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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 (%) |
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Five
Autonomous Regions |
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Inner
Mongolia
Autonomous Region |
May
1, 1947 |
Hohhot
City |
1,197,547 |
23,796.1 |
21.25 |
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Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region |
March
15, 1958 |
Nanning
City |
237,693 |
48,570.0 |
38.17 |
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Tibet
Autonomous Region |
Sept.
1, 1965 |
Lhasa
City |
1,247,910 |
2,592.1 |
95.93 |
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Ningxia
Hui Autonomous Region |
Oct.
25, 1958 |
Yinchuan
City |
62,818 |
5,801.9 |
35.52 |
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Xinjiang
Uygur
Autonomous Region |
Oct.
1, 1955 |
Urumqi
City |
1,655,826 |
19,339.5 |
60.13 |
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30
Autonomous Prefectures |
|
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Jilin
Province |
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Yanbian
Korean Autonomous Prefecture |
Sept.
3, 1952 |
Yanji
City |
42,700 |
2,185.7 |
40.89 |
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Hubei
Province |
|
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|
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Enshi
Tujia-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
1, 1983 |
Enshi
City |
23,942 |
3,817.9 |
52.80 |
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Hunan
Province |
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Xiangxi
Tujia-Miao Autonomous
Prefecture |
Sept.
20, 1957 |
Jishou
City |
15,461 |
2,655.5 |
74.59 |
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Sichuan
Province |
|
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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 |
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Garze
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
24, 1950 |
Kangding
County |
152,629 |
904.9 |
81.73 |
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Guizhou
Province |
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Qiandongnan
Miao-Dong Autonomous Prefecture |
July
23, 1956 |
Kaili
City |
30,337 |
4,193.8 |
77.10 |
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Qiannan
Bouyei-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
Aug.
8, 1956 |
Duyun
City |
26,193 |
3,790.1 |
55.28 |
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Qianxinan
Bouyei-Miao Autonomous
Prefecture |
May
1, 1982 |
Xingyi
City |
16,804 |
3,016.2 |
42.94 |
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Yunnan
Province |
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Xishuangbanna
Dai Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan.
24, 1953 |
Jinghong
County |
19,700 |
869.2 |
74.83 |
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Wenshan
Zhuang-Miao Autonomous Prefecture |
April
1, 1958 |
Wenshan
County |
32,239 |
3,322.7 |
56.64 |
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Honghe
Hani-Yi Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
18, 1957 |
Gejiu
City |
32,931 |
4,014.5 |
56.26 |
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Dehong
Dai-Jingpo Autonomous
Prefecture |
July
24, 1953 |
Luxi
County |
11,526 |
1,048.0 |
51.61 |
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Nujiang
Lisu Autonomous Prefecture |
Aug.
23, 1954 |
Lushui
County |
14,703 |
471.5 |
92.17 |
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Deqen
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Sept.
13, 1957 |
Zhongdian
County |
23,870 |
353.8 |
86.54 |
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Dali
Bai Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
22, 1956 |
Dali
City |
29,459 |
3,358.3 |
49.49 |
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Chuxiong
Yi Autonomous Prefecture |
April
15, 1958 |
Chuxiong
City |
29,258 |
2,550.3 |
31.70 |
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Gansu
Province |
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Linxia
Hui Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
19, 1956 |
Linxia
City |
8,417 |
1,913.7 |
56.88 |
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Gannan
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Oct.
1, 1953 |
Xiahe
County |
40,201 |
682.9 |
57.16 |
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Qinghai
Province |
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Haibei
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
31, 1953 |
Haiyan
County |
39,354 |
267.5 |
61.34 |
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Huangnan
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
22, 1953 |
Tongren
County |
17,921 |
212.6 |
93.40 |
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Hainan
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
6, 1953 |
Gonghe
County |
45,895 |
394.1 |
68.33 |
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Golog
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan.
1, 1954 |
Maqen
County |
76,312 |
138.6 |
92.65 |
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Yushu
Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Dec.
25, 1951 |
Yushu
County |
188,794 |
274.8 |
95.79 |
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Haixi
Mongolian-Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture |
Jan.
25, 1954 |
Delingha
City |
325,785 |
340.2 |
26.31 |
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Xinjiang
Uygur
Autonomous Region |
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Changji
Hui Autonomous Prefecture |
July
15, 1954 |
Changji
City |
77,582 |
1,543.3 |
43.36 |
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Bayingolin
Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture |
June
23, 1954 |
Korla
City |
471,526 |
1,126.5 |
42.24 |
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Kizilsu
Kirgiz
Autonomous Prefecture |
July
14, 1954 |
Artux
City |
69,815 |
458.4 |
16.87 |
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Bortala
Mongolian Autonomous Prefecture |
July
13, 1954 |
Bole
City |
24,900 |
438.6 |
32.28 |
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Ili
Kazak Autonomous Prefecture |
Nov.
27, 1954 |
Yining
City |
269,168 |
4,083.3 |
54.83 |
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120
Autonomous Counties |
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Hebei
Province |
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Dachang
Hui Autonomous County |
Dec.
7, 1955 |
Dachang
Town |
176 |
112.0 |
24.27 |
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Mengcun
Hui Autonomous County |
Nov.
30, 1955 |
Mengcun
Town |
393 |
187.2 |
23.98 |
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Qinglong
Manchu Autonomous County |
May
10, 1987 |
Qinglong
Town |
3,309 |
516.5 |
68.40 |
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Fengning
Manchu Autonomous County |
May
15, 1987 |
Dage
Town |
8,747 |
380.5 |
68.05 |
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Weichang
Manchu-Mongolian Autonomous County |
June
12, 1990 |
Weichang
Town |
9,058 |
515.7 |
57.84 |
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Kuancheng
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
16, 1990 |
Kuancheng
Town |
1,933 |
233.9 |
63.50 |
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Inner
Mongolia
Autonomous Region |
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Oroqen
Autonomous Banner |
Oct.
1, 1951 |
Alihe
Town |
13,800 |
283.1 |
11.52 |
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Morin
Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner |
Aug.
15, 1958 |
Ni¡¯erji
Town |
2,351 |
314.6 |
19.70 |
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Ewenki
Autonomous Banner |
Aug.
1, 1958 |
Bayantuohai
Town |
16,800 |
144.3 |
39.56 |
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Liaoning
Province |
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Fuxin
Mongolian Autonomous County |
April
7, 1958 |
Fuxin
Town |
6,246 |
731.5 |
20.30 |
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Mongolian
Autonomous County
of Harqin Left
Wing |
April
1, 1958 |
Dachengzi
Town |
2,240 |
423.6 |
19.71 |
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Xiuyan
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
11, 1985 |
Xiuyan
Town |
4,502 |
503.1 |
79.95 |
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Xinbin
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
7, 1985 |
Xinbin
Town |
4,287 |
306.6 |
73.50 |
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Qingyuan
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
6, 1990 |
Qingyuan
Town |
3,921 |
341.6 |
61.00 |
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Benxi
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
8, 1990 |
Xiaoshi
Town |
3,362 |
299.9 |
63.85 |
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Juanren
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
10, 1990 |
Juanren
Town |
3,547 |
302.9 |
59.00 |
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Kuandian
Manchu Autonomous County |
June
12, 1990 |
Kuandian
Town |
6,186 |
436.4 |
54.92 |
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Jilin
Province |
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Changbai
Korean Autonomous County |
Sept.
15, 1958 |
Changbai
Town |
2,496 |
85.1 |
15.86 |
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Mongolian
Autonomous County
of Qian Gorlos |
Sept.
1, 1956 |
Qianguo
Town |
5,117 |
575.4 |
9.99 |
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Yitong
Manchu Autonomous County |
Aug.
30, 1989 |
Yitong
Town |
2,523 |
466.4 |
39.71 |
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Heilongjiang
Province |
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Mongolian
Autonomous County
of Dorbod |
Dec.
5, 1956 |
Taikang
Town |
6,427 |
248.8 |
21.00 |
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Zhejiang
Province |
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Jingning
She Autonomous County |
Dec.
24, 1984 |
Hexi
Town |
1,950 |
179.3 |
9.94 |
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Hubei Province |
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Changyang
Tujia Autonomous County |
Dec.
8, 1984 |
Longzhouping
Town |
3,430 |
409.7 |
50.65 |
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Wufeng
Tujia Autonomous County |
Dec.
12, 1984 |
Wufeng
Town |
2,072 |
205.9 |
84.88 |
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Hunan
Province |
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Chengbu
Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
30, 1956 |
Rulin
Town |
2,620 |
257.2 |
57.59 |
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Tongdao
Dong Autonomous County |
May
7, 1954 |
Shuangjiang
Town |
2,225 |
221.1 |
88.50 |
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Jianghua
Yao Autonomous County |
Nov.
25, 1955 |
Tuojiang
Town |
3,216 |
458.3 |
63.97 |
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Xinhuang
Dong Autonomous County |
Dec.
5, 1956 |
Xinhuang
Town |
1,511 |
250.5 |
87.56 |
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Zhijiang
Dong Autonomous County |
Sept.
24, 1987 |
Zhijiang
Town |
2,096 |
356.9 |
61.25 |
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Jingzhou
Miao-Dong Autonomous County |
Sept.
27, 1987 |
Quyang
Town |
2,211 |
260.1 |
73.00 |
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Mayang
Miao Autonomous County |
April
1, 1990 |
Gaocun
Town |
1,561 |
359.8 |
77.97 |
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Guangdong
Province |
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Liannan
Yao Autonomous County |
Jan.
25, 1953 |
Sanjiang
Town |
1,231 |
155.6 |
51.55 |
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Lianshan
Zhuang-Yao Autonomous County |
Sept.
26, 1962 |
Jitian
Town |
1,264 |
114.7 |
62.88 |
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Ruyuan
Yao Autonomous County |
Oct.
1, 1963 |
Rucheng
Town |
2,125 |
201.3 |
11.38 |
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Guangxi
Zhuang Autonomous Region |
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Du’an Yao Autonomous County
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Dec.
15, 1955 |
Anyang
Town |
4,092 |
611.2 |
97.45 |
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Rongshui
Miao Autonomous County |
Nov.
26, 1952 |
Rongshui
Town |
4,665 |
468.1 |
71.83 |
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Sanjiang
Dong Autonomous County |
Dec.
3, 1952 |
Guyi
Town |
2,455 |
347.1 |
86.40 |
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Longsheng
Multi-ethnic Autonomous
County |
Aug.
19, 1951 |
Longsheng
Town |
2,537 |
165.5 |
77.40 |
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Jinxiu
Yao Autonomous County |
May
28, 1952 |
Jinxiu
Town |
2,517 |
148.1 |
78.40 |
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Longlin
Multi-ethnic Autonomous County |
Jan.
1, 1953 |
Xinzhou
Town |
3,542 |
357.6 |
80.18 |
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Bama
Yao Autonomous County |
Feb.
6, 1956 |
Bama
Town |
1,966 |
240.2 |
86.64 |
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Luocheng
Mulam Autonomous County |
Jan.
10, 1984 |
Dongmen
Town |
2,639 |
360.5 |
73.07 |
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Fuchuan
Yao
Autonomous County |
Jan.
1, 1984 |
Fuyang
Town |
1,572 |
299.8 |
46.77 |
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Dahua
Yao Autonomous County |
Dec.
23, 1987 |
Dahua
Town |
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