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Weixi Lisu Autonomous County
Weixi Lisu Autonomous County is an autonomous county of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in northwest Yunnan Yunnan; is an inland Provinces of China, province in Southwestern China. The province spans approximately and has a population of 47.2 million (as of 2020). The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders the Chinese provinces ... province, China. The titular ethnic group is the Lisu people. Geography Weixi Lisu Autonomous County borders Shangri-La City across the river to the east, Yulong County to the southeast, Lanping County to the south, Gongshan County and Fugong County to the west and Deqin County to the north. It is located in the northwest of Yunnan and is the only Lisu Autonomous County in China. Administrative divisions Weixi Lisu Autonomous County has 3 towns and 7 townships. Towns * Baohe () * Yezhi () * Tacheng () Townships * Yongchun () * Pantiange () * Baijixun () * Kangpu () * Badi () * Zhonglu () * Weideng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autonomous County
Autonomous counties () and autonomous banners () are Counties of China, county-level autonomous administrative divisions of China. Autonomous counties tend to have a large number of ethnic minority citizens compared to ordinary counties (if not an outright majority), or are the historic home of a significant minority population. There are 117 autonomous counties and three autonomous Banners of Inner Mongolia, banners. The latter are found in Inner Mongolia, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the former are found everywhere else. Maps List History Former autonomous counties of China See also * References External links * BJreview.com: "Regional Autonomy for Ethnic Minorities in China" {{authority control Autonomous counties of the People's Republic of China, Autonomous administrative divisions of China, C County-level divisions of the People's Republic of China, * Counties of China Lists of counties, China, PRC Autonomous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yulong County
Yulong Naxi Autonomous County (; Naxi: ) is a county located in the northwest of Yunnan Province, China, bordering Sichuan Province to the northeast. It is the westernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Lijiang. Wenhai village and lake along with Jade Dragon Snow Mountain are some of the famous scenic spots found here. Geography Yulong County is located in the west of Lijiang in northwestern Yunnan. It borders Gucheng District and Ninglang County to the east, Jianchuan County and Heqing County to the south, Yongsheng County to the southeast, Weixi County and Lanping County to the west, Shangri-La City to the north and Muli County of Sichuan to the northeast. Administrative divisions Yulong Naxi Autonomous County has 1 subdistrict, 6 towns, 6 townships and 3 ethnic townships. ;1 subdistrict * Huangshan Subdistrict Huangshan ( zh, s=黄山),Bernstein, pp. 125–127. Literal translation, literally meaning the Yellow Mountain(s), is a mountain range ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deqin County
Deqin County is county of Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, located in northwest Yunnan province, China. Etymology The prefecture's name is derived from the Tibetan word (), which means "auspicious place". In Chinese, the name is written with the characters () and (), which mean "benevolence" and "to respect", respectively. Geography and climate Deqin occupies the northwest corner of Diqing Prefecture, and in latitude has a range of 27° 33'−29° 15' N and in longitude has a range of 98° 36'−99° 33' E, covering an area of , bordering Markam County, Zogang County and Zayu County of the Tibet Autonomous Region to the northwest, Weixi County and Gongshan County to the southwest, Batang County and Derong County of Sichuan across the Jinsha River to the northeast, and Shangri-La City to the east. It is located in the central part of the Hengduan Mountains, and contains the valleys of the Salween, Mekong, and Jinsha Rivers. Being located at an altitude of , De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
