| Bama County | |
| Official Name: | Bama Yao Autonomous County |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Pushpin Map: | China Guangxi |
| Pushpin Label: | Bama |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the seat in Guangxi |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | China |
| Subdivision Type1: | Autonomous region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Guangxi |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture-level city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hechi |
| Seat Type: | County seat |
| Seat: | Bama Town |
| Area Total Km2: | 1966 |
| Population Total: | 236152 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Coordinates: | 24.142°N 107.259°W |
| Elevation M: | 230 |
| Timezone: | China Standard |
| Utc Offset: | +8 |
Bama Yao Autonomous County (Zhuang:,) is a county in Guangxi, China. It is under the administration of Hechi City. The residents of Bama County have a reputation for longevity, and Bama has been the focus of studies from geriatricians nationwide.[1]
In 1929, Bama County was part of a short-lived soviet led by Deng Xiaoping.[2]
The county is famous for its large number of centenarians. Longevity in Bama County has been associated with cleanliness of the air and water, simplicity of life, and the lack of meat in the typical diet.
Bama County, like the province it is a part of, is a historically poor county. It is now becoming a major destination for health tourism within China, resulting in increasing economic opportunities.
There is 3 town and 7 townships in the county:[3]
The Yao people of Bama County consist of the following three subgroups.