Shilin Yi Autonomous County
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Shilin Yi Autonomous County (Chinese: 石林彝族自治县; pinyin
: Shílín yízú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county
, under the jurisdiction of Kunming Prefecture, Yunnan
, China
.
, a set of remarkable karst formations, is part of the South China Karst
, inscribed in 2007 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
A large-scale solar power station in Shilin County had started construction on December 6, 2008. With a total installed capacity of 166 megawatts, the power station will be the largest experiment demonstration grid-connected solar photovoltaic power station in China.
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...
: Shílín yízú Zìzhìxiàn) is an autonomous county
Autonomous counties of China
Autonomous counties and autonomous banners are one kind of Autonomous areas of China.There are 117 autonomous counties and 3 autonomous banners. The latter are found in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the former are found everywhere else. The two are essentially identical except in...
, under the jurisdiction of Kunming Prefecture, Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
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Administrative divisions
Lufu Town, Shilin Town , Lumeiyi Town, Xijiekou Town, Changhu Town ,Guishan Town, Banqiao Town and Dake Village, Songyang Town of Songming County, Yanglin Town, Xiaojie Town, Niulanjiang Town, Dianyuan Town, Yangqiao Village, A-ziying VillageNatural sites
The Shilin (Stone Forest)Shilin (Stone Forest)
The Stone Forest or Shilin is a notable set of karst formations located in Shilin Yi Autonomous County, Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China, approximately from the provincial capital Kunming. The tall rocks seem to emanate from the ground in the manner of stalagmites, with many looking...
, a set of remarkable karst formations, is part of the South China Karst
South China Karst
The South China Karst , a UNESCO World Heritage Site since June 2007, spans China's southern provinces of Guangxi, Guizhou, and Yunnan. The region of south China is particularly noted for its karst features and landscapes as well as rich biodiversity. The site comprises three clusters: Libo...
, inscribed in 2007 on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Solarpower station
- See also, Solar power in ChinaSolar power in ChinaSolar power in the People's Republic of China is one of the biggest industries in mainland China. China has over 400 photovoltaic companies and produces approximately 23% of the photovoltaic products worldwide. In 2007 China produced 1700 MW of solar panels, nearly half of the world production of...
A large-scale solar power station in Shilin County had started construction on December 6, 2008. With a total installed capacity of 166 megawatts, the power station will be the largest experiment demonstration grid-connected solar photovoltaic power station in China.