Aksu Prefecture
| Aksu Prefecture 阿克苏地区 • ئاقسۇ ۋىلايىتى | |
|---|---|
| Prefecture | |
| Chinese transcription(s) | |
| • Pinyin | Ākèsū Dìqū |
 Aksu Prefecture (red) in Xinjiang (orange) | |
| Coordinates: 41°10′N 80°15′E / 41.167°N 80.250°E | |
| Country | People's Republic of China |
| Province | Xinjiang |
| County-level divisions | 8 |
| Municipal seat | Aksu |
| Area | |
| • Prefecture | 128,099 km2 (49,459 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 14,450 km2 (5,580 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 14,450 km2 (5,580 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,519 m (4,984 ft) |
| Population (2010 Census) | |
| • Prefecture | 2,370,887 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 535,657 |
| • Urban density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 535,657 |
| Time zone | China Standard (UTC+8) |
| Postal code | 843000 |
| Area code(s) | 997 |
| License Plate | 新N |
| Website | Aksu Prefecture Government |
Aksu Prefecture (simplified Chinese: 阿克苏地区; traditional Chinese: 阿克蘇地區; pinyin: Ākèsū Dìqū; Uyghur: ئاقسۇ ۋىلايىتى, Ақсу Вилайити, ULY: Aqsu Wilayiti, UYY: Ak̡su Vilayiti?) is located in mid-western Xinjiang, People's Republic of China. It has an area of 131,161 km2 (50,642 sq mi) and 2.37 million inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 535,657 lived in the built-up (or metro) area made up of Aksu urban district.[1] The name Aksu is Turkic for 'white water'.
Geography
The prefecture occupies the northwestern part of the Tarim Basin and the southern slopes of the Tian Shan. The southern part of the prefecture is within the Taklamakan desert. Agriculture is only possible in the areas irrigated by the Tarim River and its glacier-fed tributaries, the Aksu River and the Muzart River.
Demographics
Of its 2.19 million inhabitants, 71.93% are Uyghur, 26.62% are Han, with the remainder belonging to other ethnicities.
Administrative divisions
Aksu Prefecture is divided into 1 county-level city: Aksu, and 8 counties:
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| # | Name | Simplified Chinese | Hanyu Pinyin | Uyghur (UEY) | Uyghur Latin (ULY) | Population (2010 Census) | Area (km²) | Density (/km²) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aksu | 阿克苏市 | Ākèsū Shì | ئاقسۇ شەھىرى | Aqsu Shehiri | 535,657 | 13,647 | 39.25 | |
| 2 | Wensu County | 温宿县 | Wēnsù Xiàn | ئونسۇ ناھىيىسى | Onsu Nahiyisi | 233,933 | 14,376 | 16.27 | |
| 3 | Kuqa County | 库车县 | Kùchē Xiàn | كۇچار ناھىيىسى | Kuchar Nahiyisi | 462,588 | 14,529 | 31.83 | |
| 4 | Xayar County | 沙雅县 | Shāyǎ Xiàn | شايار ناھىيىسى | Shayar Nahiyisi | 257,502 | 31,887 | 8.07 | |
| 5 | Xinhe [Toksu] County | 新和县 | Xīnhé Xiàn | توقسۇ ناھىيىسى | Toqsu Nahiyisi | 172,064 | 5,831 | 29.50 | |
| 6 | Baicheng [Bay] County | 拜城县 | Bàichéng Xiàn | باي ناھىيىس | Bay Nahiyisi | 229,252 | 15,917 | 14.40 | |
| 7 | Wushi [Uqturpan] County | 乌什县 | Wūshí Xiàn | ئۇچتۇرپان ناھىيىسى | Uchturpan Nahiyisi | 197,990 | 9,065 | 21.84 | |
| 8 | Awat County | 阿瓦提县 | Āwǎtí Xiàn | ئاۋات ناھىيىسى | Avat Nahiyisi | 237,562 | 12,592 | 18.86 | |
| 9 | Kalpin County | 柯坪县 | Kēpíng Xiàn | كەلپىن ناھىيىسى | Kelpin Nahiyisi | 44,261 | 8,915 | 4.96 | |
See also
References
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Coordinates: 41°10′01″N 80°16′01″E / 41.167°N 80.267°E