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Ethnologue > Web version > Country index > Asia > China > Azhe

Azhe

A language of China

ISO 639-3yiz

Population  54,000 (Bradley 2007). Ethnic population: 60,000.
Region  Yunnan Province, Mile County: Xun Jian, Wushan, Jiangbian districts; Huaning County, Panxi District; north Kaiyuan County, Xiaolongtan District, Xiaolongtan Community; Lebaidao District, Jiedian Community; Mazheshao District, Chongzi Community; northeast Jianshui County, 1 village.
Language map  Southwestern China
Classification  Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Burmic, Ngwi, Central
Language use  Also use Mandarin Chinese [cmn].
Comments  Classified as Yi nationality. Traditional religion.