Zhefang
Zhefang Town
遮放镇 | |
|---|---|
 Streets in Zhefang | |
 Location of the town region in Mangshi | |
  Zhefang Town Location in Yunnan | |
| Coordinates: 24°15′33″N 98°16′57″E / 24.259082°N 98.282611°ECategory:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlasCategory:Coordinates on Wikidata | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture |
| County-level city | Mangshi |
| Area | |
• Total | 422 km2 (163 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 49,000 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 678411 |
| Area code | 0692 |
Zhefang (simplified Chinese: Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text遮放镇; traditional Chinese: Category:Articles containing traditional Chinese-language text遮放鎮; pinyin: Zhēfàng Zhèn) is a town in Mangshi, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 49,000 and an area of 422 square kilometres (163 sq mi).[1] The town is bordered to the north by Xishan Township, to the east by Santaishan Town and Mengga Town, to the south by Manghai Town and Myanmar, and to the west by Ruili.
Administrative divisions
As of December 2015, the town is divided into 13 villages:
- Jiedao (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text街道村)
- Humen (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text户闷村)
- Hunong (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text户弄村)
- Nongxi (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text弄喜村)
- Hula (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text户拉村)
- Zhemao (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text遮冒村)
- Nongkan (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text弄坎村)
- Gazhong (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text戛中村)
- Hebianzhai (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text河边寨村)
- Nongqiu (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text弄丘村)
- Wengjiao (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text翁角村)
- Gongling (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text拱岭村)
- Bangda (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text邦达村)
History
During the Republic of China (1912-1949), it was known as "Qinglong Town" (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text青龙镇; 'Green Dragon Town').
After the founding of the Communist State in 1953, "Zhefang District" was set up.
In 1958 it was renamed "Zhefang Commune" and then "Qianwei Commune" (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text前卫公社) in the following year.
In 1988, it was upgraded to a town.
In 2005, former Dongshan Township (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text东山乡) was merged into the town.
Geography
The Longchuan River (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text龙川江) and Mangshi River (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text芒市大河) flow through the town.
The average elevation of the town is 1,160-metre (3,810 ft).
It belongs to the south subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F), annual sunshine of 2000 to 2452 hours, frost-free period of more than 300 days, and annual average rainfall of 1,300-millimetre (51 in) to 1,653-millimetre (65.1 in).
Economy
The economy is supported primarily by agriculture and tourism.
The rice in the town is very famous. It used to be a royal tribute.[2][3]
Education
- Zhefang Central Primary School
Transport
The National Highway G320 passes across the town.
Attractions
Mangbang Yaochi Hot Spring (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text芒棒瑶池温泉) is a famous tourist and leisure attraction.[3]
Dongshangyun (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text洞尚允), also known as "Mangbing Pagoda" (Category:Articles containing simplified Chinese-language text芒丙佛塔), was originally built in early 17th-century and completely destroyed in the Cultural Revolution. The present version was rebuilt in 1985.[3]
References
- ↑ 遮放镇基本情况. dhms.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2018-03-26. Archived from the original on 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2019-08-22.Category:CS1 uses Chinese-language script (zh)Category:CS1 Chinese-language sources (zh)
- ↑ 绿意盎然！遮放这片坝子里蕴藏着丰收和期望. dehong.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2019-07-17. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-08-22.Category:CS1 uses Chinese-language script (zh)Category:CS1 Chinese-language sources (zh)
- 1 2 3 遮放的这些地方值得去看一看. sohu (in Chinese). 2017-10-22. Archived from the original on 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2019-08-22.Category:CS1 uses Chinese-language script (zh)Category:CS1 Chinese-language sources (zh)