恩施土家族苗族自治州地处武陵山区，位于湖北省西南部，成立于1983年，是湖北省唯一的少数民族自治州，也是全国最年轻的自治州。全州辖二市六县，总人口374．60万人，其中农业人口334．82万人。由于地处边远，基础条件差，社会生产力低下，民族经济发展缓慢，所辖八个县、市 Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in Wuling Mountain, located in the southwestern province of Hubei Province, was established in 1983, is the only minority autonomous prefecture in Hubei Province, is also the youngest autonomous prefecture in the country. Jurisdiction over two prefectures and six counties, with a total population of 3.766 million people, of which 3.4882 million agricultural population. Due to its remote location, poor basic conditions, low social productivity and slow development of national economy, the eight counties and cities under its jurisdiction