Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture

Qianxinan Prefecture
黔西南州 · Qianfxiynanf zouy · Qeef Xib Naif Zeb
黔西南布依族苗族自治州
Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Wan Feng Lin River near Xingyi
Wan Feng Lin River near Xingyi
Location of Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture within Guizhou
Location of Qianxinan Buyei and Miao
Autonomous Prefecture within Guizhou
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceGuizhou
Area
 • Total16,804 km2 (6,488 sq mi)
Population
(2003)
 • Total3,059,400
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
ISO 3166 codeCN-GZ-23
Websitewww.qxn.gov.cn

Qianxinan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture (Chinese: 黔西南布依族苗族自治州; pinyin: Qiánxīnán Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu; Buyei: Qianfxiynanf Buxqyaix Buxyeeuz Ziqziqzouy; Hmu: Qeef Xib Naif Dol Yat Dol Hmub Zid Zid Zeb), is an autonomous prefecture of Guizhou province, People's Republic of China, bordering Guangxi to the south and Yunnan to the west. The name, "黔西南" derives from the prefecture's southwest location in the province; "" is the official abbreviation for Guizhou, while "西南" means "southwest".

Subdivisions

The prefecture is subdivided into 8 county-level divisions: 2 county-level cities, and 6 counties.

Map

25°05′N 104°55′E / 25.09°N 104.91°E / 25.09; 104.91



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