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The Yi are one of the big peoples of Southwest China. They are spread in most of Yunnan Province, south of Sichuan and southwest of Guizhou, a continuous territory of poor lands and lofty mountains that that lead to the establishment of the many autonomous administrative entities we show below.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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In Sichuan ProvinceqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1952 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 59.000 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 3.230.000 inhabitants. Of them 1.330.000 (41, 1%) were Yi. In year 2000 census the Yi were 1,800,000 (44, 3%) from a total population of 4,1 millions.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Close to the outer world until the 1950s, its said that is in Liangshan where the Yi old traditions are better preserved. Most of the Yi in Liangshan belong to the Nosu branch. There are also people of some small branches living in Liangshan.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Ebian Yi Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1984 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 2.395 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 120.000 inhabitants. Of them 27.000 are Yi, mainly Nosu branch.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Mabian Yi Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1984 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 2.374 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 148.000 inhabitants. Of them 48.000 are Yi, mainly Nosu branch.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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In Yunnan ProvinceqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Chuxiong Yi Autonomous PrefectureqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1958 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 29.000 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 2.200.000 inhabitants. Of them 570.000 are Yi, belonging to more than fifteen branches, mainly Nasu, Shesu, Gaisu, Chesu and Azhi. The population surpassed 2,500,000 inhabitants in year 2000 census, with 668,000 Yi (26,1%)qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Honghe Yi and Hani Autonomous PrefectureqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1957 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 32.000 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 3.220.000 inhabitants. Of them 724.000 are Yi and 518.000 Hani. Most of the Yi are of the Nasu, Shesu and Gaisu branches. Acording to year 2000 census the population of this prefecture was 4,1 million inhabitants, with 973,000 Yi (23,5%) and 685,000 Hani (16,6%)qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Eshan Yi Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1951 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 1.900 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 120.000 inhabitants. Of them 58.000 are Yi, mainly Chesu branch.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1954 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 3.375 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 80.000 inhabitants. Of them 40.000 are Hani and 10.000 Yi, mainly Nosu branch.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Ninglang Yi Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1956 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 6.025 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 168.000 inhabitants. Of them 95.000 are Yi, mainly Nosu branch.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1956 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 2.200 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 250.000 inhabitants. Of them 80.000 are Yi, mainly Gaisu and Laluo branches, and 17.000 Hui.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Lunan Yi Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1956 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 1.700 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 188.000 inhabitants. Of them 56.000 are Yi, mainly Sani branch.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Nanjian Yi Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1965 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 1.700 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 188.000 inhabitants. Of them 80.000 are Yi.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Xundian Hui and Yi Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1979qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 3.700 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 390.000 inhabitants. Of them 45.000 are Hui and 34.000 Yi, mainly Gepo branch.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Yuanjiang Hani and Yi Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1980 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 2.275 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 160.000 inhabitants. Of them 58.000 are Hani, 35.000 are Yi and 19.000 are Dai.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1980 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 4.200 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 220.000 inhabitants. Of them 100.000 are Yi (Gaisu and Laluo branches) and 34.000 Dai.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Yangbi Yi Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1985qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 1.800 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 87.000 inhabitants. Of them 33.000 are Yi.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1985 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 4.200 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1985): 397.000 inhabitants. Of them 90.000 are Yi (Minqi anf Gebo branches) and 10.000 are Miao.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Puer Hani and Yi Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1985 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 3.600 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1985): 180.000 inhabitants. Of them 40.000 are Hani and 30.000 Yi, mainly Gaisu and Lami branches.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Jindong Yi Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1985 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 4.500 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 320.000 inhabitants. Of them 120.000 are Yi, mainly Lami and Gaisu branches.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1985 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 7.500 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 360.000 inhabitants. Of them 51.000 are Yi (Lami and Gaisu) and 49.000 Dai. qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1990 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 4.000 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 200.000 inhabitants. Of them 50.000 are Yi (Laluo and Awu), 22.000 Hani and 13.000 Lahu. qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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In Guizhou ProvinceqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆


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Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous CountyqDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Established in 1954 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Surface: 6.193 km2 qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

Population (1983): 760.000 inhabitants. Of them 73.000 are Yi, 57.000 Hui and 49.000 Miao.qDv彝族人网(彝人网)- 彝族文化网络博物馆

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