- Source: Donghe Township, Lancang County
Donghe Township (simplified Chinese: 东河乡; traditional Chinese: 東河鄉; pinyin: Dōnghé Xiāng) is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 11,115 and an area of 256-square-kilometre (99 sq mi).
Etymology
The name of "Donghe" named is after the "Dong River" (东河; 'East River'), which flows through the region.
Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into seven villages:
Banggna (邦敢村)
Hebian (河边村)
Dalaba (大拉巴村)
Nandai (南岱村)
Donghe (东河村)
Zhabu (扎布村)
Xiaotang (硝塘村)
History
In the Republic of China (1912-1949), it belonged to Daling Township (大岭乡).
After establishment of the Communist State, it was merged into Dashan District (大山区). It was demerged from Donghe District (东河区) in 1984. It was incorporated officially as a township in 1988.
Geography
It lies at the northern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Nanling Township to the southwest, Fubang Township to the west, ianliu Yi Ethnic Township to the south and east, Shangyun to the northwest, and Dashan Township to the northeast.
The Dong River (东河; 'East River') and Laba River (拉巴河) flow through the township.
Economy
The principal industries in the area are agriculture. Significant crops include grain, corn, wheat, tea, and fruit.
Demographics
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 11,115.
References
= Bibliography
=Shi Chunyun, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《澜沧拉祜族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08556-9.
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