cave.[3]
Transportation
editThe China National Highway 323 passes across western Zhengxing.
References
edit- ^ A Huaicong 2008, p. 22.
- ^ 正兴镇简介 [Brief Introduction to Zhengxing Town]. pejgw.com (in Chinese). 21 May 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ A Huaicong 2008, p. 24.
Bibliography
edit- 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.