Banlao Township () is a rural

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. The township shares a border with

Mongmao Township Mong Maoe Township ( Parauk: ; , zh, 勐冒县) is officially Mong Maw Township ()), locally known as Moeknu (Wa: Mōuig Nū), is a township of Hopang District of Shan State. Prior to 2011, it belonged to Lashio District. Its principal town is ...

to the west and south, Mangka Town to the north, and Banhong Township to the east. it had a population of 8,887 and an area of .

Name

The word Banlao is transliteration in Dai language. Banlao means site for discussion.

History

On June 18, 1941, the west of the Banhong Village belonged to

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. On January 25, 1960,

and Burma sign bilateral boundary division agreements, the boundary of the two countries was determined. It was upgraded to a township in 1988.

Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 6 villages: Shangbanlao (), Xiabanlao (), Xinzhai (), Yingpan (), Bangao (), and Palang ().

Geography

The highest point in the township is Mount Gongmoxiang () which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Dongnahai (), which, at above sea level. The Nangun River (), Nanyi River (), Nanka River (), tributaries of the

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, flow through the township. The Shangbanlao Reservoir () is the largest body of water in the township. The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of and average annual rainfall of .

Economy

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cassava ''Manihot esculenta'', common name, commonly called cassava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America, from Brazil, Paraguay and parts of the Andes. Although ...

tea Tea is an aromatic beverage prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured or fresh leaves of '' Camellia sinensis'', an evergreen shrub native to East Asia which probably originated in the borderlands of south-western China and nor ...

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s and

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are major cash crops.

Attractions

Nangun River Natural Protection Area () is a national nature reserve in the township. The White Pagoda () is a famous scenic spot in the area.

References

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