Shilongba

Shilongba is a town in Huaping County, Yunnan, China. As of the 2017 statistics it had a population of 18,000 and an area of 315.4 km2.

Etymology
Legend said that there is a Chinese dragon here, which often drowned farmland and endangered the people. The Jade Emperor sent Leigong to kill the dragon, as time goes by, its bones became the river bottom and dam, hence the name of "Shilongba".

Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into six villages:
 * Minzhu
 * Jizuo
 * Demao
 * Longquan
 * Longjing
 * Linjiang

History
In 1931, the Huaping government set up the Tianma Township in this area.

After establishment of the Communist State, in 1950, it belonged to the 3rd District. In 1958, it was renamed "Minzhu People's Commune". In 1988, Shilongba Yi and Dai Ethnic Township separated from the area. On 14 August 2012, Shilongba Yi and Dai Ethnic Township was revoked and reformed as "Shilongba".

Geography
The town is situated at southeastern Huaping County. The highest point in the town is Maoshuikong which stands 2321.7 m above sea level. The lowest point is the river mouth in Tangba, which, at 1015 m above sea level.

The town is in the subtropical monsoon climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 20.9 C, total annual rainfall of 300 mm, and a frost-free period of 300 days.

There are two reservoirs in the town.

There are a number of popular mountains located immediately adjacent to the townsite which include Xianling Mountain (Maoshuikong (and Xicaodi Mountain (.

The Xinzhuang River, Longquan River , Longtang River and Longjing River  flow through the town.

Economy
The town's economy is based on nearby mineral resources and agricultural resources. The main crops are rice, wheat, corn, and sweet potato. Economic crops are mainly mango, pomegranate, citrus, pepper, bamboo, peach, and pear. The region abounds with coal, iron, gold, limestone, and quartz.

Demographics
As of 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics of China estimates the town's population now to be 18,000. There are 12 ethnic groups in the town, such as Yi, Dai, and Lisu.

Transportation
The China National Highway 353 passes across the town north to south.

The G4216 Expressway is a west–east expressway in the town.