Nuozhadu

Nuozhadu is a town in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 census it had a population of 30,419 and an area of 937 km2.

Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into ten villages:
 * Yaofangba (窑房坝村)
 * Yakou (雅口村)
 * Nanxian (南现村)
 * Huangbahe (荒坝河村)
 * Mengkuang (勐矿村)
 * Xiangshuihe (响水河村)
 * Biandanshan (扁担山村)
 * Longshan (龙山村)
 * Luoshuidong (落水洞村)
 * Qianmai (谦迈村)

History
In the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), it came under the jurisdiction of Dayakou Tusi (大雅口土司).

In 1940, it belonged to the 3rd District. That same year, the 3rd District was revoked and it belonged to Xinya Township.

In 1949, it came under the jurisdiction of Ningjiang County. In 1953, Ningjiang County was revoked and Yakou District was set up. In 1969 it was renamed "Xianfeng Commune" and then "Yakou Commune"  in 1971. In 1988, Yakou Township was incorporated. In 1998, China and the Netherlands have set up "Nuozhadu Provincial Nature Reserve" in the region to protect wild animal. In January 2006, the villages of Longshan, Qianmai and Luoshuidong  were merged into Nuozhadu and it was upgraded to a town.

Geography
The town is situated at eastern Lancang Lahu Autonomous County. It borders Nanling Township and Qianliu Yi Ethnic Township in the north, Simaogang in the east, Fazhanhe Hani Ethnic Township and Menghai County in the south, and Menglang Town in the west.

The town experiences a subtropical mountain monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 38 C, total annual rainfall of 1500 to 2000 mm, a frost-free period of 326 days, and annual average sunshine hours in 2100 hours.

There are nine rivers and streams in the town, such as the Black River, Qianmai River , Nanting River , and Xiangshui River.

Economy
The economy of the town has a predominantly agricultural orientation, including farming and pig-breeding. Economic crops are mainly peanut, sugarcane, natural rubber, Lanxangia tsaoko, and sweet potato.

The region abounds with gold, lead, and zinc.

Demographics
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 30,419.

Tourist attractions
Mengkuang Cliff Carvings of the Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) is a provincial cultural relic preservation organ. And Yakou Government Site is a county level cultural relic preservation organ.

Transportation
The National Highway G214 passes across the town east to west.