Nuofu Township
Nuofu Township is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 17,556 and an area of.
Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into nine villages:- Nuofu
- Gede
- Amuga
- Dongmengsong
- Bakanai
- Luomeng
- Nanduan
- Wanka
- Ali
History
In the Qing dynasty, it came under the jurisdiction of Menglian Xuanfusi.In 1940, it belonged to the 2nd District. That same year, the 2nd District was revoked. The Menghai Township and Zhenbian Township were set up.
After the founding of the Communist State in 1949, Zhenbian District was set up. It was renamed "Nuofu District" in 1954. During the Great Leap Forward, its name was changed to "Qianwei Commune" in 1969 and then "Nuofu Commune" in 1971. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.
Geography
It lies at the southern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County to the west, Myanmar to the south, Donghui Town and Jiujing Hani Ethnic Township to the north, and Huimin Town to the east.The highest point in the township is the South Duanhou Mountain which stands above sea level. The lowest point is the Nanlang River in the village of Luomeng, which, at above sea level.
The major rivers and streams are Nanla River, Nanli River, and Nanmen River.