Lawu Yi Ethnic Town in Binchuan County, Dali

Lawu Yi Ethnic Township (拉乌彝族乡) is under the jurisdiction of Binchuan County (宾川县), Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (大理白族自治州), Yunnan Province (云南省). It is located in the southeastern part of Binchuan County, at the junction of two prefectures and three counties. It borders Sanchahe Township (三岔河乡) of Dayao County (大姚县), Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄州) to the east, Midian Town (米甸镇) of Xiangyun County (祥云县) to the south, and is adjacent to Zhoucheng Town (州城镇) and Pingchuan Town (平川镇) to the west. The administrative area covers 231 square kilometers. As of the end of 2019, the registered population was 10,605.

In 1949, it belonged to Exi Township (峨溪乡), Midian District (米甸区), Xiangyun County (祥云县). In 1988, the district system was abolished and Lawu Yi Ethnic Township (拉乌彝族乡) was established. As of October 2021, it governs 7 administrative villages, and the township government is located at No. 7, Biji Street (碧鸡街), Biji Village (碧鸡村).

In 2019, Lawu Yi Ethnic Township had 7 general stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

Chinese Name: 拉乌彝族乡
Administrative Category: Township
Location: Southeastern Binchuan County (宾川县)
Area: 231 km²
Subdivisions: 7 administrative villages
Government Seat: No. 7, Biji Street (碧鸡街), Biji Village (碧鸡村)
Area Code: 0872
Postal Code: 671600
License Plate Code: 云L
Population: 10,605 (as of the end of 2019)

Historical Evolution

• In 1949, it belonged to Exi Township (峨溪乡), Midian District (米甸区), Xiangyun County (祥云县).
• In 1952, it was placed under Binchuan County (宾川县), as part of Pingchuan District (平川区).
• In 1961, it was under Gudi District (古底区).
• In 1966, Lawu Rural People’s Commune (拉乌农村公社) was established.
• In 1984, it became one of the 11 districts of Binchuan County.
• In 1988, the district was abolished and reorganized as Lawu Yi Ethnic Township (拉乌彝族乡).

Administrative Divisions

As of 2011

Lawu Yi Ethnic Township governed 7 administrative villages: Dachang (大厂), Qingmenkou (箐门口), Lawu (拉乌), Laifengxi (来凤溪), Biji (碧鸡), Xinxing (新兴), and Xintian (新田). It had 69 village committees and 74 natural villages.

As of 2021

As of October 2021, Lawu Yi Ethnic Township governed 7 administrative villages: Biji Village (碧鸡村), Qingmenkou Village (箐门口村), Lawu Village (拉乌村), Laifengxi Village (来凤溪村), Dachang Village (大厂村), Xinxing Village (新兴村), and Xintian Village (新田村). The township government is located at No. 7, Biji Street (碧鸡街), Biji Village (碧鸡村).

Geographic Environment

Location

Lawu Yi Ethnic Township (拉乌彝族乡) is situated in the southeastern part of Binchuan County (宾川县), at the junction of two prefectures and three counties. It borders Sanchahe Township (三岔河乡) of Dayao County (大姚县), Chuxiong Prefecture (楚雄州) to the east, Midian Town (米甸镇) of Xiangyun County (祥云县) to the south, and Zhoucheng Town (州城镇) and Pingchuan Town (平川镇) to the west. The total administrative area covers 231 square kilometers.