Leqiu Township


Leqiu Township is a township in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 18,099 and an area of.

Administrative division

As of 2018, the town is divided into seven villages:
  • Mijialu
  • Dongsheng
  • Leqiu
  • Mali
  • Lianhe
  • Shanghu
  • Zhujie

History

During the Great Leap Forward, it known as "Leqiu Commune" in 1958. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.

Geography

The township is situated at northwestern Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, bordering Bixi Township to the west, Yongcui Township to the south, Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County to the north, and Nanjian Town to the east.
The highest point is the Xinshan Temple, elevation. The lowest point is hebiandui, which, at above sea level.

Economy

The region's economy is based on agriculture. Significant crops include grain, wheat, and corn. Commercial crops include tobacco, tea, bean, and Juglans sigillata.

Demographics

As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 18,099.

Transportation

The China National Highway G214 passes across the township.
The township is connected to the Dali–Lincang railway.