Fudong Township

Fudong Township is a township in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 13,824 and an area of 238 km2.

Etymology
The name "Fudong" originates from terms of Dai language. "Fu" means edge of a field and "Dong" means flat field.

Administrative division
As of 2016, the township is divided into eight villages:
 * Fudong (富东村)
 * Taozishu (桃子树村)
 * Dahei (打黑村)
 * Nadong (那东村)
 * Nandian (南滇村)
 * Xiaoba (小坝村)
 * Bangwai (邦崴村)
 * Huangteng (黄藤村)

History
It came under the jurisdiction of Wendong District before 1988. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.

Geography
It lies at the north of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, bordering Wendong Wa Ethnic Township to the west, Dashan Township and Shangyun Town to the south, Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County to the north, and Dashan Township to the east.

There are three reservoirs in the township, namely the Bangwai Reservoir, Fudong Reservoir and Dahei Reservoir.

There are six rivers and streams in the township, namely the Nandian River, Fudong River , Dahei River , Xiaoba River , Nanjiao River , and Baimujing River.

Economy
The economy is supported primarily by farming, ranching and mineral resources. Commercial crops include tea, Lanxangia tsaoko, Pseudocydonia, Zanthoxylum, and tobacco.

Demographics
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 13,824.