Longchuan County, Yunnan

Longchuan County
Country China
Province Yunnan
Prefecture Dehong
Area
  Total 1,931 km2 (746 sq mi)
Population
  Total 170,000
  Density 88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code 678700
Area code(s) 0692
Website http://www.dhlc.gov.cn/

Longchuan County (陇川县; pinyin: Lǒngchuān Xiàn) is a county located in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan province, southwestern China.

Administration

The county seat is in Zhangfeng Town (章凤镇).

Three other townships have been upgraded to town (镇, zhen) status:

Culture

Many citizens of Dehong Prefecture belong to the Jingpo-nation ethnic group, an official minority in the People's Republic of China. They are one and the same as the people of Kachin State, the adjacent part of Myanmar, and ethno-linguistic ties are strong.

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Coordinates: 24°15′00″N 97°50′00″E / 24.25°N 97.8333°E / 24.25; 97.8333


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