province of S China: 168,418 sq mi (436,201 sq km); pop. 36,750,000; cap. Kunming
See Yunnan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(yo͞oˈnänˈ)
A province of south-central China. The region was overrun by Mongols in 1253 and became part of China in the 17th century. Kunming is the capital. Population: 42,300,000.