Lincang () is a prefecture-level city located in the southwest of Yunnan province, People's Republic of China.
History Lincang was previously called Baihuai during the Shang dynasty.
On December 26, 2003, the state council approved the cancellation of Lincang District and set up prefecture-level Lincang city.
Geography and climate
Lincang covers latitude 23° 05′－25° 02′ N and longitude 98° 40′－100° 33′ E, thus straddling the Tropic of Cancer in the southern part of its administrative area, or prefecture. It is situated on the middle to lower reaches of the Mekong, known as the Lancang in China, and the Salween, or the Nu. Bordering prefectures are Pu'er to the southeast, and Baoshan and Dali to the northwest. It also borders Burma's Shan State. Elevations within the prefecture range from .
Located at an altitude of above and within 30 arc minutes to the north of the Tropic of Cancer, Lincang has a mild subtropical highland climate (Köppen Cwb), bordering on a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with muddled distinction between the seasons and daytime temperatures remaining warm year-round. Highs peak in May before the core of the rainy season and reach a minimum in December; however, the warmest and coolest months are June and January respectively. June through September accounts for nearly 70% of the annual rainfall of and during this time, some rainfall occurs on most days, pushing relative humidity above 80% and there is a marked reduction in sunshine. With monthly percent possible sunshine ranging from 24% in July to 75% in January, the city receives 2,227 hours of bright sunshine annually.
Subdivisions
Map Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Population(2010) Area (km2) Density(/km2)Linxiang District323,7082,652122Fengqing County458,3303,451133Yun County449,4603,760120Yongde County369,7023,296112Zhenkang County176,3562,64267Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County176,5492,29277Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County296,3023,83777Cangyuan Va Autonomous County179,0982,53971
Demography
Among the resident population, the Han population is 1394881, accounting for % of the total population; the ethnic minorities population is 863,110, accounting for 38.22% of the total population.
+ Ethnic Composition of Lincang CityNational name Han Yi Wa Dai Lahu Bulang Bai Hui Lisu Miao OthersTotal2010 Population 1523662 355768 235165 114312 85818 40434 30904 10081 9237 8856 152602429505 Proportion of total population (%) 62.72 14.64 9.68 4.71 3.53 1.66 1.27 0.41 0.38 0.36 0.63100% Proportion of minority population (%) --- 39.28 25.96 12.62 9.47 4.46 3.41 1.11 1.02 0.98 1.68 ---2020Population1394881339356214453112082827713750929359999696459350185152257991Proportion of total population (%)%%%%%%%%%%0.82%100%Proportion of minority population (%) ---%%%%%%%%%% ---
Natural resources Mineral resources mined and extracted in the Lincang area include coal (including waste coal ash), germanium and uranium.Sparton Resources Inc. Lincang is also home to the world's oldest cultivated tea tree, especially pu'er tea, some 3,200 years old, in the village of Jinxiu (), Xiaowan town, of Fengqing County.The Oldest Tea Tree on the Earth, (Kunming, 2006).News article about oldest tea tree
Transport Lincang Boshang Airport Cangyuan Washan Airport Dali–Lincang railway
References
External links Lincang City Official Website