Central Yunnan
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Central Yunnan
滇中 | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Central Yunnan | |
| Area | |
• Total | 111,400 km2 (43,000 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 21,270,000 |
Central Yunnan (Chinese: 滇中) refers to the region of Yunnan province, China, consisting of Kunming, Dali, Chuxiong, Yuxi, and 7 counties of northern Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (Mengzi, Gejiu, Jianshui, Kaiyuan, Mile, Luxi, and Shiping). It accounts for 44.1% of Yunnan's population, and 61.6% of the province's GDP.[1]
The region is considered poor for urban agglomerations in China, suffering from water shortage and limited infrastructure.[1][2] Government plans call for urbanization of the region, and linking Kunming and Yuxi into one large agglomeration.[3]
Geographically, Central Yunnan is relatively flat compared to the rest of Yunnan and has a larger area of arable land.[4]
In 2015, the State Council approved the Central Yunnan New Area.[5]
