Bi'an Township


Bi'an Township is a township in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 23,279 and an area of.

Administrative division

As of 2016, the town is divided into sixteen villages:
  • Mengzhu
  • Qiande
  • Guangming
  • Dazhai
  • Mangjing
  • Guoda
  • Xiben
  • Manhe
  • Bianjiang
  • Pingzhang
  • Wenming
  • Hetou
  • Shangzhai
  • Yaofang
  • Yunzhong
  • Huangcaoling

History

The township formerly known as "Biling Township". After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, Anle Township was merged into and it was renamed "Bi'an Township".

Geography

The township is situated at southwestern Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Yongping Town on the north, Mengban Township and Lancang Lahu Autonomous County on the west, Yizhi Township on the east, and Simao District on the south.
There are three rivers in the township, namely the Weiyuan River, Xiaohei River, and Lancang River.

Economy

The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Tobacco, tea, and walnut are the economic plants of this region. The region abounds with iron and copper.

Demographics

As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 23,279.