Leqiu Township

Leqiu Township is a township in Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 18,099 and an area of 163.26 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2018, the town is divided into seven villages:
 * Mijialu (米家禄村)
 * Dongsheng (东升村)
 * Leqiu (乐秋村)
 * Mali (麻栗村)
 * Lianhe (联合村)
 * Shanghu (上虎村)
 * Zhujie (猪街村)

History
During the Great Leap Forward, it known as "Leqiu Commune" in 1958. It was incorporated as a township in 1988.

Geography
The township is situated at northwestern Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, bordering Bixi Township to the west, Yongcui Township to the south, Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County to the north, and Nanjian Town to the east.

The highest point is the Xinshan Temple, elevation 2705 m. The lowest point is hebiandui , which, at 2705 m above sea level.

Economy
The region's economy is based on agriculture. Significant crops include grain, wheat, and corn. Commercial crops include tobacco, tea, bean, and Juglans sigillata.

Demographics
As of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the township's population now to be 18,099.

Transportation
The China National Highway G214 passes across the township.

The township is connected to the Dali–Lincang railway.