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Location of Dali Prefecture (yellow)
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 in China. 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.
Coordinates: 25°42′N 100°09′E / 25.7, 100.15
