Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture

Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Chuxiong Prefecture
—  Autonomous prefecture  —
楚雄彝族自治州
Location of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture within Yunnan Province
Chuxiong Prefecture is located in China
Chuxiong Prefecture
Location within China
Coordinates: 25°02′N 101°33′E / 25.033°N 101.55°E / 25.033; 101.55
Country China
Province Yunnan
Admin HQ Chuxiong
Area
 – Total 29,256 km2 (11,295.8 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 – Total 2,542,530
 – Density 86.9/km2 (225.1/sq mi)
Postal code 675000
Area code(s) 0878
Website http://www.cxz.gov.cn/

Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (Chinese: 楚雄彝族自治州; pinyin: Chǔxióng Yízú Zìzhìzhōu) is an autonomous prefecture located in Yunnan, China. Chuxiong has an area of 29,256 km². The capital of the prefecture is Chuxiong City.

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Subdivisions

There is one county-level city and 9 counties.

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Chuxiong mcp.png
# Name Hanzi Hanyu Pinyin Population (2003 est.) Area (km²) Density (/km²)
1 Chuxiong City 楚雄市 Chǔxióng Shì 490,000 4,482 109
2 Shuangbai County 双柏县 Shuāngbǎi Xiàn 150,000 4,045 37
3 Mouding County 牟定县 Móudìng Xiàn 200,000 1,494 134
4 Nanhua County 南华县 Nánhuá Xiàn 230,000 2,343 98
5 Yao'an County 姚安县 Yáo'ān Xiàn 200,000 1,803 111
6 Dayao County 大姚县 Dàyáo Xiàn 280,000 4,146 68
7 Yongren County 永仁县 Yǒngrén Xiàn 100,000 2,189 46
8 Yuanmou County 元谋县 Yuánmóu Xiàn 210,000 1,803 116
9 Wuding County 武定县 Wǔdìng Xiàn 260,000 3,322 78
10 Lufeng County 禄丰县 Lùfēng Xiàn 420,000 3,631 116

Demographics

According to the 2000 Census, Chuxiong Prefecture has 2,542,530 inhabitants with a population density of 86.91 inhabitants/km².

Ethnic groups in Chuxiong, 2000 census

Nationality Population Percentage
Han 1,714,851 67.45%
Yi 668,937 26.31%
Lisu 51,553 2.03%
Miao 41,077 1.62%
Dai 20,514 0.81%
Hui 20,189 0.79%
Bai 15,251 0.6%
Hani 5,376 0.21
Others 4,782 0.18%

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Coordinates: 25°02′11″N 101°32′44″E / 25.0364°N 101.5456°E / 25.0364; 101.5456


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