Huyu Township
Huyu Township is a township in Ruili, Yunnan, China. As of the 2016 statistics it had a population of 8,521 and an area of.
Etymology
The name of "Huyu" means a place where wild musas grow in Dai language.Administrative divisions
As of 2016, the township is divided into four villages:- Huyu
- Nongxian
- Banling
- Leinong
History
In 1956, the Government of Ruili County set up the Huyu Production and Culture Station to maintain control of the region. During the Cultural Revolution, it was renamed "Huyu People's Commune" and then "Dongfeng People's Commune". It was incorporated as a township in 1986.Geography
The township lies at the northwestern Ruili. To the northwest, the region is bounded by the Namwan River.The highest point in the town/township is Yingpan Mountain which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Tuanjie Groove, which, at above sea level.
Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture. The main crops are rice, rubber, grapefruit, and dendrobium nobile.The Ruili Huanshan Industrial Park sits in the township.