Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture

Xiangxi
湘西州
Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Chinese:湘西土家族苗族自治州
Tujia:Xianxxix bifzivkar befkar zifzifzoux
Miao:Xangdxid tutjadcul maolcul zibzhibzhoud
Dehang Grand Canyon
Hongshilin National Geopark
Mengdong River
Pushi Town
Location in Hunan
Coordinates (Xiangxi Prefecture government): 28°19′N 109°44′E / 28.31°N 109.74°E / 28.31; 109.74
CountryPeople's Republic of China
ProvinceHunan
SeatJishou
Area
  Total
15,486 km2 (5,979 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
2,902,000
  Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
GDP
  TotalCN¥ 81.8 billion
US$ 12.1 billion
  Per capitaCN¥ 28,170
US$ 4,189
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard)
ISO 3166 codeCN-HN-31

Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is an autonomous prefecture of the People's Republic of China. It is located in northwestern Hunan province. It consists of one city, Jishou, and seven counties: Baojing, Fenghuang, Guzhang, Huayuan, Longshan, Luxi, and Yongshun. Jishou is the capital. Of the 2,480,000 residents, 66.6% are ethnic minorities from 25 different ethnic groups, including 860,000 Tujia and 790,000 Miao.