Dayao County
大姚县 | |
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 Urban skyline of Dayao | |
 Location of Dayao County in Chuxiong Prefecture within Yunnan province | |
  Dayao Location of the county seat in Yunnan | |
| Coordinates: 25°43′N 101°19′E / 25.717°N 101.317°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Yunnan |
| Prefecture | Chuxiong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,146 km2 (1,601 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,862 m (6,109 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 280,000 |
| • Density | 68/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 675400 |
| Area code | 0878 |
| Website | dayao |
Dayao County (simplified Chinese: 大姚县; traditional Chinese: 大姚縣; pinyin: Dàyáo Xiàn; Chuxiong Yi script: 
, IPA：/di33 ʑi33 bu33/) is a county of north-central Yunnan province, People's Republic of China, under the administration of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture.