Mujia Township
Mujia Township (simplified Chinese: 木戛乡; traditional Chinese: 木戛鄉; pinyin: Mùjiā Xiāng) is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 16,113 and an area of 278-square-kilometre (107 sq mi).
Mujia Township
木戛乡 | |
|---|---|
| Tai Nuea transcription(s) | |
| • Tai Le | ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ |
Etymology:
| |
  Mujia Township Location in Yunnan. | |
| Coordinates: 22°59′31″N 99°38′04″E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Pu'er City |
| Autonomous county | Lancang Lahu Autonomous County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 278 km2 (107 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 16,113 |
| • Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+08:00 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 665605 |
| Area code | 0879 |
Etymology
"Mujia" is a Tai Nuea language name, which means "place like a spoon", written in Tai Le script as ᥛᥫᥒᥰ ᥐᥣᥐᥱ. The original pronunciation is "Mengga", but now evolved to "Mujia".[1]
Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into six villages:
- Bangli (邦利村)
- Mengnuo (勐糯村)
- Haboma (哈卜吗村)
- Laba (拉巴村)
- Nanliu (南六村)
- Fujiao (富角村)
Geography
The township is situated at northwestern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County.[2] The township shares a border with Xuelin Wa Ethnic Township to the west, Shangyun Town and Fubang Township to the east, Ankang Wa Ethnic Township to the north, and Zhutang Township to the south.[2]
There are four major streams in the township, namely the Nanjia Stream (南戛河), Napi Stream (拿丕河), Nanla Stream (南拉河), and Waluoma Stream (瓦洛吗河).[2] They are tributaries of the Black River (黑河).[2]
The highest point in the township is Hanima Mountain (哈尼吗山), which, at 2,314 metres (7,592 ft) above sea level.
Economy
The economy of the township is largest based on agriculture, including farming and pig-breeding.[3] The main crops of the region are grain, followed by corn and wheat.[3] Commercial crops include tea and beans.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 16,589 | — |
| 2017 | 16,113 | −2.9% |
| Source: [3] | ||
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 16,113.
| Ethnic groups in 2004[3] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
| Lahu | 16210 | 97.7% |
| Han | 321 | 1.9% |
| Other | 58 | 0.3% |
Transportation
The National Highway G214 passes across the township.
References
- People's Governemnt of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County (1986). Toponymy Dictionary of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan. pp. 74–75.
- Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 58.
- Shi Chunyun 2007, p. 59.
Bibliography
- Shi Chunyun, ed. (2007). "Administrative divisions" 行政区划. 《澜沧拉祜族自治县概况》 [General Situation of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. ISBN 978-7-105-08556-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)