Xiaowandong

Xiaowandong is a town in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 18,431 and an area of.

Administrative division

As of 2018, the town is divided into seven villages:

Shenzhou
Yingpan
Longjie
Xinlong
Xinmin
Longmen
Chajiang

History

During the Great Leap Forward, it known as "Chajiang Commune" in 1958. It was upgraded to a town in 1988.

Geography

The town is located in the southwest of Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, bordering Fengqing County and Yun County to the southwest, and Gonglang Town and Bixi Township to the northeast.
The highest point in the town is Walang Mountain which stands above sea level. The lowest point is Manwan, which, at above sea level.
The Lancang River and Heihui River meet in the town.

Economy

The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry. Economic crops are mainly tobacco, tea, Juglans sigillata, and persimmon.

Demographics

As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 18,431.

Transportation

Dali–Lincang railway: Xiaowan East railway station, opened November 6, 2021.