Region Map of Dayao County in Chuxiong
Dayao County has jurisdiction over 12 towns (Including one Autonomous township): Jinbi Town (金碧镇), Shiyang Town (石羊镇), Liuju Town (六苴镇), Longjie Town (龙街镇), Zhaojiadian Town (赵家店镇), Xinjie Town (新街镇), Tanhua Township (昙华乡), Guihua Town (桂花镇), Wanbi Dai and Lisu Ethnic Minorities Township (湾碧傣族傈僳族乡), Tiezhao Township (铁锁乡), Santai Township(三台乡) , Sanchahe Town (三岔河镇).