Xuanwei Explained

Xuanwei
Settlement Type:County-level city
Mapsize:250px
Coordinates:26.218°N 104.103°W
Pushpin Map:China Yunnan
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the city center in Yunnan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:People's Republic of China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Yunnan
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture-level city
Subdivision Name2:Qujing
Area Total Km2:6705
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1,189,813
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:+8
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:655400
Area Code:0874

Xuanwei (Chinese: s=宣威 |p=Xuānwēi) is a county-level city in the northeast of Yunnan Province, China, bordering Guizhou province to the north and east. It is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Qujing.

Geography

Xuanwei is located in northeastern Yunnan. It borders Panzhou, Guizhou to the east, Zhanyi District and Fuyuan County, Yunnan to the south, Huize County across the Niulan River to the west, and Weining County and Shuicheng District, Guizhou to the north.

Administrative divisions

Xuanwei City has 9 subdistricts, 13 towns and 7 townships.[1]

9 subdistricts
13 towns
7 townships

Demographics

The population of Xuanwei is predominantly Han, with the ethnic minority population comprising members of the Yi, Zhuang, Miao, and Hui ethnic groups.[2]

Food

It is famous as the origin of Xuanwei ham, which is ham that is dry-cured.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 国家统计局 . National Bureau of Statistics of the People's Republic of China . zh . 2021-12-07.
  2. Web site: Xuanwei City Overview: Travel Information of Xuanwei Tourism, Landmarks, History & Culture – Yunnan Tour, Yunnan Travel, Yunnan Travel Agency, Yunnan Trip, Yunnan Guide. www.yunnanexploration.com. 2023-11-12. 2023-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20231112035316/https://www.yunnanexploration.com/destination/xuanwei/overview. dead.