Lincang, a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, is located in the southwest of Yunnan Province, bordering Pu 'er City in the east, Dali Prefecture in the north, Baoshan City in the west and Myanmar in the southwest, between Lancang River and Nujiang River, hence its name. The residence of the municipal government is 598 kilometers away from the provincial capital Kunming, which is a land shortcut from Kunming to Yangon, Myanmar, with three national ports and 17 passage. ?
Extended data:
I. Location and background
Lincang is located in the southwest of Yunnan Province, between 98 40 ′ and 65 438+000 32 ′ east longitude and between 23 05 ′ and 25 03 ′ north latitude. The Tropic of Cancer crosses the southern part of the jurisdiction, and the Lancang River and Nujiang River flow through the east and west sides of the jurisdiction, bordering Pu 'er City in the east, Dali Prefecture in the north, Baoshan City in the west and Myanmar in the southwest. The border line is 290.79 kilometers long. The land area is 24,000 square kilometers. The resident of the municipal government is 598 kilometers away from the provincial capital Kunming.
Second, the terrain.
Lincang is located in the south extension of Nvshan Mountain in Hengduan Mountain System and belongs to the longitudinal valley area of western Yunnan. The whole area is covered with peaks. The highest point in the territory is Yongde Snow Mountain at an altitude of 3,429 meters, and the lowest point is Mengding Qingshui River at an altitude of 450 meters, with a relative height difference of 2,979 meters. The terrain is high in the middle and low around, and gradually inclines from northeast to southwest.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Lincang