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Wuchalu Township
Township in Yunnan, People's Republic of China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wuchalu Township (simplified Chinese: 五岔路乡; traditional Chinese: 五岔路鄉; pinyin: Wǔchàlù Xiāng) is a township in Mangshi, Yunnan, China.[1] As of the 2017 census it had a population of 19,073 and an area of 202 square kilometres (78 sq mi).[2] It is surrounded by Wangzishu Township on the north, Jiangdong Township on the northeast, Xishan Township on the west, Xuangang Township on the east, and Santaishan Palaung Ethnic Township on the south.
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Administrative divisions
As of December 2015, the township is divided into 6 villages:
- Wuchalu (五岔路村)
- Liangzijie (梁子街村)
- Mangbeng (芒蚌村)
- Wandan (弯丹村)
- Shiban (石板村)
- Xinzhai (新寨村)
Geography
The average annual temperature of the township is 17 °C (63 °F). It belongs to the subtropical mountain climate. The total annual rainfall is 1,300 millimetres (51 in) to 1,600 millimetres (63 in). The forest coverage rate reaches 59.3%. The highest altitude is 1,850 metres (6,070 ft) and the lowest altitude is 800 metres (2,600 ft).
The Longchuan River (龙川江) flows through the township.
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Economy
The local economy is primarily based upon agriculture and animal husbandry. Cash crops are mainly sugarcane, tea, nuts, walnuts, sugar oranges, and tobacco.[2]
Education
- Wuchalu Township Central Primary School
- Wuchalu Township Middle School
Transport
The Provincial Highway S318 runs east to west through the township.
The County Road X024 passes across the township north to south.
References
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