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Lanping Bai Pumi Autonomous County belongs to Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture. Located in the longitudinal valley zone of Hengduan Mountain in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, it is bordered by Weixi Lisu Autonomous County to the north, Yulong Naxi Autonomous County to the northeast, Jianchuan County to the southeast, Yunlong County to the south, and Lushui City and Fugong County to the west. It covers an area of 4388 square kilometers and has jurisdiction over 4 townships and 4 towns with a total population of 210000. There are 14 ethnic groups living in the territory, including Bai, Pumi, Nu, Tibetan, Han, Lisu and Yi. It is the only Bai Pumi Autonomous County in China. Lanping Bai Pumi Autonomous County is located in the Nujiang River, Lancang River,
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