Where is Lincang in Yunnan?

Lincang is located in the southwest border of Yunnan Province.

Lincang is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province, located in the southwest of Yunnan, bordering Pu 'er in the east, Dali Prefecture in the north, Baoshan in the west and Myanmar in the southwest. It is located between Lancang River and Nujiang River, so it is named because it is close to Lancang River. It is a land shortcut from Kunming to Yangon, Myanmar, with three state-level open ports, 19 trade passages, 13 border trade points and five highways leading to Myanmar.

Lincang, located in the south extension of Nvshan Mountain in Hengduan Mountain System, belongs to the longitudinal valley area of western Yunnan, with subtropical low-latitude plateau mountain monsoon climate and abundant water resources. It is an important hydropower energy base in China, an important sugar and liquor production base in Yunnan, the origin center of world tea and tea culture, the birthplace of Pu 'er tea, yunnan black tea and Daye steamed green tea, the largest black tea production base in China, the largest raw material base of Pu 'er tea in China and the largest macadamia nut base city in China.

Organizational evolution:

1959 65438+ In February, Sara County was divided into Lincang County and Shuangjiang County.

1963 September 13, the State Council approved the establishment of Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County, and Gengma was renamed Gengma Dai and Wa Autonomous County. In the same year, the State Council approved Zhenkang to be divided into Zhenkang County and Yongde County.

1970, renamed Lincang area.

From 65438 to 0964, Zhenkang County was divided into Zhenkang County and Yongde County.

1June, 985, with the approval of the State Council, Shuangjiang County was revoked and lahu-va-blang-dai autonomous county of shuangjiang was established.

On February 26th, 2003, Lincang County was changed to Linxiang District.

On February 26th, 2004, 65438+ approved by the State Council, Lincang area was abolished and Lincang was established at the prefecture level.