Bi'an Township

Bi'an Township is a township in Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 23,279 and an area of 972.8 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into sixteen villages:
 * Mengzhu (勐主村)
 * Qiande (迁德村)
 * Guangming (光明村)
 * Dazhai (大寨村)
 * Mangjing (芒景村)
 * Guoda (过达村)
 * Xiben (昔本村)
 * Manhe (漫河村)
 * Bianjiang (边江村)
 * Pingzhang (平掌村)
 * Wenming (文明村)
 * Hetou (河头村)
 * Shangzhai (上寨村)
 * Yaofang (窑房村)
 * Yunzhong (云中村)
 * Huangcaoling (黄草岭村)

History
The township formerly known as "Biling Township". After the establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, Anle Township was merged into and it was renamed "Bi'an Township".

Geography
The township is situated at southwestern Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Yongping Town on the north, Mengban Township and Lancang Lahu Autonomous County on the west, Yizhi Township on the east, and Simao District on the south.

There are three rivers in the township, namely the Weiyuan River, Xiaohei River , and Lancang River.

Economy
The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. Tobacco, tea, and walnut are the economic plants of this region. The region abounds with iron and copper.

Demographics
As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 23,279.