Donghui () is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2018 census it had a population of 13,487 and an area of .
Administrative division As of 2016, the town is divided into six villages: Donggang () Ayong () Banli () Huinong () Nanweng () Gaixin ()
History In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it came under the jurisdiction of Mengbin Tusi ().
During the Republic of China (1912-1949), it belonged to Donglang Township ().
In 1949, the Donghui District () was set up. It was renamed Hongwei Commune () in 1969 and was changed to Donghui Commune () in 1972. It was incorporated as a township in 1988. On December 28, 2012, it was upgraded to a town.
Geography It lies at the southwestern of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County to the west, Nuofu Township to the south, Laba Township to the north, and Menglang Town to the east.
The Dongjiao River (), Nanhong River () and Nange River () flow through the town.
Economy The region's economy is based on agriculture and pig-breeding. Significant crops include grains, corns, and buckwheats.
Demographics
As of 2018, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 13,487.
Ethnic groups in 2004 Ethnicity Population Percentage Hani 2898 20.3% Lahu 8338 58.5% Han 1025 7.2% Wa 1848 13.0% Other 140 1.0%
Transportation The Provincial Highway S309 passes across the town northeast to southwest.
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