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All provincial-level divisions of China are divided into prefectural-level divisions (second-level): prefectural-level cities , prefectures , autonomous prefectures and leagues . There are 333 prefecture level divisions in China as of 2012.
Number of prefectures in each province
Note
() not shown in the list below
[] special divisions
Province
City
Pref.
A. Pref.
Sub-Pref.
Anhui
16
([2])
Beijing
none
Chongqing
none
Fujian
9
Gansu
12
2
([2])
Guangdong
21
([7+1+7])
Guangxi
14
([2+7])
Guizhou
6
3
(1[+1])
Hainan
4
(15) [ 1]
Hebei
11[+1]
2(+1)
Heilongjiang
12
1
(1[+1])
Henan
17
1(+4[+6])
Hong Kong
none [ 2]
Hubei
12
1
4
Hunan
13
1
Inner Mongolia
9
3
(2)
Jiangsu
13
(2[+1])
Jiangxi
11
(3)
Jilin
8
1
(2)
Liaoning
14
([2])
Macau
none [ 2]
Ningxia
5
Qinghai
2
6
(1)
Shaanxi
10
(1)
Shandong
17
([3+17])
Shanghai
none
Shanxi
11
Sichuan
18
3
Taiwan
(2)[ 3]
(20)[ 3]
Tianjin
none
Tibet
3
4
Xinjiang
2
7 [ 4]
5
[7] [ 5]
Yunnan
8
8
Zhejiang
11
List
Note
Municipalities (Beijing, Chongqing,[ note 1] Shanghai, & Tianjin) are not included but their internal divisions are similar as those of prefectures;
Sub-prefecture-level cities (including those administered by the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps ) are included, except when they nevertheless belongs to a prefecture (i.e. Qian'an, Erenhot, Golmud, Manzhouli, etc.);
Sub-provincial cities are included, but other types of sub-provincial divisions are not;
* Indicates capital of province.
Bold Sub-provincial city or above.
Name
Province
Type
Population (2010 )
Area (km²)
Prefecture Seat
Hefei *
Anhui
City
7,457,027
11,323
Shushan District
Anqing
Anhui
City
5,311,000
15,398
Daguan District
Bengbu
Anhui
City
3,164,000
5,952
Bengshan District
Bozhou
Anhui
City
4,851,000
8,394
Qiaocheng District
Chizhou
Anhui
City
1,403,000
9,423
Guichi District
Chuzhou
Anhui
City
3,938,000
13,398
Langya District
Fuyang
Anhui
City
7,600,000
13,300
Yingzhou District
Huaibei
Anhui
City
2,114,000
2,725
Xiangshan District
Huainan
Anhui
City
3,342,000
5,533
Tianjia'an District
Huangshan
Anhui
City
1,359,000
9,807
Tunxi District
Lu'an
Anhui
City
4,610,000
15,447
Jin'an District
Ma'anshan
Anhui
City
1,366,000
1,686
Yushan District
Suzhou, Anhui
Anhui
City
5,353,000
9,939
Yongqiao District
Tongling
Anhui
City
724,000
1,113
Tongguanshan District
Wuhu
Anhui
City
2,263,000
3,317
Jiujiang District
Xuancheng
Anhui
City
2,533,000
12,340
Xuanzhou District
Fuzhou, Fujian *
Fujian
City
7,115,370
12,000
Gulou District
Xiamen
Fujian
City
3,531,347
1,573
Siming District
Longyan
Fujian
City
2,559,545
19,069
Xinluo District
Nanping
Fujian
City
2,645,549
26,300
Yanping District
Ningde
Fujian
City
2,821,996
13,452
Jiaocheng District
Putian
Fujian
City
2,778,508
4,200
Chengxiang District
Quanzhou
Fujian
City
8,128,530
11,015
Fengze District
Sanming
Fujian
City
2,503,388
22,929
Meilie District
Zhangzhou
Fujian
City
4,809,983
12,607
Xiangcheng District
Jiuquan
Gansu
City
1,095,947
191,342
Suzhou District
Jiayuguan
Gansu
City
231,853
1,133
Xiongguan District
Zhangye
Gansu
City
1,199,515
16,216
Ganzhou District
Jinchang
Gansu
City
464,050
8,896
Jinchuan District
Wuwei
Gansu
City
1,815,054
33,000
Liangzhou District
Baiyin
Gansu
City
1,708,751
8,185
Baiyin District
Lanzhou *
Gansu
City
3,616,163
13,100
Chengguan District
Gannan
Gansu
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan)
689,132
40,898
Hezuo City
Dingxi
Gansu
City
2,698,622
7,837
Anding District
Linxia
Gansu
Autonomous prefecture (Hui)
1,946,677
8,169
Linxia City
Longnan
Gansu
City
2,567,718
27,000
Wudu District
Tianshui
Gansu
City
3,262,548
14,300
Qinzhou District
Pingliang
Gansu
City
2,068,033
11,325
Kongtong District
Qingyang
Gansu
City
2,211,191
10,470
Xifeng District
Qingyuan
Guangdong
City
3,698,394
19,000
Qingcheng District
Shaoguan
Guangdong
City
2,826,612
18,645
Zhenjiang District
Heyuan
Guangdong
City
2,953,019
15,478
Yuancheng District
Meizhou
Guangdong
City
4,240,139
15,836
Meijiang District
Chaozhou
Guangdong
City
2,669,844
3,614
Xiangqiao District
Zhaoqing
Guangdong
City
3,918,085
22,322
Duanzhou District
Yunfu
Guangdong
City
2,360,128
7,813
Yuncheng District
Foshan
Guangdong
City
7,194,311
3,813
Chancheng District
Guangzhou *
Guangdong
City
12,700,800
7,434
Yuexiu District
Dongguan
Guangdong
City
8,220,237
2,465
Nancheng District
Huizhou
Guangdong
City
4,597,002
11,158
Huicheng District
Shanwei
Guangdong
City
2,935,717
5,271
Cheng District
Jieyang
Guangdong
City
5,877,025
5,240
Rongcheng District
Shantou
Guangdong
City
5,391,028
2,064
Jinping District
Zhanjiang
Guangdong
City
6,993,304
12,490
Chikan District
Maoming
Guangdong
City
5,817,753
11,458
Maonan District
Yangjiang
Guangdong
City
2,421,812
7,813
Jiangcheng District
Jiangmen
Guangdong
City
4,448,871
9,443
Pengjiang District
Zhongshan
Guangdong
City
3,120,884
1,800
Dong District
Zhuhai
Guangdong
City
1,560,229
1,653
Xiangzhou District
Shenzhen
Guangdong
City
10,357,938
2,050
Futian District
Baise
Guangxi
City
3,466,800
36,252
Youjiang District
Hechi
Guangxi
City
3,369,200
13,706
Jinchengjiang District
Liuzhou
Guangxi
City
3,758,700
16,877
Liubei District
Guilin
Guangxi
City
4,748,000
27,809
Lingui District
Hezhou
Guangxi
City
1,954,100
11,854
Babu District
Chongzuo
Guangxi
City
1,994,300
17,345
Jiangzhou District
Nanning *
Guangxi
City
6,661,600
22,293
Qingxiu District
Laibin
Guangxi
City
2,099,700
13,400
Xingbin District
Guigang
Guangxi
City
4,118,800
10,595
Gangbei District
Wuzhou
Guangxi
City
2,882,200
12,588
Changzhou District
Fangchenggang
Guangxi
City
866,900
2,386
Gangkou District
Qinzhou
Guangxi
City
3,079,700
5,250
Qinbei District
Beihai
Guangxi
City
1,539,300
1,288
Haicheng District
Yulin, Guangxi
Guangxi
City
5,487,400
12,839
Yuzhou District
Bijie
Guizhou
City
6,536,370
26,853
Qixingguan District
Zunyi
Guizhou
City
6,127,009
11,877
Huichuan District
Tongren
Guizhou
City
3,092,365
18,006
Bijiang District
Liupanshui
Guizhou
City
2,851,180
9,926
Zhongshan District
Anshun
Guizhou
City
2,297,339
9,269
Xixiu District
Guiyang *
Guizhou
City
4,324,561
8,034
Guanshanhu District
Qianxinan
Guizhou
Autonomous prefecture (Buyei & Miao)
2,805,857
16,804
Xingyi City
Qiannan
Guizhou
Autonomous prefecture (Buyei & Miao)
3,231,161
26,207
Duyun City
Qiandongnan
Guizhou
Autonomous prefecture (Miao & Dong)
3,480,626
30,339
Kaili City
Danzhou
Hainan
City
932,362
3,400
Nada Town
Haikou *
Hainan
City
2,046,189
2,304
Longhua District
Sanya
Hainan
City
685,408
1,919
Jiyang District
Sansha
Hainan
City
444
13
Xisha District (Xisha Islands)
Shijiazhuang *
Hebei
City
9,547,869
14,771
Chang'an District
Baoding
Hebei
City
10,029,197
20,911
Xinshi District
Cangzhou
Hebei
City
7,134,053
14,383
Yunhe District
Chengde
Hebei
City
3,473,197
39,519
Shuangqiao District
Handan
Hebei
City
9,174,679
12,068
Congtai District
Hengshui
Hebei
City
4,340,773
8,815
Taocheng District
Langfang
Hebei
City
4,358,839
6,417
Guangyang District
Qinhuangdao
Hebei
City
2,987,605
7,812
Haigang District
Tangshan
Hebei
City
7,577,284
17,040
Lubei District
Xingtai
Hebei
City
7,104,114
12,486
Qiaodong District
Zhangjiakou
Hebei
City
4,345,491
36,947
Qiaoxi District
Harbin *
Heilongjiang
City
10,635,971
53,068
Songbei District
Daqing
Heilongjiang
City
2,904,532
8,556
Sartu District
Hegang
Heilongjiang
City
1,058,665
14,784
Xiangyang District
Heihe
Heilongjiang
City
1,673,898
54,390
Aihui District
Jiamusi
Heilongjiang
City
2,552,097
12,173
Qianjin District
Jixi
Heilongjiang
City
1,862,161
22,351
Jiguan District
Mudanjiang
Heilongjiang
City
2,798,723
40,435
Dong'an District
Qiqihar
Heilongjiang
City
5,367,003
42,469
Jianhua District
Qitaihe
Heilongjiang
City
920,419
6,221
Taoshan District
Shuangyashan
Heilongjiang
City
1,462,626
10,225
Jianshan District
Suihua
Heilongjiang
City
5,416,439
13,595
Beilin District
Yichun, Heilongjiang
Heilongjiang
City
1,148,126
15,064
Yichun District
Daxing'anling
Heilongjiang
Prefecture
511,564
46,755
Jiagedaqi District
Zhengzhou *
Henan
City
8,626,505
7,446
Zhongyuan District
Jiyuan
Henan
Sub-prefecture-level city
660,000
1,931
Qinyuan Subdistrict
Anyang
Henan
City
5,172,834
7,355
Wenfeng District
Hebi
Henan
City
1,569,100
2,182
Qibin District
Jiaozuo
Henan
City
3,539,860
4,071
Jiefang District
Kaifeng
Henan
City
4,676,159
6,444
Gulou District
Luohe
Henan
City
2,544,103
2,617
Yancheng District
Luoyang
Henan
City
6,549,486
15,208
Luolong District
Nanyang
Henan
City
10,263,006
26,600
Wolong District
Pingdingshan
Henan
City
4,904,367
7,882
Xinhua District
Puyang
Henan
City
3,598,494
4,188
Hualong District
Sanmenxia
Henan
City
2,233,872
10,496
Hubin District
Shangqiu
Henan
City
7,362,472
10,704
Liangyuan District
Xinxiang
Henan
City
5,707,801
8,169
Weibin District
Xinyang
Henan
City
6,108,683
18,819
Shihe District
Xuchang
Henan
City
4,307,199
4,996
Weidu District
Zhoukou
Henan
City
8,953,172
11,959
Chuanhui District
Zhumadian
Henan
City
7,230,744
15,083
Yicheng District
Wuhan *
Hubei
City
9,785,392
8,494
Jiang'an District
Xiantao
Hubei
Sub-prefecture-level city
1,175,085
2,538
Shazui Subdistrict
Qianjiang, Hubei
Hubei
Sub-prefecture-level city
998,525
774
Yunlin Subdistrict
Tianmen
Hubei
Sub-prefecture-level city
1,731,482
2,622
Jingling Subdistrict
Shennongjia
Hubei
Forest district
76,140
3,253
Songbai Town
Ezhou
Hubei
City
1,048,672
1,504
Echeng District
Huanggang
Hubei
City
6,162,072
17,446
Huangzhou District
Huangshi
Hubei
City
2,429,318
4,630
Xialu District
Jingmen
Hubei
City
2,873,687
12,404
Dongbao District
Jingzhou
Hubei
City
5,691,707
14,067
Shashi District
Shiyan
Hubei
City
3,340,843
23,600
Maojian District
Suizhou
Hubei
City
2,162,222
9,636
Zengdu District
Xiangyang
Hubei
City
5,500,307
19,700
Xiangcheng District
Xianning
Hubei
City
2,462,583
9,861
Xian'an District
Xiaogan
Hubei
City
4,814,542
8,910
Xiaonan District
Yichang
Hubei
City
4,059,686
21,227
Xiling District
Enshi
Hubei
Autonomous prefecture (Tujia & Miao)
3,290,294
9,266
Enshi City
Changsha *
Hunan
City
7,044,118
11,820
Yuelu District
Changde
Hunan
City
5,747,218
18,189
Wuling District
Chenzhou
Hunan
City
4,581,778
19,317
Beihu District
Hengyang
Hunan
City
7,141,462
15,310
Zhengxiang District
Huaihua
Hunan
City
4,741,948
27,600
Hecheng District
Loudi
Hunan
City
3,785,627
8,107
Louxing District
Shaoyang
Hunan
City
7,071,826
20,829
Daxiang District
Xiangtan
Hunan
City
2,748,552
5,015
Yuetang District
Yiyang
Hunan
City
4,313,084
12,144
Heshan District
Yongzhou
Hunan
City
5,180,235
22,255
Lengshuitan District
Yueyang
Hunan
City
5,477,911
5,799
Yueyanglou District
Zhangjiajie
Hunan
City
1,476,521
9,516
Yongding District
Zhuzhou
Hunan
City
3,855,609
11,262
Tianyuan District
Xiangxi
Hunan
Autonomous Prefecture (Tujia & Miao)
2,547,833
15,486
Jishou City
Alxa
Inner Mongolia
League
231,334
267,574
Bayanhot Elute Subdistrict , Alxa Left Banner
Bayannur
Inner Mongolia
City
1,669,915
65,788
Linhe District
Wuhai
Inner Mongolia
City
532,902
1,754
Haibowan District
Ordos
Inner Mongolia
City
1,940,653
87,000
Dongsheng District
Baotou
Inner Mongolia
City
2,650,364
27,768
Hondlon District
Hohhot *
Inner Mongolia
City
2,866,615
17,224
Xincheng District
Ulanqab
Inner Mongolia
City
2,143,590
54,491
Jining District
Xilingol
Inner Mongolia
League
1,028,022
202,580
Xilinhot City
Chifeng
Inner Mongolia
City
4,341,245
90,275
Hongshan District
Tongliao
Inner Mongolia
City
3,139,153
59,535
Horqin District
Hinggan
Inner Mongolia
League
1,613,250
59,806
Ulanhot City
Hulunbuir
Inner Mongolia
City
2,549,278
263,953
Hailar District
Nanjing *
Jiangsu
City
8,004,680
6,598
Xuanwu District
Changzhou
Jiangsu
City
4,591,972
4,385
Xinbei District
Huai'an
Jiangsu
City
4,799,889
10,072
Qinghe District
Lianyungang
Jiangsu
City
4,393,914
7,444
Xinpu District
Nantong
Jiangsu
City
7,282,835
8,001
Chongchuan District
Suqian
Jiangsu
City
4,715,553
8,555
Sucheng District
Suzhou, Jiangsu
Jiangsu
City
10,465,994
8,488
Gusu District
Taizhou, Jiangsu
Jiangsu
City
4,618,558
5,790
Hailing District
Wuxi
Jiangsu
City
6,372,624
4,787
Binhu District
Xuzhou
Jiangsu
City
8,580,500
11,258
Yunlong District
Yancheng
Jiangsu
City
7,260,240
16,920
Tinghu District
Yangzhou
Jiangsu
City
4,459,760
6,658
Guangling District
Zhenjiang
Jiangsu
City
3,113,384
3,847
Runzhou District
Nanchang *
Jiangxi
City
5,042,565
7,402
Donghu District
Fuzhou, Jiangxi
Jiangxi
City
3,912,312
7,258
Linchuan District
Ganzhou
Jiangxi
City
8,368,440
39,400
Zhanggong District
Ji'an
Jiangxi
City
4,810,340
25,300
Jizhou District
Jingdezhen
Jiangxi
City
1,587,477
5,256
Changjiang District
Jiujiang
Jiangxi
City
4,728,763
18,823
Xunyang District
Pingxiang
Jiangxi
City
1,854,510
1,477
Anyuan District
Shangrao
Jiangxi
City
6,579,714
22,791
Xinzhou District
Xinyu
Jiangxi
City
1,138,873
1,227
Yushui District
Yichun, Jiangxi
Jiangxi
City
5,419,575
7,208
Yuanzhou District
Yingtan
Jiangxi
City
1,124,906
7,208
Yuehu District
Changchun *
Jilin
City
7,677,089
20,532
Chaoyang District
Baicheng
Jilin
City
2,033,058
25,683
Taobei District
Baishan
Jilin
City
1,295,750
17,485
Hunjiang District
Jilin
Jilin
City
4,414,681
27,700
Chuanying District
Liaoyuan
Jilin
City
1,176,645
5,125
Longshan District
Siping
Jilin
City
3,386,325
14,323
Tiexi District
Songyuan
Jilin
City
2,881,082
22,000
Ningjiang District
Tonghua
Jilin
City
2,325,242
15,195
Dongchang District
Yanbian
Jilin
Autonomous Prefecture (Korean)
2,271,600
43,509
Yanji City
Shenyang *
Liaoning
City
8,106,171
12,924
Shenhe District
Dalian
Liaoning
City
6,690,432
13,237
Xigang District
Anshan
Liaoning
City
3,645,884
9,252
Tiedong District
Benxi
Liaoning
City
1,709,538
8,411
Pingshan District
Chaoyang
Liaoning
City
3,044,641
19,698
Shuangta District
Dandong
Liaoning
City
2,444,697
14,981
Zhenxing District
Fushun
Liaoning
City
2,138,090
10,816
Shuncheng District
Fuxin
Liaoning
City
1,819,339
10,445
Xihe District
Huludao
Liaoning
City
2,623,541
10,415
Longgang District
Jinzhou
Liaoning
City
3,126,463
10,111
Taihe District
Liaoyang
Liaoning
City
1,858,768
4,731
Baita District
Panjin
Liaoning
City
1,392,493
4,071
Xinglongtai District
Tieling
Liaoning
City
2,717,732
13,000
Yinzhou District
Yingkou
Liaoning
City
2,428,534
5,402
Zhanqian District
Yinchuan *
Ningxia
City
1,993,088
4,467
Jinfeng District
Shizuishan
Ningxia
City
725,482
5,209
Dawukou District
Wuzhong
Ningxia
City
1,273,792
20,733
Litong District
Zhongwei
Ningxia
City
1,080,832
16,986
Shapotou District
Guyuan
Ningxia
City
1,228,156
14,412
Yuanzhou District
Haixi
Qinghai
Autonomous prefecture (Mongol & Tibetan)
489,338
325,785
Delingha
Haibei
Qinghai
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan)
273,304
34,700
Sanjiaocheng Town , Haiyan County
Xining *
Qinghai
City
2,208,708
7,372
Chengzhong District
Haidong
Qinghai
City
1,396,846
12,810
Ledu District
Hainan
Qinghai
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan)
441,689
46,000
Qabqa Town , Gonghe County
Huangnan
Qinghai
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan)
256,716
17,921
Rongwo Town , Tongren County
Yushu
Qinghai
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan)
378,439
188,794
Yushu City
Golog
Qinghai
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan)
181,682
76,312
Dawu Town , Maqên County
Xi'an *
Shaanxi
City
8,467,837
9,983
Weiyang District
Ankang
Shaanxi
City
2,629,906
23,529
Hanbin District
Baoji
Shaanxi
City
3,716,731
18,712
Jintai District
Hanzhong
Shaanxi
City
3,416,196
27,246
Hantai District
Shangluo
Shaanxi
City
2,341,742
19,292
Shangzhou District
Tongchuan
Shaanxi
City
834,437
3,882
Yaozhou District
Weinan
Shaanxi
City
5,286,077
13,000
Linwei District
Xianyang
Shaanxi
City
4,894,834
10,196
Qindu District
Yan'an
Shaanxi
City
2,187,009
37,000
Baota District
Yulin, Shaanxi
Shaanxi
City
3,351,437
43,578
Yuyang District
Jinan *
Shandong
City
6,814,000
8,177
Lixia District
Qingdao
Shandong
City
8,715,100
10,654
Shinan District
Binzhou
Shandong
City
3,748,500
9,444
Bincheng District
Dezhou
Shandong
City
5,568,200
10,356
Decheng District
Dongying
Shandong
City
2,035,300
7,923
Dongying District
Heze
Shandong
City
8,287,800
12,238
Mudan District
Jining
Shandong
City
8,081,900
10,685
Shizhong District
Laiwu
Shandong
City
1,298,500
2,246
Laicheng District
Liaocheng
Shandong
City
5,789,900
8,715
Dongchangfu District
Linyi
Shandong
City
10,039,400
17,251
Lanshan District
Rizhao
Shandong
City
2,801,100
5,310
Donggang District
Tai'an
Shandong
City
5,494,200
7,762
Taishan District
Weifang
Shandong
City
9,086,200
15,800
Kuiwen District
Weihai
Shandong
City
2,804,800
5,436
Huancui District
Yantai
Shandong
City
6,968,200
13,739
Laishan District
Zaozhuang
Shandong
City
3,729,300
4,550
Shizhong District
Zibo
Shandong
City
4,530,600
5,938
Zhangdian District
Taiyuan *
Shanxi
City
4,201,591
6,956
Xinghualing District
Changzhi
Shanxi
City
3,334,564
13,864
Cheng District
Datong
Shanxi
City
3,318,057
14,176
Cheng District
Jincheng
Shanxi
City
2,279,151
9,484
Cheng District
Jinzhong
Shanxi
City
3,249,425
16,408
Yuci District
Linfen
Shanxi
City
4,316,612
20,275
Yaodu District
Lüliang
Shanxi
City
3,727,057
21,000
Lishi District
Shuozhou
Shanxi
City
1,714,857
5,737
Shuocheng District
Xinzhou
Shanxi
City
3,067,501
25,180
Xinfu District
Yangquan
Shanxi
City
1,368,502
4,452
Cheng District
Yuncheng
Shanxi
City
5,134,794
14,106
Yanhu District
Garzê
Sichuan
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan)
1,091,872
151,078
Kangding City
Ngawa
Sichuan
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan & Qiang)
898,713
83,201
Barkam Town , Barkam County
Mianyang
Sichuan
City
4,613,862
20,249
Fucheng District
Guangyuan
Sichuan
City
2,484,123
16,313
Lizhou District
Nanchong
Sichuan
City
6,278,622
12,479
Shunqing District
Bazhong
Sichuan
City
3,283,771
12,301
Bazhou District
Dazhou
Sichuan
City
5,468,092
16,591
Tongchuan District
Ya'an
Sichuan
City
1,507,264
15,300
Yucheng District
Chengdu *
Sichuan
City
14,047,625
12,390
Qingyang District
Deyang
Sichuan
City
3,615,759
5,818
Jingyang District
Suining
Sichuan
City
3,252,551
5,326
Chuanshan District
Guang'an
Sichuan
City
3,205,476
6,344
Guang'an District
Meishan
Sichuan
City
2,950,548
7,186
Dongpo District
Ziyang
Sichuan
City
3,665,064
7,962
Yanjiang District
Leshan
Sichuan
City
3,235,756
12,826
Shizhong District
Neijiang
Sichuan
City
3,702,847
5,386
Shizhong District
Zigong
Sichuan
City
2,678,898
4,372
Ziliujing District
Yibin
Sichuan
City
4,472,001
13,283
Cuiping District
Luzhou
Sichuan
City
4,218,426
12,247
Jiangyang District
Liangshan
Sichuan
Autonomous prefecture (Yi)
4,532,809
60,423
Xichang City
Panzhihua
Sichuan
City
1,214,121
7,440
Dong District
Ngari
Tibet
Prefecture
95,465
304,683
Sênggêzangbo Town , Gar County
Nagqu
Tibet
City
462,382
450,537
Nagqu Town , Nagqu County
Qamdo
Tibet
City
657,505
110,154
Karub District
Xigazê
Tibet
City
703,292
182,000
Samzhubzê District
Lhasa *
Tibet
City
559,423
31,662
Chingoin District
Lhoka
Tibet
City
328,990
79,699
Zêtang Town , Nêdong County
Nyingchi
Tibet
City
195,109
116,175
Bayi District
Altay [ note 2]
Xinjiang
Prefecture
603,280
117,988
Altay City
Shihezi [ note 3]
Xinjiang
County-level city (XPCC )
640,000
460
Xincheng Subdistrict
Beitun [ note 3]
Xinjiang
County-level city (XPCC )
76,300
910
Beitun Town
Tiemenguan [ note 3]
Xinjiang
County-level city (XPCC )
50,000
590
Boguqi Town
Tumxuk [ note 3]
Xinjiang
County-level city (XPCC )
110,000
1,927
Qiganquelei Subdistrict
Aral [ note 3]
Xinjiang
County-level city (XPCC )
166,205
5,258
Jinyinchuanlu Subdistrict
Wujiaqu [ note 3]
Xinjiang
County-level city (XPCC )
72,782
710
Junkenlu Subdistrict
Shuanghe [ note 3]
Xinjiang
County-level city (XPCC )
53,800
742.18
Hongxingerlu Subdistrict
Kokdala [ note 3]
Xinjiang
County-level city (XPCC )
75,000
979.71
Xingfulu Subdistrict
Bortala
Xinjiang
Autonomous prefecture (Mongol)
443,680
24,896
Bole (Börtala) City
Tarbaĝatay [ note 2]
Xinjiang
Prefecture
1,219,212
94,891
Tacheng (Qoqek) City
Karamay
Xinjiang
City
391,008
7,734
Karamay District
Changji
Xinjiang
Autonomous prefecture (Hui)
1,428,592
73,659
Changji (Sanji) City
Ürümqi* Ürümqi *
Xinjiang
City
3,110,280
14,217
Tianshan District
Turpan
Xinjiang
City
622,679
69,620
Gaochang District
Kumul
Xinjiang
Prefecture
572,400
138,919
Kumul City
Ili [ note 2]
Xinjiang
Autonomous prefecture (Kazakh)
2,482,627
269,502
Yining (Ĝulja) City
Kizilsu
Xinjiang
Autonomous prefecture (Kirgiz)
525,599
70,916
Atux City
Kaxgar
Xinjiang
Prefecture
3,979,362
112,058
Kashi (Kaxgar) City
Aksu
Xinjiang
Prefecture
2,370,887
128,099
Aksu City
Hotan
Xinjiang
Prefecture
2,014,365
248,946
Hotan City
Bayingolin
Xinjiang
Autonomous prefecture (Mongol)
1,278,492
472,472
Korla City
Kunming *
Yunnan
City
6,432,000
21,473
Chenggong District
Qujing
Yunnan
City
5,855,000
28,904
Qilin District
Yuxi
Yunnan
City
2,304,000
15,285
Hongta District
Baoshan
Yunnan
City
2,506,000
19,040
Longyang District
Zhaotong
Yunnan
City
5,213,000
23,192
Zhaoyang District
Lijiang
Yunnan
City
1,245,000
21,219
Gucheng District
Pu'er
Yunnan
City
2,543,000
45,385
Simao District
Lincang
Yunnan
City
2,430,000
24,469
Linxiang District
Dehong
Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture (Dai & Jingpo)
1,211,000
11,526
Mangshi
Nujiang
Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture (Lisu)
534,000
14,703
Liuku Town , Lushui County
Dêqên
Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture (Tibetan)
400,000
23,870
Shangri-La City
Dali
Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture (Bai)
3,456,000
29,459
Dali City
Chuxiong
Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture (Yi)
2,684,000
29,256
Chuxiong City
Honghe
Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture (Hani & Yi)
4,501,000
32,929
Mengzi City
Wenshan
Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture (Zhuang & Miao)
3,518,000
32,239
Wenshan City
Xishuangbanna
Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture (Dai)
1,134,000
19,700
Jinghong City
Hangzhou *
Zhejiang
City
8,700,400
16,847
Jianggan District
Ningbo
Zhejiang
City
7,605,700
9,365
Yinzhou District
Huzhou
Zhejiang
City
2,893,500
5,818
Wuxing District
Jiaxing
Zhejiang
City
4,501,700
3,915
Nanhu District
Jinhua
Zhejiang
City
5,361,600
10,918
Wucheng District
Lishui
Zhejiang
City
2,117,000
17,298
Liandu District
Quzhou
Zhejiang
City
2,122,700
8,846
Kecheng District
Shaoxing
Zhejiang
City
4,912,200
8,256
Yuecheng District
Taizhou, Zhejiang
Zhejiang
City
5,968,800
9,411
Jiaojiang District
Wenzhou
Zhejiang
City
9,122,100
11,784
Lucheng District
Zhoushan
Zhejiang
City
1,121,300
1,440
Dinghai District
Dissolved prefectures
Anhui
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Wudang
芜當专区
1949-10-01
1950-03-??
split among Xuancheng Pref. & Chizhou Pref.
Prefecture
Huizhou
徽州地区
1949-10-01
1987-11-??
partially merged into Xuancheng Pref. & reorganized as Huangshan PLC
Prefecture
Anqing
安庆地区
1949-10-01
1988-08-??
partially merged into Anqing & merged with Chizhou Pref.
Prefecture
Chuxian
滁县地区
1949-10-01
1992-12-??
reorganized as Chuzhou PLC
Prefecture
Fuyang
阜阳地区
1949-10-01
1996-01-??
reorganized as Fuyang PLC
Prefecture
Suxian
宿县地区
1949-10-01
1998-12-??
reorganized as Suzhou PLC
Prefecture
Chaohu
巢湖地区
1949-10-01
1999-07-09
reorganized as Chaohu PLC
Prefecture
Lu'an
六安地区
1949-10-01
1999-09-??
reorganized as Lu'an PLC
Prefecture
Chizhou
池州地区
1949-10-01
2000-06-??
reorganized as Chizou PLC
Prefecture
Xuancheng
宣城专区
1949-10-01
1952-03-??
split among Wuhu Pref. & Huizhou Pref.
Prefecture
Wuhu→Xuangcheng
芜湖→宣城地区
1949-10-01
2000-06-??
reorganized as Xuancheng PLC
Prefecture
Bengbu
蚌埠专区
1956-01-??
1961-04-??
split among Suxian Pref. & Chixian Pref.
Prefecture
Chaohu
巢湖市
1999-07-09
2011-07-14
split among Hefei PLC, Wuhu PLC, Ma'anshan PLC
PLC
Chahar (1949-1952)
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Chanan
察南专区
1949-10-01
1951-08-??
dissolved, later merged into Zhangjiakou Pref.
Prefecture
Chabei
察北专区
1949-10-01
1952-11-??
reorganized as Zhangjiakou Pref. & Chahar Leag.
Prefecture
Fujian
Hebei
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Tongxian
通县专区
1949-10-01
1958-04-??
split among Beijing Muni., Tangshan Pref., Tianjin Pref., Chengde Pref.
Prefecture
Tianjin→Langfang
天津→廊坊地区
1949-10-01
1988-09-??
reorganized as Langfang PLC
Prefecture
Shijiazhuang
石家庄地区
1949-10-01
1993-06-??
merged into Shijiazhuang PLC
Prefecture
Tangshan
唐山地区
1949-10-01
1983-03-??
partially merged into Tangshan PLC & reorganized as Qinhuangdao PLC
Prefecture
Handan
邯郸地区
1949-10-01
1993-06-??
merged into Handan PLC
Prefecture
Xingtai
邢台地区
1949-10-01
1993-06-??
merged into Xingtai PLC
Prefecture
Baoding
保定地区
1949-10-01
1994-12-??
merged into Baoding PLC
Prefecture
Dingxian
定县专区
1949-10-01
1954-04-??
split among Shijiazhuang Pref. & Cangxian Pref.
Prefecture
Cangxian→Cangzhou
沧县→沧州地区
1949-10-01
1993-06-??
merged into Cangzhou PLC
Prefecture
Hengshui
衡水地区
1949-10-01
1996-05-??
reorganized as Hengshui PLC
Prefecture
Zhangjiakou
张家口地区
1952-11-01
1993-06-??
merged into Zhangjiakou PLC
Prefecture
Chengde
承德地区
1955-07-01
1993-06-??
merged into Chengde PLC
Prefecture
Tianjin
天津市
1958-02-11
1967-01-02
reorganized as Tianjin Muni.
PLC
Heilongjiang
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Heihe
黑河地区
1949-10-01
1993-02-??
reorganized as Heihe PLC
Prefecture
Nenjiang
嫩江地区
1954-07-??
1984-12-??
merged into Qiqihar PLC
Prefecture
Hejiang
合江地区
1954-07-??
1984-12-??
merged into Jiamusi PLC
Prefecture
Mudanjiang
牡丹江地区
1956-03-??
1983-09-??
reorganized as Mudanjiang PLC
Prefecture
Suihua
绥化地区
1956-03-??
1999-12-??
reorganized as Suihua PLC
Prefecture
Songhuajiang
松花江地区
1958-08-??
1996-08-??
merged into Harbin PLC
Prefecture
Yichun
伊春地区
1949-10-01
1979-12-??
reorganized as Yichun PLC
Prefecture
Inner Mongolia
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Jirem
哲里木盟
1949-10-01
1999-01-??
reorganized as Tongliao PLC
League
Hulunbuir-Nun'moron→Hulunbuir
呼伦贝尔纳文慕仁→呼伦贝尔盟
1949-10-01
2001-10-??
reorganized as Hulunbuir PLC
League
Chahar
察哈尔盟
1952-11-??
1958-04-??
merged into Xilingol Leag.
League
Ulanqab
乌兰察布盟
1954-03-06
2003-12-??
reorganized as Ulanqab PLC
League
Bayannur
巴彦淖尔盟
1954-03-06
2003-12-??
reorganized as Bayannur PLC
League
Ih'ju
伊克昭盟
1954-03-06
2001-02-??
reorganized as Ordos PLC
League
Hetao
河套行政区
1954-03-06
1958-04-??
merged into Bayannur Leag.
Region
Pingdiquan
平地泉行政区
1954-03-06
1958-04-??
merged into Ulanqab Leag.
Region
Ju'ud
昭乌达盟
1955-07-30
1983-10-??
reorganized as Chifeng PLC
League
Jiangsu
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Huaiyin
淮阴地区
1949-10-01
1983-01-??
reorganized as Huaiyin PLC
Prefecture
Yancheng
盐城地区
1949-10-01
1983-01-??
reorganized as Yancheng PLC
Prefecture
Yangzhou
扬州地区
1949-10-01
1983-01-??
reorganized as Yangzhou PLC
Prefecture
Nantong
南通地区
1949-10-01
1983-01-??
merged into Nantong PLC
Prefecture
Zhenjiang
镇江地区
1949-10-01
1983-01-??
partially split among Nanjing PLC, Wuxi PLC, Changzhou PLC & reorganized as Zhenjiang PLC
Prefecture
Changzhou
常州专区
1949-10-01
1959-07-??
split among Zhenjiang Pref. & Suzhou Pref.
Prefecture
Songjiang
松江专区
1949-10-01
1958-03-??
split among Shanghai Muni. & Suzhou Pref.
Prefecture
Suzhou
苏州地区
1949-10-01
1983-01-??
split among Suzhou PLC & Wuxi PLC
Prefecture
Xuzhou
徐州地区
1953-03-??
1983-01-??
split among Xuzhou PLC & Lianyungang PLC
Prefecture
Luhe
六合地区
1966-03-??
1971-02-??
split among among Nanjing PLC, Yangzhou Pref., Huaiyin Pref.
Prefecture
Jiangxi
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Nanchang→Yichun
南昌→宜春地区
1949-10-01
2000-05-??
reorganized as Yichuan PLC
Prefecture
Yuanzhou
袁州专区
1949-10-01
1952-10-??
merged into Nanchang Pref.
Prefecture
Jiujiang
九江地区
1949-10-01
1983-07-??
merged into Jiujiang PLC
Prefecture
Leping→Fuliang→Yingtan
乐平→浮梁→鹰潭专区
1949-10-01
1952-12-06
merged into Shangrao Pref.
Prefecture
Shangrao
上饶地区
1949-10-01
2000-06-??
reorganized as Shangrao PLC
Prefecture
Ganzhou
赣州地区
1949-10-01
1998-12-??
reorganized as Ganzhou PLC
Prefecture
Ruijin→Ningdu
瑞金→宁都专区
1949-10-01
1952-10-??
split among Ganzhou Pref. & Fuzhou Pref.
Prefecture
Fuzhou
抚州地区
1949-10-01
2000-06-??
reorganized as Fuzhou PLC
Prefecture
Ji'an→Jinggangshan→Ji'an
吉安→井冈山→吉安地区
1949-10-01
2000-05-??
reorganized as Ji'an PLC
Prefecture
Jilin
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Tonghua
通化地区
1949-10-01
1985-02-??
reorganized as Tonghua PLC, Hunjiang PLC, Meihekou PLC
Prefecture
Yanbian
延边专区
1949-10-01
1952-08-??
converted into Autonomous Pref.
Prefecture
Baicheng
白城地区
1949-10-01
1993-06-??
reorganized as Baicheng PLC
Prefecture
Huaide→Gongzhuling→Siping
怀德→公主岭→四平地区
1949-10-01
1983-08-??
reorganized as Siping PLC & Liaoyuan PLC
Prefecture
Dehui
德惠地区
1949-10-01
1983-08-??
merged into Changchun PLC
Prefecture
Yongji
永吉地区
1949-10-01
1983-08-??
merged into Jilin PLC
Prefecture
Meihekou
梅河口市
1985-02-04
1985-12-19
merged into Tonghua PLC
PLC
Gongzhuling
公主岭市
1985-02-04
1985-12-19
merged into Siping PLC
PLC
Liaodong (1949-1954)
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Tongliao
通辽专区
1949-10-01
1950-04-21
dissolved, later reorganized as Tonghua Pref. & Andong Pref.
Prefecture
Liaoning
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Jinzhou
锦州专区
1955-11-??
1968-??-??
merged into Jinzhou PLC
Prefecture
Andong
安东专区
1956-01-??
1959-01-??
split among Lüda PLC, Andong PLC, Benxi PLC
Prefecture
Liaonan
辽南专区
1966-01-??
1968-06-??
split among Lüda PLC & Yingkou PLC
Prefecture
Liaoyang
辽阳专区
1956-01-??
1959-01-??
split among Lüda PLC, Shenyang PLC, Anshan PLC, Yingkou PLC, Liaoyang PLC
Prefecture
Tieling
铁岭地区
1956-01-??
1984-06-??
reorganized as Tieling PLC
Prefecture
Shenyang
沈阳专区
1964-02-??
1968-??-??
merged with Tieling Pref.
Prefecture
Chaoyang
朝阳地区
1954-02-??
1984-06-??
reorganized as Chaoyang PLC
Prefecture
Panjin
盘锦地区
1970-01-??
1975-11-??
split among Anshan PLC & Yingkou PLC
Prefecture
Rehe (1949-1955)
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Redong
热东专区
1949-10-01
1955-07-30
reorganized as Chaoyang Pref. & Jinzhou Pref.
Prefecture
Rezhong
热中专区
1949-10-01
1955-07-30
dissolved, later merged into Chengde Pref.
Prefecture
Reliao
热辽专区
1949-10-01
1955-07-30
reorganized as Chaoyang Pref. & Jinzhou Pref.
Prefecture
Ju'ud
昭乌达盟
1949-10-01
1955-07-30
transfer to Inner Mongolia AR
League
Shandong
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Changwei→Weifang
昌潍→潍坊地区
1949-10-01
1983-08-??
reorganized as Weifang PLC
Prefecture
Donghai→Wendeng
东海→文登专区
1949-10-01
1956-02-??
merged into Laiyang Pref.
Prefecture
Xihai
西海专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
split among Laiyang Pref. & Changwei Pref.
Prefecture
Nanhai
南海专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
split among Laiyang Pref. & Jiaozhou Pref.
Prefecture
Beihai
北海专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
split among Laiyang Pref. & Wendeng Pref.
Prefecture
Binbei→Jiaozhou
滨北→胶州专区
1949-10-01
1956-02-??
split among Laiyang Pref. Wendeng Pref., Linyi Pref.
Prefecture
Cangnan
沧南专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
merged into Dezhou Pref.
Prefecture
Luobei
泺北专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
merged into Dezhou Pref.
Prefecture
Qinghe
清河专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
split among Zibo Pref., Huimin Pref., Changwei Pref.
Prefecture
Kenli→Huimin→Binzhou
垦利→惠民→滨州地区
1949-10-01
2000-06-??
reorganized as Binzhou PLC
Prefecture
Yimeng→Yishui
沂蒙→沂水专区
1949-10-01
1953-07-??
split among Linyi Pref. & Jiaozhou Pref.
Prefecture
Nishan
尼山专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
split among Tengxian Pref. & Tai'an Pref.
Prefecture
Taizao
台枣专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
split among Tengxian Pref. & Linyi Pref.
Prefecture
Binhai
滨海专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
split among Linyi Pref. & Yishui Pref.
Prefecture
Taishan→Tai'an
泰山→泰安地区
1949-10-01
1985-03-??
partially split among Jinan PLC & Jining PLC & reorganized as Tai'an PLC
Prefecture
Taixi
泰西专区
1949-10-01
1950-05-??
merged into Tai'an Pref.
Prefecture
Liaocheng
聊城地区
1949-10-01
1997-08-??
reorganized as Liaocheng PLC
Prefecture
Heze
菏泽地区
1949-10-01
2000-06-??
reorganized as Heze PLC
Prefecture
Huxi
湖西专区
1949-10-01
1951-11-??
merged into Heze Pref.
Prefecture
Zibo
淄博专区
1950-05-??
1961-05-??
partially merged into Huimin Pref. & reorganized as Zibo PLC
Prefecture
Tengxian→Jining
滕县→济宁地区
1950-05-??
1983-03-??
partially merged into Tai'an Pref. & reorganized as Jining PLC
Prefecture
Laiyang→Yantai
莱阳→烟台地区
1950-05-??
1983-08-??
reorganized as Yantai PLC
Prefecture
Linyi
临沂地区
1950-05-??
1994-12-??
reorganized as Linyi PLC
Prefecture
Dezhou
莱芜
1950-05-??
1994-12-??
reorganized as Dezhou PLC
Prefecture
Laiwu
莱芜市
1992-11-22
2019-01-09
merged into Jinan PLC
PLC
Shanxi
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Yanbei
雁北地区
1949-10-01
1993-06-??
merged into Datong PLC & Shuozhou PLC
Prefecture
Xinxian→Xinzhou
忻县→忻州地区
1949-10-01
2000-06-??
reorganized as Xinzhou PLC
Prefecture
Changzhi→Jindongnan
长治→晋东南地区
1949-10-01
1985-04-??
reorganized as Changzhi PLC & Jincheng PLC
Prefecture
Yuci→Jinzhong
榆次→晋中地区
1949-10-01
1999-09-??
reorganized as Jinzhong PLC
Prefecture
Yuncheng
运城地区
1949-10-01
2000-06-??
reorganized as Yuncheng PLC
Prefecture
Linfen
临汾专区
1949-10-01
1954-04-??
merged into Jinnan Pref.
Prefecture
Fenyang
汾阳专区
1949-10-01
1951-03-??
split among Datong PLC, Linfen Pref., Xingxian Pref., Yuci Pref.
Prefecture
Xingxian
兴县专区
1949-10-01
1952-06-??
split among Xinxian Pref. & Yuci Pref.
Prefecture
Jinnan
晋南地区
1954-04-??
1970-03-??
partially merged into Yuncheng Pref. & reorganized as Linfen Pref.
Prefecture
Jinbei
晋北专区
1958-06-??
1961-06-??
split among Yanbei Pref. & Xinxian Pref.
Prefecture
Linfen
临汾地区
1970-03-??
2000-06-??
reorganized as Linfen PLC
Prefecture
Lüliang
吕梁地区
1971-04-??
2003-10-??
reorganized as Lüliang PLC
Prefecture
Songjiang (1949-1954)
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Hejiang
合江专区
1949-10-01
1954-07-??
transfer to Heilongjiang Prov.
Prefecture
Suiyuan (1949-1954)
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Suidong→Jining
绥东→集宁专区
1949-10-01
1952-11-??
reorganized as Pingdiquan Reg.
Prefecture
Helin
和林专区
1949-10-01
1952--??
split among
Prefecture
Baotou→Suizhong→Saxian
包头→绥中→萨县专区
1949-10-01
1952-11-??
merged into Jining Pref.
Prefecture
Suixi→Shanba
绥西→陕坝专区
1949-10-01
1952-11-??
reorganized as Hetao Reg.
Prefecture
Ih'ju
伊克昭盟
1949-10-01
1954-03-06
transfer to Inner Mongolia AR
League
Ulanqab
乌兰察布盟
1949-10-01
1954-03-06
transfer to Inner Mongolia AR
League
Zhejiang
Prefecture
Chinese
Founded
Dissolved
Merged division
Former status
Lin'an
临安专区
1949-10-01
1953-01-??
split among Jinhua Pref. & Jiaxing Pref.
Prefecture
Jiande
建德专区
1949-10-01
1958-12-??
split among Hangzhou PLC, Jinhua Pref., Jiaxing Pref.
Prefecture
Ningbo
宁波地区
1949-10-01
1983-07-??
merged into Ningbo PLC
Prefecture
Wenzhou
温州地区
1949-10-01
1981-09-??
merged into Wenzhou PLC
Prefecture
Jiaxing
嘉兴地区
1949-10-01
1981-09-??
reorganized as Jiaxing PLC & Huzhou PLC
Prefecture
Shaoxing
绍兴地区
1949-10-01
1983-07-??
reorganized as Shaoxing PLC
Prefecture
Jinhua
金华地区
1949-10-01
1985-05-??
reorganized as Jinhua PLC & Quzhou PLC
Prefecture
Quzhou
衢州专区
1949-10-01
1954-11-??
split among Jinhua Pfre. & Jiande Pref.
Prefecture
Taizhou
台州地区
1949-10-01
1994-08-??
reorganized as Taizhou PLC
Prefecture
Lishui
丽水地区
1949-10-01
2000-05-??
reorganized as Lishui PLC
Prefecture
Zhoushan
舟山地区
1953-06-01
1987-01-??
reorganized as Zhoushan PLC
Prefecture
See also
Notes
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^ A combination of 4 former prefectures:Chongqing, Fuling, Wanxian (now Wanzhou) and Qianjiang, all of them belonged to Sichuan Province.
^ a b c Ili (itself a prefecture with sub-provincial status) contains 2 other prefectures: Tacheng and Altay. Ili also directly controls 2 county-level cities, 7 counties, and 1 autonomous county, like a normal prefecture does. Tacheng and Altay is counted in Xinjiang's total number of prefectures here.
^ a b c d e f g h Established and administered by Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps , a entity different from Xinjiang Autonomous Region.
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