Where is Zhaotong, Yunnan?

Zhaotong is in the northeast of Yunnan Province. Zhaotong, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Yunnan Province, is located in the northeastern part of Yunnan Province, in the hinterland of Wumeng Mountain at the junction of Yunnan, Guizhou, and Sichuan, along the lower reaches of the Jinsha River, in the transition zone from the Sichuan Basin to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, bordering Bijie City, Guizhou Province to the east, and Qujing, Yunnan Province to the south. The city borders Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province to the west and Jinsha River to the north. It covers an area of ??23,000 square kilometers and is in the center of Zhaoyang. Zhaotong has historically been an important gateway from Yunnan Province to Sichuan and Guizhou provinces, an important channel for Central Plains culture to enter Yunnan, one of the three birthplaces of Yunnan culture, and the hub of China's famous "Southern Silk Road". Known as “the key is in southern Yunnan and the throat is in western Shu”, it is an important channel for Yunnan to connect the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Zone. It is a two-way corridor from the mainland to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and from Yunnan to the mainland. Establishment and evolution: On March 9, 1950, the Zhaotong Prefectural Committee of the Communist Party of China was established, the Zhaotong Commissioner's Office was established, and the Zhaotong Prefecture was established to be responsible for Zhaotong County. It governs 11 counties including Zhaotong, Daguan, Suijiang (Zhongzhen), Yanjin, Weixin (Xizhen), Zhenxiong, Yiliang, Ludian (Wenping Town), Huize, Qiaojia, and Yongshan. In 1970, the Zhaotong area was changed to Zhaotong Prefecture, which was under the jurisdiction of Zhaotong County. It governs Zhaotong, Suijiang (Zhongzhen), Yongshan (Jingxin Town), Yanjin, Daguan, Weixin (Xizhen), Yiliang (Jiaokui Town), Zhenxiong, Ludian (Wenping Town), Qiao Home 10 counties. On January 18, 1981, Zhaotong City was established, and part of Zhaotong County became its administrative area and belonged to the Zhaotong area. On August 14, the State Council approved the establishment of Shuifu County. Shuifu County is governed by the Zhaotong District Administrative Office. Zhaotong has 1 county-level city and 11 counties under its jurisdiction. On September 9, 1983, Zhaotong County was abolished and the administrative area of ??Zhaotong County was merged into Zhaotong City. Zhaotong has jurisdiction over 1 county-level city and 10 counties. In 1984, the district and township system was restored and communes were abandoned as districts. In 1987, the district and township system was reformed, and districts were replaced by townships. On January 13, 2001, Zhaotong region and county-level Zhaotong City were abolished and prefecture-level Zhaotong City was established. Zhaotong City has established Zhaoyang District, and the administrative area of ??Zhaotong City at the county level is the administrative area of ??Zhaoyang District.