Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
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Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 大理白族自治州; pinyin: Dàlǐ Báizú Zìzhìzhōu; Bai: Darl•lit Baif•cuf zirl•zirl•zox) is an autonomous prefecture of Yunnan. Dali has an area of 29,460 km² and its capital is Dali city.
[edit] Population
According to the 2000 census, Gannan has 3,296,552 inhabitants (population density: 111.9 inhabitants per km²).
[edit] Ethnic groups in Dali, 2000 census
Nationality | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Han | 1,659,730 | 50.35% |
Bai | 1,081,167 | 32.8% |
Yi | 426,634 | 12.94% |
Hui | 66,085 | 2.0% |
Lisu | 31,972 | 0.97% |
Miao | 10,967 | 0.33% |
Naxi | 4,302 | 0.13% |
Achang | 3,330 | 0.1% |
Others | 12,365 | 0.38% |
[edit] Subdivisions
The prefecture is subdivided into 12 county-level divisions: 1 county-level city, 8 counties and 3 autonomous counties:
- County level city: Dali city.
- County: Xiangyun County, Binchuan County, Midu County, Yongping County, Yunlong County, Eryuan County, Jianchuan County, Heqing County.
- Autonomous county: Yangbi Yi Autonomous County, Nanjian Yi Autonomous County, Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County.