Lijiang Subdistrict


Lijiang Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 72,853 and an area of.

Administrative division

As of 2016, the subdistrict is divided into six communities and three villages:
  • Lijiang Community
  • Yuhe Community
  • Jiangdong Community
  • Hongqiao Community
  • Nazheng Community
  • Longtan Community
  • Nansa
  • Nanhun
  • Molang

    History

In August 2011, it was upgraded to a town. It formerly known as "Lijiang Town".

Geography

The subdistrict is situated at the central Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Longtan Township, Honghe Subdistrict and Ganzhuang Subdistrict on the northeast, Yangjie Township and Naruo Township on the south, Yinyuan Town on the southwest, and Wazhi Township and Honghe County on the southeast.
The subdistrict enjoys a subtropical monsoon humid climate, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of.

Economy

The region's economy is based on agriculture, industry, and commerce.

Transportation

The subdistrict is connected to two highways: the National Highway G553 and G213.