Liujing Yi Autonomous Town in Wenshan City
Chinese Name:文山柳井彝族乡
English Name: Liujing Yi Autonomous Town in Wenshan City
Location and Geography
Liujing Yi Autonomous Town is situated in the southeast of Wenshan City, within the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province. It shares borders with Pingba Town to the east, Langqiao Town of Maguan County to the south, Baiyun Town of Jinping County to the west, and Xiaojie Town to the north. The town is approximately 30 kilometers from the Wenshan city center and covers an area of 167.96 square kilometers. The terrain of the town slopes from the northeast to the southwest, featuring typical karst landforms. The highest point is at Shuiyanba Mountain, with an elevation of 1,739 meters, while the lowest point is at Panlong, standing at 1,040 meters above sea level.
Administrative Divisions
As of June 2020, Liujing Yi Autonomous Town governs seven administrative villages: Liujing Village, Xinfazhai Village, Meiziqing Village, Sanjiaodi Village, Shedu Village, Jiepai Village, and Douzui Village. The town’s government is located in Yangliujing Village. The area includes a total of 118 village groups and 105 natural villages.
Climate
The town experiences a subtropical monsoon climate, characterized by mild winters and summers without extreme heat. The average annual temperature is 17.1°C. January has an average temperature of 9.5°C, while July averages 21.6°C. The town receives an average annual rainfall of 1,265.5 mm, primarily between May and October, with August being the wettest month.
Natural Resources
Liujing Yi Autonomous Town is rich in natural resources, particularly bauxite, with significant deposits found in the villages of Xinfazhai, Yangliujing, and Jiepai, with estimated reserves of 18 million tons. In 2011, the town had 53,000 mu (approximately 3,533 hectares) of arable land, 34,000 mu (about 2,267 hectares) of usable grassland, and 65,000 mu (around 4,333 hectares) of forest land. Reforested areas covered 280 mu (about 19 hectares).
Liujing Yi Autonomous Town, with its abundant natural resources and unique geographical features, plays an important role within Wenshan City, contributing to its cultural heritage and economic activities.
