摘要
Yunnan Province is located on the southwest boundary of the People＇s Republic of China,spanning approximately 394,000 square kilometers,which accounts for 4.1% of the total area of China.The south part of the province is on the belt of the Tropic of Cancer.The average altitude is around 2,000 meters above sea level,with highest point at 6,740 meters and the lowest 76.4 meters above sea level.About 84% of the entire province is mountainous region,10% is plateau and hilly land and 6% area is basin and valley.
Profile I.Geographic situation and administrative area division Yunnan Province is located on the southwest boundary of the People's Republic of China,spanning approximately 394,000 square kilometers,which accounts for 4.1% of the total area of China.The south part of the province is on the belt of the Tropic of Cancer.The average altitude is around 2,000 meters above sea level,with highest point at 6,740 meters and the lowest 76.4 meters above sea level.About 84% of the entire province is mountainous region,10% is plateau and hilly land and 6% area is basin and valley.
