Nuofu Township () is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County,

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, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 17,556 and an area of .

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into nine villages: *Nuofu () *Gede () *Amuga () *Dongmengsong () *Bakanai () *Luomeng () *Nanduan () *Wanka () *Ali ()

History

In the

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(1644–1911), it came under the jurisdiction of Menglian ''Xuanfusi'' (). In 1940, it belonged to the 2nd District. That same year, the 2nd District was revoked. The Menghai Township () and Zhenbian Township () were set up. After the founding of the Communist State in 1949, Zhenbian District () was set up. It was renamed "Nuofu District" () in 1954. During the

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, its name was changed to "Qianwei Commune" () in 1969 and then "Nuofu Commune" in 1971 (). It was incorporated as a township in 1988.

Geography

It lies at the southern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County to the west,

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to the south, Donghui Town and Jiujing Hani Ethnic Township to the north, and Huimin Town to the east. The highest point in the township is the South Duanhou Mountain () which stands above sea level. The lowest point is the Nanlang River () in the village of Luomeng, which, at above sea level. The major rivers and streams are Nanla River (), Nanli River (), and Nanmen River ().

Economy

The principal industries in the area are agriculture, forestry and

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. Commercial crops include tea,

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, sugarcane, coffee bean, and fruit.

Demographics

As of 2017, the

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estimates the township's population now to be 17,556.

Tourist attractions

The Nuofu Christian Church () is a church in the township. It has been listed among the third group of provincial level cultural heritage by Yunnan government in 1987.

References

Bibliography

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nuofu Township Townships of Pu'er City Divisions of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County