Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (Chinese: 湘西土家族苗族自治州; pinyin: Xiāngxī Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu; Tujia: Xianxxix bifzivkar befkar zifzifzoux; Miao: Xangdxid tutjadcul maolcul zibzhibzhoud) is an autonomous prefecture of the People's Republic of China. It is located in northwestern Hunan province. It consists of one city, Jishou, and seven counties: Baojing, Fenghuang, Guzhang, Huayuan, Longshan, Luxi, and Yongshun. Jishou is the capital. Of the 2,480,000 residents, 66.6% are ethnic minorities from 25 different ethnic groups, including 860,000 Tujia and 790,000 Miao.
Xiangxi
湘西 | |||||||
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Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
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Panorama of Furong, a Tujia ancient town in Yongshun County | |||||||
Location in Hunan | |||||||
| Coordinates (Xiangxi Prefecture government): 28.31°N 109.74°E | |||||||
| Country | People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Province | Hunan | ||||||
| Seat | Jishou | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 15,486 km2 (5,979 sq mi) | ||||||
| Population (2004) | |||||||
| • Total | 3,650,000 | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) | ||||||
| ISO 3166 code | CN-HN-31 | ||||||
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