Naruo Township (simplified Chinese: 那婼乡; traditional Chinese: 那婼鄉; pinyin: Nàruò Xiāng) is a township in Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 17,328 and an area of 108-square-kilometre (42 sq mi).

Naruo Township
那婼乡
Naruo Township is located in Yunnan
Naruo Township
Naruo Township
Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 23°23′16″N 102°07′00″E / 23.38778°N 102.11667°E / 23.38778; 102.11667
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
Prefecture-level cityYuxi
Autonomous countyYuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County
Area
 • Total108 km2 (42 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
 • Total17,328
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code
653305
Area code0877

Etymology

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"Naruo" is a Hani place name, which means "village".

Administrative division

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As of 2016, the township is divided into one community and five villages:

  • Naruo (那诺社区)
  • Langshu (朗树村)
  • Hashi (哈施村)
  • Damang (打芒村)
  • Zhujie (猪街村)
  • Zhedang (者党村)

Geography

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The township is situated at the southeastern Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County. It is bordered to the north by Yangjie Township, to the east by Lijiang Subdistrict, and to the south, southeast and west by Honghe County.

The township experiences a subtropical monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and total annual rainfall of 800-millimetre (31 in).

Economy

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The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture.[1] Commercial crops include sugarcane, tobacco, and tea.[1]

Transportation

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The township is connected to two highways: the National Highway G553 and the Yuanjiang–Manhao Expressway (元蔓高速公路).

References

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  1. ^ a b c Yang Zhongwu 2008, p. 29.

Bibliography

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  • Yan Zhongwu, ed. (2008). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08564-4.