Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture
For the city and seat of Dali Prefecture, see Dali City.
| Dali Prefecture 大理州 · Darl•lit Zox | |
|---|---|
| Autonomous prefecture | |
| 大理白族自治州 Darl•lit Baif•cuf zirl•zirl•zox Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture | |
 Location of Dali Prefecture in Yunnan | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Admin HQ | Dali |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,459 km2 (11,374 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,456,000 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 671000 |
| Area code(s) | 0872 |
| Website | http://www.dali.gov.cn/ |
Dàlǐ Bai Autonomous Prefecture (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 northwestern Yunnan province, People's Republic of China. Dali has an area of 29,460 square kilometres (11,370 sq mi) and its seat is located at the town of Xiaguan.
Subdivisions
The prefecture is subdivided into 12 county-level divisions: one county-level city, eight counties and three autonomous counties:
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| # | Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Population (2010) |
Area (km²) | Density (/km²) |
| 1 | Dali City | 大理市 | Dàlǐ Shì | 652,000 | 1,468 | 444 |
| 2 | Xiangyun County | 祥云县 | Xiángyún Xiàn | 456,000 | 2,498 | 183 |
| 3 | Binchuan County | 宾川县 | Bīnchuān Xiàn | 349,000 | 2,627 | 133 |
| 4 | Midu County | 弥渡县 | Mídù Xiàn | 313,000 | 1,571 | 199 |
| 5 | Yongping County | 永平县 | Yǒngpíng Xiàn | 175,000 | 2,884 | 61 |
| 6 | Yunlong County | 云龙县 | Yúnlóng Xiàn | 200,000 | 4,712 | 42 |
| 7 | Eryuan County | 洱源县 | Ěryuán Xiàn | 268,000 | 2,961 | 91 |
| 8 | Jianchuan County | 剑川县 | Jiànchuān Xiàn | 170,000 | 2,318 | 73 |
| 9 | Heqing County | 鹤庆县 | Hèqìng Xiàn | 255,000 | 2,395 | 106 |
| 10 | Yangbi Yi Autonomous County | 漾濞彝族自治县 | Yàngbì Yízú Zìzhìxiàn | 102,000 | 1,957 | 52 |
| 11 | Nanjian Yi Autonomous County | 南涧彝族自治县 | Nánjiàn Yízú Zìzhìxiàn | 212,000 | 1,802 | 118 |
| 12 | Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County | 巍山彝族回族自治县 | Wēishān Yízú Huízú Zìzhìxiàn | 304,000 | 2,266 | 134 |
Demography
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% |
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Coordinates: 25°42′N 100°09′E / 25.700°N 100.150°E
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