Dali 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 in Xiaguan, Dali City.
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
| Ethnicity | 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% |
Local holidays
In addition to the national public holidays observed throughout China, Dali prefecture has local public holidays. Residents get three days off, from the 15th to the 17th day of the third month of the Chinese calendar, for the Third Month Fair (三月街), a traditional festival of the Bai people. Residents also get two days off, on November 22 and 23, for the Anniversary of the Establishment of the Autonomous Prefecture (自治州成立纪念日).[3]
References
- ^ According to 2010 China National Census Archived 2012-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 云南省统计局、国家统计局云南调查总队 (December 2023). 《云南统计年鉴－2023》. 中国统计出版社. ISBN 978-7-5037-9653-1.
- ^ "大理州2023年放假通知来啦！三月街放假3天、州庆2天". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
External links
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