Jinxiu

China

Jinxiu is a county located in eastern Guangxi, China. It is administered as the Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County within Laibin City. The region is characterized by its relatively high concentration of the Yao people.

The area was established in 1952 as the Dayaoshan Autonomous Zone before being renamed Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County in 1966. It covers a total area of 2,517 square kilometres (972 sq mi), much of which is mountainous terrain. As of 2004, the county had a population of approximately 150,000 residents.

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  1. Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County