Place details
Place nameKunming
Other namesK'un-ming, Yunnanfu, Yün-nan-fu, Yunnan
CountryZhonghua
Latitude25.067
Longitude102.683
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Under French influence 1842-1911; situated on fertile plain; linked by railroad to Hanoi, Vietnam; industries include metalworking, electrical equipment, textiles & copper; in World War II had Chinese military headquarters; frequently bombed by Japanese.