Fudong Township () is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 13,824 and an area of .
Etymology The name "Fudong" originates from terms of Dai language. "Fu" means edge of a field and "Dong" means flat field.
Administrative division As of 2016, the township is divided into eight villages: Fudong () Taozishu () Dahei () Nadong () Nandian () Xiaoba () Bangwai () Huangteng ()
History It came under the jurisdiction of Wendong District () before 1988. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.
Geography It lies at the north of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Wendong Wa Ethnic Township to the west, Dashan Township and Shangyun Town to the south, Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County to the north, and Dashan Township to the east.
There are three reservoirs in the township, namely the Bangwai Reservoir (), Fudong Reservoir () and Dahei Reservoir ().
There are six rivers and streams in the township, namely the Nandian River (), Fudong River (), Dahei River (), Xiaoba River (), Nanjiao River (), and Baimujing River ().
Economy The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching and mineral resources. Commercial crops include tea, Lanxangia tsaoko, Pseudocydonia, Zanthoxylum, and tobacco.
Demographics
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 13,824.
Ethnic groups in 2004 Ethnicity Population Percentage Lahu 6009 40.8% Han 6946 47.2% Yi 1606 10.9% Dai 52 0.4% Blang 65 0.4% Other 33 0.2%
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