Autonomous county

Autonomous administrative divisions of China

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Administrative divisions
of China

Province-level (1st)

Municipalities

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Provinces

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Autonomous regions

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Special administrative regions

Sub-provincial level

Sub-provincial cities

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Sub-provincial autonomous prefectures

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Sub-provincial city districts

Prefecture-level (2nd)

Prefectural cities

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Autonomous prefectures

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Leagues (Aimag)
(abolishing)

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Prefectures

(abolishing)

Sub-prefectural-level

Sub-prefectural cities

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Provincial-controlled cities

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Provincial-controlled counties

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Provincial-controlled districts

County level (3rd)

Counties

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Autonomous counties

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County-level cities

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Districts
Ethnic districts

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Banners (Hoxu)
Autonomous banners

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Shennongjia Forestry District

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Liuzhi Special District

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Wolong Special Administrative Region

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Workers and peasants districts

(obsolete)

Analogous county level units

Management areas
Management committee

Township level (4th)

Townships

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Ethnic townships

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Towns

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Ethnic towns

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Subdistricts
Subdistrict bureaux

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Sum

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Ethnic sum

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County-controlled districts
County-controlled district bureaux
(obsolete)

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Management committees

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Town-level city

(pilot)

Analogous township level units

Management areas
Management committee

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Areas

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Farms area (Overseas Chinese Farm Region [zh]), Prison area, University towns, etc.

Village level (5th)

(Grassroots Autonomous Organizations)

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Villages · Gaqa · Ranches
Village Committees

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Communities

Residential Committees

Others

Regions

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Capital cities

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New areas

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Autonomous administrative divisions

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National central cities

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Special Economic Zones

History: before 1912, 1912–49, 1949–present

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Administrative division codes

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Autonomous counties (Chinese: 自治县) and autonomous banners (Chinese: 自治旗) are county-level autonomous administrative divisions of China.[1] 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. The latter are found in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the former are found everywhere else.

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China's Autonomous Regions and their Designated Ethnic Minority

Major autonomous areas within Yunnan (excluding Hui)

Major autonomous areas within Guizhou (excluding Hui)

## List

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Province-level
entry  | Name  | Chinese  | Pinyin | Designated minority | Language of designated minority

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Chongqing | Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County | 彭水苗族土家族自治县  | Péngshuǐ Miáozú Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao and Tujia | ?
Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County | 石柱土家族自治县  | Shízhù Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Tujia | ?
Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | 秀山土家族苗族自治县  | Xiùshān Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Tujia and Miao | ?
Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | 酉阳土家族苗族自治县  | Yǒuyáng Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Gansu | Aksay Kazakh Autonomous County | 阿克塞哈萨克族自治县  | Ākèsài Hāsàkèzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Kazakh | Kazakh: اقساي قازاق اۆتونوميالىق اۋدانى
Aqsay Qazaq avtonomyalıq awdanı
Dongxiang Autonomous County | 东乡族自治县  | Dōngxiāngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Dongxiang | Santa: Dunxianzu Zizhixien
Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County | 积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县  | Jīshíshān Bǎo'ānzú Dōngxiāngzú Sǎlāzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar | ?
Subei Mongol Autonomous County | 肃北蒙古族自治县  | Sùběi Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Mongol | Mongol: ᠰᠤᠪᠧᠢ ᠶᠢᠨ ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
Subėi-yin Moŋɣol öbertegen jasaqu siyan
Sunan Yugur Autonomous County | 肃南裕固族自治县  | Sùnán Yùgùzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yugur | ?
Bairi Tibetan Autonomous County | 天祝藏族自治县  | Tiānzhù Zàngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Tibetan | Tibetan: དཔའ་རིས་བོད་རིགས་རང་སྐྱོང་རྫོང༌།
dpa'a-ris bod-rigs rang-skyong rdzong
Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County | 张家川回族自治县  | Zhāngjiāchuān Huízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: جْاکِاچُوًا خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Guangdong | Liannan Yao Autonomous County | 连南瑶族自治县  | Liánnán Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yao | ?
Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County | 连山壮族瑶族自治县  | Liánshān Zhuàngzú Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Zhuang and Yao | Zhuang:

Lenzsanh Bouxcuengh Yauzcuz Swciyen

Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County | 乳源瑶族自治县  | Rǔyuán Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yao | ?
Guangxi | Bama Yao Autonomous County | 巴马瑶族自治县  | Bāmǎ Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yao | ?
Dahua Yao Autonomous County | 大化瑶族自治县  | Dàhuà Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Du'an Yao Autonomous County | 都安瑶族自治县  | Dū'ān Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County | 富川瑶族自治县  | Fùchuān Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County | 恭城瑶族自治县  | Gōngchéng Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County | 环江毛南族自治县  | Huánjiāng Máonánzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Maonan | ?
Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County | 金秀瑶族自治县  | Jīnxiù Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yao | ?
Longlin Pan-Ethnicities Autonomous County | 隆林各族自治县  | Lōnglín Gèzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Various ethnicities  | ?
Longsheng Pan-Ethnicities Autonomous County | 龙胜各族自治县  | Lóngshēng Gèzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Various ethnicities  | ?
Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County | 罗城仫佬族自治县  | Luóchéng Mùlǎozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Mulao | ?
Rongshui Miao Autonomous County | 融水苗族自治县  | Róngshuǐ Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao | ?
Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County | 三江侗族自治县  | Sānjiāng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Dong | ?
Guizhou | Daozhen Gelao and Miao Autonomous County | 道真仡佬族苗族自治县  | Dǎozhēn Gēlǎozú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Gelao and Miao | ?
Guanling Buyei and Miao Autonomous County | 关岭布依族苗族自治县  | Guānlíng Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Buyei and Miao | ?
Sandu Shui Autonomous County | 三都水族自治县  | Sāndū Shuǐzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Sui | ?
Songtao Miao Autonomous County | 松桃苗族自治县  | Sōngtáo Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao | ?
Weining Yi, Hui, and Miao Autonomous County | 威宁彝族回族苗族自治县  | Wēiníng Yízú Huízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi, Hui, and Miao | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: وِنٍْ یِذُو خُوِذُو مِیَوْذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Yi: ꊈꆀꆈꌠꉇꉈꂯꑿꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Wuchuan Gelao and Miao Autonomous County | 务川仡佬族苗族自治县  | Wùchuān Gēlǎozú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Gelao and Miao | ?
Yanhe Tujia Autonomous County | 沿河土家族自治县  | Yánhé Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Tujia | ?
Yinjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | 印江土家族苗族自治县  | Yìnjiāng Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Tujia and Miao | ?
Yuping Dong Autonomous County | 玉屏侗族自治县  | Yùpíng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Dong | ?
Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County | 镇宁布依族苗族自治县  | Zhènníng Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Bouyei and Miao | ?
Ziyun Miao and Buyei Autonomous County | 紫云苗族布依族自治县  | Zǐyún Miáozú Bùyīzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao and Buyei | ?
Hainan | Baisha Li Autonomous County | 白沙黎族自治县  | Báishā Lízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Li | ?
Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County | 保亭黎族苗族自治县  | Bǎotíng Lízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Li and Miao | ?
Changjiang Li Autonomous County | 昌江黎族自治县  | Chāngjiāng Lízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Li | ?
Ledong Li Autonomous County | 乐东黎族自治县  | Lèdōng Lízú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Lingshui Li Autonomous County | 陵水黎族自治县  | Língshuǐ Lízú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County | 琼中黎族苗族自治县  | Qióngzhōng Lízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Li and Miao | ?
Hebei | Dachang Hui Autonomous County | 大厂回族自治县  | Dàchǎng Huízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: دَاچْا خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Fengning Manchu Autonomous County | 丰宁满族自治县  | Fēngníng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu | Manchu: ᡶᡝᠩᠨᡳᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Fengning manju beye dasangga siyan
Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County | 宽城满族自治县  | Kuānchéng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu: ᡴᡠᠸᠠᠨᠴᡝᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Kuwanceng manju beye dasangga siyan
Mengcun Hui Autonomous County | 孟村回族自治县  | Mèngcūn Huízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: مْعڞٌ خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Qinglong Manchu Autonomous County | 青龙满族自治县  | Qīnglóng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu | Manchu: ᠴᡳᠩᠯᡠᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Cinglung manju beye dasangga siyan
Weichang Manchu and Mongol Autonomous County | 围场满族蒙古族自治县  | Wéichǎng Mǎnzú Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu and Mongol | Manchu: ᠸᡝᡳᠴᠠᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Weičaŋ Manju Moŋgo beye dasaŋga siyan
Mongol: ᠸᠧᠢᠴᠠᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᠤ ᠮᠣᠩᠭ᠋ᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
Vėičaŋ Manju Moŋɣol öbertegen jasaqu siyan
Heilongjiang | Dorbod Mongol Autonomous County | 杜尔伯特蒙古族自治县  | Dù'ěrbótè Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Mongol | Mongol: ᠳᠥᠷᠪᠡᠳ ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
Dörbed Moŋɣol öbertegen jasaqu siyan
Hubei | Changyang Tujia Autonomous County | 长阳土家族自治县  | Chángyáng Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Tujia | ?
Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County | 五峰土家族自治县  | Wǔfēng Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Hunan | Chengbu Miao Autonomous County | 城步苗族自治县  | Chēngbù Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao | ?
Jianghua Yao Autonomous County | 江华瑶族自治县  | Jiānghuá Yáozǔ Zìzhìxiàn  | Yao | ?
Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County | 靖州苗族侗族自治县  | Jǐngzhōu Miáozú Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao and Dong | ?
Mayang Miao Autonomous County | 麻阳苗族自治县  | Máyáng Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao | ?
Tongdao Dong Autonomous County | 通道侗族自治县  | Tōngdào Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Dong | ?
Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County | 新晃侗族自治县  | Xīnhuǎng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County | 芷江侗族自治县  | Zhǐjiāng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | ?
Inner Mongolia | Oroqen Autonomous Banner | 鄂伦春自治旗  | Èlúnchūn Zìzhìqí  | Oroqen | ?
Evenki Autonomous Banner | 鄂温克族自治旗  | Èwēnkèzú Zìzhìqí  | Evenks | Evenki: ᠧᠸᠧᠩᠺᠢ ᠠᠶᠢᠮᠠᠨᠨᠢ ᠮᠧᠧᠨᠵᠢ ᠵᠣᠬᠠᠷ ᠭᠣᠰ
Ewengki Aimanni Meenji Zhohar Gos
Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner | 莫力达瓦达斡尔族自治旗  | Mòlìdáwǎ Dáwò'ěrzú Zìzhìqí  | Daur | Daur: Morin'dawaa Daor weerie ixkiewu guasei
Jilin | Changbai Korean Autonomous County | 长白朝鲜自治县  | Chángbái Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Korean | Korean: 장백 조선족 자치현
Jangbaek Joseonjok Jachihyeon
Front Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County | 前郭尔罗斯蒙古族自治县  | Qián'guō'ěrluósī Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Mongol | Mongol: ᠡᠮᠦᠨᠡᠳᠦ ᠭᠣᠷᠯᠣᠰ ᠢᠨ ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
Emünedü Ɣorlos-in Moŋɣol öbertegen jasaqu siyan
Yitong Manchu Autonomous County | 伊通满族自治县  | Yītōng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu | Manchu: ᡳᡨᡠᠩ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Itung manju beye dasangga siyan
Liaoning | Harqin Left Wing Mongol Autonomous County | 喀喇沁左翼蒙古族自治县  | Kālāqìn Zuǒyì Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Mongol | Mongol: ᠬᠠᠷᠠᠴᠢᠨ ᠵᠡᠭᠦᠨ ᠭᠠᠷᠤᠨ ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
Qaračin Jegün Ɣarun Moŋɣol öbertegen jasaqu siyan
Fuxin Mongol Autonomous County | 阜新蒙古族自治县  | Fùxīn Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Mongol: ᠹᠦᠰᠢᠨ ᠦ ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
Füsin-ü Moŋɣol öbertegen jasaqu siyan
Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County | 新宾满族自治县  | Xīnbīn Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu | Manchu: ᠰᡳᠨᠪᡳᠨ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Sinbin manju beye dasangga siyan
Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County | 清原满族自治县  | Qīngyuán Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu: ᠴᡳᠩᠶᡠᠸᠠᠨ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Cingyuwan manju beye dasangga siyan
Benxi Manchu Autonomous County | 本溪满族自治县  | Běnxī Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu: ᠪᡝᠨᠰᡳ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Bensi manju beye dasangga siyan
Huanren Manchu Autonomous County | 桓仁满族自治县  | Huánrén Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu: ᡥᡠᠸᠠᠨᡵᡝᠨ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Huwanren manju beye dasangga siyan
Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County | 岫岩满族自治县  | Xiùyán Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu: ᠰᡳᡠᠶᠠᠨ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Siuyan manju beye dasangga siyan
Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County | 宽甸满族自治县  | Kuāndiàn Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Manchu: ᡴᡠᠸᠠᠨᡩᡳᠶᠠᠨ ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Kuwandiyan manju beye dasangga siyan
Qinghai | Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County | 大通回族土族自治县  | Dàtōng Huízú Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui and Tu | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: دَاتْو خُوِذُو تُوذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Henan Mongol Autonomous County | 河南蒙古自治县  | Hénán Ménggǔ Zìzhìxiàn  | Mongol | Mongol: ᠡᡁᠨᠠᠨ ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᠢᠶᠠᠨ
Ežnan Moŋɣol öbertegen jasaqu siyan
Hualong Hui Autonomous County | 化隆回族自治县  | Huàlóng Huízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: خُوَلْو خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Huzhu Tu Autonomous County | 互助土族自治县  | Hùzhù Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Tu | Monguor:
Huzhu Mongghul njeenaa daglagu xan
Menyuan Hui Autonomous County | 门源回族自治县  | Ményuán Huízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: مٍیُوًا خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous County | 民和回族土族自治县  | Mínhé Huízú Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui and Tu | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: مٍحْ خُوِذُو تُوذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Xunhua Salar Autonomous County | 循化撒拉族自治县  | Xúnhuà Sǎlázú Zìzhìxiàn  | Salar | Salar:
Göxdeñiz Velayat Yisır Salır Özbaşdak Yurt
Sichuan | Beichuan Qiang Autonomous County | 北川羌族自治县  | Běichuān Qiāngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Qiang | ?
Ebian Yi Autonomous County | 峨边彝族自治县  | Ébiān Yízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi | Yi: ꏦꍠꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Mabian Yi Autonomous County | 马边彝族自治县  | Mǎbiān Yízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi: ꂷꀜꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Muli Tibetan Autonomous County | 木里藏族自治县  | Mùlǐ Zàngzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Tibetan | Tibetan: མི་ལི་རང་སྐྱོང་རྫོང་
Mi-li rang-skyong-rdzong
Xinjiang | Barkol Kazak Autonomous County | 巴里坤哈萨克自治县  | Bālǐkūn Hāsàkèzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Kazakh | Kazakh: باركول قازاق اۆتونوميالىق اۋدانى
Barköl Qazaq avtonomyalıq awdanı
Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County | 和布克塞尔蒙古自治县  | Hébùkèsài'ěr Ménggǔ Zìzhìxiàn  | Mongol | Mongol: ᠬᠣᠪᠤᠭ᠎ᠠ ᠰᠠᠢᠷᠢ ᠶᠢᠨ ᠮᠣᠩᠭ᠋ᠣᠯ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠭᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Qobuɣ-a Sairi-yin Moŋɣol öbertegen jasaqu siyan
Oirat: ᡍᡆᡋᡇᡎᠰᠠᡅᠷ ᡏᡆᡊᡎᡆᠯ ᡄᡋᡄᠷᡄᡃᠨ ᠴᠠᠰᠠᡍᡇ ᠱᡅᡕᠠᠨ
Xobuqsair mongγol ebereen zasaxu šiyan
Mori Kazak Autonomous County | 木垒哈萨克自治县  | Mùlěi Hāsàkèzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Kazakh | Kazakh: موري قازاق اۆتونوميالىق اۋدانى
Morï Qazaq avtonomyalıq awdanı
Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County | 察布查尔锡伯自治县  | Chábùchá'ěr Xíbó Zìzhìxiàn  | Xibe | Xibe: ᠴᠠᠪᠴᠠᠯ ᠰᡳᠪᡝ ᠪᡝᠶᡝ ᡩᠠᠰᠠᠩᡤᠠ ᠰᡳᠶᠠᠨ
Čabčal Sibe beye dasaŋga siyan
Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County | 塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县  | Tǎshíkù'ěrgàn Tǎjíkè Zìzhìxiàn  | Tajiks | Sariquli Tajik: Toxkhürghon Tujik oftunum noya
Yanqi Hui Autonomous County | 焉耆回族自治县  | Yānqí Huízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: یًاٿِ خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Yunnan | Cangyuan Va Autonomous County | 沧源佤族自治县  | Cāngyuán Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Va | ?
Eshan Yi Autonomous County | 峨山彝族自治县  | Èshān Yìzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi | Yi: ꊉꎭꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County | 耿马傣族佤族自治县  | Gěngmǎ Dǎizú Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Dai and Va | ?
Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County | 贡山独龙族怒族自治县  | Gòngshān Dúlóngzú Nùzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Derung and Nu | ?
Hekou Yao Autonomous County | 河口瑶族自治县  | Hékǒu Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yao | ?
Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County | 江城哈尼族彝族自治县  | Jiāngchéng Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hani and Yi | Yi: ꏦꍰꉳꆀꋇꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Jingdong Yi Autonomous County | 景东彝族自治县  | Jǐngdōng Yìzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi | Yi: ꁷꊭꄏꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County | 景谷傣族彝族自治县  | Jǐnggǔ Dǎizú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Dai and Yi | Yi: ꏢꇵꄅꋇꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Jinping Miao, Yao and Dai Autonomous County | 金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县  | Jīnpíng Miáozú Yáozú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao, Yao and Dai | ?
Lancang Lahu Autonomous County | 澜沧拉祜族自治县  | Láncāng Lāhùzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Lahu | ?
Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County | 兰坪白族普米族自治县  | Lánpíng Báizú Pǔmǐzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Bai and Pumi | ?
Luquan Yi and Miao Autonomous County | 禄劝彝族苗族自治县  | Lùquàn Yízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi and Miao | Yi: ꇑꐇꆈꌠꂯꑿꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County | 孟连傣族拉祜族佤族自治县  | Mènglián Dǎizú Lāhùzú Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Dai, Lahu and Va | ?
Mojiang Hani Autonomous County | 墨江哈尼族自治县  | Mòjiāng Hānízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hani | ?
Nanjian Yi Autonomous County | 南涧彝族自治县  | Nánjiàn Yìzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi | Yi: ꇂꏦꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Ninglang Yi Autonomous County | 宁蒗彝族自治县  | Nínglàng Yìzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi: ꆀꆿꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Pingbian Miao Autonomous County | 屏边苗族自治县  | Píngbiān Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Miao | ?
Ning'er Hani and Yi Autonomous County | 宁洱哈尼族彝族自治县  | Níng'ěr Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hani and Yi | Yi: ꆀꑣꉳꆀꋇꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Shilin Yi Autonomous County | 石林彝族自治县  | Shílín Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi | Yi: ꇓꁧꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Shuangjiang Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai Autonomous County | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县  | Shuāngjiāng Lāhùzú Wǎzú Bùlǎngzú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn  | Lahu, Va, Blang and Dai | ?
Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County | 巍山彝族回族自治县  | Wēishān Yízú Huízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi and Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing: وِشً یِذُو خُوِذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Yi: ꊈꎭꆈꌠꉇꉈꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Ximeng Va Autonomous County | 西盟佤族自治县  | Xīméng Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Va | ?
Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County | 新平彝族傣族自治县  | Xīnpíng Yìzú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi and Dai | Yi: ꑟꀻꆈꌠꄅꋇꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Xundian Hui and Yi Autonomous County | 寻甸回族彝族自治县  | Xúndiàn Huízú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hui and Yi | (The Hui speak Chinese)
Xiao'erjing:  ثٌدِیًا خُوِذُو یِذُو ذِجِشِیًا‎
Weixi Lisu Autonomous County | 维西傈僳族自治县  | Wéixī Lìsùzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Lisu | Lisu: ꓪꓰꓲ-ꓫꓲꓸ ꓡꓲ-ꓢꓴ ꓫꓵꓽ ꓝꓲꓸ ꓛꓬꓽ ꓫꓯꓽ
Yangbi Yi Autonomous County | 漾濞彝族自治县  | Yàngbì Yìzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi | Yi: ꃺꆚꆈꌠꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Yuanjiang Hani, Yi and Dai Autonomous County | 元江哈尼族彝族傣族自治县  | Yuánjiāng Hānízú Dǎizú Yízú Zìzhìxiàn  | Hani, Yi and Dai | Yi: ꑼꏦꉳꆀꋇꆈꌠꄅꋇꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Yulong Nakhi Autonomous County | 玉龙纳西族自治县  | Yùlóng Nàxīzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Nakhi | ?
Zhenyuan Yi, Hani and Lahu Autonomous County | 镇沅彝族哈尼族拉祜族自治县  | Zhènyuán Yízú Hānízú Lāhùzú Zìzhìxiàn  | Yi, Hani and Lahu | Yi: ꍔꑼꆈꌠꉳꆀꋇꇁꃚꋇꊨꏦꏱꅉꑤ
Zhejiang  | Jingning She Autonomous County | 景宁畲族自治县  | Jǐngníng Shézú Zìzhìxiàn  | She | ?

## History

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Year | Number of created autonomy counties in year | Total

|
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1950 | 4 | 4
1951 | 2 | 6
1952 | 3 | 9
1953 | 6 | 15
1954 | 16 | 31
1955 | 5 | 36
1956 | 10 | 46
1957 | 1 | 47
1958 | 5 | 52
1962 | 1 | 53
1963 | 4 | 57
1964 | 1 | 58
1965 | 2 | 60
1966 | 1 | 61
1979 | 2 | 63
1980 | 2 | 65
1981 | 2 | 67
1983 | 2 | 69
1984 | 10 | 79
1985 | 10 | 89
1986 | 2 | 91
1987 | 16 | 107
1988 | 1 | 108
1989 | 1 | 109
1990 | 9 | 118
2002 | 1 | 119
2003 | 1 | 120

## Former autonomous counties of China

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Province-level
entry  | Name  | Date formed  | Date disbanded

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Guizhou Province | Anlong Buyei and Miao Autonomous County | 13 November 1965  | 21 September 1981
Liaoning Province | Beizhen Manchu Autonomous County | 29 June 1989  | 21 March 1995
Guizhou Province | Ceheng Buyei Autonomous County | 13 November 1965  | 21 September 1981
Guizhou Province | Danzhai Miao Autonomous County | 7 January 1955  | 18 April 1956
Hainan Province | Dongfang Li Autonomous County | 20 November 1987  | 12 March 1997
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | Fangcheng Pan-Ethnicities Autonomous County | 25 December 1978  | 23 May 1993
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | Shiwandashan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County | 26 March 1957  | 22 February 1958
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | Dongxing Pan-Ethnicities Autonomous County | 22 February 1958  | 25 December 1978
Liaoning Province | Fengcheng Manchu Autonomous County | 17 January 1985  | 8 March 1994
Gansu Province | Guangtong Hui Autonomous County | 14 May 1955  | 11 September 1956
Hubei Province | Hefeng Tujia Autonomous County | 20 April 1980  | 19 August 1983
Guizhou Province | Huishui Buyei and Miao Autonomous County | 7 January 1955  | 18 April 1956
Guizhou Province | Huishui Buyei and Miao Autonomous County | 20 May 1963  | 23 October 1963
Gansu Province | Jingyuan Hui Autonomous County | 24 March 1955  | 5 September 1958
Hubei Province | Laifeng Tujia Autonomous County | 19 December 1979  | 19 August 1983
Guizhou Province | Leishan Miao Autonomous County | 26 December 1955  | 18 April 1956
Guizhou Province | Luodian Buyei Autonomous County | 7 January 1955  | 18 April 1956
Guizhou Province | Lushan Miao Autonomous County | 26 December 1955  | 18 April 1956
Sichuan Province | Maowen Qiang Autonomous County | 21 April 1958  | 24 July 1987
Yunnan Province | Mile Yi Autonomous County | 3 January 1955  | 6 September 1957
Chongqing | Qianjiang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | 14 November 1983  | 25 June 2000
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | Qinbei Zhuang Autonomous County | 26 March 1957  | 26 March 1959
Guangdong Province | Qinzhou Zhuang Autonomous County | 14 September 1963  | 19 July 1965
Guizhou Province | Taijiang Miao Autonomous County | 26 December 1955  | 18 March 1956
Guizhou Province | Wangmo Buyei and Miao Autonomous County | 13 November 1965  | 21 September 1981
Sichuan Province | Yanyuan Yi Autonomous County | 23 October 1963  | 13 December 1978
Guizhou Province | Zhenfeng Buyei and Miao Autonomous County | 13 November 1965  | 21 September 1981

## See also

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* District (China) § Ethnic districts

## References

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1. ^ "How do China's autonomous regions differ from provinces?". The Economist.

## External links

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* ChinaDataOnline.org website[usurped]
* BJreview.com: "Regional Autonomy for Ethnic Minorities in China"

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