Wuchalu Township

Wuchalu Township (Chinese: 五岔路乡) is a township in Mangshi, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 19,073 and an area of 202-square-kilometre (78 sq mi).[2] It is surrounded by Wangzishu Township on the north, Jiangdong Township on the northeast, Xishan Township on the west, Xuangang Township on the east, and Santaishan Palaung Ethnic Township on the south.

Wuchalu Township
Township
Chinese transcription(s)
 • Simplified五岔路乡
 • Traditional五岔路鄉
 • PinyinWǔchàlù Xiāng
Location of the township region in Mangshi
Wuchalu Township
Location in Yunnan
Coordinates: 24.436499°N 98.303131°E / 24.436499; 98.303131
Country China
ProvinceYunnan
PrefectureDehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture
County-level cityMangshi
Area
 • Total202 km2 (78 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
19,073
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code
678408
Area code(s)0692

Administrative division

As of December 2015, the township is divided into 6 villages:

  • Wuchalu (五岔路村)
  • Liangzijie (梁子街村)
  • Mangbeng (芒蚌村)
  • Wandan (弯丹村)
  • Shiban (石板村)
  • Xinzhai (新寨村)

Geography

The average annual temperature of the township is 17 °C (63 °F). It belongs to the subtropical mountain climate. The total annual rainfall is 1,300-millimetre (51 in) to 1,600-millimetre (63 in). The forest coverage rate reaches 59.3%. The highest altitude is 1,850-metre (6,070 ft) and the lowest altitude is 800-metre (2,600 ft).

The Longchuan River (龙川江) flows through the township.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry. Cash crops are mainly sugarcane, tea, nuts, walnuts, sugar oranges, and tobacco.[2]

Education
  • Wuchalu Township Central Primary School
  • Wuchalu Township Middle School

Transport

The Provincial Highway S318 runs east to west through the township.

The County Road X024 passes across the township north to south.

References
  1. 五岔路乡山体坍塌仍在继续. chinanews (in Chinese). 2012-09-04.
  2. 五岔路乡基本情况. dhms.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2018-03-26.
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