Huimin () is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 17,000 and an area of .
Administrative division As of 2016, the town is divided into five villages: Hanguping () Fula () Mangyun () Jingmai () Mangjing ()
History It was incorporated as a township in 1984. It officially designated an "ethnic township" until an administrative reorganisation in 1988. On December 28, 2012, it was upgraded to a town.
Geography The town is located in southeastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, which known as the "South Gate" of the county. It is surrounded by Jiujing Hani Ethnic Township on the north, Nuofu Township on the west, Fazhanhe Hani Ethnic Township on the east, and Menghai County on the south.
The town a mountainous area. Mount Kongming () is situated at the northern town, which stands above sea level. Mount Mala () and Mount Fulahou () in the east are and above sea level respectively, among which Mount Fulahou is the highest mountain in the town. Mount Guangmenggen () lies in the west, which, at above sea level.
There are several rivers and streams in the town, such as Nanlang River (), Nanwang River (), Fula River (), Nanmen River (), Menglei River (), Mangqing River (), and Nanxiong River ().
Economy Agriculture and mineral resources play important roles in the local economy. The main crops of the region are grains and corns. Commercial crops include sugarcane, mango, longan, tea, and natural rubber. The region also has an abundance of iron, coal, manganese, and limestone.
Demographics
As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 17,000.
Ethnic groups in 2004 Ethnicity Population Percentage Hani 5545 38.9% Lahu 1246 8.8% Bulang 2266 15.9% Dai 2340 16.4% Han 2291 16.1% Wa 384 2.7% Other 167 1.2%
Tourist attractions An ancient tea garden is a popular attraction in the town.
Transportation The China National Highway 214 passes across the town north to south.
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