Miao, Western Xiangxi

Nationality Classification
苗族 Hmong (Miao)
Language or Dialect Name (Chinese)
苗语湘西方言(西部)
Language or Dialect Name (English)
Miao, Western Xiangxi
ISO 639-3 Code
mmr
Language Stock Classification
苗瑶语族 Hmong-Mien
Primary Province or Region
湖南省 Hunan Province
Location (in China)
Northwestern Hunan Province: Huadan, Fenghuang, Baojing, Jishou, Guzhang, Longshan, Xinhuang & Mayang counties; Northeastern Guizhou Province: Songtao County & Tongren City; Southeastern Chongqing Municipality: Xiushan & Youyang City; Southwestern Hubei P
Estimated Speaker Population (in China)
820,000
Speaker Population Year of Estimate
1995