Yinyuan
Yinyuan (simplified Chinese: 因远镇; traditional Chinese: 因遠鎮; pinyin: Yīnyuǎn Zhèn) is a town in Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 28,739 and an area of 329.8-square-kilometre (127.3 sq mi).
Yinyuan Town
因远镇 | |
|---|---|
  Yinyuan Town Location in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 23°24′25″N 101°50′59″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Yuxi |
| Autonomous county | Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 329.8 km2 (127.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 28,739 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 653303 |
| Area code | 0877 |
Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into two communities and seven villages:
- Yinyuan Community (因远社区)
- Anding Community (安定社区)
- Beize (北泽村)
- Chezhi (车垤村)
- Kala (卡腊村)
- Bankun (伴坤村)
- Dukui (都癸村)
- Pugui (浦贵村)
- Lutong (路同村)
Geography
It lies at the southwestern of Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County, bordering Mojiang Hani Autonomous County to the west, Honghe County to the south, Mili Township to the north, and Yangjie Township to the east.
The town experiences a marine monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 16 °C (61 °F) and total annual rainfall of 1,200-millimetre (47 in).
The Wulong Reservoir (乌龙水库) is a reservoir located in the town.
Economy
The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources.[2] Commercial crops include tobacco, tea, and rape.[2] The region also has an abundance of gold, silver, nickel, iron, asbestos, and serpentine.[2] The nickel reserves in the town rank second in China.[2]
Transportation
The National Highway G213 winds through the town.
References
- Yang Zhongwu 2008, p. 27.
- Yang Zhongwu 2008, p. 28.
Bibliography
- Yang 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.