How many towns are there in Yunnan? Analysis of the latest data and hot topics
Recently, the discussion about China's administrative divisions has become one of the hot topics on the Internet, especially the number of towns and villages in Yunnan Province has attracted widespread attention. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of the actual situation of towns and villages in Yunnan Province and provide structured data.
1. The latest statistics on the number of towns and villages in Yunnan Province
According to the latest civil affairs department data in 2023, the number of township-level administrative divisions currently under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province is as follows:
| Administrative division type | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Subdistrict office | 193 |
| town | 683 |
| Township | 492 |
| Nationality Township | 140 |
| total | 1508 |
2. Distribution characteristics of villages and towns in Yunnan
1.uneven geographical distribution: The largest number of towns is in Qujing City (137), and the smallest is in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture (29).
2.Distinctive national characteristics: There are 140 ethnic townships in the province, accounting for nearly 10% of the total number of ethnic townships in the country.
3.The process of urbanization is accelerating: In recent years, the number of townships converted into towns and towns converted into streets has continued to increase, and 23 new town-level units will be added in 2022.
3. Recent hot topics on the Internet
1.Implementation effects of rural revitalization strategy: Many Internet influencers shared cases of the development of specialty industries in Yunnan’s towns and villages, such as Pu’er coffee cultivation, Dali’s homestay economy, etc.
2.Administrative division adjustment disputes: The merger of some towns and villages in Kunming has triggered discussions among local residents, and related topics have been read more than 5 million times.
3.Border Township Development: After the opening of the China-Laos railway, the border towns in Xishuangbanna ushered in new development opportunities and became a new tourist hotspot.
4. Details of the number of prefectures and towns in Yunnan Province
| Prefecture name | Total number of towns | Number of towns | Number of townships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunming City | 106 | 45 | 61 |
| Qujing City | 137 | 67 | 70 |
| Yuxi City | 75 | 36 | 39 |
| Baoshan City | 72 | 35 | 37 |
| Zhaotong City | 135 | 60 | 75 |
| Lijiang City | 65 | 28 | 37 |
| Pu'er City | 103 | 45 | 58 |
| Lincang City | 89 | 40 | 49 |
| Chuxiong Prefecture | 103 | 48 | 55 |
| Honghe Prefecture | 135 | 63 | 72 |
| Wenshan Prefecture | 104 | 48 | 56 |
| Xishuangbanna Prefecture | 32 | 15 | 17 |
| Dali Prefecture | 110 | 52 | 58 |
| Dehong Prefecture | 50 | 23 | 27 |
| Nujiang Prefecture | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Diqing Prefecture | 29 | 11 | 18 |
5. Changing trends in the number of towns and villages
In the past five years, the township-level administrative divisions of Yunnan Province have shown the following changing trends:
| Year | Total number of towns | Increase or decrease compared with the previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1521 | - |
| 2019 | 1516 | -5 |
| 2020 | 1512 | -4 |
| 2021 | 1509 | -3 |
| 2022 | 1508 | -1 |
6. Summary
Yunnan Province currently has 1,508 township-level administrative divisions, ranking 7th among provincial-level administrative divisions in the country. With the advancement of urbanization and the implementation of the rural revitalization strategy, although the number of towns and villages in Yunnan Province has shown an overall downward trend, the quality of township development has significantly improved. The recent hot topics of townships on the Internet reflect the public's high attention to grassroots governance and rural development, and also demonstrate the unique charm and development potential of Yunnan's townships.
It should be noted that the adjustment of administrative divisions is a dynamic process, and the data in this article are as of June 2023. For the latest data, it is recommended to consult the official website of the Yunnan Provincial Department of Civil Affairs or relevant government gazettes.
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