Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture
| Chuxiong Prefecture 楚雄州 | |
|---|---|
| Autonomous prefecture | |
| 楚雄彝族自治州 Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture | |
 Location of Chuxiong Prefecture in Yunnan | |
| Coordinates: 25°02′N 101°33′E / 25.033°N 101.550°E | |
| Country |
 China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Admin HQ | Chuxiong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,256 km2 (11,296 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,684,000 |
| • Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 675000 |
| Area code(s) | 0878 |
| Website | CXZ.gov.cn |
Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 楚雄彝族自治州; traditional Chinese: 楚雄彜族自治州; pinyin: Chǔxióng Yízú Zìzhìzhōu) is an autonomous prefecture located in central Yunnan Province, China. Chuxiong has an area of 29,256 km2 (11,296 sq mi). The capital of the prefecture is Chuxiong City.
Subdivisions
There is one county-level city and nine counties.
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| # | Name | Chinese | 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 2010 Census, Chuxiong Prefecture has 2,684,000 inhabitants, and 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% |
The Chuxiong Prefecture Almanac (1993:411) lists the following two ethnic Hani subgroups and their respective locations.
- Woni (窝尼) (in Shuangbai County and Chuxiong City): Fabiao 法脿, Dazhuang 大庄, Yulong 雨龙, Damaidi 大麦地 of Shuangbai County
- Luomian (罗缅) (in Wuding County): Nigagu 尼嘎古[1]
The Bai language of Chuxiong is different from Bai of Dali, but the two are mutually intelligible nonetheless (Chuxiong Prefecture Almanac 1993:406)
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Coordinates: 25°02′11″N 101°32′44″E / 25.0364°N 101.5456°E