Kunyu, Xinjiang

Kunyu is a county-level city in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China. It is geographically located in Hotan Prefecture of Southern Xinjiang, but is de jure directly administered by the Xinjiang regional government.[2]

Kunyu
昆玉市 (Chinese)
قۇرۇمقاش شەھىرى (Uyghur)
County-level city
Kunyu is located in Southern Xinjiang
Kunyu
Kunyu
Location in Xinjiang
Kunyu is located in Xinjiang
Kunyu
Kunyu
Kunyu (Xinjiang)
Kunyu is located in China
Kunyu
Kunyu
Kunyu (China)
Coordinates: 37°12′34″N 79°17′27″E
CountryChina
Autonomous regionXinjiang
Established26 February 2016
Municipal seatYudu Subdistrict
Government
 • CCP SecretaryJiang Xin (Political Commissar of the 14th Division)
 • Mayorvacant (Commander of the 14th Division)
Area
 • Total687.13 km2 (265.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total63,487
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+8 (China Standard Time[lower-alpha 1])
Area code0903
Websitewww.btdsss.gov.cn
Kunyu, Xinjiang
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese昆玉
Traditional Chinese崑玉
Alternative Chinese name
Simplified Chinese库鲁木喀什
Traditional Chinese库魯木喀什
Uyghur name
Uyghurقۇرۇمقاش‎

Kunyu is the headquarter of the 14th Division of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps and currently administered by the 14th Division. The city implemented the "division and city integration" (师市合一, shī shì héyī) management system, it shares the same leader group with the 14th Division.

Overview

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).[3] In January 2016, the State Council of China approved the establishment of Kunyu City[2] and it was officially established on 26 February 2016. It covers an area of 687.13 square kilometres (265.30 sq mi), is located 78 kilometres (48 mi) from Hotan city and is known for its Hotan dates.[3]

"Regiment One Pasture" (兵团一牧场), located within Qira County, is part of Kunyu.[4][5]

"Regiment 225" (兵团二二五团), located within Yutian/Keriya County, is part of Kunyu.[6]

Administrative divisions

Kunyu contains 1 subdistrict, 5 towns, and 1 township-equivalent region:

Name Simplified Chinese Hanyu Pinyin Uyghur (UEY) Uyghur Latin (ULY) Administrative division code
Subdistrict
Yudu Subdistrict 玉都街道 Yùdū Jiēdào 659009001
Towns
Laobing Town
(47th Regiment Farm)*		 老兵镇
(四十七团)		 Lǎobīng Zhèn 659009100
Kunquan Town
(Pishan Farm)*		 昆泉镇
(皮山农场)		 Kūnquán Zhèn 659009101
Kunmu Town
(1st Pasture)*		 昆牧镇
(一牧场)		 Kūnmù Zhèn 659009102
Yuquan Town
(225th Regiment Farm)*		 玉泉镇
(二二五团)		 Yùquán Zhèn يۈچۈەن بازىرى‎ Yüchüen baziri 659009103
Yuyuan Town
(224th Regiment Farm)*		 玉园镇
(二二四团)		 Yùyuán Zhèn 659009104
Township-equivalent region
Kunyu Economic and Technological Development Zone 昆玉经济技术开发区 Kūnyù Jīngjì Jìshù Kāifāqū 659009501
* One institution with two names. See also Tuntian#People's Republic of China.

Notes
  1. Locals in Xinjiang frequently observe UTC+6 (Xinjiang Time), 2 hours behind Beijing.

References
  1. Xinjiang: Prefectures, Cities, Districts and Counties
  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). 21 January 2016.
  3. "中国最年轻城市在新疆挂牌成立 取名昆玉市" (in Chinese). Xinhua. 28 February 2016.
  4. 昆玉市概况地图 (in Simplified Chinese). 24 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2019. 辖4个农牧团场（皮山农场、一牧场、47团、224团）{...}一牧场驻策勒县、
  5. 昆玉市历史沿革. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. 兵团第十四师昆玉市225团成立. خوتەن 和田政府网 (in Simplified Chinese). 9 May 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2019. 新疆生产建设兵团第十四师昆玉市225团成立暨新城区建设奠基仪式在这里举行。{...}于田县"两场一区"兵地共建筹备领导小组与兵团第十四师昆玉市225团筹备工作领导小组共同签署移交接管协议
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