Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture (; Bai: ) is an autonomous prefecture of northwestern Yunnan Province, People's Republic of China. Dali has an area of and its seat is located in Xiaguan, Dali City. Subdivisions The prefecture is subdivided into 12 county-level divisions: one county-level city, eight counties and three autonomous counties: Demography Ethnic groups in Dali, 2000 census References External links Dali Prefecture Official Website Autonomous prefectures of the People's Republic of China Bai people