Wadie Township


Wadie Township is a township in Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 7,660 and an area of.

Etymology

Wadie was named after Bai Wadie, an official in late Ming and early Qing dynasty.

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into one community and six villages:
  • Wadie Community
  • Tajike
  • Laochaji
  • Yicibei
  • Luodie
  • Tacaiji
  • Nibai

Geography

It lies at the southeastern of Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County, bordering Lijiang Subdistrict and Honghe County to the southwest, Longtan Township to the north, and Shiping County to the east.
The highest point in the township is Mount Mezuo which stands above sea level. The lowest point is in Xiaohedi River, which, at above sea level.
The township experiences a temperate and monsoonal climate, with an average annual temperature of, and total annual rainfall of.
The Xiaohedi River flows through the township south to north.
The township has five reservoirs, including Podie Reservoir and Wayaochong Reservoir.

Economy

The principal industries in the area are agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry. Significant crops include rice, wheat, corn, and bean. Economic crops are mainly sugarcane, tobacco, and rape.

Transportation

The Provincial Highway S212 winds through the township.