Baoshan
Encyclopedia
Baoshan is a prefecture-level city
in western Yunnan
province, China
.
and the river Mekong
, in a cattle
-rearing area. The Salween River
(Nujiang) flows through the entire length of the prefecture, north to south.
to Kunming
, a road partially upgraded to a four lane highway
in places.
Baoshan Airport
(AITA Code: BSD) has daily flights to and from Kunming. Flight time is 20 minutes.
Prefecture-level city
A prefectural level city , prefectural city or prefectural level municipality is an administrative division of the People's Republic of China, ranking below a province and above a county in China's administrative structure. Prefectural level cities form the second level of the administrative...
in western Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
province, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
.
Administrative divisions
The city-prefecture of Baoshan has jurisdiction over five subdivisions - a district and four counties:| Map | ||||||
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| # | Name | Hanzi | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2003 est.) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Longyang District Longyang District Longyang District is a district in Baoshan Prefecture, Yunnan province, China.-Mineral resources:* 'Chlorite Group'* Cinnabar* Dolomite* Galena* Pyrite* Pyrrhotite* Sphalerite-External links:* *... |
隆阳区 | Lóngyáng Qū | 850,000 | 5,011 | 170 |
| 2 | Shidian County Shidian County Shidian County is located in Baoshan, Yunnan, China.Its seat is the large community Dianyang .-External links:**... |
施甸县 | Shīdiàn Xiàn | 330,000 | 2,009 | 164 |
| 3 | Tengchong County Tengchong County -Economy:Tengchong's industry and handicraft work were fostered during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, nearly 400 years ago. Factories and workshops were set up first by importing equipment from abroad. Earlier products included textile goods, leather, soaps, battery, cigarettes, matches, etc. They... |
腾冲县 | Téngchōng Xiàn | 610,000 | 5,845 | 104 |
| 4 | Longling County Longling County Longling County is a county in Baoshan Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China.Its capital is the large community Longshan .The former site of the Songshan-Battleground since 2006 is on the list of monuments of the People's Republic of China.-External links:****... |
龙陵县 | Lónglíng Xiàn | 270,000 | 2,884 | 94 |
| 5 | Changning County | 昌宁县 | Chāngníng Xiàn | 340,000 | 3,888 | 87 |
Geography
It is located between the border of MyanmarMyanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
and the river Mekong
Mekong
The Mekong is a river that runs through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It is the world's 10th-longest river and the 7th-longest in Asia. Its estimated length is , and it drains an area of , discharging of water annually....
, in a cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
-rearing area. The Salween River
Salween River
The Salween is a river, about long, that flows from the Tibetan Plateau into the Andaman Sea in Southeast Asia. It drains a narrow and mountainous watershed of that extends into the countries China, Burma and Thailand. Steep canyon walls line the swift, powerful and undammed Salween, one of the...
(Nujiang) flows through the entire length of the prefecture, north to south.
Climate
The average temperatures for the town of Baoshan go from +9°C for the coldest month to +21,5°C for the hottest month, with an annual average of +16,3°C (figures in 1990).Climate
Transport
Baoshan lies on the road from RuiliRuili
Ruili City is a county-level city in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan province, southwest China.It is a major border crossing between China and Myanmar, with Muse town located across the border.- Name :...
to Kunming
Kunming
' is the capital and largest city of Yunnan Province in Southwest China. It was known as Yunnan-Fou until the 1920s. A prefecture-level city, it is the political, economic, communications and cultural centre of Yunnan, and is the seat of the provincial government...
, a road partially upgraded to a four lane highway
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in places.
Baoshan Airport
Baoshan Airport
Baoshan Airport is an airport in Baoshan, Yunnan, China .-Airlines and destinations:-External links:*...
(AITA Code: BSD) has daily flights to and from Kunming. Flight time is 20 minutes.
See also
- Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected AreasThree Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected AreasThe Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Yunnan province, China.It lies within the drainage basins of the upper reaches of the Yangtze , Mekong and Salween rivers, in the Yunnanese section of the Hengduan Mountains.-Overview:-Geography:The protected...
- Unesco World Heritage Site - Gaoligongshan Mountain