Dashan Township, Lancang County
Dashan Township is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 16,281 and an area of.
Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into eight villages:- Dashan
- Banpo
- Youzhafang
- Pingtian
- Manghai
- Tuanshan
- Nanmei
- Nandeba
History
In the Republic of China, it belonged to the Banghai Township and Daling Township.After establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, the Dashan District was set up. It was merged into Donghe District in 1958. In 1984, Dashan District was demerged from Donghe District. It was incorporated officially as a township in 1988.
Geography
The township is located in northeastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County on the northeast, Fudong Township on the northwest, Qianliu Yi Ethnic Township on the southeast, and Donghe Township on the southwest.The highest point in the township is the Baishantoujian Mountain which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Liangshuijing, which, at above sea level.
The Manghai River flows through the township.