Nuoliang Township
# Nuoliang Township

Nuoliang Township (Chinese: 糯良乡) is a rural township in Cangyuan Va Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 14,665 and an area of 140.352-square-kilometre (54.190 sq mi). The township shares a border with Mengjiao Township to the west, Menglai Township to the northwest, Danjia Township to southeast, Mengsheng Town to the northeast, and Mengdong Town to the southwest.

## Name

The word Nuoliang is transliteration in Dai language. "Nuo" means pond and "Liang" means sacrifice. Legend has it that there is a Chinese dragon in the pond. People often worship it.

## History

In the early history, the township had always been under Tusi jurisdiction. In 1945 it belonged to Leliang Township. After the founding of the Communist State, it was under the jurisdiction of Mengsheng District. In 1968 it was renamed Mengsheng Commune and was renamed Jiuda Commune in the following year. In 1984, Nuoliang District was established. It was upgraded to a township in 1988.

## Administrative division

As of 2017, the township is divided into 8 villages: Nuoliang (Chinese: 糯良村), Heling (Chinese: 贺岭村), Nansa (Chinese: 南撒村), Paqiu (Chinese: 怕秋村), Wengbulao (Chinese: 翁不老村), Bankao (Chinese: 班考村), Papo (Chinese: 怕迫村), and Bawei (Chinese: 坝尾村).

## Geography

The highest point in the township is Mount Dahei (Chinese: 大黑山), which, at 2,469 metres (8,100 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is Bawei (Chinese: 坝尾村) which stands 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) above sea level.

The Mengdong River (Chinese: 勐董河) and Paqiu River (Chinese: 怕秋河), tributaries of the Lancang River, flow through the township.

Nansa Reservoir (Chinese: 南撒水库) is the largest body of water in the township.

The township enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 16 °C (61 °F) and average annual rainfall of 1,499.5-millimetre (59.04 in).

## Economy

Nuoliang Township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The region abounds with lead, zinc, copper, iron and limestone. Sugarcane, tobacco, walnut and rapeseed are the main cash crops.

## Education

The town has 9 public schools: 8 primary schools and 1 middle school.

## Transportation

The Provincial Highway S314 passes across the township.

The Banmeng Expressway (Chinese: 班孟高速公路) is under construction.

The Cangyuan Washan Airport serves the township.

