Dali Prefecture 大理州 · Darl•lit Zox |
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Autonomous prefecture | |
大理白族自治州 Darl•lit Baif•cuf zirl•zirl•zox Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture |
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Location of Dali Prefecture in Yunnan |
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Country | People's Republic of China |
Province | Yunnan |
Admin HQ | Dali |
Area | |
• Total | 29,459 km2 (11,374 sq mi) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,456,000 |
• Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Postal code | 671000 |
Area code(s) | 0872 |
Website | http://www.dali.gov.cn/ |
Dàlǐ 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 at the town of Xiaguan.
The prefecture is subdivided into 12 county-level divisions: one county-level city, eight counties and three autonomous counties:
Ethnic groups in Dali, 2000 census
Coordinates: 25°42′N 100°09′E / 25.700°N 100.150°E