Zhongshan Township (simplified Chinese: 中山乡; traditional Chinese: 中山鄉; pinyin: Zhōngshān Xiāng) is a township in Mangshi, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 12,488 and an area of 278-square-kilometre (107 sq mi). It is adjacent to Myanmar.[1]

Zhongshan Township
中山乡
The Government building of Zhongshan Township.
The Government building of Zhongshan Township.
Location of the township region in Mangshi
Location of the township region in Mangshi
Zhongshan Township is located in Yunnan
Zhongshan Township
Zhongshan Township
Location in Yunnan
Coordinates: 24°08′09″N 98°34′51″E / 24.13591°N 98.580829°E / 24.13591; 98.580829
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityDehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture
County-level cityMangshi
Area
 • Total278 km2 (107 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total12,488
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
678406
Area code0692

Administrative division

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As of December 2015, the township is divided into 5 villages:

  • Mangbing (芒丙村)
  • Xiaoshuijing (小水井村)
  • Huangjiazhai (黄家寨村)
  • Saigang (赛岗村)
  • Muchengpo (木城坡村)

Economy

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The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry.[2]

Education

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  • Zhongshan Township Middle School
  • Zhongshan Township Central Primary School

Transport

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The Mengxiao Road passes across the township east to west.

References

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  1. ^ 中山乡乡情概况. dhms.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2018-03-26.
  2. ^ 云南芒市中山乡 傈僳群众种上“甜蜜果”. sohu (in Chinese). 2017-08-10.