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Appendix
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Basic Facts About the 155 Ethnic Autonomous Areas
(by the end of 2003)
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Name of Ethnic Autonomous Area
|
Time of Founding |
Capital |
Area (square km) |
Population
(thousand) |
Proportion of Ethnic Minority Population in the Total (%) |
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Five Autonomous Regions |
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Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region |
May 1, 1947 |
Hohhot City |
1,197,547 |
23,796.1 |
21.25 |
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Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region |
March 15, 1958 |
Nanning City |
237,693 |
48,570.0 |
38.17 |
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Tibet Autonomous Region |
Sept. 1, 1965 |
Lhasa City |
1,247,910 |
2,592.1 |
95.93 |
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Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region |
Oct. 25, 1958 |
Yinchuan City |
62,818 |
5,801.9 |
35.52 |
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Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region |
Oct. 1, 1955 |
Urumqi City |
1,655,826 |
19,339.5 |
60.13 |
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30 Autonomous Prefectures |
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Jilin Province |
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Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture |
Sept. 3, 1952 |
Yanji City |
42,700 |
2,185.7 |
40.89 |
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Hubei Province |
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Enshi Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec. 1, 1983 |
Enshi City |
23,942 |
3,817.9 |
52.80 |
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Hunan Province |
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Xiangxi Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
Sept. 20, 1957 |
Jishou City |
15,461 |
2,655.5 |
74.59 |
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Sichuan Province |
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Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan. 1, 1953 |
Ma’erkang County |
84,242 |
847.1 |
73.35 |
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Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture |
Oct. 1, 1952 |
Xichang City |
60,423 |
4,154.8 |
47.34 |
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Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov. 24, 1950 |
Kangding County |
152,629 |
904.9 |
81.73 |
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Guizhou Province |
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Qiandongnan Miao-Dong Autonomous Prefecture |
July 23, 1956 |
Kaili City |
30,337 |
4,193.8 |
77.10 |
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Qiannan Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
Aug. 8, 1956 |
Duyun City |
26,193 |
3,790.1 |
55.28 |
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Qianxinan Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
May 1, 1982 |
Xingyi City |
16,804 |
3,016.2 |
42.94 |
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Yunnan Province |
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Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan. 24, 1953 |
Jinghong County |
19,700 |
869.2 |
74.83 |
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Wenshan Zhuang-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
April 1, 1958 |
Wenshan County |
32,239 |
3,322.7 |
56.64 |
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Honghe Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov. 18, 1957 |
Gejiu City |
32,931 |
4,014.5 |
56.26 |
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Dehong Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture |
July 24, 1953 |
Luxi County |
11,526 |
1,048.0 |
51.61 |
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Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture |
Aug. 23, 1954 |
Lushui County |
14,703 |
471.5 |
92.17 |
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Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Sept. 13, 1957 |
Zhongdian County |
23,870 |
353.8 |
86.54 |
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Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov. 22, 1956 |
Dali City |
29,459 |
3,358.3 |
49.49 |
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Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture |
April 15, 1958 |
Chuxiong City |
29,258 |
2,550.3 |
31.70 |
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Gansu Province |
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Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov. 19, 1956 |
Linxia City |
8,417 |
1,913.7 |
56.88 |
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Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Oct. 1, 1953 |
Xiahe County |
40,201 |
682.9 |
57.16 |
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Qinghai Province |
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Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec. 31, 1953 |
Haiyan County |
39,354 |
267.5 |
61.34 |
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Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec. 22, 1953 |
Tongren County |
17,921 |
212.6 |
93.40 |
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Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec. 6, 1953 |
Gonghe County |
45,895 |
394.1 |
68.33 |
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Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan. 1, 1954 |
Maqen County |
76,312 |
138.6 |
92.65 |
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Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec. 25, 1951 |
Yushu County |
188,794 |
274.8 |
95.79 |
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Haixi Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan. 25, 1954 |
Delingha City |
325,785 |
340.2 |
26.31 |
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Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region |
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Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture |
July 15, 1954 |
Changji City |
77,582 |
1,543.3 |
43.36 |
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Bayingolin Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture |
June 23, 1954 |
Korla City |
471,526 |
1,126.5 |
42.24 |
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Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture |
July 14, 1954 |
Artux City |
69,815 |
458.4 |
16.87 |
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Bortala Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture |
July 13, 1954 |
Bole City |
24,900 |
438.6 |
32.28 |
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Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov. 27, 1954 |
Yining City |
269,168 |
4,083.3 |
54.83 |
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120 Autonomous Counties |
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Hebei Province |
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Dachang Hui Autonomous County |
Dec. 7, 1955 |
Dachang Town |
176 |
112.0 |
24.27 |
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Mengcun Hui Autonomous County |
Nov. 30, 1955 |
Mengcun Town |
393 |
187.2 |
23.98 |
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Qinglong Manchu Autonomous County |
May 10, 1987 |
Qinglong Town |
3,309 |
516.5 |
68.40 |
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Fengning Manchu Autonomous County |
May 15, 1987 |
Dage Town |
8,747 |
380.5 |
68.05 |
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Weichang Manchu-Mongolian Autonomous County |
June 12, 1990 |
Weichang Town |
9,058 |
515.7 |
57.84 |
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Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County |
June 16, 1990 |
Kuancheng Town |
1,933 |
233.9 |
63.50 |
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Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region |
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Oroqen Autonomous Banner |
Oct. 1, 1951 |
Alihe Town |
13,800 |
283.1 |
11.52 |
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Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner |
Aug. 15, 1958 |
Ni’erji Town |
2,351 |
314.6 |
19.70 |
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Ewenki Autonomous Banner |
Aug. 1, 1958 |
Bayantuohai Town |
16,800 |
144.3 |
39.56 |
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Liaoning Province |
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Fuxin Mongolian Autonomous County |
April 7, 1958 |
Fuxin Town |
6,246 |
731.5 |
20.30 |
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Mongolian Autonomous County of Harqin Left Wing |
April 1, 1958 |
Dachengzi Town |
2,240 |
423.6 |
19.71 |
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Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County |
June 11, 1985 |
Xiuyan Town |
4,502 |
503.1 |
79.95 |
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Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County |
June 7, 1985 |
Xinbin Town |
4,287 |
306.6 |
73.50 |
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Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County |
June 6, 1990 |
Qingyuan Town |
3,921 |
341.6 |
61.00 |
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Benxi Manchu Autonomous County |
June 8, 1990 |
Xiaoshi Town |
3,362 |
299.9 |
63.85 |
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Juanren Manchu Autonomous County |
June 10, 1990 |
Juanren Town |
3,547 |
302.9 |
59.00 |
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Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County |
June 12, 1990 |
Kuandian Town |
6,186 |
436.4 |
54.92 |
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Jilin Province |
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Changbai Korean Autonomous County |
Sept. 15, 1958 |
Changbai Town |
2,496 |
85.1 |
15.86 |
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Mongolian Autonomous County of Qian Gorlos |
Sept. 1, 1956 |
Qianguo Town |
5,117 |
575.4 |
9.99 |
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Yitong Manchu Autonomous County |
Aug. 30, 1989 |
Yitong Town |
2,523 |
466.4 |
39.71 |
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Heilongjiang Province |
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Mongolian Autonomous County of Dorbod |
Dec. 5, 1956 |
Taikang Town |
6,427 |
248.8 |
21.00 |
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Zhejiang Province |
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Jingning She Autonomous County |
Dec. 24, 1984 |
Hexi Town |
1,950 |
179.3 |
9.94 |
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Hubei Province |
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Changyang Tujia Autonomous County |
Dec. 8, 1984 |
Longzhouping Town |
3,430 |
409.7 |
50.65 |
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Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County |
Dec. 12, 1984 |
Wufeng Town |
2,072 |
205.9 |
84.88 |
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Hunan Province |
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Chengbu Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 30, 1956 |
Rulin Town |
2,620 |
257.2 |
57.59 |
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Tongdao Dong Autonomous County |
May 7, 1954 |
Shuangjiang Town |
2,225 |
221.1 |
88.50 |
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Jianghua Yao Autonomous County |
Nov. 25, 1955 |
Tuojiang Town |
3,216 |
458.3 |
63.97 |
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Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County |
Dec. 5, 1956 |
Xinhuang Town |
1,511 |
250.5 |
87.56 |
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Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County |
Sept. 24, 1987 |
Zhijiang Town |
2,096 |
356.9 |
61.25 |
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Jingzhou Miao-Dong Autonomous County |
Sept. 27, 1987 |
Quyang Town |
2,211 |
260.1 |
73.00 |
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Mayang Miao Autonomous County |
April 1, 1990 |
Gaocun Town |
1,561 |
359.8 |
77.97 |
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Guangdong Province |
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Liannan Yao Autonomous County |
Jan. 25, 1953 |
Sanjiang Town |
1,231 |
155.6 |
51.55 |
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Lianshan Zhuang-Yao Autonomous County |
Sept. 26, 1962 |
Jitian Town |
1,264 |
114.7 |
62.88 |
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Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County |
Oct. 1, 1963 |
Rucheng Town |
2,125 |
201.3 |
11.38 |
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Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region |
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Du’an Yao Autonomous County |
Dec. 15, 1955 |
Anyang Town |
4,092 |
611.2 |
97.45 |
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Rongshui Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 26, 1952 |
Rongshui Town |
4,665 |
468.1 |
71.83 |
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Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County |
Dec. 3, 1952 |
Guyi Town |
2,455 |
347.1 |
86.40 |
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Longsheng Multi-ethnic Autonomous County |
Aug. 19, 1951 |
Longsheng Town |
2,537 |
165.5 |
77.40 |
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Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County |
May 28, 1952 |
Jinxiu Town |
2,517 |
148.1 |
78.40 |
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Longlin Multi-ethnic Autonomous County |
Jan. 1, 1953 |
Xinzhou Town |
3,542 |
357.6 |
80.18 |
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Bama Yao Autonomous County |
Feb. 6, 1956 |
Bama Town |
1,966 |
240.2 |
86.64 |
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Luocheng Mulam Autonomous County |
Jan. 10, 1984 |
Dongmen Town |
2,639 |
360.5 |
73.07 |
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Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County |
Jan. 1, 1984 |
Fuyang Town |
1,572 |
299.8 |
46.77 |
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Dahua Yao Autonomous County |
Dec. 23, 1987 |
Dahua Town |
2,754 |
402.4 |
93.96 |
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Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County |
Nov. 24, 1987 |
Si’en Town |
4,558 |
366.9 |
91.67 |
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Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County |
Oct. 15, 1990 |
Gongcheng Town |
2,149 |
279.6 |
58.98 |
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Hainan Province |
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Baisha Li Autonomous County |
Dec. 30, 1987 |
Yacha Town |
2,117 |
181.6 |
61.36 |
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Changjiang Li Autonomous County |
Dec. 30, 1987 |
Shilu Town |
1,569 |
232.1 |
36.77 |
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Ledong Li Autonomous County |
Dec. 28, 1987 |
Baoyou Town |
2,747 |
469.4 |
38.01 |
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Lingshui Li Autonomous County |
Dec. 30, 1987 |
Yelin Town |
1,128 |
330.1 |
55.98 |
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Qiongzhong Li-Miao Autonomous County |
Dec. 28, 1987 |
Yinggen Town |
2,706 |
203.6 |
56.56 |
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Baoting Li-Miao Autonomous County |
Dec. 30, 1987 |
Baocheng Town |
1,161 |
105.5 |
90.57 |
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Chongqing Municipality |
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Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County |
Nov. 18, 1984 |
Nanbin Town |
3,013 |
512.3 |
69.49 |
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Xiushan Tujia-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 7, 1983 |
Zhonghe Town |
2,450 |
606.0 |
52.41 |
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Youyang Tujia-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 11, 1984 |
Zhongduo Town |
5,173 |
745.0 |
83.60 |
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Pengshui Miao-Tujia Autonomous County |
Nov. 10, 1984 |
Hanjia Town |
3,903 |
630.3 |
59.63 |
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Sichuan Province |
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Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County |
Oct. 25, 2003 |
Qushan Town |
2,86
5 |
161.2 |
58.89 |
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Muli Tibetan Autonomous County |
Feb. 19, 1953 |
Qiaowa Town |
13,252 |
126.3 |
78.42 |
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Mabian Yi Autonomous County |
Oct. 9, 1984 |
Minjian Town |
2,383 |
180.2 |
40.57 |
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Ebian Yi Autonomous County |
Oct. 5, 1984 |
Shaping Town |
2,395 |
148.9 |
31.24 |
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Guizhou Province |
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Songtao Miao Autonomous County |
Dec. 31, 1956 |
Liaogao Town |
2,861 |
639.9 |
42.49 |
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Zhenning Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County |
Sept. 11, 1963 |
Chengguan Town |
1,721 |
334.6 |
58.61 |
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Ziyun Miao-Bouyei Autonomous County |
Feb. 11, 1966 |
Songshan Town |
2,284 |
322.4 |
68.44 |
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Weining Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 11, 1954 |
Caohai Town |
6,296 |
1,095.9 |
25.37 |
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Guanling Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County |
Dec. 31, 1981 |
Guansuo Town |
1,468 |
320.0 |
58.99 |
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Sandu Shui Autonomous County |
Jan. 2, 1957 |
Sanhe Town |
2,383 |
314.7 |
96.85 |
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Yuping Dong Autonomous County |
Nov. 7, 1984 |
Pingxi Town |
516 |
136.8 |
82.70 |
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Daozhen Gelao-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 29, 1987 |
Yuxi Town |
2,156 |
336.6 |
79.18 |
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Wuchuan Gelao-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 26, 1987 |
Duru Town |
2,773 |
419.3 |
96.25 |
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Yinjiang Tujia-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 20, 1987 |
Yinjiang Town |
1,961 |
399.4 |
71.36 |
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Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County |
Nov. 23, 1987 |
Heping Town |
2,469 |
558.7 |
55.74 |
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Yunnan Province |
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Eshan Yi Autonomous County |
May 12, 1951 |
Shuangjiang Town |
1,972 |
149.0 |
65.46 |
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Shilin Yi Autonomous County |
Dec. 31, 1956 |
Lufu Town |
1,777 |
229.3 |
34.29 |
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Cangyuan Va Autonomous County |
Feb. 28, 1964 |
Mengdong Town |
2,539 |
166.9 |
90.90 |
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Gengma Dai-Va Autonomous County |
Oct. 16, 1955 |
Gengma Town |
3,837 |
255.0 |
51.60 |
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Yulong Naxi Autonomous County |
Dec. 26, 2002 |
Huangshan Town |
6,521 |
209.7 |
85.03 |
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Ninglang Yi Autonomous County |
Sept. 20, 1956 |
Daxing Town |
6,206 |
235.4 |
79.39 |
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Jiangcheng Hani-Yi Autonomous County |
May 18, 1954 |
Menglie Town |
3,476 |
109.4 |
81.20 |
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Lancang Lahu Autonomous County |
April 7, 1953 |
Menglang Town |
8,807 |
470.6 |
77.12 |
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Menglian Dai-Lahu-Va Autonomous County |
June 16, 1954 |
Nayun Town |
1,957 |
114.2 |
85.84 |
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Ximeng Va Autonomous County |
March 5, 1965 |
Mengsuo Town |
1,391 |
82.9 |
94.06 |
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Hekou Yao Autonomous County |
July 11, 1963 |
Hekou Town |
1,313 |
78.2 |
63.49 |
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Pingbian Miao Autonomous County |
July 1, 1963 |
Yuping Town |
1,905 |
146.2 |
61.95 |
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Gongshan Drung-Nu Autonomous County |
Oct. 1, 1956 |
Cikai Town |
4,506 |
30.42 |
96.24 |
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Weishan Yi-Hui Autonomous County |
Nov. 9, 1956 |
Wenhua Town |
2,266 |
301.7 |
43.20 |
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Nanjian Yi Autonomous County |
Nov. 27, 1965 |
Nanjian Town |
1,802 |
215.4 |
49.32 |
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Xundian Hui-Yi Autonomous County |
Dec. 20, 1979 |
Rende Town |
3,966 |
503.9 |
21.82 |
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Yuanjiang Hani-Yi-Dai Autonomous County |
Nov. 22, 1980 |
Lijiang Town |
2,858 |
196.5 |
79.24 |
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Xinping Yi-Dai Autonomous County |
Nov. 25, 1980 |
Guishan Town |
4,223 |
269.7 |
69.76 |
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Mojiang Hani Autonomous County |
Nov. 28, 1979 |
Lianzhu Town |
5,459 |
351.0 |
73.97 |
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Shuangjiang Lahu-Va-Blang-Dai Autonomous County |
Dec. 30, 1985 |
Mengmeng Town |
2,292 |
163.8 |
44.36 |
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Lanping Bai-Pumi Autonomous County |
May 25, 1988 |
Jinding Town |
4,455 |
190.5 |
93.47 |
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Weixi Lisu Autonomous County |
Oct. 13, 1985 |
Baohe Town |
4,661 |
144.6 |
83.28 |
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Jingdong Yi Autonomous County |
Dec. 20, 1985 |
Jinping Town |
4,532 |
353.0 |
46.03 |
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Jinggu Dai-Yi Autonomous County |
Dec. 25, 1985 |
Weiyuan Town |
7,777 |
291.7 |
46.44 |
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Pu’er Hani-Yi Autonomous County |
Dec. 15, 1985 |
Ning’er Town |
3,670 |
185.1 |
49.54 |
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Yangbi Yi Autonomous County |
Nov. 1, 1985 |
Shangjie Town |
1,957 |
100.1 |
63.28 |
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Luquan Yi-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov. 25, 1985 |
Pingshan Town |
4,378 |
448.8 |
30.42 |
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Jinping Miao-Yao-Dai Autonomous County |
Dec. 7, 1985 |
Jinhe Town |
3,677 |
316.3 |
85.51 |
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Zhenyuan Yi-Hani-Lahu Autonomous County |
May 15, 1990 |
Enle Town |
4,223 |
204.3 |
51.80 |
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Gansu Province |
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Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County |
July 6, 1953 |
Zhangjiachuan Town |
1,311 |
315.0 |
69.75 |
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Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County |
May 6, 1950 |
Huazangsi Town |
6,865 |
214.1 |
38.00 |
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Sunan Yugur Autonomous County |
Feb. 20, 1954 |
Hongwansi Town |
20,456 |
35.3 |
55.30 |
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Subei Mongolian Autonomous County |
July 29, 1950 |
Dangchengwan Town |
55,000 |
11.1 |
41.08 |
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Aksay Kazak Autonomous County |
April 27, 1954 |
Hongliuwan Town |
31,374 |
8.0 |
32.60 |
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Dongxiang Autonomous County |
Sept. 25, 1950 |
Suonan Town |
1,467 |
267.3 |
88.11 |
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Jishishan Bao’an-Dongxiang-Salar Autonomous County |
Sept. 30, 1981 |
Chuimatan Town |
910 |
219.8 |
54.45 |
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Qinghai Province |
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Huzhu Tu Autonomous County |
Feb. 17, 1954 |
Weiyuan Town |
3,321 |
370.8 |
25.13 |
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Hualong Hui Autonomous County |
March 1, 1954 |
Bayan Town |
2,740 |
232.5 |
78.57 |
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Xunhua Salar Autonomous County |
March 1, 1954 |
Jishi Town |
1,749 |
116.3 |
94.05 |
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Henan Mongolian Autonomous County |
Oct. 16, 1954 |
Youganning Town |
6,250 |
31.9 |
97.16 |
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Menyuan Hui Autonomous County |
Dec. 19, 1953 |
Haomen Town |
6,896 |
150.6 |
56.93 |
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Datong Hui-Tu Autonomous County |
July 10, 1986 |
Qiaotou Town |
3,090 |
425.5 |
46.50 |
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Minhe Hui-Tu Autonomous County |
June 27, 1986 |
Chuankou Town |
1,780 |
376.7 |
54.84 |
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Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region |
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Barkol Kazak Autonomous County |
Sept. 30, 1954 |
Barkol Town |
36,947 |
101.0 |
33.81 |
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Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County |
Sept. 17, 1954 |
Taxkorgan Town |
52,300 |
33.2 |
52.70 |
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Mulei Kazak Autonomous County |
July 17, 1954 |
Mulei Town |
13,510 |
85.5 |
31.44 |
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Yanqi Hui Autonomous County |
March 15, 1954 |
Yanqi Town |
2,429 |
124.7 |
54.77 |
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Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County |
March 25, 1954 |
Qapqal Town |
4,482 |
164.8 |
63.60 |
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Hoboksar Mongolian Autonomous County |
Sept. 10, 1954 |
Hoboksar Town |
28,799 |
49.5 |
65.80 |
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