Dashan Township, Lancang County

Dashan Township is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 16,281 and an area of 233 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into eight villages:
 * Dashan (大山村)
 * Banpo (半坡村)
 * Youzhafang (油榨房村)
 * Pingtian (平田村)
 * Manghai (芒海村)
 * Tuanshan (团山村)
 * Nanmei (南美村)
 * Nandeba (南德坝村)

History
In the Republic of China, it belonged to the Banghai Township and Daling Township.

After establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, the Dashan District was set up. It was merged into Donghe District in 1958. In 1984, Dashan District was demerged from Donghe District. It was incorporated officially as a township in 1988.

Geography
The township is located in northeastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. It is surrounded by Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County on the northeast, Fudong Township on the northwest, Qianliu Yi Ethnic Township on the southeast, and Donghe Township on the southwest.

The highest point in the township is the Baishantoujian Mountain which stands 2489 m above sea level. The lowest point is Liangshuijing, which, at 750 m above sea level.

The Manghai River flows through the township.

Economy
The township's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The main crops of the region are grains, followed by corns and wheat. Economic crops are mainly camellia oleifera, tea, castanea mollissima, and coffee bean. The region abounds with iron, manganese, tin, copper, lead, zinc, and limestone.

Demographics
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 16,281.