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Basic Facts about the 155 Ethnic Autonomous Areas in China
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[by the end of 2003]
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2003/12/31
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White Paper 2005: Regional Autonomy for Ethnic Minorities in China
http://www.china.org.cn/e-white/20050301/index.htm
http://www.china.com.cn/ch-book/20050228/index.htm
Appendix: Basic Facts about the 155 Ethnic Autonomous Areas in China
(as of the end of 2003)
http://www.china.org.cn/e-white/20050301/Appendix.htm
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Name of Ethnic Autonomous Area
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Time of Founding |
Capital |
Area (square km) |
Population
(thousand) |
Proportion of Ethnic Minority Population in the Total (%) |
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5 Autonomous Regions
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Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
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May 1, 1947 |
Hohhot City |
1,197,547 |
23,796.1 |
21.25 |
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Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
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March 15, 1958 |
Nanning City |
237,693 |
48,570.0 |
38.17 |
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Tibet Autonomous Region
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Sept. 1, 1965 |
Lhasa City |
1,247,910 |
2,592.1 |
95.93 |
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Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
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Oct. 25, 1958 |
Yinchuan City |
62,818 |
5,801.9 |
35.52 |
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Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
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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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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 |
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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 |
| 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 |
| Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County
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June 11, 1985 |
Xiuyan Town |
4,502 |
503.1 |
79.95 |
| Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County
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June 7, 1985 |
Xinbin Town |
4,287 |
306.6 |
73.50 |
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Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County |
June 6, 1990 |
Qingyuan Town
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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 |
| Yitong Manchu Autonomous County
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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
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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 |
| Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County
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Dec. 5, 1956 |
Xinhuang Town
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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 |
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 |
2,754 |
402.4 |
93.96 |
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Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County |
Nov. 24, 1987 |
Si'en Town |
4,558 |
366.9 |
91.67 |
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Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County |
Oct. 15, 1990 |
Gongcheng Town |
2,149 |
279.6 |
58.98 |
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Hainan Province |
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Baisha Li Autonomous County |
Dec. 30, 1987 |
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