Banlao Township

Banlao Township (Chinese: 班老乡) is a rural township in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China.^[1] The township shares a border with Mongmao Township to the west and south, Mangka Town to the north, and Banhong Township to the east.^[2] As of the 2010 census^[update] it had a population of 8,887 and an area of 172.332-square-kilometre (66.538 sq mi).

Banlao Township
Township
Chinese transcription(s)
• Simplified	班老乡
• Traditional	班老鄉
• Pinyin	Bānlǎo Xiāng
Township skyline Main street Township hall Banlao White Stupa Banlao Central Temple Anti-British Site Stele
Banlao Township Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 23°15′05″N 98°55′58″E
Country	China
Province	Yunnan
County	Cangyuan Va Autonomous County
Area
• Total	172.332 km2 (66.538 sq mi)
Population  (2010)	8,887
Time zone	UTC+8 (China Standard)
Postal code	677404
Area code	0883

Name

The word Banlao is transliteration in Dai language. Banlao means site for discussion.

History

On June 18, 1941, the west of the Banhong Village belonged to Burma.

On January 25, 1960, China and Burma sign bilateral boundary division agreements, the boundary of the two countries was determined.^[3]

It was upgraded to a township in 1988.

Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 6 villages: Shangbanlao (Chinese: 上班老村), Xiabanlao (Chinese: 下班老村), Xinzhai (Chinese: 新寨村), Yingpan (Chinese: 营盘村), Bangao (Chinese: 班搞村), and Palang (Chinese: 帕浪村).

Geography

The highest point in the township is Mount Gongmoxiang (Chinese: 公莫香山) which stands 1,747 metres (5,732 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Dongnahai (Chinese: 垌那海), which, at 520 metres (1,710 ft) above sea level.

The Nangun River (Chinese: 南滚河), Nanyi River (Chinese: 南衣河), Nanka River (Chinese: 南卡河), tributaries of the Nu River, flow through the township.

The Shangbanlao Reservoir (Chinese: 上班老水库) is the largest body of water in the township.

The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and average annual rainfall of 1,965.8-millimetre (77.39 in).

Economy

Natural rubber, cassava, tea, walnuts and rapeseed are major cash crops.

Attractions

Nangun River Natural Protection Area (Chinese: 南滚河自然保护区) is a national nature reserve in the township.^[4]

The White Pagoda (Chinese: 白塔) is a famous scenic spot in the area.