Longchuan County, Yunnan

Longchuan County (simplified Chinese: 陇川县; traditional Chinese: 隴川縣; pinyin: Lǒngchuān Xiàn; Thai: เมืองวัน) is a county located in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan province, southwestern China.

Longchuan County

陇川县
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceYunnan
PrefectureDehong
Area
  Total1,931 km2 (746 sq mi)
Population
  Total170,000
  Density88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (CST)
Postal code
678700
Area code(s)0692
Websitehttp://www.dhlc.gov.cn/

Administration

The county seat is in Zhangfeng Town (章凤镇).

Three other townships have been upgraded to town (镇, zhen) status:

  • Longba (陇把)
  • Chengzi (城子)
  • Jinghan (景罕)

Culture

Many citizens of Dehong Prefecture belong to the Jingpo-nation ethnic group, an official minority in the People's Republic of China. They are one and the same as the people of Kachin State, the adjacent part of Myanmar, and ethno-linguistic ties are strong.

Climate

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