29.95% of the population in 2020 belonged to
ethnic minorities, mainly
Yi and
Miao. and Liuhe 六合 of Chongde Township 崇德乡, and Xinglong 兴龙 and Chutu 初途 of Cuihua Township 翠华乡 (
Luquan County Gazetteer 1995:150). The only Hani-speaking village is Liuhe 六合 of Chongde Township 崇德乡. Their autonym is Luomian 罗缅. Sayingpan-
zhen (), north of the county seat of Luquan, was the original site of Salaowu (), the headquarters of the Yi. The
Luquan County Gazetteer (1995:132) lists the following Yi subgroups. •
Nasu 纳苏 (Black Yi 黑彝) •
Aluo 阿罗 (Dry Yi 干彝 or White Yi 白彝) •
Gaopo 稿颇 (Dry Yi 干彝 or White Yi 白彝) •
Miqipo 密期颇 (Micha 密岔) •
Sanipo 撒尼颇 (Milang 密朗) •
Nuosu 诺苏 (Liangshan Yi 凉山彝) •
Lipo 里颇 ==Climate==