Zuomen Township, Yao'an County, Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

Zuomen Township

Zuomen township is located in the northwest of Yao'an County, Yunnan Province, at the junction of two prefectures (Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture) and three counties (Yao'an County, Xiangyun County, Dayao County). The township government is 44 kilometers away from the county seat. It is connected with Guanglu town in the East, Xiangyun County of Dali Prefecture in the west, Mayou village committee of Guantun Township in the South and Shiyang town of Dayao County in the north.

brief introduction

Zuomen township is located in the northwest of Yao'an County, 44 kilometers away from Yao'an County. Located at the junction of two prefectures (Dali Prefecture and Chuxiong prefecture) and three counties (Xiangyun County, Dayao County and Yao'an County), it is one of the 20 most remote ethnic destitute townships in Yunnan Province. The township covers an area of 203 square kilometers, with 5 villager committees, 47 villager groups, 51 natural villages, 1119 households and 4036 permanent residents (2017). In 2014, the per capita net income of farmers reached 5168 yuan. The highest altitude is 2771.9 meters, the lowest altitude is 1515 meters, the average temperature is 13.3 degrees Celsius, and the forest coverage rate is 87.7%.

Population economy

The township covers an area of 203 square kilometers and has five village committees, namely, desuo village committee, Biba village committee, zuomen village committee, pengla village committee, Yangla village committee, 51 natural villages and 47 villager groups. At the end of 2008, there were 1101 households with a permanent population of 4036 (2017), with a natural population growth rate of 4.11 ‰. The mountains are undulating, the mountains are high and clear, and there is a big difference in the sea level. The highest sea level is 2776 meters in Zanthoxylum bungeanum garden, and the lowest is 1515 meters in the sea level. The forest coverage rate is 76.3%. The climate is cold and cold, the annual average temperature is 12.2 ℃, the annual rainfall is 956.4 mm, and the agricultural production conditions are poor. It is known as "Yao'an small Tibet". At the end of 2008, the total rural economic income of the township was 10 million yuan, an increase of 1.12 million yuan or 12.61% over 8.88 million yuan in 2007; the per capita net income of farmers was 1275 yuan, an increase of 116 yuan or 10% over the previous year; the grain output was 1.445 million kg, with 275 kg of grain per capita. Left gate is rich in rare resources, rare animals are: Green Peacock, forest musk deer, white bellied pheasant, Silver Pheasant, pangolin, python, macaque and so on. Rare plants are: Tricholoma matsutake, orchid, wild camellia, etc. Mineral resources: copper resources.

Historical evolution

The organization of zuomen Township changed frequently. Zuomen Township sometimes merges and sometimes divides, belonging to different district and township governments. from 1950 to 1953, there were six districts in the county, and now zuomen district is the fourth district. from 1954 to 1957, there were seven districts in the county, and now Zuomin district still belongs to the fourth district. In 1962 and 1965, the division of the whole county was adjusted, and now the left gate area belongs to Mayou commune. from 1971 to 1972, the division was adjusted, and now Zuomin district is under the jurisdiction of Guanglu commune. From 1973 to 1978, zuolmen commune was established, and five brigades including pengla, Yangla, zuolmen, Biba and desuo were under its jurisdiction until 1982. In 1974, zuomen commune was abolished and merged into Guanglu commune. In 1975, zuomen commune was set up, and the brigade under its jurisdiction remained unchanged. In 1983, zuomen township was incorporated into Guanglu District until 1987. On October 15, 1988, zuolmen was separated from Guanglu, and zuolmen township was established. It has jurisdiction over five village offices, namely, pengla, Yangla, zuolmen, Biba and Tisuo. After the Village Reform Commission, five village offices were changed into village committees.

Resources and environment

Economic forest and fruit resources

Ecological forest

Zuomen township is known as the "hometown of walnuts". So far, there are 152724 walnuts in the township with an area of 12727 mu, with 33 plants per capita. It is estimated that fruit will grow in about eight years. The average yield of 152724 walnuts will reach 2290.86 tons, the output value will reach 22908600 yuan, and the per capita output value will reach more than 4580 yuan. After 30 years, it will enter the peak fruit period, and the annual average yield will be stable The output of 152724 walnut trees in the township will reach 15272.4 tons, the output value will reach 180 million yuan, and the per capita will reach 36000 yuan, which will become an important pillar industry for the people of the township to become rich and well-off. Tartary Buckwheat Resources and native bee resources are rich in zuomen township. In the past, people used to take tartary buckwheat as the main food crop, "gold wrapped silver" Baba has nurtured zuomen people for generations, and the advantage of Tartary Buckwheat Resources has become a commodity advantage. A series of green health care processing industry based on tartary buckwheat has sprung up in Zuoming buckwheat flour factory, which develops "tartary buckwheat powder" for pure natural food and medicine, and "buckwheat shell pillow" and other products, which has driven more than 300 farmers to grow buckwheat, and has initially stepped out of utilizing mountain resources, developing characteristic economy, and speeding up the pace of Zuoming people's poverty alleviation and prosperity. In addition, the local people raise their own wasps, which are famous for their sweet taste and high quality. "Tartary buckwheat cake dipped in honey" at home and abroad makes people have endless aftertaste. wild fungi resources zuomen township is rich in forests and grasses, and the climate is suitable, which creates good conditions for the growth of wild fungi. There are 52 kinds of precious wild fungi such as Tricholoma matsutake, Boletus, Auricularia auricula, Coriolus spp. and wild vegetables. In recent years, the township party committee and government have been collecting wild fungi and wild vegetables through "packing the mountain to collect fungi and closing the mountain to cultivate Tricholoma matsutake". tourism resources the natural landscape of zuomen township is magical and beautiful. The ancient trees of Liangzi in Huajiao garden are towering, and the spring water of dazhuqing is tinkling. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can listen to the waves of pines, look around, and see the mountains, like a galloping horse, with a panoramic view of green. In addition, Ganhaizi, the residence of the township government, is cool in summer, which is a good place for people to spend summer. Zuomenqingmenkou Dui group is a living fossil of Yi People's production and life, and Qianshu Shenshu is a spiritual home for Yi people to worship gods and pray for blessings. Desuo old revolutionary base area has a long history. It is the first place where the Party branch of Yao'an County was established. There are revolutionary martyrs memorial tower and Yupaojiang River, with charming scenery. ecological resources zuomen township has high mountains, deep slopes and large altitude differences. The highest altitude of Zanthoxylum bungeanum garden is 2740 meters, and the lowest altitude is 1515 meters. The forest vegetation has been well protected, and the forest coverage rate has reached 76.3%. Among them, Zanthoxylum bungeanum garden is listed as a state-level nature reserve, with luxuriant trees and many kinds of wild animals and plants. It is a green pearl in Yao'an County.

human geography

school

Zuomen township is located at the junction of two prefectures and three counties. It has high mountains, steep slopes and deep valleys. It has a great difference in altitude, cold climate, relatively poor agricultural production conditions and relatively backward traffic conditions. Yupao river divides zuomen into two parts and flows into Dayao County. Pengla village, with high forest coverage and good ecology, is listed as a state-level nature reserve. Zuomen folk Yi clothing processing is a traditional handicraft industry, with its fine workmanship, suitable and excellent wear, beautiful lace bottom shoes, exquisite floral insoles, girls wearing Hydrangea headdress, with strong national characteristics. The Yi village made up of stacked wooden houses is desirable. The disuo residence combines the characteristics of Yi, Bai and Han dwellings. It has a unique style and tempts you to stay for a night. Zuomenqingmenkou Dui group is a living fossil of Yi People's production and life, and the Millennium sacred tree is a spiritual home for Yi people to worship and pray for gods. Zuomen township is inhabited by the Yi people. The folk culture of the Yi people is well preserved. The ancient traditional ways are still used in the folk activities such as weddings and funerals. The activities of the Yi people such as Meige, hulusheng dance and erecting qiugan are inherited. The existing Bimo is still spreading the culture of the Yi people. For many years, people in zuomen township have used traditional formula and Xiaozhen liquor making method to store it in the kiln for one to five years. Its flavor is fresh, fragrant and mellow, which makes people have endless aftertaste. In order to inherit, protect and develop Yi folk culture, the township party committee and government successfully held the first zuomen Yi autumn mountain festival in 2006, and the unprecedented hulusheng Culture Festival of Chinese Yi in 2007 and 2008. The construction of "Meige cultural transmission and Study Institute" with prickly ash garden as the main part and "Bimo cultural transmission and Study Institute" with ganhaiyi village as the main part, where the township government is located, has established a certain level of Meige and Bimo cultural performance team. In July 1949, the party organization developed 32 members in disuo village, and established the first CPC branch in Yao'an County, disuo village. In March 1989, the people's Government of the county set up a memorial tower for revolutionary martyrs in Xiaotuanshan, desuo village committee. In 2004, zuomen township was listed as the old revolutionary base area township during the liberation war. In 2006, it was named "Yunnan ecological township" by Yunnan Provincial People's government.

infrastructure

Communication facilities

the backward infrastructure of zuomen Township, such as agriculture, water conservancy, transportation and electric power, has seriously restricted the economic and social development of zuomen. The township party committee and government always take infrastructure construction as the key work. By actively striving for project funds from higher authorities, they try every means to increase the investment in infrastructure construction, continuously improve the transportation, water conservancy and power infrastructure, consolidate the foundation of economic development, continuously enhance the ability to resist natural disasters, and constantly improve the problem of people's travel difficulties. Among the 42 natural villages in the 5 village committees, 42 villages are connected with simple tap water, and tap water enters 1101 households. 42 villages are basically connected with electricity, 18 villages are connected with roads. The main roads in 6 villages are hardened. Fixed telephone and mobile phone, biogas digester and solar energy are gradually introduced into Farmers' families. One village cultural activity room and library, two basketball courts, three public toilets and two public toilets are built One rural cultural propaganda team was set up in the township.

education

Zuomen township has one junior middle school, five teaching classes, 218 students, 20 teaching staff and two primary schools,

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