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Basic
Facts About the 155 Ethnic Autonomous Areas
(by
the end of 2003)
Name
of Ethnic Autonomous Area
|
Time
of Founding |
Capital |
Area
(square km) |
Population
(thousand) |
Proportion
of Ethnic Minority Population in the Total (%) |
Five
Autonomous Regions |
|
|
|
|
|
Inner
Mongolia
Autonomous Region |
May
1, 1947 |
Hohhot
City |
1,197,547 |
23,796.1 |
21.25 |
Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region |
March
15, 1958 |
Nanning
City |
237,693 |
48,570.0 |
38.17 |
Tibet
Autonomous Region |
Sept.
1, 1965 |
Lhasa
City |
1,247,910 |
2,592.1 |
95.93 |
Ningxia
Hui Autonomous Region |
Oct.
25, 1958 |
Yinchuan
City |
62,818 |
5,801.9 |
35.52 |
Xinjiang
Uygur
Autonomous Region |
Oct.
1, 1955 |
Urumqi
City |
1,655,826 |
19,339.5 |
60.13 |
30
Autonomous Prefectures |
|
|
|
|
|
Jilin
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Yanbian
Korean Autonomous Prefecture |
Sept.
3, 1952 |
Yanji
City |
42,700 |
2,185.7 |
40.89 |
Hubei
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Enshi
Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
1, 1983 |
Enshi
City |
23,942 |
3,817.9 |
52.80 |
Hunan
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Xiangxi
Tujia-Miao Autonomous
Prefecture |
Sept.
20, 1957 |
Jishou
City |
15,461 |
2,655.5 |
74.59 |
Sichuan
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Aba
Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous
Prefecture |
Jan.
1, 1953 |
Ma??erkang
County |
84,242 |
847.1 |
73.35 |
Liangshan
Yi Autonomous Prefecture |
Oct.
1, 1952 |
Xichang
City |
60,423 |
4,154.8 |
47.34 |
Garze
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
24, 1950 |
Kangding
County |
152,629 |
904.9 |
81.73 |
Guizhou
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Qiandongnan
Miao-Dong Autonomous Prefecture |
July
23, 1956 |
Kaili
City |
30,337 |
4,193.8 |
77.10 |
Qiannan
Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
Aug.
8, 1956 |
Duyun
City |
26,193 |
3,790.1 |
55.28 |
Qianxinan
Bouyei-Miao Autonomous
Prefecture |
May
1, 1982 |
Xingyi
City |
16,804 |
3,016.2 |
42.94 |
Yunnan
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Xishuangbanna
Dai Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan.
24, 1953 |
Jinghong
County |
19,700 |
869.2 |
74.83 |
Wenshan
Zhuang-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
April
1, 1958 |
Wenshan
County |
32,239 |
3,322.7 |
56.64 |
Honghe
Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
18, 1957 |
Gejiu
City |
32,931 |
4,014.5 |
56.26 |
Dehong
Dai-Jingpo Autonomous
Prefecture |
July
24, 1953 |
Luxi
County |
11,526 |
1,048.0 |
51.61 |
Nujiang
Lisu Autonomous Prefecture |
Aug.
23, 1954 |
Lushui
County |
14,703 |
471.5 |
92.17 |
Deqen
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Sept.
13, 1957 |
Zhongdian
County |
23,870 |
353.8 |
86.54 |
Dali
Bai Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
22, 1956 |
Dali
City |
29,459 |
3,358.3 |
49.49 |
Chuxiong
Yi Autonomous Prefecture |
April
15, 1958 |
Chuxiong
City |
29,258 |
2,550.3 |
31.70 |
Gansu
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Linxia
Hui Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
19, 1956 |
Linxia
City |
8,417 |
1,913.7 |
56.88 |
Gannan
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Oct.
1, 1953 |
Xiahe
County |
40,201 |
682.9 |
57.16 |
Qinghai
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Haibei
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
31, 1953 |
Haiyan
County |
39,354 |
267.5 |
61.34 |
Huangnan
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
22, 1953 |
Tongren
County |
17,921 |
212.6 |
93.40 |
Hainan
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
6, 1953 |
Gonghe
County |
45,895 |
394.1 |
68.33 |
Golog
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan.
1, 1954 |
Maqen
County |
76,312 |
138.6 |
92.65 |
Yushu
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
25, 1951 |
Yushu
County |
188,794 |
274.8 |
95.79 |
Haixi
Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan.
25, 1954 |
Delingha
City |
325,785 |
340.2 |
26.31 |
Xinjiang
Uygur
Autonomous Region |
|
|
|
|
|
Changji
Hui Autonomous Prefecture |
July
15, 1954 |
Changji
City |
77,582 |
1,543.3 |
43.36 |
Bayingolin
Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture |
June
23, 1954 |
Korla
City |
471,526 |
1,126.5 |
42.24 |
Kizilsu
Kirgiz
Autonomous Prefecture |
July
14, 1954 |
Artux
City |
69,815 |
458.4 |
16.87 |
Bortala
Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture |
July
13, 1954 |
Bole
City |
24,900 |
438.6 |
32.28 |
Ili
Kazak Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
27, 1954 |
Yining
City |
269,168 |
4,083.3 |
54.83 |
120
Autonomous Counties |
|
|
|
|
|
Hebei
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Dachang
Hui Autonomous County |
Dec.
7, 1955 |
Dachang
Town |
176 |
112.0 |
24.27 |
Mengcun
Hui Autonomous County |
Nov.
30, 1955 |
Mengcun
Town |
393 |
187.2 |
23.98 |
Qinglong
Manchu Autonomous County |
May
10, 1987 |
Qinglong
Town |
3,309 |
516.5 |
68.40 |
Fengning
Manchu Autonomous County |
May
15, 1987 |
Dage
Town |
8,747 |
380.5 |
68.05 |
Weichang
Manchu-Mongolian Autonomous County |
June
12, 1990 |
Weichang
Town |
9,058 |
515.7 |
57.84 |
Kuancheng
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
16, 1990 |
Kuancheng
Town |
1,933 |
233.9 |
63.50 |
Inner
Mongolia
Autonomous Region |
|
|
|
|
|
Oroqen
Autonomous Banner |
Oct.
1, 1951 |
Alihe
Town |
13,800 |
283.1 |
11.52 |
Morin
Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner |
Aug.
15, 1958 |
Ni??erji
Town |
2,351 |
314.6 |
19.70 |
Ewenki
Autonomous Banner |
Aug.
1, 1958 |
Bayantuohai
Town |
16,800 |
144.3 |
39.56 |
Liaoning
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Fuxin
Mongolian Autonomous County |
April
7, 1958 |
Fuxin
Town |
6,246 |
731.5 |
20.30 |
Mongolian
Autonomous County
of Harqin Left
Wing |
April
1, 1958 |
Dachengzi
Town |
2,240 |
423.6 |
19.71 |
Xiuyan
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
11, 1985 |
Xiuyan
Town |
4,502 |
503.1 |
79.95 |
Xinbin
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
7, 1985 |
Xinbin
Town |
4,287 |
306.6 |
73.50 |
Qingyuan
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
6, 1990 |
Qingyuan
Town |
3,921 |
341.6 |
61.00 |
Benxi
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
8, 1990 |
Xiaoshi
Town |
3,362 |
299.9 |
63.85 |
Juanren
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
10, 1990 |
Juanren
Town |
3,547 |
302.9 |
59.00 |
Kuandian
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
12, 1990 |
Kuandian
Town |
6,186 |
436.4 |
54.92 |
Jilin
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Changbai
Korean Autonomous County |
Sept.
15, 1958 |
Changbai
Town |
2,496 |
85.1 |
15.86 |
Mongolian
Autonomous County
of Qian Gorlos |
Sept.
1, 1956 |
Qianguo
Town |
5,117 |
575.4 |
9.99 |
Yitong
Manchu Autonomous County |
Aug.
30, 1989 |
Yitong
Town |
2,523 |
466.4 |
39.71 |
Heilongjiang
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Mongolian
Autonomous County
of Dorbod |
Dec.
5, 1956 |
Taikang
Town |
6,427 |
248.8 |
21.00 |
Zhejiang
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Jingning
She Autonomous County |
Dec.
24, 1984 |
Hexi
Town |
1,950 |
179.3 |
9.94 |
Hubei Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Changyang
Tujia Autonomous County |
Dec.
8, 1984 |
Longzhouping
Town |
3,430 |
409.7 |
50.65 |
Wufeng
Tujia Autonomous County |
Dec.
12, 1984 |
Wufeng
Town |
2,072 |
205.9 |
84.88 |
Hunan
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Chengbu
Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
30, 1956 |
Rulin
Town |
2,620 |
257.2 |
57.59 |
Tongdao
Dong Autonomous County |
May
7, 1954 |
Shuangjiang
Town |
2,225 |
221.1 |
88.50 |
Jianghua
Yao Autonomous County |
Nov.
25, 1955 |
Tuojiang
Town |
3,216 |
458.3 |
63.97 |
Xinhuang
Dong Autonomous County |
Dec.
5, 1956 |
Xinhuang
Town |
1,511 |
250.5 |
87.56 |
Zhijiang
Dong Autonomous County |
Sept.
24, 1987 |
Zhijiang
Town |
2,096 |
356.9 |
61.25 |
Jingzhou
Miao-Dong Autonomous County |
Sept.
27, 1987 |
Quyang
Town |
2,211 |
260.1 |
73.00 |
Mayang
Miao Autonomous County |
April
1, 1990 |
Gaocun
Town |
1,561 |
359.8 |
77.97 |
Guangdong
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Liannan
Yao Autonomous County |
Jan.
25, 1953 |
Sanjiang
Town |
1,231 |
155.6 |
51.55 |
Lianshan
Zhuang-Yao Autonomous County |
Sept.
26, 1962 |
Jitian
Town |
1,264 |
114.7 |
62.88 |
Ruyuan
Yao Autonomous County |
Oct.
1, 1963 |
Rucheng
Town |
2,125 |
201.3 |
11.38 |
Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region |
|
|
|
|
|
Du?an Yao Autonomous County
|
Dec.
15, 1955 |
Anyang
Town |
4,092 |
611.2 |
97.45 |
Rongshui
Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
26, 1952 |
Rongshui
Town |
4,665 |
468.1 |
71.83 |
Sanjiang
Dong Autonomous County |
Dec.
3, 1952 |
Guyi
Town |
2,455 |
347.1 |
86.40 |
Longsheng
Multi-ethnic Autonomous
County |
Aug.
19, 1951 |
Longsheng
Town |
2,537 |
165.5 |
77.40 |
Jinxiu
Yao Autonomous County |
May
28, 1952 |
Jinxiu
Town |
2,517 |
148.1 |
78.40 |
Longlin
Multi-ethnic Autonomous County |
Jan.
1, 1953 |
Xinzhou
Town |
3,542 |
357.6 |
80.18 |
Bama
Yao Autonomous County |
Feb.
6, 1956 |
Bama
Town |
1,966 |
240.2 |
86.64 |
Luocheng
Mulam Autonomous County |
Jan.
10, 1984 |
Dongmen
Town |
2,639 |
360.5 |
73.07 |
Fuchuan
Yao
Autonomous County |
Jan.
1, 1984 |
Fuyang
Town |
1,572 |
299.8 |
46.77 |
Dahua
Yao Autonomous County |
Dec.
23, 1987 |
Dahua
Town |
2,754 |
402.4 |
93.96 |
Huanjiang
Maonan Autonomous County |
Nov.
24, 1987 |
Si??en
Town |
4,558 |
366.9 |
91.67 |
Gongcheng
Yao Autonomous County |
Oct.
15, 1990 |
Gongcheng
Town |
2,149 |
279.6 |
58.98 |
Hainan
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Baisha
Li Autonomous County |
Dec.
30, 1987 |
Yacha
Town |
2,117 |
181.6 |
61.36 |
Changjiang
Li Autonomous County |
Dec.
30, 1987 |
Shilu
Town |
1,569 |
232.1 |
36.77 |
Ledong
Li Autonomous County |
Dec.
28, 1987 |
Baoyou
Town |
2,747 |
469.4 |
38.01 |
Lingshui
Li Autonomous County |
Dec.
30, 1987 |
Yelin
Town |
1,128 |
330.1 |
55.98 |
Qiongzhong
Li-Miao Autonomous County |
Dec.
28, 1987 |
Yinggen
Town |
2,706 |
203.6 |
56.56 |
Baoting
Li-Miao Autonomous County |
Dec.
30, 1987 |
Baocheng
Town |
1,161 |
105.5 |
90.57 |
Chongqing
Municipality |
|
|
|
|
|
Shizhu
Tujia Autonomous County |
Nov.
18, 1984 |
Nanbin
Town |
3,013 |
512.3 |
69.49 |
Xiushan
Tujia-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
7, 1983 |
Zhonghe
Town |
2,450 |
606.0 |
52.41 |
Youyang
Tujia-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
11, 1984 |
Zhongduo
Town |
5,173 |
745.0 |
83.60 |
Pengshui
Miao-Tujia Autonomous County |
Nov.
10, 1984 |
Hanjia
Town |
3,903 |
630.3 |
59.63 |
Sichuan
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Beichuan
Qiang Autonomous County |
Oct.
25, 2003 |
Qushan
Town |
2,86
5 |
161.2 |
58.89 |
Muli
Tibetan Autonomous County |
Feb.
19, 1953 |
Qiaowa
Town |
13,252 |
126.3 |
78.42 |
Mabian
Yi Autonomous County |
Oct.
9, 1984 |
Minjian
Town |
2,383 |
180.2 |
40.57 |
Ebian
Yi Autonomous County |
Oct.
5, 1984 |
Shaping
Town |
2,395 |
148.9 |
31.24 |
Guizhou
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Songtao
Miao Autonomous County |
Dec.
31, 1956 |
Liaogao
Town |
2,861 |
639.9 |
42.49 |
Zhenning
Bouyei-Miao Autonomous
County |
Sept.
11, 1963 |
Chengguan
Town |
1,721 |
334.6 |
58.61 |
Ziyun
Miao-Bouyei Autonomous County |
Feb.
11, 1966 |
Songshan
Town |
2,284 |
322.4 |
68.44 |
Weining
Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
11, 1954 |
Caohai
Town |
6,296 |
1,095.9 |
25.37 |
Guanling
Bouyei-Miao Autonomous County |
Dec.
31, 1981 |
Guansuo
Town |
1,468 |
320.0 |
58.99 |
Sandu
Shui Autonomous County |
Jan.
2, 1957 |
Sanhe
Town |
2,383 |
314.7 |
96.85 |
Yuping
Dong Autonomous County |
Nov.
7, 1984 |
Pingxi
Town |
516 |
136.8 |
82.70 |
Daozhen
Gelao-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
29, 1987 |
Yuxi Town |
2,156 |
336.6 |
79.18 |
Wuchuan
Gelao-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
26, 1987 |
Duru
Town |
2,773 |
419.3 |
96.25 |
Yinjiang
Tujia-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
20, 1987 |
Yinjiang
Town |
1,961 |
399.4 |
71.36 |
Yanhe
Tujia Autonomous County |
Nov.
23, 1987 |
Heping
Town |
2,469 |
558.7 |
55.74 |
Yunnan
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Eshan
Yi Autonomous County |
May
12, 1951 |
Shuangjiang
Town |
1,972 |
149.0 |
65.46 |
Shilin
Yi Autonomous County |
Dec.
31, 1956 |
Lufu
Town |
1,777 |
229.3 |
34.29 |
Cangyuan
Va
Autonomous County |
Feb.
28, 1964 |
Mengdong
Town |
2,539 |
166.9 |
90.90 |
Gengma
Dai-Va Autonomous County |
Oct.
16, 1955 |
Gengma
Town |
3,837 |
255.0 |
51.60 |
Yulong
Naxi Autonomous County |
Dec.
26, 2002 |
Huangshan
Town |
6,521 |
209.7 |
85.03 |
Ninglang
Yi Autonomous County |
Sept.
20, 1956 |
Daxing
Town |
6,206 |
235.4 |
79.39 |
Jiangcheng
Hani-Yi Autonomous County |
May
18, 1954 |
Menglie
Town |
3,476 |
109.4 |
81.20 |
Lancang
Lahu Autonomous County |
April
7, 1953 |
Menglang
Town |
8,807 |
470.6 |
77.12 |
Menglian
Dai-Lahu-Va Autonomous County |
June
16, 1954 |
Nayun
Town |
1,957 |
114.2 |
85.84 |
Ximeng
Va
Autonomous County |
March
5, 1965 |
Mengsuo
Town |
1,391 |
82.9 |
94.06 |
Hekou
Yao Autonomous County |
July
11, 1963 |
Hekou
Town |
1,313 |
78.2 |
63.49 |
Pingbian
Miao Autonomous County |
July
1, 1963 |
Yuping
Town |
1,905 |
146.2 |
61.95 |
Gongshan
Drung-Nu Autonomous County |
Oct.
1, 1956 |
Cikai
Town |
4,506 |
30.42 |
96.24 |
Weishan
Yi-Hui Autonomous County |
Nov.
9, 1956 |
Wenhua
Town |
2,266 |
301.7 |
43.20 |
Nanjian
Yi Autonomous County |
Nov.
27, 1965 |
Nanjian
Town |
1,802 |
215.4 |
49.32 |
Xundian
Hui-Yi Autonomous County |
Dec.
20, 1979 |
Rende
Town |
3,966 |
503.9 |
21.82 |
Yuanjiang
Hani-Yi-Dai Autonomous County |
Nov.
22, 1980 |
Lijiang
Town |
2,858 |
196.5 |
79.24 |
Xinping
Yi-Dai Autonomous County |
Nov.
25, 1980 |
Guishan
Town |
4,223 |
269.7 |
69.76 |
Mojiang
Hani Autonomous County |
Nov.
28, 1979 |
Lianzhu
Town |
5,459 |
351.0 |
73.97 |
Shuangjiang Lahu-Va-Blang-Dai
Autonomous County |
Dec.
30, 1985 |
Mengmeng
Town |
2,292 |
163.8 |
44.36 |
Lanping
Bai-Pumi Autonomous County |
May
25, 1988 |
Jinding
Town |
4,455 |
190.5 |
93.47 |
Weixi
Lisu Autonomous County |
Oct.
13, 1985 |
Baohe
Town |
4,661 |
144.6 |
83.28 |
Jingdong
Yi Autonomous County |
Dec.
20, 1985 |
Jinping
Town |
4,532 |
353.0 |
46.03 |
Jinggu
Dai-Yi Autonomous County |
Dec.
25, 1985 |
Weiyuan
Town |
7,777 |
291.7 |
46.44 |
Pu?er Hani-Yi Autonomous County
|
Dec.
15, 1985 |
Ning??er
Town |
3,670 |
185.1 |
49.54 |
Yangbi
Yi Autonomous County |
Nov.
1, 1985 |
Shangjie
Town |
1,957 |
100.1 |
63.28 |
Luquan
Yi-Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
25, 1985 |
Pingshan
Town |
4,378 |
448.8 |
30.42 |
Jinping
Miao-Yao-Dai Autonomous County |
Dec.
7, 1985 |
Jinhe
Town |
3,677 |
316.3 |
85.51 |
Zhenyuan
Yi-Hani-Lahu Autonomous
County |
May
15, 1990 |
Enle
Town |
4,223 |
204.3 |
51.80 |
Gansu
Province |
|
|
|
|
|
Zhangjiachuan
Hui Autonomous County |
July
6, 1953 |
Zhangjiachuan
Town |
1,311 |
315.0 |
69.75 |
Tianzhu
Tibetan Autonomous County |
May
6, 1950 |
Huazangsi
Town |
6,865 |
214.1 |
38.00 |
Sunan
Yugur Autonomous County |
Feb.
20, 1954 |
Hongwansi
Town |
20,456 |
35.3 |
55.30 |
Subei
Mongolian Autonomous County |
July
29, 1950 |
Dangchengwan
Town |
55,000 |
11.1 |
41.08 |
Aksay
Kazak Autonomous County |
April
27, 1954 |
Hongliuwan
Town |
31,374 |
8.0 |
32.60 |
Dongxiang
Autonomous County |
Sept.
25, 1950 |
Suonan
Town |
1,467 |
267.3 |
88.11 |
Jishishan
Bao’an-Dongxiang-Salar Autonomous County |
Sept.
30, 1981 |
Chuimatan
Town |
910 |
219.8 |
54.45 |
Qinghai
Province |
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Huzhu
Tu Autonomous County |
Feb.
17, 1954 |
Weiyuan
Town |
3,321 |
370.8 |
25.13 |
Hualong
Hui Autonomous County |
March
1, 1954 |
Bayan
Town |
2,740 |
232.5 |
78.57 |
Xunhua
Salar Autonomous County |
March
1, 1954 |
Jishi
Town |
1,749 |
116.3 |
94.05 |
Henan
Mongolian Autonomous County |
Oct.
16, 1954 |
Youganning
Town |
6,250 |
31.9 |
97.16 |
Menyuan
Hui Autonomous County |
Dec.
19, 1953 |
Haomen
Town |
6,896 |
150.6 |
56.93 |
Datong
Hui-Tu Autonomous County |
July
10, 1986 |
Qiaotou
Town |
3,090 |
425.5 |
46.50 |
Minhe
Hui-Tu Autonomous County |
June
27, 1986 |
Chuankou
Town |
1,780 |
376.7 |
54.84 |
Xinjiang
Uygur
Autonomous Region |
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Barkol
Kazak Autonomous County |
Sept.
30, 1954 |
Barkol
Town |
36,947 |
101.0 |
33.81 |
Taxkorgan
Tajik Autonomous County |
Sept.
17, 1954 |
Taxkorgan
Town |
52,300 |
33.2 |
52.70 |
Mulei
Kazak Autonomous County |
July
17, 1954 |
Mulei
Town |
13,510 |
85.5 |
31.44 |
Yanqi
Hui Autonomous County |
March
15, 1954 |
Yanqi
Town |
2,429 |
124.7 |
54.77 |
Qapqal
Xibe Autonomous County |
March
25, 1954 |
Qapqal
Town |
4,482 |
164.8 |
63.60 |
Hoboksar
Mongolian Autonomous County |
Sept.
10, 1954 |
Hoboksar
Town |
28,799 |
49.5 |
65.80 |
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