List of administrative divisions of Inner Mongolia explained

Inner Mongolia
Autonomous Region
Type:Autonomous Region
Capital:Hohhot
Prefectural Cities:9
Leagues:3
County Cities:11
Counties:17
Banners:49
Autonomous Banners:3
Districts:23
Towns:532
Townships:407
Ethnic Townships:18
Sums:277
Ethnic Sums:1
Subdistricts:190
Communities:2,350
Villages Gaqa:11,078

Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China, is made up of prefecture-level divisions, which are divided into county-level divisions, which are then divided into township-level divisions.

Administrative divisions

This chart lists only the prefecture-level and county-level divisions of Inner Mongolia.

Prefecture levelCounty Level
English Name
MongolianMongolian TransliterationSASM/GNC (broad)
ChinesePinyinDivision code[1]
Hohhot city

Kökeqota
Hohhot
Chinese: 呼和浩特市
Chinese: Hūhéhàotè Shì
(Capital)
(1501 / HET)
Xincheng DistrictSin-e qota toγoriγ Xin hot torigChinese: 新城区Chinese: Xīnchéng Qū150102 XCN
Huimin DistrictQotoŋ arad-un toγoriγ Hodong arad torigChinese: 回民区Chinese: Huímín Qū150103 HMQ
Yuquan DistrictIui čiuvan toγoriγ Yuquan torigChinese: 玉泉区Chinese: Yùquán Qū150104 YQN
Saihan DistrictSayiqan toγoriγ Saihan torigChinese: 赛罕区Chinese: Sàihǎn Qū150105 SAQ
Tumed Left BannerTümed Jegün qosiɣu Tumed jun hoxuChinese: 土默特左旗Chinese: Tǔmòtè Zuǒqí150121 TUZ
Togtoh CountyToɣtaqu siyan Togtoh xanChinese: 托克托县Chinese: Tuōkètuō Xiàn150122 TOG
Horinger CountyQorin Ger siyan Horin ger xanChinese: 和林格尔县Chinese: Hélíngé'ěr Xiàn150123 HOR
Qingshuihe CountyČiŋ šüi hė siyan Qingshuihe xanChinese: 清水河县Chinese: Qīngshuǐhé Xiàn150124 QSH
Wuchuan CountyÜčuvan siyan Wuchuan xanChinese: 武川县Chinese: Wǔchuān Xiàn150125 WCX
Baotou city

Buɣutu qota
Bugt hot
Chinese: 包头市
Chinese: Bāotóu Shì
(1502 / BTS)
Donghe DistrictDüŋhė toγoriγ Donghe torigChinese: 东河区Chinese: Dōnghé Qū150202 DHE
Hondlon DistrictKöndelen toγoriγ Hondlon torigChinese: 昆都仑区Chinese: Kūndūlún Qū150203 HDB
Qingshan DistrictČiŋšan toγoriγ Qingshan torigChinese: 青山区Chinese: Qīngshān Qū150204 QSB
Shiguai DistrictSiɣuyitu toγoriγ Siguyitu torigChinese: 石拐区Chinese: Shíguǎi Qū150205 XIT
Bayan Obo Mining DistrictBayan Oboɣ-a Aɣurqai-yin toγoriγ Bayan obo urhain torigChinese: 白云鄂博矿区Chinese: Báiyún Èbó Kuàngqū 150206 BYK
Jiuyuan DistrictJiü yuvan toγoriγ Jiuyuan torigChinese: 九原区Chinese: Jiǔyuán Qū150207 JYN
Tumed Right BannerTümed Baraɣun qosiɣu Tumed barun hoxuChinese: 土默特右旗Chinese: Tǔmòtè Yòuqí150221 TUY
Guyang CountyGüyaŋ siyan Guyang xanChinese: 固阳县Chinese: Gùyáng Xiàn150222 GYM
Darhan Muminggan United BannerDarqan Muumiŋɣan Qolboɣatu qosiɣu Darhan muminggan holbot hoxuChinese: 达尔罕茂明安<br />联合旗Chinese: Dá'ěrhǎn Màomíng'ān<br />Liánhéqí150223 DML
Wuhai city

Üqai qota
Uhai hot
Chinese: 乌海市
Chinese: Wūhǎi Shì
(1503 / WHM)
Haibowan DistrictQayirub-un Toqoi toγoriγ Hairibin tohoi torigChinese: 海勃湾区Chinese: Hǎibówān Qū150302 HBW
Hainan DistrictQayinan toγoriγ Hainan torigChinese: 海南区Chinese: Hǎinán Qū150303 HNU
Wuda DistrictUda toɣoriɣ Uda torigChinese: 乌达区Chinese: Wūdá Qū150304 UDQ
Chifeng city

Ulaɣanqada qota
Ulanhad hot
Chinese: 赤峰市
Chinese: Chìfēng Shì
(1504 / CFS)
Hongshan DistrictKüŋ šan toγoriγ Hongshan torigChinese: 红山区Chinese: Hóngshān Qū150402 HSZ
Yuanbaoshan DistrictYuvan boo šan toγoriγ Yuanbaoshan torigChinese: 元宝山区Chinese: Yuánbǎoshān Qū150403 YBO
Songshan DistrictSüŋ šan toγoriγ Songshan torigChinese: 松山区Chinese: Sōngshān Qū150404 SSQ
Ar Horqin BannerAru Qorčin qosiɣu Ar horqin hoxuChinese: 阿鲁科尔沁旗Chinese: Ālǔkē'ěrqìn Qí150421 AHO
Bairin Left BannerBaɣarin Jegün qosiɣu Bairin jun hoxuChinese: 巴林左旗Chinese: Bālín Zuǒqí150422 BAZ
Bairin Right BannerBaɣarin Baraɣun qosiɣu Bairin barun hoxuChinese: 巴林右旗Chinese: Bālín Yòuqí150423 BAY
Linxi CountyLinsi siyan Linxi xanChinese: 林西县Chinese: Línxī Xiàn150424 LXM
Hexigten BannerKesigten qosiɣu Hexigten hoxuChinese: 克什克腾旗Chinese: Kèshíkèténg Qí150425 HXT
Ongniud BannerOŋniɣud qosiɣu Ongniud hoxuChinese: 翁牛特旗Chinese: Wēngniútè Qí150426 ONG
Harqin BannerQaračin qosiɣu Harqin hoxuChinese: 喀喇沁旗Chinese: Kālāqìn Qí150428 HAR
Ningcheng CountyNiŋčėŋ siyan Ningcheng xanChinese: 宁城县Chinese: Níngchéng Xiàn150429 NCH
Aohan BannerAoqan qosiɣu Aohan hoxuChinese: 敖汉旗Chinese: Áohàn Qí 150430 AHN
Tongliao city

Tüŋliyou qota
Tungliyo hot
Chinese: 通辽市
Chinese: Tōngliáo Shì
(1505 / TLO)
Horqin DistrictQorčin toγoriγ Horqin torigChinese: 科尔沁区Chinese: Kē'ěrqìn Qū150502 HQN
Horqin Left Middle BannerQorčin Jegün Ɣarun Dumdadu qosiɣu Horqin jun garun dundad hoxuChinese: 科尔沁左翼中旗Chinese: Kē'ěrqìn Zuǒyì Zhōngqí150521 HZZ
Horqin Left Rear BannerQorčin Jegün Ɣarun Qoyitu qosiɣu Horqin jun garun hoit hoxuChinese: 科尔沁左翼后旗Chinese: Kē'ěrqìn Zuǒyì Hòuqí150522 HZI
Kailu CountyḴayilü siyan Kailu xanChinese: 开鲁县Chinese: Kāilǔ Xiàn150523 KLU
Hure BannerKüriy-e qosiɣu Hure hoxuChinese: 库伦旗Chinese: Kùlún Qí150524 HUR
Naiman BannerNaiman qosiɣu Naiman hoxuChinese: 奈曼旗Chinese: Nàimàn Qí150525 NMN
Jarud BannerJarud qosiɣu Jarud hoxuChinese: 扎鲁特旗Chinese: Zālǔtè Qí150526 JAR
Holingol cityQoolin Ɣool qota Holin gol hotChinese: 霍林郭勒市Chinese: Huòlínguōlè Shì150581 HOL
Ordos city

Ordos qota
Ordos hot
Chinese: 鄂尔多斯市
Chinese: È'ěrduōsī Shì
(1506 / ODS)
Dongsheng DistrictDüŋšėŋ toγoriγ Dongsheng torigChinese: 东胜区Chinese: Dōngshèng Qū150602 DNS
Kangbashi DistrictKiy-a Baγsi toγoriγ Hiya Bagsi dûgûrigChinese: 康巴什区Chinese: Kāngbāshí Qū150603 KBS
Dalad BannerDalad qosiɣu Dalad hoxuChinese: 达拉特旗Chinese: Dálātè Qí150621 DLA
Jungar BannerJegünɣar qosiɣu Jungar hoxuChinese: 准格尔旗Chinese: Zhǔngé'ěr Qí150622 JUN
Otog Front BannerOtoɣ-un Emünedü qosiɣu Otog omnod hoxuChinese: 鄂托克前旗Chinese: Ètuōkè Qiánqí150623 OTQ
Otog BannerOtoɣ qosiɣu Otog hoxuChinese: 鄂托克旗Chinese: Ètuōkè Qí150624 OTO
Hanggin BannerQaŋɣin qosiɣu Hanggin hoxuChinese: 杭锦旗Chinese: Hángjǐn Qí150625 HAQ
Uxin BannerÜüsin qosiɣu Uxin hoxuChinese: 乌审旗Chinese: Wūshěn Qí150626 UXI
Ejin Horo BannerEjin Qoroɣ-a qosiɣu Ejin horo hoxuChinese: 伊金霍洛旗Chinese: Yījīnhuòluò Qí150627 EHO
Hulunbuir city

Kölön Buyir qota
Hulun buir hot
Chinese: 呼伦贝尔市
Chinese: Hūlúnbèi'ěr Shì
(1507 / HBR)
Hailar DistrictQayilar toγoriγ Hailar torigChinese: 海拉尔区Chinese: Hǎilā'ěr Qū150702 HLR
Jalainur DistrictJalainaɣur toγoriγ Zalainur torigChinese: 扎赉诺尔区Chinese: Zhālàinuò'ěr Qū150703 ZLN
Arun BannerArun qosiɣu Arun hoxuChinese: 阿荣旗Chinese: Āróng Qí150721 ARU
Morin'dawa BannerMorin dabaɣ-a qosiɣu Morin dawa hoxuChinese: 莫力达瓦旗Chinese: Mòlìdáwǎ Qí150722 MDD
Oroqen BannerOrčon-u qosiɣu Oroqen hoxuChinese: 鄂伦春旗Chinese: Èlúnchūn Qí150723 ORO
Evenk BannerEveŋki qosiɣu Ewenki hoxuChinese: 鄂温克旗Chinese: Èwēnkè Qí150724 EWE
Old Barag BannerQaɣučin Barɣu qosiɣu Huqin barag hoxuChinese: 陈巴尔虎旗Chinese: Chénbā'ěrhǔ Qí150725 CBA
New Barag Left BannerSin-e Barɣu Jegün qosiɣu Xin barag jun hoxuChinese: 新巴尔虎左旗Chinese: Xīnbā'ěrhǔ Zuǒqí150726 XBZ
New Barag Right BannerSin-e Barɣu Baraɣun qosiɣu Xin barag barun hoxuChinese: 新巴尔虎右旗Chinese: Xīnbā'ěrhǔ Yòuqí150727 XBY
Manzhouli cityManjuur qota Manzhouli hotChinese: 满洲里市Chinese: Mǎnzhōulǐ Shì150781 MLX
Yakeshi cityYaɣsi qota Yakeshi hotChinese: 牙克石市Chinese: Yákèshí Shì150782 YKS
Zalantun cityJalan Ayil qota Zalan tun hotChinese: 扎兰屯市Chinese: Zhālántún Shì150783 ZLT
Ergun cityErgün-e qota Ergun hotChinese: 额尔古纳市Chinese: É'ěrgǔnà Shì150784 ERG
Genhe cityGegen Ɣool qota Gen gol hotChinese: 根河市Chinese: Gēnhé Shì150785 GHS
Bayannur city

Bayannaɣur qota
Bayannur hot
Chinese: 巴彦淖尔市
Chinese: Bāyànnào'ěr Shì
(1508 / BYR)
Linhe DistrictLinhė toγoriγ Linhe torigChinese: 临河区Chinese: Línhé Qū150802 LNH
Wuyuan CountyÜyuvan siyan Wuyuan xanChinese: 五原县Chinese: Wǔyuán Xiàn150821 WYM
Dengkou CountyDėŋḵėü siyan Dengkou xanChinese: 磴口县Chinese: Dèngkǒu Xiàn150822 DKO
Urad Front BannerUrad-un Emünedü qosiɣu Urad omnod hoxuChinese: 乌拉特前旗Chinese: Wūlātè Qiánqí150823 URQ
Urad Middle BannerUrad-un Dumdadu qosiɣu Urad dundad hoxuChinese: 乌拉特中旗Chinese: Wūlātè Zhōngqí150824 URZ
Urad Rear BannerUrad-un Qoyitu qosiɣu Urad hoit hoxuChinese: 乌拉特后旗Chinese: Wūlātè Hòuqí150825 URH
Hanggin Rear BannerQaŋɣin Qoyitu qosiɣu Hanggin hoit hoxuChinese: 杭锦后旗Chinese: Hángjǐn Hòuqí150826 HAH
Ulanqab city

Ulaɣančab qota
Ulanqab hot
Chinese: 乌兰察布市
Chinese: Wūlánchábù Shì
(1509 / ULS)
Jining DistrictJiniŋ toγoriγ Jining torigChinese: 集宁区Chinese: Jíníng Qū150902 JIN
Zhuozi CountyJüvėdzi siyan Zhuozi xanChinese: 卓资县Chinese: Zhuózī Xiàn150921 ZUZ
Huade CountyQuvadė siyan Huade xanChinese: 化德县Chinese: Huàdé Xiàn150922 HDE
Shangdu CountyŠaŋdu siyan Shangdu xanChinese: 商都县Chinese: Shāngdū Xiàn150923 SDX
Xinghe CountySiŋhė siyan Xinghe xanChinese: 兴和县Chinese: Xīnghé Xiàn150924 XHM
Liangcheng CountyLiyaŋčaŋ siyan Liangcheng xanChinese: 凉城县Chinese: Liángchéng Xiàn150925 LCM
Qahar Right Front BannerČaqar Baraɣun Ɣarun Emünedü qosiɣu Qahar barun garun omnod hoxuChinese: 察哈尔右翼前旗Chinese: Cháhā'ěr Yòuyì Qiánqí150926 QYM
Qahar Right Middle BannerČaqar Baraɣun Ɣarun Dumdadu qosiɣu Qahar barun garun dundad hoxuChinese: 察哈尔右翼中旗Chinese: Cháhā'ěr Yòuyì Zhōngqí150927 QYZ
Qahar Right Rear BannerČaqar Baraɣun Ɣarun Qoyitu qosiɣu Qahar barun garun hoit hoxuChinese: 察哈尔右翼后旗Chinese: Cháhā'ěr Yòuyì Hòuqí150928 QYH
Dorbod BannerDörbed qosiɣu Dorbod hoxuChinese: 四子王旗Chinese: Sìzǐwáng Qí150929 DOR
Fengzhen cityFėŋjėn qota Fengzhen hotChinese: 丰镇市Chinese: Fēngzhèn Shì150981 FZS
Hinggan League

Qiŋɣan ayimaɣ
Hinggan aimag
Chinese: 兴安盟
Chinese: Xīng'ān Méng
(1522 / HIN)
Ulanhot cityUlaɣanqota UlanhotChinese: 乌兰浩特市Chinese: Wūlánhàotè Shì152201 ULO
Arxan cityRasiyan qota Arxan hotChinese: 阿尔山市Chinese: Ā'ěrshān Shì152202 ARS
Horqin Right Front BannerQorčin Baraɣun Ɣarun Emünedü qosiɣu Horqin barun garun omnod hoxuChinese: 科尔沁右翼前旗Chinese: Kē'ěrqìn Yòuyì Qiánqí152221 HYQ
Horqin Right Middle BannerQorčin Baraɣun Ɣarun Dumdadu qosiɣu Horqin barun garun dundad hoxuChinese: 科尔沁右翼中旗Chinese: Kē'ěrqìn Yòuyì Zhōngqí152222 HYZ
Jalaid BannerJalaid qosiɣu Jalaid hoxuChinese: 扎赉特旗Chinese: Zālàitè Qí152223 JAL
Tuquan CountyTüčiuvan siyan Tuquan xanChinese: 突泉县Chinese: Tūquán Xiàn152224 TUQ
Xilingol League

Sili-yin Ɣool ayimaɣ
Xiliin gol aimag
Chinese: 锡林郭勒盟
Chinese: Xīlínguōlè Méng
(1525 / XGO)
Erenhot cityEriyen qota Eren hotChinese: 二连浩特市Chinese: Èrliánhàotè Shì152501 ERC
Xilinhot citySili-yin qota Xiliin gol hotChinese: 锡林浩特市Chinese: Xīlínhàotè Shì152502 XLI
Abag BannerAbaɣ-a qosiɣu Abag hoxuChinese: 阿巴嘎旗Chinese: Ābāgā Qí152522 ABG
Sonid Left BannerSöned Jegün qosiɣu Sonid jun hoxuChinese: 苏尼特左旗Chinese: Sūnítè Zuǒqí152523 SOZ
Sonid Right BannerSöned Baraɣun qosiɣu Sonid barun hoxuChinese: 苏尼特右旗Chinese: Sūnítè Yòuqí152524 SOY
East Ujimqin BannerJegün Ujumučin qosiɣu Jun ujimqin hoxuChinese: 东乌珠穆沁旗Chinese: Dōngwūzhūmùqìn Qí152525 DUJ
West Ujimqin BannerBaraɣun Ujumučin qosiɣu Barun ujimqin hoxuChinese: 西乌珠穆沁旗Chinese: Xīwūzhūmùqìn Qí152526 XUJ
Taibus BannerTayipusė qosiɣu Taibus hoxuChinese: 太仆寺旗Chinese: Tàipúsì Qí152527 TAB
Xianghuang BannerKöbegetü Sir-a qosiɣu Hobot xar hoxuChinese: 镶黄旗Chinese: Xiānghuáng Qí152528 XHG
Zhengxiangbai BannerSiluɣun Köbegetü Čaɣan qosiɣu Xulun hobot qagan hoxuChinese: 正镶白旗Chinese: Zhèngxiāngbái Qí152529 ZXB
Zhenglan BannerSiluɣun Köke qosiɣu Xulun hoh hoxuChinese: 正蓝旗Chinese: Zhènglán Qí152530 ZLM
Duolun CountyDolonnuur siyan Duolun xanChinese: 多伦县Chinese: Duōlún Xiàn152531 DLM
Alxa League

Alaša ayimaɣ
Alxa aimag
Chinese: 阿拉善盟
Chinese: Ālāshàn Méng
(1529 / ALM)
Alxa Left BannerAlaša Jegün qosiɣu Alxa jun hoxuChinese: 阿拉善左旗Chinese: Ālāshàn Zuǒqí152921 ALZ
Alxa Right BannerAlaša Baraɣun qosiɣu Alxa barun hoxuChinese: 阿拉善右旗Chinese: Ālāshàn Yòuqí152922 ALY
Ejin BannerEjen-e qosiɣu Ejin hoxuChinese: 额济纳旗Chinese: Éjìnà Qí152923 EJI

Recent changes in administrative divisions

Date Before After Note Reference[2] [3]
1970-10-03 Ulanqab League Hohhot (P-City) transferred
↳ Tumed Left Banner ↳ Tumed Left Banner transferred
↳ Togtoh County ↳ Togtoh County transferred
Ulanqab League Baotou (P-City) transferred
↳ Tumed Right Banner ↳ Tumed Right Banner transferred
↳ Guyang County ↳ Guyang County transferred
1970-10-30 Urat Middle Rear United Banner Chaoge Banner established
1975-08-30 Bayannur League Wuhai (P-City) city district established
↳ Wuda (PC-City) disestablished
Ih'ju League established
↳ Haibowan (PC-City) disestablished
1976-12-13 Qingshan District Jianhua Kuang District established
1978-10-01 Hongqi District Huimin District renamed
1979-05-30 Heilongjiang Province Inner Mongolia A.R. provincial transferred
Hulunbuir League Hulunbuir League transferred
↳ Butha Banner ↳ Butha Banner transferred
↳ Arun Banner ↳ Arun Banner transferred
↳ Xuguit Banner ↳ Xuguit Banner transferred
↳ Jalaid Banner ↳ Jalaid Banner transferred
↳ Ergun Right Banner ↳ Ergun Right Banner transferred
↳ Ergun Left Banner ↳ Ergun Left Banner transferred
↳ Old Barag Banner ↳ Old Barag Banner transferred
↳ New Barag Left Banner ↳ New Barag Left Banner transferred
↳ New Barag Right Banner ↳ New Barag Right Banner transferred
↳ Oroqen Banner (Aut.) ↳ Oroqen Banner (Aut.) transferred
↳ Hailar (PC-City) ↳ Hailar (PC-City) transferred
↳ Manzhouli (PC-City) ↳ Manzhouli (PC-City) transferred
Daxing'anling Prefecture Hulunbuir League transferred
↳ Evenk Banner (Aut.) ↳ Evenk Banner (Aut.) transferred
↳ Morindawa Banner (Aut.) ↳ Morindawa Banner (Aut.) transferred
Jilin Province Inner Mongolia A.R. provincial transferred
Baicheng Prefecture Hulunbuir League transferred
↳ Tuquan County ↳ Tuquan County transferred
↳ Horqin Right Front Banner ↳ Horqin Right Front Banner transferred
Jirem League Jirem League transferred
↳ Tongliao County ↳ Tongliao County transferred
↳ Kailu County ↳ Kailu County transferred
↳ Naiman Banner ↳ Naiman Banner transferred
↳ Hure Banner ↳ Hure Banner transferred
↳ Jarud Banner ↳ Jarud Banner transferred
↳ Horqin Left Middle Banner ↳ Horqin Left Middle Banner transferred
↳ Horqin Right Middle Banner ↳ Horqin Right Middle Banner transferred
↳ Horqin Left Rear Banner ↳ Horqin Left Rear Banner transferred
↳ Tongliao (PC-City) ↳ Tongliao (PC-City) transferred
Liaoning Province Inner Mongolia A.R. provincial transferred
Ju'ud League Ju'ud League transferred
↳ Chifeng County ↳ Chifeng County transferred
↳ Ningcheng County ↳ Ningcheng County transferred
↳ Linxi County ↳ Linxi County transferred
↳ Aohan Banner ↳ Aohan Banner transferred
↳ Ongniud Banner ↳ Ongniud Banner transferred
↳ Harqin Banner ↳ Harqin Banner transferred
↳ Bairin Right Banner ↳ Bairin Right Banner transferred
↳ Bairin Left Banner ↳ Bairin Left Banner transferred
↳ Hexigten Banner ↳ Hexigten Banner transferred
↳ Arhorqin Banner ↳ Arhorqin Banner transferred
↳ Chifeng (PC-City) ↳ Chifeng (PC-City) transferred
Ningxia Hui A.R. Inner Mongolia A.R. provincial transferred
provincial-controlled Alxa League transferred & established
↳ Alxa Left Banner ↳ Alxa Left Banner transferred
Gansu Province Inner Mongolia A.R. provincial transferred
Wuwei Prefecture Alxa League transferred & established
↳ Alxa Right Banner ↳ Alxa Right Banner transferred
Jiuquan Prefecture Alxa League transferred & established
↳ Ejin Banner ↳ Ejin Banner transferred
1980-05-13 Xiangyang District Yuquan District renamed
1980-05-08 Ulanqab League Xilingol League transferred
↳ Erenhot (PC-City) ↳ Erenhot (PC-City) transferred
↳ Sonid Right Banner ↳ Sonid Right Banner transferred
1980-07-26 Horqin Right Front Banner Ulanhot (PC-City) established
Hulunbuir League Hinggan League established
↳ Horqin Right Front Banner ↳ Horqin Right Front Banner transferred
↳ Jalaid Banner ↳ Jalaid Banner transferred
↳ Tuquan County ↳ Tuquan County transferred
Jirem League Hinggan League established
↳ Horqin Right Middle Banner ↳ Horqin Right Middle Banner transferred
↳ Ulanhot (PC-City) ↳ Ulanhot (PC-City) transferred
1980-08-12 Otog Banner Otog Front Banner established
1980-11-01 Jianhua Kuang District Qingshan District merged into
1981-08-21 Urat Middle Rear United Banner Urat Middle Banner renamed
Chaoge Banner Urat Rear Banner renamed
1983-01-18 all Province-controlled city (P-City) → Prefecture-level city (PL-City) Civil Affairs Announcement
all Prefecture-controlled city (PC-City) → County-level city (CL-City)
1983-10-10 Ju'ud League Chifeng (PL-City) reorganized
Chifeng (CL-City) Hongshan District disestablished & established
Yuanbaoshan District disestablished & established
Chifeng County Jiao District, Chifeng reorganized
Abganar Banner Xilinhot (CL-City) reorganized
Xuguit Banner Yakeshi (CL-City) reorganized
Butha Banner Zhalantun (CL-City) reorganized
Dongsheng County Dongsheng (CL-City) reorganized
1984-12-11 Linhe County Linhe (CL-City) reorganized
1985-11-09 Jarud Banner Holingol (CL-City) established
1986-07-21 Tongliao County Tongliao (CL-City) merged into
1990-11-15 Fengzhen County Fengzhen (CL-City) reorganized
1993-05-03 Jiao District, Chifeng Songshan District renamed Civil Affairs [1993]89
1994-04-28 Ergun Left Banner Genhe (CL-City) reorganized Civil Affairs [1994]65
1994-07-13 Ergun Right Banner Ergun (CL-City) reorganized Civil Affairs [1994]111
1995-11-21 Ulanqab League Hohhot (PL-City) transferred
↳ Horinger County ↳ Horinger County transferred
↳ Qingshuihe County ↳ Qingshuihe County transferred
1995-11-21 Ulanqab League Hohhot (PL-City) transferred State Council [1996]36
↳ Wuchuan County ↳ Wuchuan County transferred
1996-06-10 Horqin Right Front Banner Arxan (CL-City) established Civil Affairs [1996]41
1999-01-30 Jirem League Tongliao (PL-City) reorganized State Council [1999]5
Tongliao (CL-City) Horqin District reorganized
1999-08-10 Jiao District, Baotou Jiuyuan District renamed Civil Affairs [1999]22
Shiguai Mining District Shiguai District renamed
2000-05-15 Jiao District, Hohhot Saihan District renamed State Council [2000]42
Xincheng District merged into
Huimin District merged into
Yuquan District merged into
2001-02-26 Ih'ju League Ordos (PL-City) reorganized State Council [2001]17
Dongsheng (CL-City) Dongsheng District reorganized
2001-10-10 Hulunbuir League Hulunbuir (PL-City) reorganized State Council [2001]130
Hailar (CL-City) Hailar District reorganized
2003-12-01 Bayannur League Bayannur (PL-City) reorganized State Council [2003]121
Linhe (CL-City) Linhe District reorganized
Ulanqab League Ulanqab (PL-City) reorganized State Council [2003]122
Jining (CL-City) Jining District reorganized
2013-03-06 Manzhouli (CL-City) Jalainur District established Civil Affairs [2013]68
2016-06-08 Dongsheng District Kangbashi District established State Council [2016]102
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Population composition and area

Prefectures

Prefecture20102000Area
Alxa231,334199,351267,574 km2
Bayannur1,669,9151,713,800 65,788 km2
Wuhai532,902434,9251,754 km2
Ordos1,940,6531,395,44186,752 km2
Baotou2,650,3642,297,40427,768 km2
Hohhot2,866,6152,437,89817,186.1 km2
Ulanqab2,143,5901,894,19654,491 km2
Xilingol1,028,022993,400211,866 km2
Chifeng4,341,2454,518,04690,275 km2
Tongliao3,139,1533,083,46159,535 km2
Hinggan1,613,2501,618,88259,806 km2
Hulunbuir2,549,2782,736,543263,953 km2

Counties

NamePrefecture2010
Hohhot 567,255
Hohhot 394,555
Hohhot 383,365
Hohhot 635,599
Hohhot 312,532
Hohhot 200,840
Hohhot 169,856
Hohhot 93,887
Hohhot 108,726
Baotou 512,045
Baotou 726,838
Baotou 481,216
Baotou 35,805
Baotou 26,050
Baotou 195,831
Baotou 119,066
Baotou 276,453
Baotou 101,486
Baotou 175,574
Wuhai 296,177
Wuhai 103,355
Wuhai 133,370
Chifeng 434,785
Chifeng 325,170
Chifeng 573,571
Chifeng 272,205
Chifeng 327,765
Chifeng 175,543
Chifeng 211,155
Chifeng 433,298
Chifeng 293,246
Chifeng 547,043
Chifeng 200,619
Chifeng 546,845
Tongliao 898,895
Tongliao 514,741
Tongliao 379,237
Tongliao 167,020
Tongliao 401,509
Tongliao 279,371
Tongliao 396,166
Tongliao 102,214
Ordos 582,544
Ordos
Ordos 322,101
Ordos 356,501
Ordos 68,282
Ordos 148,844
Ordos 111,102
Ordos 124,527
Ordos 226,752
Hulunbuir 344,947
Hulunbuir
Hulunbuir 278,744
Hulunbuir 58,244
Hulunbuir 40,258
Hulunbuir 36,356
Hulunbuir 276,912
Hulunbuir 223,752
Hulunbuir 134,981
Hulunbuir 249,473
Hulunbuir 352,177
Hulunbuir 366,326
Hulunbuir 76,667
Hulunbuir 110,441
Bayannur 541,721
Bayannur 293,269
Bayannur 134,204
Bayannur 65,207
Bayannur 257,943
Bayannur 260,480
Bayannur 117,091
Ulanqab 298,887
Ulanqab 247,285
Ulanqab 219,038
Ulanqab 217,877
Ulanqab 210,646
Ulanqab 226,144
Ulanqab 175,621
Ulanqab 346,985
Ulanqab 317,286
Ulanqab 246,038
Ulanqab 336,749
Hinggan 327,081
Hinggan 68,311
Hinggan 299,834
Hinggan 251,465
Hinggan 392,346
Hinggan 274,213
Xilingol 74,197
Xilingol 245,886
Xilingol 43,574
Xilingol 33,652
Xilingol 71,063
Xilingol 93,962
Xilingol 87,614
Xilingol 112,339
Xilingol 28,450
Xilingol 54,443
Xilingol 81,967
Xilingol 100,893
Alxa 173,494
Alxa 25,430
Alxa 32,410

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.stats.gov.cn/tjsj/tjbz/xzqhdm/201504/t20150415_712722.html . zh:最新县及县以上行政区划代码(截止2014年10月31日). . zh-hans.
  2. Web site: zh:中华人民共和国行政区划沿革 (1949-2006). http://www.gov.cn/test/2006-02/27/content_212020.htm. www.gov.cn. Government of the People's Republic of China. 11 January 2016.
  3. Web site: zh:县级以上行政区划变更情况 (1999-present). http://202.108.98.30/description?dcpid=1. www.mca.gov.cn. Ministry of Civial Affairs of the People's Republic of China. 11 January 2016.