Xishan District (Chinese: 西山区; pinyin: Xīshān Qū) is one of seven districts of the prefecture-level city of Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, Southwest China.
Xishan 西山区 | |
|---|---|
 On top of Xishan looking into Dian Lake | |
.png) Location of the 4 contiguous Kunming City Districts (pink) and Kunming City (yellow) within Yunnan | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture-level city | Kunming |
| Established | 1956 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 791 km2 (305 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 850,000 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (CST) |
| Postal code | |
| Area code | 0871 |
| Website | Website |
Xishan District occupies the western bank of Dian Lake. It takes its name from the Western Mountains (Xishan) located within the district.
Administrative divisions
Majie, Jinbi, Yongchang, Qianwei, Fuhai, Zongshuying and Xiyuan Sub-district Offices, Biji Town, Haikou Town and Tuanjie Town
Ethnic groups
The Xishan District Ethnic Gazetter (2009:22) lists the following ethnic Yi subgroups.
- Nasu 纳苏 or Nasi 纳斯 (Black Yi 黑彝)
- Suoni 索尼 or Suowei 索围 (White Yi 白彝)
Notable locations
- Kunming Haikou Industrial Park[1]
- Kingdom of the Little People and World Butterfly Ecological Garden[2]
References
External links
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