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The Gelao people (also spelled Gelo) (own name: Klau Chinese: 仡佬族; pinyin: Gēlǎozú) are an ethnic group of China and Vietnam. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People’s Republic of China. However many Gelao are also variously classified as Yi Miao and Zhuang by the Chinese government. They number approximately 438200 and are mainly located in the western part of the Guizhou Province including such places as Liupanshui Anshun Dafang and Bijie.