Kunyu, Xinjiang
| Kunyu 昆玉市 • قۇرۇمقاش شەھىرى | |
|---|---|
| County-level city | |
  Kunyu Location in Xinjiang | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′34″N 79°17′27″E / 37.20944°N 79.29083°ECoordinates: 37°12′34″N 79°17′27″E / 37.20944°N 79.29083°E | |
| Country | China |
| Autonomous region | Xinjiang |
| Established | 26 February 2016 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 687.13 km2 (265.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 47,500 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | China Standard Time (UTC+8) |
| Area code(s) | 0903 |
Kunyu (Chinese: 昆玉) or Kurumkash (Uyghur: Қурумқаш) is a county-level city in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. It is geographically located in Hotan Prefecture of southern Xinjiang, but is directly administered by the Xinjiang regional government.[1]
The city was formerly the settled and cultivated areas of the 224th Regiment of the 14th Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (XPCC).[2] In January 2016, the State Council of China approved the establishment of Kunyu City,[1] and it was officially established on 26 February 2016. The city covers an area of 687.13 square kilometres (265.30 sq mi).[2] Kunyu is located 78 kilometres (48 mi) from Hotan city, and is known for its Hotan dates.[2]
References
- 1 2 新疆兵团十四师获准设县级昆玉市，处于“反分裂斗争最前沿”. The Paper (in Chinese). 2016-01-21.
- 1 2 3 "中国最年轻城市在新疆挂牌成立 取名昆玉市" (in Chinese). Xinhua. 2016-02-28.
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