Fudong Township
Fudong Township is a township in Lancang Lahu [Autonomous County], Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 13,824 and an area of.
Etymology
The name "Fudong" originates from terms of Dai language. "Fu" means edge of a field and "Dong" means flat field.Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into eight villages:- Fudong
- Taozishu
- Dahei
- Nadong
- Nandian
- Xiaoba
- Bangwai
- Huangteng
History
It came under the jurisdiction of Wendong District before 1988. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.Geography
It lies at the north of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Wendong Wa Ethnic Township to the west, Dashan Township and Shangyun Town to the south, Shuangjiang Lahu, [Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County] to the north, and Dashan Township to the east.There are three reservoirs in the township, namely the Bangwai Reservoir, Fudong Reservoir and Dahei Reservoir.
There are six rivers and streams in the township, namely the Nandian River, Fudong River, Dahei River, Xiaoba River, Nanjiao River, and Baimujing River.