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Kaili

Eastern Asia

Kaili is a county-level city and the prefecture seat of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southeastern Guizhou province, China. It is regarded as the centre of Miao culture and hosts more than 120 festivals every year. Kaili had a population of 478,642 in 2010 and is a major producer of rice. Its Miao name is Kad Linx. The city shows how a regional capital of a minority autonomous prefecture can combine administrative functions with a distinctive living festival calendar.

Facts
Population
478,642 1
Elevation (m)
740 2
Elevation Band
Highland 2
Climate Zone
Temperate 3
Time Zone
UTC+08:00 4
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1. Kaili, Guizhou (Wikipedia)
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Kaili has a population of 478,642 in 2010
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2. Opentopodata (SRTM 90 m): Opentopodata SRTM 90 m elevation at Kaili
Opentopodata (SRTM 90 m)API response, elevation band
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"elevation": 740.0
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3. Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koppen-Geiger climate classification updated (ASCII data)
Koppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Grid cell 26.75 107.75 Cfa
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26.75 107.75 Cfa
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4. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseComment above Zone Asia/Shanghai
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Beijing time, used throughout China; represented by Shanghai.
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China (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationOn Continent: Asia, Lead
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is a country in East Asia
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United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionIn Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Geographic regions, Eastern Asia
Quote, In Group: Cities of Eastern Asia (World), Geographic regions, Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia 030 China 156 CHN
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