Zhutang Township 竹塘乡
Township
Zhutang Township Location in Yunnan.
Coordinates: 22°42′48″N 99°48′22″E / 22.71333°N 99.80611°E / 22.71333; 99.80611
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Yunnan
Prefecture-level city	Pu'er City
Autonomous county	Lancang Lahu Autonomous County
Incorporated (township)	1988
Area
• Total	636 km2 (246 sq mi)
Elevation	1,460 m (4,790 ft)
Population  (2017)
• Total	32,455
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+08:00 (China Standard)
Postal code	665602
Area code	0879

Zhutang Township (simplified Chinese: 竹塘乡; traditional Chinese: 竹塘鄉; pinyin: Zhútáng Xiāng) is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 32,455 and an area of 636-square-kilometre (246 sq mi).

Administrative division

As of 2016, the township is divided into elven villages:

• Munai (募乃村)
• Panzhihua (攀枝花村)
• Dongzhu (东主村)
• Yunshan (云山村)
• Laotanshan (老炭山村)
• Datangzi (大塘子村)
• Zhanmapo (战马坡村)
• Nanben (南本村)
• Cizhuhe (茨竹河村)
• Ganhe (甘河村)
• Junmeng (军勐村)

History

In 1940, Zhutang District (竹塘区) was set up.

After the founding of the Communist State, in 1950, it became the seat of the county government. During the Great Leap Forward, its name was changed to "Qianjin Commune" (前进公社) in 1969 and then "Zhutang Commune" (竹塘公社) in 1972. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.

Geography

It lies at the northern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Ximeng Va Autonomous County to the west, Menglang Town and Laba Township to the south, Fubang Township and Mujia Township to the north, and Nanling Township to the east.^[1]

The Nanlang River (南朗河) flows through the township northwest to southwest.

Economy

The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources.^[1] The main crops of the region are grain, followed by corn and wheat.^[1] Economic crops are mainly tea, tobacco, and castanea mollissima. The region abounds with lead, zinc and limestone.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 32,455.

Transportation

The National Highway G214 passes across the township.

Tourist attractions

The Datangzi Karst Cave (大塘子溶洞) is a well known tourist spot.^[1]