Laba Township
Laba Township is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 15,000 and an area of.
Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into six villages:- Talanong
- Mangdong
- Xiaolaba
- Nanpan
- Yintong
- Nanlie
History
After the founding of the Communist State in 1949, Ximeng District was set up. It was renamed "Laba District" in 1953. During the Great Leap Forward, its name was changed to "Laba Commune" in 1958 and then Xiangdong Commune in 1969. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.Geography
The township is located in southwestern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. It borders Zhutang Township in the north, Ximeng County and Menglian County in the west, Donghui Town in the south, and Menglang Town in the east.There are mainly three rivers in the township, namely the Nanluo River, Nannong River and Nanpan River.