Duyun Explained

Duyun
Native Name:都匀市
Native Name Lang:zh-Hans
Other Name:Tuyun
Postal Code:558000
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Pushpin Map:Guizhou#Southwest China
Settlement Type:County-level city
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:China
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Guizhou
Subdivision Type2:Autonomous prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Qiannan
Subdivision Type3:Township-level divisions
Seat Type:Municipal seat
Seat:Guanghui
Area Code:0854
Area Total Km2:2274
Population Total:529688
Population As Of:2020 census
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Coor Pinpoint:Duyun municipal government
Coordinates:26.2594°N 107.5186°W
Timezone:China Standard
Utc Offset:+8

Duyun is the capital of Qiannan Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou province, China.

The area surrounding the city was affected by the Miao rebellion of 1735–36. The city participated in the uprising from the early stages until it was forcefully repressed the following year.

History

Prior to 1949, Duyun was small, but due to economic development in the surrounding area, it became an economic center. It has expanded along the Jian River, becoming several times its previous size.[2]

Administrative divisions

Duyun City is divided into 5 subdistricts and 4 towns and 1 ethnic township:[3]

Education

Colleges

Technical school

Senior school

Middle school

Primary school

Transportation

Road

Expressway

Railway

Airport

The closest airport to Duyun is the Libo Airport located at Libo County. However, most people still use the large and busy airport in the capital city of Guiyang which is around two hours away. Libo Airport has only a few flights per week and limited destinations while the Guiyang Airport has direct connections to most cities of China.

Relative location

Duyun is about 100 km southeast from Guiyang.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 黔南州第七次全国人口普查公报(第二号)——地区人口情况 . Government of Qiannan Prefecture . zh . 2021-05-26 .
  2. Web site: Duyun China. Encyclopedia Britannica. en. 2019-06-07.
  3. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/sj/tjbz/tjyqhdmhcxhfdm/2023/52/27/522701.html. zh:2023年统计用区划代码和城乡划分代码:都匀市. National Bureau of Statistics of China. zh-hans.