Nuozhadu
Nuozhadu is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 30,419 and an area of.
Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into ten villages:- Yaofangba
- Yakou
- Nanxian
- Huangbahe
- Mengkuang
- Xiangshuihe
- Biandanshan
- Longshan
- Luoshuidong
- Qianmai
History
In 1940, it belonged to the 3rd District. That same year, the 3rd District was revoked and it belonged to Xinya Township.
In 1949, it came under the jurisdiction of Ningjiang County. In 1953, Ningjiang County was revoked and Yakou District was set up. In 1969 it was renamed "Xianfeng Commune" and then "Yakou Commune" in 1971. In 1988, Yakou Township was incorporated. In 1998, China and the Netherlands have set up "Nuozhadu Provincial Nature Reserve" in the region to protect wild animal. In January 2006, the villages of Longshan, Qianmai and Luoshuidong were merged into Nuozhadu and it was upgraded to a town.
Geography
The town is situated at eastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. It borders Nanling Township and Qianliu Yi Ethnic Township in the north, in the east, Fazhanhe Hani Ethnic Township and Menghai County in the south, and Menglang Town in the west.The town experiences a subtropical mountain monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of, total annual rainfall of, a frost-free period of 326 days, and annual average sunshine hours in 2100 hours.
There are nine rivers and streams in the town, such as the Black River, Qianmai River, Nanting River, and Xiangshui River.
Economy
The economy of the town has a predominantly agricultural orientation, including farming and pig-breeding. Economic crops are mainly peanut, sugarcane, natural rubber, Lanxangia tsaoko, and sweet potato.The region abounds with gold, lead, and zinc.